Lotto.com exits Texas as lawmakers approve lottery courier ban
The reported ban affects lottery courier operations in Texas.
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Reports
Ohio casinos report $88.5m revenue in April, up 6% year on year
The year-on-year increase provides operators and investors with a measure of Ohio casino performance.
IGT PlaySports integrates Xtremepush CRM platform for US operators
The integration offers operator clients player-data tools for personalised, cross-channel engagement, loyalty applications and gamified experiences.
Florida casinos and cardrooms report $77.8m revenue in April
The flat year-on-year figure gives operators and investors a measure of Florida casino and cardroom performance.
Relax Gaming licenses Stakelogic’s ClusterBreaker mechanic
The agreement adds Stakelogic’s mechanic to content Relax Gaming can provide to its operator clients.
Licence
Dabble launches betting app in Britain after UK Gambling Commission licence
The launch brings a new licensed sports-betting app and a technology partnership into the British market.
ASA upholds complaint over two LiveScore Bet adverts
The ruling concerns safeguards against gambling advertising being shown to under-18s through the LiveScore app.
KSA records 2018 support for tougher online gambling enforcement
The records set out the KSA’s past enforcement priorities and the trade-off it considered for online gambling oversight.
ASA warns LiveScore Bet over gambling ads shown to under-18s
The ruling requires LiveScore Bet to address age controls for advertising shown through its app partnership.
Illinois approves per-wager tax on online sports bets from July
The new per-wager charge adds a tax cost for sportsbooks operating in Illinois.
Vietnam finance ministry seeks approval for $2.16bn Quang Ninh casino project
Approval could advance a major proposed casino project and determine whether Vietnamese citizens may gamble there under a pilot.
Xtremepush partners with IGT PlaySports on omnichannel betting technology
The agreement gives IGT PlaySports operators a tool to coordinate player data and engagement across retail and digital channels.
Appointment
BMM Testlabs promotes Karina Addari to global digital services role
The appointment assigns leadership of BMM's global digital service delivery and certification operations.
Swedish administrative court overturns Svenska Spel’s SEK100m penalty
Licensees and regulators face uncertainty about which duty-of-care measures are required and when.
Svenska Spel wins appeal against SEK100m penalty
The appeal outcome changes the status of a SEK100 million penalty against Svenska Spel Sport & Casino.
Lottomatica joins Stoxx Europe 600 as Playtech exits
Index-tracking investors must account for Lottomatica entering the Stoxx Europe 600 and Playtech leaving.
Acquisition
Betsson unwinds €27.5m Dutch acquisition after approval deadline
Betsson’s planned acquisitions ended after the Dutch Gambling Authority missed the agreed decision deadline, and the businesses return to sellers.
State Duma advances bill for Russia’s gambling self-exclusion register
If enacted, the bill would require casinos and online betting operators to check customers against the register.
Brazil Senate approves gambling advertising restrictions in Bill 2,985/2023
The bill could change where operators advertise and which people they may feature if it advances into law.
Austrian courts allow recovery of losses from illegal online gambling agreements
Operators face potential repayment claims while Austria’s online gambling licensing framework approaches its 2027 expiry.
Dutch cabinet collapse puts gambling policy plans at risk of delay
A parliamentary pause could delay the implementation of the government’s announced gambling policy measures.
Results
Delaware Lottery reports casino revenue of $36.6m in April
The figures show operators’ differing revenue trends across Delaware’s casino segments.
Spin Gaming and Casa de Apostas launch Brazil live casino studio
The partnership adds a locally based live casino studio to Brazil’s regulated betting supply market.
Appointment
Esportes Gaming Brasil appoints Ana Carolina Luna Maçães as compliance manager
The appointment adds compliance leadership at a group operating in Brazil’s online betting market.
Licence
Vietnam finance ministry seeks approval for $2.16bn Van Don casino resort
The proposal could lead to a major casino development, but approval, operator selection and local access remain undecided.