Hard Rock Bet launches GTG-powered Stats Hub as suppliers enter new markets
The item reports a new operator-supplier integration, a supplier’s UK market authorisation and a platform launch in Brazil.
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Reports
Thai analyst predicts entertainment complex bill will pass amid fiscal pressure
The bill could establish casino gambling within entertainment complexes, subject to legislative approval and proposed entry requirements for Thai citizens.
Results
OLG pays 29 Ontario communities C$27.3m in fourth-quarter gaming revenue
The payments allocate casino gaming revenue to host communities across Ontario.
Source: OLG
PENN launches Mint Club to link ESPN BET and ESPN accounts
The feature links sports media use with betting account access and wager tracking for ESPN BET users.
North Carolina Senate proposes doubling sports betting tax to 36%
The proposal would increase operators’ tax rate and direct new sports betting tax revenue to two universities.
Swedish court reduces Hacksaw Studios penalty to SEK20,000
The ruling lowers Hacksaw Studios’ financial penalty but leaves the formal warning in place.
Tennessee council asks CFTC to reject sports prediction markets
The request challenges whether sports event contracts can operate in Tennessee without state sports wagering licences.
Fine
KSA fines unnamed operator €734,000 over player-protection failures
The ruling leaves operators facing scrutiny over how they respond to young customers’ losses and risky gambling behaviour.
Andalusia publishes register of authorised gaming machines for April 2025
Operators can check the machine register and use the stated review period to challenge entries before tax assessments.
Spain includes joint online gambling deposit-limit decree in 2025 regulatory plan
Online operators may need to prepare for proposed joint deposit limits and a later assessment based on player spending data.
Castilla-La Mancha law updates gambling venue access controls and biometric-data rules
Gambling venues in Castilla-La Mancha must apply admission controls under the amended law, including rules relevant to biometric identification.
N1 casino brands Dreamz and CrazyFox close to Dutch players
The closures set different deadlines for Dutch customers to stop playing and withdraw funds.
Jefferies analyst cuts IGT price target to $18 amid Italy contract uncertainty
The analyst’s assessment reflects potential effects of the Italian lottery bid and pending gaming-business transaction on IGT’s outlook.
Acquisition
Visualize Group agrees to acquire BMM Testlabs
The deal would change ownership of a testing and certification provider serving regulated gaming markets.
Series B
Midnite raises $10m in Series B funding
The funding supports Midnite’s UK growth, while a new investor representative joins its board.
DSWV calls for specialised prosecutor to tackle illegal gambling in Germany
The proposals could shape enforcement priorities and conditions for licensed operators in Germany.
Spelinspektionen bans Satoshi Gaming Group from Sweden
The order requires Satoshi to stop unlicensed Swedish gaming after users could still access its site.
Appointment
The Unit appoints Andy Clerkson as chairman
The appointment adds a board-level role focused on oversight as The Unit pursues expansion into new markets.
GGPoker expands Marco Luque partnership in Brazil
The expanded campaign gives GGPoker a broader promotional presence in Brazil’s poker market.
EUROMAT urges Croatia to suspend new gambling law over EU notification concerns
Operators face uncertainty over whether Croatia’s newly approved gambling requirements can be applied.
ONCE sets 35 objectives and 133 actions in 2025 responsible-gambling plan
ONCE’s plan defines responsible-gambling actions across staff training, products, online play and advertising.
Andalusia updates gambling forms for mandatory electronic filing
Gambling businesses in Andalusia must use the updated forms and submit the covered applications electronically.
European court considers German gambling-law questions in player loss cases
The court's ruling could affect operators facing player refund claims based on the legality of gambling under German and other European rules.
Amsterdam court rejects SEGA SAMMY bid to cancel Stakelogic acquisition
The ruling leaves the €130m acquisition agreement in place, subject to the deal’s remaining conditions.
UKGC charges 15 people over alleged insider betting on election
The case tests enforcement of rules against using confidential information to bet on political events.