DGOJ meets LaLiga on Spanish gambling law reform
The meeting adds LaLiga's input to the regulator's reform process before legislation is drafted.
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Court rejects latest National Lottery appeal
The ruling rejects a further legal challenge concerning the UK National Lottery.
Hard Rock Bet launches Ontario casino and sportsbook
The launch adds a 49th licensed operator to Ontario's regulated online market, where Hard Rock must compete with 48 existing operators.
Wazdan and RubyPlay take content live with operators in Brazil
The launches show suppliers competing for Brazilian and other regulated-market distribution through established operator brands.
Binance.US plans CFTC application for prediction markets
The planned application would seek regulatory permission for Binance.US prediction markets.
Court of Appeal upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award
The ruling upholds Allwyn’s licence award but leaves operators facing potential further regulatory scrutiny of its commitments.
AGCO requires advance notice of Ontario racetrack ownership changes
Racetrack owners must notify the AGCO before a proposed ownership change is completed.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO requires Ontario races to stop at AQHI 7 or higher
The thresholds require racetracks to cancel or postpone events under specified air-quality and temperature conditions.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Sixth Circuit hears Kalshi arguments involving Ohio and Tennessee
The Sixth Circuit's silence leaves Kalshi's Ohio and Tennessee access legally unsettled.
WNBA removes X video of Reese and Bueckers in $400 wager
The episode tests how the WNBA enforces its wagering rules against players while sportsbooks increasingly market WNBA betting to female customers.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission opens anonymised casino data portal for researchers
The portal gives researchers access to casino data, while sportsbook data-sharing requirements remain under discussion.
ADM requires €2,000 payment per online gambling concession
Operators must budget and pay the per-concession ADM fee by the 30 September 2026 deadline.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission provides researchers access to casino player data
The portal resolves the lawsuit over casino data, while proposed legislation could add sportsbook data-sharing obligations.
Senate rejects M5S gambling advertising proposals in sports decree
The Senate rejected M5S gambling advertising proposals, and a PD amendment on higher gambling taxation was ruled inadmissible.
FanDuel and DraftKings seek dismissal of Philadelphia gambling addiction lawsuit
The case concerns allegations about the operators’ practices and their claimed contribution to gambling addiction.
Minnesota governor bars state employees from prediction-market trading
The order bars state employees from using confidential work information in prediction markets, with violations potentially leading to dismissal.
MEPs ask Commission about payment flows to unlicensed gambling sites
Clarification of payment providers' duties could affect how operators and suppliers handle transactions linked to unlicensed gambling sites across the EU.
MEPs question Commission on payment networks and illegal online gambling
The question seeks information on payment networks' role in transactions involving unauthorised online gambling operators.
LaLiga presents proposals to DGOJ on Spain’s planned gambling law reform
The proposals form part of consultations that will shape the draft legislation affecting Spain’s online gambling market.
S&P identifies policy changes as structural Asia-Pacific gaming credit risk
Policy changes present a structural risk that could widen differences in issuer credit quality.
Casino Association of New Jersey asks CFTC to block sports prediction contracts
The CFTC’s decision could affect prediction-market competition, state and tribal gaming authority, and protections for sporting-event integrity.
Better Markets urges CFTC to withdraw prediction-market proposal
The dispute raises questions about whether the proposed rule could permit gambling through event contracts and align with Dodd-Frank’s intent.
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Portugal’s Gaming Commission authorises Retabet and Play Jogo licences
The licences permit two companies to offer specified online betting and casino games in Portugal.
Source: SRIJ (Portugal)
Gibraltar approves modernised Charities Act and regulations
Gibraltar's new Charities Act adds annual reporting and filing plus statutory Charity Commission powers over misconduct or mismanagement.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)
AGCO outlines Ontario break-open ticket approval standards in French guidance
The guidance informs suppliers and sellers about the approval conditions for break-open tickets in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)