TIPOS extends Brightstar Lottery contract by three years in Slovakia
The extension keeps Brightstar’s lottery technology and service contract with Slovakia’s lottery operator in place.
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Indonesian police arrest 321 foreign nationals in alleged online gambling operation
The arrests and charges show enforcement activity against alleged illegal online gambling operations in Indonesia.
Minnesota event-contracts ban awaits governor’s signature
A signature would determine whether Minnesota prohibits the specified prediction-market event contracts.
AGCO introduces central online gambling self-exclusion standards in Ontario
Operators should support province-wide self-exclusion while noting AGCO says notification changes create no direct duties.
iGaming Ontario launches BetGuard self-exclusion platform
Operators in Ontario must accommodate a province-wide self-exclusion service covering regulated online gambling sites.
Wisconsin governor bars state workers from using insider information on prediction markets
Prediction-market operators face increased state scrutiny, while the order restricts employees’ use of confidential government information.
CFTC agrees sports-market monitoring with MLB and pursues league talks
Prediction-market platforms and sports bodies may face closer scrutiny of trading and contract manipulation.
Liberia’s National Lottery Authority partners Seven Blue on digital licensing
The planned system could change how operators submit licensing information and how the authority monitors activity.
Better Markets challenges CFTC role in sports event contracts
The competing claims over regulatory authority could affect how prediction-market operators offer sports event contracts across states.
Minnesota lawmakers approve prediction-market ban in public safety bill
If enacted, the measure would expose prediction-market operators in Minnesota to state enforcement and criminal penalties.
CFTC signs sports-market oversight agreement with MLB in the US
The cooperation could shape how sports-related event contracts are monitored alongside state gambling rules.
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GKL reports 6.3% first-quarter net profit decline in South Korea
GKL’s casino sales rose while operating income and net profit fell, offering investors contrasting signals about quarterly performance.
AGCO brings centralised self-exclusion standards into force in Ontario
Operators must participate in the central programme and promote it across their websites.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO updates internet gaming standards for BetGuard launch in Ontario
The updated standards set requirements for the central self-exclusion programme and clarify which changes affect operators and suppliers.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines safer gambling tools and requirements in Ontario
Operators must provide limit-setting features, while BetGuard gives players a central route to self-exclude across regulated online sites.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO standards require Ontario operators to offer breaks and self-exclusion
Operators must provide specified time-out and exclusion options and prevent excluded players from accessing their sites.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO updates definitions in Ontario internet gaming standards
The updated terminology informs how operators and suppliers interpret Ontario’s gaming standards.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
EU court to hear Mr Green bank-account seizure case on 21 May 2026
The ruling could clarify how EU account-freezing rules apply to cross-border claims against gambling operators.
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Galaxy Entertainment reports 11% Q1 revenue growth in Macao
Divergent quarterly revenue results offer investors contrasting signals from two Macao casino operators.
New Mexico tribes sue Kalshi over sports event contracts
The lawsuit and Minnesota bill could affect the availability of sports prediction markets in those jurisdictions.
Arizona federal court bars state action against CFTC-regulated event contracts
The injunction limits Arizona’s enforcement against covered event contracts while the dispute over state and federal authority continues.
DraftKings launches Combos event-contract feature with up to six selections
The feature and fee structure alter how customers can trade DraftKings event contracts.
Brazilian minister Guilherme Boulos calls for a total betting ban
A proposed ban from a senior government minister signals political opposition to Brazil’s regulated betting framework.
Brightstar extends Mauritius lottery technology contract with Lottotech
The extension commits Lottotech to a new central system and terminal rollout across its lottery operations.
US senators propose restricting sports contracts on prediction markets
The bill could prohibit sports and casino-like prediction contracts while permitting economic hedging contracts.