BetMGM agrees Missouri market-access deal with Century Casinos
The partnership offers BetMGM online market access and Century a share of net gaming revenue, with a possible retail sportsbook.
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WSOP bars electronic assistance and coaching during tournament play
The rules set new limits on player and spectator conduct during WSOP tournaments.
Appointment
GR8 Tech appoints Lusine Khudaverdyan as casino business head
The appointment puts Khudaverdyan in charge of GR8 Tech’s casino vertical and its stated expansion priorities.
Appointment
Crown Resorts appoints Ben Wyatt and Brian Pereira to Crown Perth leadership
The appointments will change Crown Perth’s leadership, subject to regulatory approval.
Appointment
Trump nominates Brian Quintenz to lead CFTC
Quintenz’s nomination could affect oversight of Kalshi and other prediction market platforms if he is confirmed.
Licence
High Roller Technologies applies for Ontario online gambling licence
The application is a step towards High Roller’s proposed entry into Ontario’s regulated online gambling market.
Brazil betting inquiry leader blames Bolsonaro-era inaction for market problems
The inquiry’s findings and proposed extension could shape scrutiny of Brazil’s betting regulation and public revenue.
Licence
GCGRA licences Scientific Games and Random State as UAE gaming vendors
The licences allow two suppliers to offer services in the UAE’s developing lottery market.
Citigroup raises Macau May GGR forecast to MOP21.25bn
Operators and investors can use the revised forecast and its VIP and mass-market trends to assess Macau’s near-term performance.
Tennessee sports betting handle reaches $463.6m in April
April’s handle and privilege-tax revenue help operators assess Tennessee betting activity and the state’s tax base.
Century grants BetMGM a Missouri sports betting skin, subject to approvals
The agreement gives BetMGM a potential route to online sports betting in Missouri, subject to licensing and regulatory approval.
Curaçao appeal court dismisses defamation claims over gambling sub-licensing remarks
The ruling addresses the legal limits of public criticism of Curaçao’s gambling licensing system.
Licence
GCGRA licenses Scientific Games as a UAE gaming-related vendor
The licence permits Scientific Games to supply gaming products and services in the UAE market.
India’s Supreme Court agrees to hear petition seeking betting-app restrictions
The petition could put national rules for betting apps and online gaming before India’s top court.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Commission approves Merkur licence and Gaming Arts acquisition
The approvals allow Merkur to enter Nevada as a licensed supplier and complete its acquisition of Gaming Arts.
Thailand government prioritises casino bill for parliament’s July return
The bill’s progress could shape casino access rules and investment conditions in Thailand.
Appointment
Association of Nigerian Bookmakers appoints Gift Tuadibofa executive secretary
The appointment gives Nigerian bookmakers a lead for coordinating members and engaging regulators and government agencies.
IGT targets Japan and Thailand with systems-led expansion in Asia
IGT’s systems strategy and the stated market obstacles shape its prospects for entering new Asian jurisdictions.
Indian Gaming Association webinar examines prediction markets and tribal gaming
The debate concerns how prediction-market contracts interact with tribal oversight and consumer protections.
Appointment
Bacta elects Joseph Cullis as president and Jeremy Godden as vice president
Bacta's new leaders will represent gaming halls and arcades during proposed changes to British gambling rules.
Century Casinos partners with BetMGM on Missouri sports betting
The partnership is conditional on approval and could give BetMGM a route to offer online sports betting in Missouri.
Montana enacts ban on online sweepstakes gambling from October
Operators offering covered sweepstakes or social casino services must account for the ban’s 1 October effective date.
Nevada Gaming Control Board investigates Fontainebleau credit approvals
The investigation and limited licence term put Fontainebleau’s credit controls and regulatory status under scrutiny.
Licence
High Roller applies for Ontario operator licence and plans Alberta application
Ontario entry depends on the licence application, while the company’s Alberta plans hinge on that market opening.
IGT says systems platform will underpin entry into new markets
IGT’s stated reliance on systems and unresolved Japanese rules affect how it can pursue new market opportunities.