Suntrust considers PAGCOR accreditation as part of positive-equity plan
A potential accreditation could enable Suntrust’s project entity to enter the Philippines’ online gaming sector.
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Acquisition
RubyPlay acquires Splash Tech
The acquisition adds free-to-play and jackpot products to RubyPlay’s offering.
Canary Islands reports April 2026 gaming tax revenue figures
The figures show contrasting tax-revenue trends across two land-based gaming segments in the Canary Islands.
Andorra gaming regulator reports €996,450 revenue for 2025
The breakdown shows how licence fees and the lottery arrangement contribute to the regulator’s revenue.
Pernambuco court revokes Spribe injunction in AVIATOR trademark dispute
The ruling removes Spribe’s interim protection while the federal trademark challenge continues.
Acquisition
MERKUR completes acquisition of Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds
MERKUR can retain local jobs while transitioning Victoria Gate Casino to its brand after a temporary closure.
UK Gambling Commission introduces financial risk checks for high-spending players
Phased financial risk assessments will require operators to identify eligible customers under the Commission’s deposit thresholds.
S&P expects NagaCorp adjusted revenue growth of 3% to 8% in 2026 and 2027
The forecast and unchanged assessment inform investors’ view of NagaCorp’s revenue outlook and credit profile.
New Jersey lawmakers plan to revisit 9% prediction market surtax
The proposal could change prediction-market operators’ tax exposure in New Jersey if lawmakers pass it.
Federal judge rejects Kalshi bid to block New York gambling enforcement
Kalshi remains subject to New York gambling enforcement as its appeal challenges the ruling on federal pre-emption.
UKGC stages financial risk assessments with £5,000 threshold
Large UK operators must prepare staged assessments for customers over 25 whose net deposits exceed the stated trigger.
Tottenham Hotspur signs three-year Betano partnership through 2029
Betano gains staged club-partner and regional betting-partner rights, alongside training-kit and stadium branding.
BBB MP asks Dutch minister about illegal online gambling adverts
The questions address enforcement of illegal gambling adverts and the effects of proposed restrictions on licensed operators.
Kansspelautoriteit says Cruks checks resumed after BSN-register outage
Operators must complete retrospective Cruks checks for players who accessed sites during the identity-register outage.
Council of State upholds €350,000 Bingoal fine over Cruks checks
The ruling confirms the fine and clarifies that an operator’s expired certificate does not qualify as a Cruks system outage.
Sun Block Media Labs 2.0 Ltd uses Le Garage domain to promote illegal casinos
The case links promotion of illegal gambling sites to a company previously subject to Dutch enforcement over similar advertising.
Penalty
Kansspelautoriteit rejects Polymarket’s objection to €420,000 penalty
The decision maintains the Dutch regulator’s enforcement action against Polymarket’s offering to users in the Netherlands.
Ontario permits credit card deposits for regulated online gambling
Payment-method rules affect operators’ deposit options and regulators’ oversight of gambling safeguards.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks audit of gambling marketing in Asian communities
An audit could examine how gambling marketing reaches Asian communities in Massachusetts.
Aécio Neves proposes nationwide restrictions on betting advertising
If enacted, the proposal would narrow the advertising channels available to betting operators in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro court orders shutdown of unauthorised betting platforms
The order requires the defendants to stop operating and blocks access to their sites and payment processing.
SoftConstruct plans to launch a gaming studio in Brazil
The planned studio would expand SoftConstruct’s gaming-content production presence in Brazil.
Greece’s HGC sets out player exclusion procedures across gambling channels
Until the central register launches, players and operators must use the stated separate or HGC-managed exclusion processes.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Gambling Commission proceeds with staged financial risk checks in Britain
The checks will affect how operators identify and respond to customers who may be in financial difficulty.
Judge denies Kalshi injunction bid against New York gambling laws
The ruling leaves New York able to enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports-event contracts while the dispute proceeds.