Appointment
Macau junket association seeks clearer rules under new DICJ director
Clearer guidance and badge requirements affect junket staff and casino operators’ compliance with Macau oversight.
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Award
OLG selects Caesars to operate Windsor casino under 20-year agreement
The award sets the Windsor casino’s operating arrangement and employee-retention conditions for the transition.
Source: OLG
CasinoTrac integrates InfiGifts into kiosks and mobile app
The integration gives casino operators another way to offer loyalty gifts through existing kiosks and a mobile app.
Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruling shifts gaming regulation to states, lawyer says
Operators may need to navigate state-level licensing as authorities implement the framework.
Oklahoma Senate leaves sports betting bills without a vote
Tribal operators and other prospective entrants lack legislative clarity on whether Oklahoma will authorise sports betting this year.
Appointment
MGM extends CEO Bill Hornbuckle’s employment agreement through 2028
The contract maintains MGM’s CEO leadership through 2028 and provides for later support of its Osaka project.
Paraguay enacts Law 7348/2025 to open gambling market to private operators
Private operators may enter Paraguay’s gambling market beyond the previous public-tender route, subject to Conajzar’s authority.
Dutch judiciary highlights gamblers’ refund cases in 2024 annual report
The pending Supreme Court ruling could affect operators facing claims to repay customers’ historical gambling losses.
LOTTOPAR extends anti-money-laundering rules to all state lottery formats
Lottery concessionaires in Paraná must apply the expanded compliance and suspicious-transaction reporting requirements across their operations.
Illinois Gaming Board reports $162.6m casino receipts in April
The breakdown gives operators and investors a view of revenue growth by casino gaming category in Illinois.
Licence
Massachusetts Gaming Commission recommends Fanatics for five-year licence
The recommendation moves Fanatics towards a longer-term Massachusetts licence while leaving conditions and regulatory monitoring in place.
Macau casinos record US$2.36bn April gaming revenue, up 1.7%
The monthly figures indicate continued revenue weakness against both the prior month and pre-pandemic levels.
Licence
FSGRN establishes reciprocal gaming licences across Nigerian member states
Operators can apply through one framework for authorisation across participating states, with a 2025 fee waiver for eligible NLRC licensees.
Michigan Gaming Control Board challenges event contracts under state betting law
The board's position could affect whether event-contract providers need Michigan sports betting licences.
Indian government argues betting turns skill games into chance-based play
The court's treatment of skill games and wagers could affect the tax basis applied to online gaming companies.
Santiago court rejects Lotería de Concepción bid to block gambling sites
The ruling directs disputes over blocking online gambling sites to the administrative process rather than this court action.
Coljuegos sends illegal gambling site-blocking orders directly to ISPs
Direct requests change how Coljuegos seeks blocks, affecting internet providers and operators of unauthorised gambling sites.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends Paige Fertitta for casino licence
The recommendation leaves Nevada casino oversight arrangements subject to the commission’s licensing decision.
Appointment
Relax Gaming appoints Angela van den Berg as general counsel
The appointment places responsibility for Relax Gaming’s legal affairs with a new senior executive.
Results
Flutter reports 44% Brazil revenue drop as NSX acquisition remains on track
The contrasting results and planned acquisition shape Flutter’s position in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Fine
AGCO fines Great Canadian Entertainment $151,000 over alleged age-check failures
The penalties concern age-verification duties at three casinos and may be appealed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Fine
AGCO fines Great Canadian Entertainment C$151,000 over age-check failures
The penalties concern age-control obligations at three Ontario casinos and may be appealed by the operator.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Wynn defers $375m in capital projects amid import tariffs
The delay affects Wynn’s planned investment in Encore Tower and other projects, while tariff-related costs are prompting a search for alternative suppliers.
Kansspelautoriteit warns Betca over Circus ad in Tiny Tower
The warning concerns gambling advertising on non-gambling games platforms, which the regulator says may reach minors and young adults.
Wynn says it will assess Japan casino opportunities but has no immediate commitment
Potential renewed Japanese casino bidding could draw Wynn into competition, but the company has made participation conditional.