Appointment
Games Valley appoints Shaun Hart as chief financial officer
The appointment gives Games Valley a finance executive to support its stated expansion in regulated markets.
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Licence
Hestia Gaming Solutions gains sales approvals in six Spanish regions
The approvals expand the regions where Hestia can directly offer new gaming machinery to operators.
DGOJ orders blocks on unlicensed prediction-market platforms in Spain
Platforms seeking Spanish users face the DGOJ’s view that prediction markets require a licence and its reported enforcement action.
Spain’s online gambling GGR rises 14% to €454.2m in Q1
The figures show operators how revenue and account activity changed across Spain’s online gambling segments.
Veikkaus adopts Neccton responsible-gambling platform under Finnish law
Operators must identify signs of risky gambling early and intervene under Finland’s new law.
Texas continues to prohibit legal sports betting during 2026 World Cup
Sportsbook operators cannot legally offer wagering to World Cup visitors while the Texas ban remains in force.
CFTC sues New Mexico over state action against Kalshi
The lawsuits leave unresolved whether federal or state authorities regulate Kalshi’s event contracts in New Mexico.
Valencian government consults on draft gambling arcade regulations
The draft would change arcade licensing procedures, premises requirements and financial guarantees for Valencian operators.
Valencian government consults on digital machine and betting rules
The proposed access changes affect how gambling businesses manage machines and betting activities through the regional system.
Brazil finance minister calls for tighter betting rules and higher taxes
Proposed tighter rules, taxes and advertising limits could change operators’ compliance requirements in Brazil.
Washington, DC online gambling bill remains pending amid lobbying
The bill has stalled after a public hearing, leaving the prospects of a regulated online market in Washington, DC uncertain.
New Jersey DGE reports online gambling revenue record of $276.3m in May
The figures give operators and investors a measure of online growth and changing performance across New Jersey gambling sectors.
Brazil’s SPA convenes consumer protection seminar and signs cooperation agreement
The agreement creates a cooperation channel relevant to regulatory work and bettor protection in Brazil’s betting market.
Alagoas government proposes state lottery in Brazil
The proposal could create a state-regulated lottery market and allocate part of its proceeds to poverty-reduction funding.
Veikkaus expands OpenBet partnership with Neccton platform in Finland
Real-time risk detection and personalised interventions across digital and physical channels give Veikkaus tools to support safer gambling.
Helio Lopes proposes gambling-harm measures in Brazilian bill
If approved, the bill could require betting companies to adopt self-exclusion, risk alerts and user-set limits.
European gambling regulators agree to coordinate during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Operators and sports organisations face coordinated scrutiny of betting compliance and prediction-market partnerships across nine jurisdictions.
Source: SRIJ (Portugal)
Penalty
KSA warns Dutch prize-draw company of penalties up to €450,000
The warning signals that prize-draw operators in the Netherlands may face enforcement and substantial penalties for rule breaches.
UK gambling minister says no further advertising curbs are planned for now
Operators and advertisers have no announced additional UK advertising restrictions to prepare for at this time.
FIU reports online gambling transaction reports fell to 9,828 in 2025
The FIU’s figures describe how deposit limits coincided with a sharp fall in reports from licensed online gambling operators.
Betway names Vladimir Guerrero Jr. responsible gambling ambassador in Ontario
Ontario’s athlete-advertising rules restrict how Betway can use Guerrero Jr. in the province.
Play971 launches horse-racing betting in the UAE
The launch adds horse-racing wagering to a UAE platform operating within the GCGRA’s regulated commercial-gaming framework.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports record $625.5m gaming revenue in May
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Pennsylvania gaming revenue by sector.
BGC urges technology platforms to remove illegal gambling ads in Britain
Platforms’ response could affect illegal operators’ access to British consumers, including people who have self-excluded.
FAČR ethics commission sanctions seven and excludes MFK Karviná from first division
The club’s possible exclusion from the top division affects its league status, while the sanctions remain subject to appeal.