GRAI signs gambling-regulation cooperation agreement with Gibraltar authority
Information-sharing between the regulators could support cross-border responses to illegal gambling and help address overlapping operator activity.
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Appointment
Digitain appoints Mary Ann Calleja as chief product officer
The appointment puts Calleja in charge of Digitain’s product strategy and development.
Hungary’s SZTFH requires advance notice for most tombola draws
Event organisers must account for advance notification and settlement requirements when planning tombola draws in Hungary.
Source: SZTFH (Hungary)
Maryland Lottery and Gaming schedules commission meeting and action items
Operators and suppliers could be affected by the listed regulatory actions, game approvals and compliance matters.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Appointment
UKGC Industry Forum chair Nick Rust declines another term
The UKGC will need to appoint a new chair for its forum on industry views and regulatory policy.
Veikkaus launches OpenBet sports betting platform in Finland
The platform launch gives Veikkaus a new sports betting system ahead of planned licensed competition in Finland.
Polymarket reportedly finalises funding round above $200m
The reported funding round could provide Polymarket with new capital at a proposed valuation of about $1bn.
Appointment
Lottery.com appoints Tim Scoffham to lead Sports.com and Lottery.com International
The appointment assigns leadership of two subsidiaries’ international expansion and integration to one executive.
Thailand government advances casino complex bill to 9 July reading
The bill’s parliamentary progress could determine whether casino operations enter Thailand’s proposed entertainment-complex framework.
States restrict sweepstakes casinos through bans and enforcement actions
Operators must assess state-specific access as bans and enforcement actions prompt withdrawals from several markets.
Tribal coalition challenges Kalshi sports contracts in Maryland court
The court’s treatment of the contracts could affect how tribal gaming laws apply to sports event markets in Maryland.
Google allows registered gambling apps on its Brazil Play Store
Registered gambling firms can apply to distribute apps through Google Play in Brazil, subject to age and responsible-gambling conditions.
Licence
GCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming supplier
The approval adds Pollard Banknote to the UAE’s licensed gaming-supplier market.
Appointment
Gambling Commission seeks new Industry Forum chair as Nick Rust’s term ends
The change will affect the forum through which the regulator gathers gambling industry perspectives.
Appointment
Nick Rust to leave Gambling Commission Industry Forum chair role in November
The departure will create a vacancy in the Commission’s industry-advisory forum.
Fine
AGCO fines Mark Anthony Group C$40,000 over retailer payments
The penalty concerns financial inducements to retailers that could affect alcohol product sales and availability in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
ARB Interactive wins bid for Publishers Clearing House for $7.1 million
Court approval will determine whether ARB can add PCH’s sweepstakes business to its online operations.
SRI Lanka committee approves casino machine imports for registered tourism facilities
The approval changes import access for eligible facilities and introduces planned oversight of casino equipment.
Appointment
The Star appoints four group executives and two casino leaders
The appointments shape senior oversight of The Star’s group and casino operations.
Pennsylvania lawmakers debate skill-game regulation and tax proposals
The proposals could change licensing requirements and tax costs for skill-game operators and venues in Pennsylvania.
Rio Grande do Norte governor prepares to sanction state lottery law
The law sets the state lottery’s operating framework and directs its proceeds to specified public services.
Japan ministry considers four-stage process for blocking casino websites
A blocking framework could affect overseas gambling platforms’ access to users in Japan.
Norwegian authorities coordinate protection measures for young people
The joint effort may shape protections for gaming and gambling products used by young people in Norway.
New York Assembly committee blocks sports betting safeguards bill
Operators would not face the proposed limits on deposits, wagers, credit-card funding or advertising under this bill.
Oklahoma attorney general says United Keetoowah Band compact is invalid
The opinion challenges the compact basis for the UKB’s proposed Class III gaming operations in Oklahoma.