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PGCB fines Betfair and Sugarhouse $70,000 for separate violations
The penalties underline Pennsylvania operators’ exposure to fines for employee licensing failures and underage access.
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Licence
GCGRA grants Konami Gaming vendor licence for UAE market
The approval permits Konami Gaming to supply games and technology to licensed operators in the UAE.
Tender
Growthfund advances Greek lottery concession tender with two bidders
The next tender phase will determine which bidders can submit offers for Greece’s state lottery concession.
Appointment
Catalonia appoints Maria Isabel Sánchez Muñoz to corporate tax policy role
The appointment changes leadership in Catalonia's authority responsible for corporate tax policy, taxes and gambling.
Tender
GrowthFund advances OPAP and Brightstar in Greek lottery tender
The tender could determine which company operates Greece’s state lotteries after the existing concession ends.
Nepal requires casinos to report patron transactions of NPR1 million
Casinos in Nepal must meet new transaction-reporting and compliance requirements.
Churchill Downs approves $500 million share buyback plan
The plan sets the company’s available share-repurchase authority and leaves the timing of purchases to management.
Australian prosecutors charge Riku Danzaki over alleged A-League betting fraud
The case concerns alleged attempts to influence match events for betting purposes, with possible implications for sports-betting integrity.
Penn plans to open land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet on 11 August
The transition changes the casino’s operating site and is conditional on regulatory approval.
CVC seeks sole control of Gaming Laboratories International
The proposed change of control could affect a provider of certification and regulatory testing services used by gaming businesses.
MASAF orders checks on 2023–2024 horseracing subsidy accounts
Horseracing companies receiving public subsidies face expanded scrutiny and mandatory accounting checks from 2025.
UKGC finds 46.8% of commercially restricted customers are profitable
The findings could shape operator transparency about restrictions and the UKGC’s assessment of associated risks.
Italian committee approves AI amendment to detect unusual betting flows
If enacted, the amendment would permit authorities to use AI systems in monitoring unusual betting activity.
Italy’s Chamber backs motion on gaming-related tax disputes
Any later settlement measures could affect operators involved in open gaming-tax disputes.
VentureMax funds 30 places on Malta iGaming course with ICE Campus
The funded course creates training access for Malta residents seeking iGaming skills, with 30 places available.
European Commission approves researcher access to major platforms' data under DSA
The access process could let researchers examine how platforms distribute illegal gambling offers and advertising.
Appointment
Rush Street Gaming appoints Scott Lokke as Rivers Casino Philadelphia general manager
The appointment changes the senior leadership of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
ASA bans Hollywoodbets ad shown to a 16-year-old
The ruling requires Hollywoodbets to change its ad targeting to avoid exposing under-18s to the promotion.
AGCO moves to remove Prime Skill Games machines from Ontario retailers
The agency’s action could affect Prime Skill Games machines at retail locations and the registrations of businesses hosting them.
Licence
Adams weighs veto of council vote against Bally’s Bronx casino plan
A veto could allow Bally’s Bronx proposal to continue in the competition for a downstate New York casino concession.
Betsson says it is not currently focusing on the Netherlands
Betsson’s stance signals that it is deferring Dutch market opportunities after the Goldrun acquisition fell through.
Struycken urges EU states to coordinate action against illegal gambling
A coordinated criminal-law approach could change how EU states pursue unlicensed operators and recover their proceeds.
Apostou opens video lottery room at Curitiba shopping centre
The opening adds a licensed video lottery venue in Paraná’s regulated market.
Isle of Man GSC bars Phua Cheng Wan from gambling roles indefinitely
The prohibition prevents Phua from taking any role in the Isle of Man’s regulated gambling sector unless an appeal succeeds.
FSGRN opposes Nigeria's Central Gaming Bill after Supreme Court ruling
The dispute over federal oversight could shape which authorities regulate online and remote gaming in Nigeria.