Norway ministry proposes legal changes allowing Norsk Tipping online poker
Proposed safeguards would shape Norsk Tipping’s online poker offer while aiming to draw players from offshore sites.
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NFL backs New Jersey Supreme Court bid in Kalshi dispute
Regulators should note the NFL argued sports event contracts do not qualify as swaps in its Supreme Court amicus brief.
Appointment
Emerald Queen Casino appoints Richard Harp chief marketing officer in Washington
Emerald Queen Casino’s new marketing chief brings almost 20 years of gaming experience and previous marketing leadership at Bally’s Chicago.
The Closing Line questions Pennsylvania Lottery’s Game of Life scratch-off branding
The criticism puts Pennsylvania Lottery’s choice of branding under scrutiny over its potential appeal to children.
Four Native American tribes plan prediction market apps with Kalshi
Four tribes’ planned Kalshi apps could extend prediction markets to smaller, remote communities, according to Kalshi.
Scout Gaming plans AI live casino launch in Q4 2026
Operators can customise the planned platform, but its launch depends on market approvals.
Prediction market operators withdraw sports contracts across three US states
The withdrawals restrict operators’ sports contract offerings, while Coinbase’s agreement preserves its appeal and makes Michigan’s enforcement standstill conditional on compliance.
AGCOM opens consultation on betting infotainment guidelines in Italy
Operators publishing betting-related infotainment may need to respond to proposed changes in how betting content is regulated.
Ghana NLA trains retailers as lottery moves to 5,000 digital terminals
Retailers and private lotto operators must adopt digital terminals and meet the 1 October 2026 deadline or face exclusion from the licensed network.
State attorneys general seek Supreme Court review of prediction market oversight
The case could determine whether states can apply gambling laws to prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Konami shelf registration renewal
The renewal preserves Konami’s option to make public offerings despite its history of not using registrations.
Licence
Biloxi council approves Black Marlin casino rezoning in 5-1 vote
Rezoning advances the casino proposal, but state review remains necessary before the site approval expires.
Bloomberry launches OnlyFun.PH online gaming platform in the Philippines
The launch adds a Bloomberry online gaming channel with player safeguards under PAGCOR oversight.
AGCOM proposes consultation on gambling advertising guidelines in Italy
Any revised guidance could affect how licensed operators communicate about gambling products and services in Italy.
Brazil's SPA authorises existing withdrawal APIs for betting-balance refunds
The guidance sets out a permitted refund channel and preserves reporting duties for operators handling customer funds.
Brazil betting ban drives spam surge from illegal sites, users report
Operators and regulators face a harder enforcement task as blocked sites multiply and illegal platforms reach users directly through messaging apps.
Appointment
Balkan Gaming Federation elects Dragan Skrbić as first president
The appointment establishes the federation’s first president and leadership for its cross-border initiative.
Thailand’s digital ministry develops joint strategies against illegal online gambling
Thailand’s proposed approach could bring social media platforms into joint efforts against illegal online gambling.
State attorneys general urge Supreme Court to hear New Jersey’s Kalshi appeal
Accepting New Jersey’s appeal would enable Supreme Court review of prediction market oversight without resolving the merits.
EEEP presents AI platform to identify illegal gambling activity in Greece
The platform could help the EEEP detect and document illegal gambling activity for enforcement.
SBC Summit Europe targets 3,000 operators for Amsterdam debut
SBC targets over 3,000 operator representatives from regulated European markets at RAI Amsterdam, with more regulator participation planned.
Utah attorney general warns sports prediction markets breach state gambling ban
Operators offering these products in Utah face an explicit legal warning, while Kalshi contests the state's authority through its federal appeal.
Appointment
UK Tote appoints James Coxon as next chief executive
UK Tote’s leadership transition retains outgoing chief executive Alex Frost as an executive director before a non-executive role.
Castilla-La Mancha approves entertainment law affecting gambling premises
Gambling establishments in Castilla-La Mancha are affected by the newly approved entertainment law published in the official gazette.
Loyra says Spain election may delay pending gambling reform
Operators can plan for the approved deposit-limit timetable while tracking the reform’s uncertain legislative progress.