EGBA files complaint against Walletto with Lithuania’s central bank
The complaint raises concerns about payment processing channels allegedly used by unlicensed gambling platforms.
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Reports
KSA upholds gambling classification for Polymarket in the Netherlands
The decision sets out the regulator’s position on Polymarket’s Dutch operations and the risk of enforcement for non-compliance.
ANJL backs Brazil advertising rules and calls for action against illegal betting platforms
Enforcement against unauthorised platforms could affect the competitive conditions faced by regulated betting operators.
Italy’s 2025 public gambling revenues reach €29.372bn in assessments
The figures give investors and operators a measure of Italy’s public gambling revenue and its year-on-year decline.
ADM orders blocks on 293 sites, including Polymarket, in Italy
Internet providers must restrict access to Polymarket and 292 other newly listed sites in Italy.
Penalty
KSA upholds Polymarket penalty over unlicensed betting in the Netherlands
The upheld penalty signals that betting services offered to Dutch users may require local gambling licensing.
Arnold Ventures awards US$2.6m for US sports betting research
The research is intended to provide evidence for US lawmakers considering sports betting regulation.
Brazil’s Supreme Court plans September hearing on betting law
The court’s decision could determine whether challenged betting restrictions remain in force in Brazil.
Appointment
Pokagon Band appoints Kathy George CEO of Four Winds Ventures
The appointment places an executive with casino management experience in charge of the tribe’s gaming and hospitality investment arm.
ECB opens temporary gambling sponsorship route for The Hundred
Operators gain a temporary opening to pursue gambling sponsorship deals with The Hundred under an emergency provision.
Appointment
Kansas governor appoints Lopez interim racing and gaming director
The regulator’s leadership changes with Lopez’s appointment, but Senate confirmation remains pending.
Arizona governor bars state employees from using official information on prediction markets
Prediction-market operators face an explicit state policy against trading based on confidential government information.
Appointment
Coalition for Prediction Markets appoints Brian Quintenz as senior adviser
Quintenz’s appointment adds a former CFTC commissioner to the coalition’s efforts on federal prediction-market policy.
Dutch gambling tax rises raise €2m extra in 2025, podcast reports
Operators and investors face weaker-than-forecast Dutch tax receipts, with land-based visits down around 11% year on year and closures cited.
Scientific Games deploys systems technology for Arizona Lottery
The technology deployment supports changes to the Arizona Lottery’s draw-game portfolio and retail operations.
ANJL backs new betting advertising rules and urges tougher illegal-site enforcement
Stricter enforcement against unlicensed sites would affect how licensed operators compete and how advertising rules are applied in Brazil.
Aristocrat Gaming installs two $5m links at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
The installation brings Aristocrat’s linked slot machines to The Cosmopolitan’s high-limit room.
PAGCOR remits PHP5.67bn dividend to Philippine government for 2025
The remittance transfers half of PAGCOR’s reported 2025 income to the Philippine government.
FDJ United welcomes Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruling on pre-regulation gambling losses
The ruling sets the legal position on pre-re-regulation loss claims that Dutch operators and their investors have faced.
Wall Street banks restrict staff trading on prediction markets
Banks’ policy changes extend employee compliance controls to prediction-market contracts and confidential information.
Industry roundup reports supplier deals and appointments ahead of Alberta launch
The reported agreements include sportsbook supply and game distribution activity connected to Alberta’s regulated market launch.
South Africa NLC and Tanzania GBT sign lottery oversight agreement
The agreement creates a framework for the two regulators to share information on lottery oversight and digital channels.
Penalty
Swedish court upholds AML penalties for Betsson, Snabbare and Spooniker
The court upheld AML penalties against all three operators despite their disputes with aspects of the regulator’s findings.
Licence
E-Gaming Spain secures Madrid homologation for E-FLAT machines
The Madrid homologation expands E-Gaming Spain’s approved games and permits its machines to accept €50 banknotes.
Tender
HGC tenders for advice on online player verification in Greece
The tender could shape verification requirements for licensed online operators in Greece.