Enforcement & compliance
Catania police suspend betting shop for seven days over criminal patrons
Repeat suspensions show Italian police will close licensed betting shops where patron records are judged a public order threat.
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Regulation
ACMA sets out notable person rules for Australia gambling ad ban
Operators must screen advertising talent and agency contracts against a broad notable-person definition with no minimum follower count.
Deals & M&A
The Press Association agrees A$49.8m deal to acquire RAS Technology
The scheme's A$1.04 per share price and board recommendation give RAS shareholders a defined exit subject to approvals.
Regulation
BGC calls MPs' push for higher UK machine games duty deeply misguided
A higher Machine Games Duty would raise costs for UK operators running gaming machines in betting shops and casinos.
Licences & markets
PAGCOR targets December 2026 launch of app against illegal online gambling
PAGCOR aims to launch a December 2026 app helping players identify authorised online gaming platforms.
Enforcement & compliance
Rome police suspend Prati club for 15 days over unauthorised gaming room
Inspections found an operating gaming area without authorisation or concessions at the Prati club.
Deals & M&A
The PA agrees AU$49.8m takeover of Racing and Sports owner RAS Technology
The PA agreed to acquire RAS Technology Holdings, owner of Racing and Sports, for about AU$49.8m in cash.
Regulation
PAGCOR plans December launch for app verifying licensed online gaming sites
PAGCOR aims to launch a mobile application letting players check which online gaming platforms are authorised.
Enforcement & compliance
Rome police chief orders 15-day closure of unlicensed gaming hall in private club
Rome's Questore ordered a 15-day suspension after a check found an unlicensed gaming hall.
Regulation
ISTAT: Italian gaming firms fall 5.4% in 2024 as turnover halves
Active Italian lotteries, betting and casinos businesses fell 5.4% while turnover dropped 48.5%.
Licences & markets
Louisiana LGCB grants DraftKings four-month licence extension pending AI review
The board deferred its ruling while studying how sports betting companies use artificial intelligence in customer practices.
Regulation
About 90 Labour MPs urge UK chancellor to raise Machine Games Duty
A higher Machine Games Duty would raise costs for UK operators running category B machines in betting shops, bingo halls and adult gaming centres.
Regulation
Two prediction-market operators sue Missouri over sports event contract rules
The lawsuits argue federal commodities law gives the CFTC authority over their contracts, pre-empting state gambling rules.
Regulation
PAGCOR targets December launch for licensed-site verification app
PAGCOR aims to launch an app helping players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal sites.
Deals & M&A
Eurobet.live launches MAGICA+ loyalty programme for AS Roma fans
MAGICA+ offers AS Roma supporters activities and prizes including trips with the team, match tickets and experiences.
Regulation
TAR Lombardia suspends VLT licence revocation at Trescore Balneario venue
The TAR suspended the revocation, allowing gaming and food and beverage service to resume at the venue.
Regulation
TAR Brescia suspends Bergamo police revocation of VLT hall licence
The ruling lets the venue trade again pending an 11 November hearing, showing courts will test police revocations against evidence of mixed use.
Deals & M&A
Casino Guru opens entries for 2027 awards with player protection category
The 2027 edition adds a Player Protection Advocate of the Year category alongside 12 others.
Deals & M&A
Pragmatic Play launches Kevin Hart campaign with €1.25m in prizes
Pragmatic Play announced a promotional campaign featuring Kevin Hart with prizes totalling €1.25m.
Regulation
Ninety Labour MPs urge machine games duty rise as BGC objects
A duty rise would change machine game costs for operators and suppliers, with MPs citing Social Market Foundation revenue estimates.
Deals & M&A
Maxxi Labs launches AviaX crash game with multipliers up to 10,000x
AviaX replaces slot reels with a rising multiplier, giving operators a new crash format with 10,000x potential winnings.
Deals & M&A
Kambi signs multi-year sportsbook partnership with QuinnBet
QuinnBet will migrate to Kambi's Turnkey Sportsbook with Bet Builder and AI-based trading and risk management.
People moves
GameOn appoints Laura Taylor to fractional CMO team
Taylor, with over 15 years in iGaming, will advise GameOn clients on strategy, brand positioning and campaigns.
Deals & M&A
The PA agrees binding deal to acquire RAS Technology
The PA's binding agreement to acquire RAS Technology would bring racing and sports data provision in-house.
Deals & M&A
Vulkan Systems offers HYDRA biometric access control with anti-spoofing
Gambling operators weighing biometric identity checks gain a Spanish-developed option the supplier says can be adapted to sector-specific access and data-protection rules.