Penalty
Wynn Las Vegas accepts $5.5m penalty over anti-money-laundering failures
The final approval vote will determine the status of the penalty against Wynn Las Vegas.
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Reports
Spain's DGOJ opens €1.049 million research-grant call for 2025
The call offers research funding on gambling-related harm and sets an application deadline for potential applicants.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Kenyan High Court orders WorldCoin to delete biometric data and stop collection
The order requires WorldCoin to stop data collection and delete unlawfully gathered biometric data under regulatory supervision.
Olímpia enacts conditional law for tourism gaming concessions pending federal approval
Any casino concession in Olímpia remains dependent on federal legislation, limiting the law's immediate effect on prospective operators.
Illinois Gaming Board clears Bally’s Chicago casino work to resume
The board’s decision allows the casino construction project to proceed under strengthened vendor disclosure and oversight requirements.
Virginia casinos report $78.7m in adjusted gaming revenue for April
The figures show April revenue and year-on-year performance across Virginia’s three commercial casinos.
Canoas council approves municipal lottery proposal with 16 votes
The proposal could create a municipal lottery whose proceeds are reserved for public health services.
Nevada Gaming Control Board proposes $5.5m Wynn Las Vegas settlement
The proposed settlement could bring Wynn Las Vegas a fine, licence conditions and enhanced compliance training.
UK government proposes casino reforms allowing more machines in England and Wales
Casino operators' machine capacity and sports-betting permissions could change if Parliament approves the proposals.
Appointment
Basque government appoints Nerea Alday as director of gaming and events
The appointment puts Alday in charge of the Basque government’s gaming and events directorate.
Veikkaus prepares OpenBet sportsbook launch ahead of Finland market opening
The platform change gives Veikkaus in-house odds-making capabilities as it prepares to compete in Finland’s planned open market.
AGCO approves two changes to Clinton Raceway’s 2025 race dates
The revised dates and start time change the schedule for operators and participants at Clinton Raceway.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Dutch cabinet rejects differentiated gambling tax rates
The decision leaves gambling businesses without the proposed risk-based tax-rate structure.
Brazilian columnist challenges tax treatment of non-withdrawable betting rewards
The dispute concerns how operators may need to account for non-withdrawable rewards when calculating GGR and related tax bases.
New Jersey senators propose casino referendum for two racetracks
The proposal could allow two New Jersey racetracks to seek casino licences if lawmakers and voters approve it.
UKGC bars mixed-product incentives from December
UK operators must change incentives that combine betting, casino, bingo or lottery products before the rules take effect.
Licence
Missouri Gaming Commission opens sports wagering licence applications
Applicants face separate deadlines for direct mobile, other mobile and retail licences ahead of the constitutional launch deadline.
Licence
Brazil's SPA authorises Sportvip Group to offer betting and online games
The authorisation permits Sportvip Group to operate its named betting and gaming brands in Brazil until 2030.
Bassetlaw approves Champion Gaming adult gaming centre in Worksop
The planned venue’s final approval will determine whether Champion Gaming can open an adult gaming centre in Worksop.
Acquisition
Flutter completes $350m acquisition of 56% stake in Brazil’s NSX
The acquisition combines NSX with Flutter’s Betfair Brazil operations and is expected to add revenue while producing an adjusted EBITDA loss.
UK government consults on remote gambling tax reform as lawyer urges industry input
Operators’ responses could inform the proposed tax structure and the administrative requirements of a new duty.
Brazil Supreme Court justice lifts compulsory CPI appearance order for betting probe witness
The decision changes whether a person investigated over alleged illegal betting operations must attend the inquiry.
MGA publishes 2023 ESG findings and opens 2024 reporting enrolment
Operators can use the findings to assess ESG reporting priorities and decide whether to join the next cycle.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Santa Catarina committee advances bill for certification of charitable bingo events
The bill could establish a certification process for eligible charitable bingo events in Santa Catarina.
AMLC investigates alleged casino junket links to ransom money in the Philippines
The probe puts casino junket activity and alleged handling of ransom funds under scrutiny by Philippine authorities.