MLBPA proposes ban on player-prop bets in labour talks
The proposal could affect sportsbooks, daily fantasy operators and prediction markets offering wagers tied to individual player performances.
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LeoVegas declines Alberta iGaming entry and focuses on Ontario
LeoVegas’s decision removes one prospective operator from Alberta’s planned regulated market.
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OLG selects Intralot Canada for Ontario lottery technology system
The selection gives Intralot Canada a technology-provider role in OLG’s planned lottery systems update.
Kalshi and Tradeweb launch prediction-market pricing page for US clients
The rollout gives institutional clients access to Kalshi market data within Tradeweb workflows and may expand access to event contracts.
Appointment
Boyd Gaming appoints Andersen and Roeth to its board
The appointments add two directors with senior executive experience outside the gaming sector.
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OLG selects Intralot Canada for lottery technology system
OLG’s selection gives Intralot Canada responsibility for a replacement lottery system, with implementation expected by 2029.
Source: OLG
Lazio Regional Administrative Court rejects appeal over VLT authorisations
The ruling leaves the concessionaire’s authorisations in place while play continues at the two halls.
Kalshi challenges Illinois prediction-market law in federal court
The case could affect whether Illinois can apply state gambling licensing rules to federally regulated prediction markets.
Sizekhaya begins South African lottery operations amid legal challenge
Sizekhaya operates the lottery while the contract award faces a High Court challenge later this year.
CFTC sues Kentucky over state enforcement of prediction-market laws
The court’s decision could determine whether Kentucky may enforce gambling laws against designated contract markets.
Brazilian government promotes central betting self-exclusion platform during World Cup
The campaign directs users towards tools to restrict betting access and seek support for gambling problems.
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OLG selects Intralot Canada for lottery technology contract
The award gives Intralot Canada responsibility for replacing the technology supporting OLG’s lottery operations.
Brazil’s Central Bank expands Pix fraud tracing under MED 2.0
Operators accepting Pix payments may need to respond quickly to fraud notifications and manage potential account flags.
CFTC sues Kentucky over action against Kalshi and Polymarket
The case tests whether federal or state authorities oversee prediction-market sports contracts in Kentucky.
Gensler and CME challenge prediction markets as CFTC opposition grows
The challenges question whether the CFTC should regulate sports event contracts and perpetual futures, affecting prediction market operators and their state lawsuits.
CFTC sues Kentucky over state regulation of prediction markets
The case contests whether Kentucky can apply state betting laws and taxes to prediction-market platforms.
Brightstar extends Oregon Lottery contract through 2031
The extension secures Brightstar’s Oregon supply contract and defines the technology and retailer equipment to be delivered.
Brightstar extends Oregon Lottery technology contract through May 2031
The extension secures Brightstar’s Oregon contract and upgrades the lottery’s central system and retailer equipment.
CFTC sues Kentucky over prediction market laws and transaction-fee tax
The lawsuit challenges Kentucky’s ability to regulate and tax prediction-market operators and could affect contract availability.
Kalshi bars India-based users from event-contract trading
The restriction removes Kalshi users in India and affects the platform’s access to that market.
Polymarket becomes Bundesliga’s exclusive prediction market partner in the US
The exclusive US partnership gives Polymarket official Bundesliga event contracts and adds to its existing sports partnerships.
Brazil’s SPA holds hearing on online betting supplier rules
The proposed recognition requirements could determine which suppliers operators may contract.
Fed chair Warsh forms task force to review data sources
Prediction-market operators could gain a new institutional data customer if the Fed adopts real-money contracts as policy inputs.
Appointment
Digitain appoints Dario Jurčić as Europe and Africa commercial chief
Digitain’s appointment assigns commercial strategy across Europe and Africa to Jurčić, including operations in Malta, Romania and the UK.
Brazil assigns SPA oversight of illegal betting flows under decree
The decree clarifies which authority oversees illegal betting payments and establishes financial blocking and tax obligations.