Licence
Alberta registers 35 online gambling operator sites ahead of July launch
The planned opening and reported site registrations indicate a new regulated market entry for operators and suppliers.
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Reports
Hanoi police arrest agency chief over gambling-platform promotion network
The arrests and seized proceeds put promotion of unlicensed betting platforms under criminal investigation in Vietnam.
South Africa’s NGB warns of online gambling scams ahead of 2026 World Cup
Consumers are urged to use licensed operators and beware fabricated winnings and bogus withdrawal fees from fraudulent services.
Appointment
Andrew Rhodes joins Hawkbridge as strategic adviser
Rhodes's move into advisory work gives betting operators and suppliers access to a former UK regulator chief's experience.
Holland Gaming Technology joins IBIA’s betting integrity network
Membership brings the operator into a collaborative network monitoring suspicious sports betting activity.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen inspects three land-based casino licensees
The inspections may lead to published findings or regulatory measures affecting three land-based casino licensees.
ESBK reports raids and seizures in Swiss illegal-gambling operations
The operations show enforcement against unauthorised gambling venues and poker events in Switzerland.
AGCO ends on-site horse-racing licence services at five Ontario tracks
Horse-racing professionals at the five tracks will need to use online services or visit AGCO offices for licensing.
Appointment
Allwyn appoints Khalid Reede Jones as North America chief executive
Jones will lead Allwyn North America and support the Illinois Lottery as an operating partner.
TPG Credit discusses up to £800m financing for Bally’s Intralot’s Evoke bid
The proposed financing could affect the funding and progress of Bally’s Intralot’s bid for Evoke.
Pennsylvania lawmakers propose controls on skill-game devices
If Pennsylvania authorises covered devices, the proposal would impose loss limits, venue restrictions and treatment funding conditions.
Andalusia private gaming revenue rises 4.8% to €2.501bn in 2025
Operators can use segment growth figures to assess which parts of Andalusia’s private gaming market are expanding.
Cantabria presents gaming map covering 54 authorised venues and 2,983 inspections
The map and inspection figures give operators and regulators information on venue locations, authorisations and compliance oversight.
Castilla-La Mancha bingo venues sell 695,520 tickets in Q4 2025
Bingo operators can compare traditional and electronic sales, while tracking reported quarterly activity in Castilla-La Mancha.
Spain orders precautionary blocks on Kalshi and Polymarket platforms
Platforms and regulators must account for precautionary blocks and ongoing authorisation proceedings affecting access in Spain.
Cejuego calls for equal Spanish rules for Kalshi and Polymarket
Cejuego’s position adds an industry call for prediction-market platforms to face the obligations applied to licensed operators.
Acquisition
Paf completes acquisition of Swedish ferry gaming operator Bell Casino AB
The acquisition adds Bell’s ferry gaming operations to Paf’s land and maritime business.
Holland Gaming Technology joins IBIA in the Netherlands
Membership connects the operator to IBIA’s betting-integrity monitoring network in the Dutch market.
Morgan Stanley sees scope for further US casino-sector deals
The bank’s assessment may inform investor views on casino-sector demand and potential consolidation.
New Jersey lawmakers advance bill to restrict online microbetting
Online betting operators could face restrictions and penalties if the proposed measure becomes law.
Acquisition
Paf acquires Bell Casino to expand its shipboard gaming business
The acquisition expands Paf’s shipboard operations while Bell retains its structure, staff, customers, brand and business model.
Cejuego calls for prediction markets to face Spain’s gambling obligations
The proceedings and website blocks affect the regulatory status and access of prediction-market platforms in Spain.
Victorian regulator considers legal action over influencers’ gambling posts
Victorian venues and influencers may face enforcement if posts or filming breach gambling advertising rules.
Rio Grande do Sul challenges ANJL standing in betting-ad law case
The case could determine whether the state’s restrictions on betting advertising remain in force.
Lula signs 2027 Women’s World Cup law covering betting rights
The law sets the commercial and advertising framework for betting-related activity around the tournament in Brazil.