DR Congo plans central monitoring platform for gambling operators
Central monitoring could change operator reporting and tax oversight in a market where reported collections lag estimated revenue.
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Acquisition
Paf acquires Bell Casino to expand ferry operations to about 80 vessels
The acquisition expands Paf’s onboard operations to about 80 vessels, with gaming machines and arcade games.
Brazil Supreme Court justice calls for debate on legalising land-based casinos
The justice argues that legalising land-based casinos could keep gambling revenue and jobs from going overseas.
Malaysia requires advertiser identity checks on major social platforms
Platforms and advertisers face new verification requirements that apply to advertisements promoting illegal gambling.
Rhode Island Lottery reports $55m casino revenue for April
The figures show April revenue growth at both Bally’s casinos and across slots and table games in Rhode Island.
Macau gaming bureau reports May casino revenue of MOP22.61bn
The official figures provide operators and investors with an updated measure of Macau’s market revenue and year-to-date growth.
seed
Avanti Studios closes €5m round, bringing seed funding to €10m
The funding supports Avanti Studios’ development and planned launch of live casino games with named commercial partners.
Illinois lawmakers approve 14.25% tax on prediction market operators
The tax changes the cost of operating prediction markets in Illinois and could prompt a challenge over state regulatory authority.
SEC delays political prediction-market ETFs as analyst urges rejection
The SEC’s review will determine whether financial products tied to political event contracts can enter the US market.
DR Congo plans national gambling monitoring platform
The proposed system could change how gambling operators report activity and are monitored across DR Congo.
Malta Labour Party pledges support for iGaming sector after election win
The manifesto signals proposed investment, employment and possible regulatory changes affecting gaming businesses in Malta.
North Carolina governor bars state workers from insider prediction market betting
Prediction market operators and state workers face a clarified restriction on using non-public government information for bets.
Ohio casinos report $93.4m revenue in April, up 5.6% year on year
The state’s April figures show revenue trends across Ohio casinos and their slots and table-game operations.
Kalshi sues Minnesota over prediction markets law
The lawsuit challenges whether Minnesota can enforce its ban against a federally designated prediction market.
Florida non-tribal casinos report $60.8m in April slots revenue
The figures show the latest reported slots revenue and year-on-year changes across Florida’s non-tribal casinos.
Appointment
NIGC appoints William Kirkland to three-year commission term
The appointment adds a commissioner to the federal body responsible for regulating Indian gaming.
Manchester police arrest two in illegal gambling venue investigation
The investigation signals enforcement activity against suspected unlicensed gambling premises in Manchester.
OLG requires deposit limits for some online players under 25
Operators serving affected players must require a deposit cap as engagement rises.
Source: OLG
AGCOM opens consultation on Italy’s gambling advertising ban
The consultation could clarify how operators communicate with customers while complying with Italy’s gambling advertising restrictions.
Appointment
Evoke appoints Janice Duncan as finance director amid Bally’s takeover talks
The appointment puts a new finance director in place while Evoke considers a possible takeover and its associated financial implications.
Police arrest two in Manchester illegal gambling raid
Police arrested two people and confiscated money and gaming equipment at a suspected unlicensed Manchester gambling premises.
Palmieri says Italy’s gambling reorganisation remains stalled
Operators and retail networks face an uneven policy timetable across online and land-based gambling.
As.Tro reports 1,006 people receiving gambling-addiction care in ATS Milano
The regional figure provides operators and policymakers with a measure of demand for gambling-related treatment in the area.
Appointment
evoke appoints Janice Duncan as group finance director
evoke's new group finance director, Janice Duncan, previously served as Casumo's chief financial officer and worked at William Hill.
KSA reminds Dutch betting operators that live-event advertising is prohibited
Operators face increased scrutiny of betting promotions during live sports and possible enforcement for breaches.