Delaware North launches Ember Casino with Playtech in New Jersey
The launch establishes Playtech as the platform provider for Delaware North’s new New Jersey online gaming brand.
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Reports
Masaf revises racecourse subsidy decree following Lazio court rulings
The revised classification and allocation rules determine which racecourses can receive residual subsidies and capital contributions.
Gambling Commission reports higher participation but lower online betting and gaming
Operators can use the contrasting participation trends to inform assessments of online gambling activity in Great Britain.
Licence
Momentum’s Play971 launches online sports betting in the UAE
Play971's launch adds online sports betting in the UAE under a GCGRA-issued licence, serving players aged over 21.
New Zealand introduces online gambling rules before July licensing
New Zealand's online gambling regulations take effect on 3 July 2026, with a competitive licensing process starting the same month.
MGA reminds licensees to monitor suspicious betting during World Cup
Maltese licensees must monitor suspicious wagering and ensure tournament marketing complies with regulatory requirements.
Italy’s financial police seize Vibo Valentia betting shop over alleged WhatsApp betting
The enforcement action concerns alleged betting intermediation and third-party account top-ups at a local shop.
MEF reports €2.524bn in Italian gaming tax revenue for January-April
The figures show lower gaming-related tax receipts in Italy during the first four months of 2026.
China and SRI Lanka deepen enforcement cooperation against cross-border gambling
The cooperation has already led to raids, arrests and transfers affecting cross-border gambling operations in SRI Lanka.
Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot agrees to acquire Evoke, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval
Completion would combine the two companies’ betting, online gaming and lottery businesses, subject to approvals.
French proposal would restrict gambling advertising and sports sponsorship
Operators may need to reassess advertising and sponsorship plans if the proposed restrictions become law.
LSports agrees betting data services deal with Caliente Interactive
The agreement gives Caliente access to data and platform services for its digital sports betting operations.
Valencian government maintains restrictions on new gambling venues
Venue restrictions and exclusion-register terms shape operators’ expansion options and the safeguards available to people seeking exclusion.
MGA urges operators to monitor betting during 2026 World Cup
Licensees face heightened monitoring and reporting expectations during the tournament, with regulatory action possible for non-compliance.
North Carolina lawmakers consider sports betting tax increase
A higher tax could affect licensed operators’ costs and the funds available for gambling-related revenue recipients.
Brazil sports ministry sets transparency rules for betting-tax funds
Sports bodies receiving betting-tax funds face new disclosure duties and conditions on administrative spending.
New York senator discusses casino expansion and iGaming regulation
Operators and prospective entrants can track a legislator's views on New York casino competition and possible online gambling legalisation.
North Carolina lawmakers tentatively agree sports betting tax increase
A higher tax rate would change operators’ costs and the state’s share of sports betting revenue if adopted.
Texas court allows Brandon Sorsby to play after betting on Indiana
The injunction changes Sorsby’s eligibility status while leaving the NCAA’s potential appeal unresolved.
Rush Street Interactive linked to US prediction-markets application
A potential entry into event contracts could broaden RSI’s US sports products, while the company’s connection to the filing remains unconfirmed.
Series A
EDGE Markets raises $29.2m in Series A funding
The capital is intended to fund EDGE Markets’ launch of two products for the prediction-markets sector.
Dutch cabinet plans further review of Nederlandse Loterij privatisation
The review could reopen the state lottery’s ownership status and future operating structure.
Trimbos calls for gambling advertising ban to address gambling harm
The proposal could affect operators’ advertising activity and the evidence used to justify restrictions.
Appointment
Holland Casino appoints Patrick Bressers as CRCO
The appointment gives Holland Casino a permanent senior executive responsible for risk and compliance.
Belgium transfers gambling oversight to FPS Economy
The change places Belgium’s gambling regulator within a different federal department.