Regulation
Brazilian betting groups campaign against prohibition with football clubs
The campaign brings industry bodies and football clubs into opposition to the betting prohibition.
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Enforcement & compliance
Boyd Gaming faces negligence allegations over assault at Orleans property
The claimant's lawyers allege that hotel staff failed to assess the situation and intervene.
Regulation
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe opposes Massachusetts historical horse racing legislation
Chairman Brian Weeden said the proposal threatened tribal sovereignty and the tribe's casino business.
Regulation
KSA chair suggests preparing legal action against platforms over illegal gambling ads
Platform enforcement against illegal gambling ads could reshape how operators reach Dutch and EU audiences, with litigation risk and whitelist rules affecting market access.
Regulation
Underdog sues Tennessee over event contract enforcement
Underdog seeks a declaratory judgment and permanent injunction against enforcement of state wagering laws.
Regulation
Macau mass-market revenue falls 5.2% as slot revenue grows
Slots grew within a declining mass-market aggregate, which also represented a smaller share of casino revenue.
Regulation
Uruguay's parliament reallocates incremental betting VAT revenue from January 2027
The new allocation redirects incremental sports-betting VAT to named sports bodies and excludes AUF.
Deals & M&A
Rank reports £216.1m quarterly revenue as CEO warns against tax increases
Investors face Rank's warning that further machine-duty increases could affect venue viability, employment and investment.
Regulation
Chile’s SCJ defends online betting blocks against Latamwin and Epicbet
The court challenges may affect how blocking orders apply to online betting operators in Chile.
Regulation
German court backs player loss claims against pre-2021 online operators
Operators that served German players under foreign licences before 2021 face potential repayment claims, while the Federal Court's pending ruling leaves the exposure unresolved.
Enforcement & compliance
Berlin court refuses stay of €250,000 coercive payment against Capital Bra
The €250,000 payment is enforceable while the main case remains undecided and appeal remains possible.
Regulation
Lotto Hessen calls for effective action against illegal online gambling in Germany
The reported disagreement over the scale of illegal online gambling informs enforcement and legal-market decisions.
Regulation
VNLOK says Meta case will have Europe-wide consequences
A Dutch case against Meta could set a precedent for how European operators and regulators pursue platforms over illegal gambling content.
Deals & M&A
Merkur Group sponsors German table football Bundesliga finals weekend as main sponsor
Merkur’s long-standing partnership shows how a gaming company can gain visibility through table football sponsorship.
Regulation
Denmark proposes gambling-advertising curbs and affiliate revenue-share ban
Operators and affiliates face a ban on turnover-linked commissions and tighter advertising rules in a regulated market from 2027.
Regulation
VNLOK takes Meta to court over unlicensed gambling advertisements
VNLOK argues large platforms should proactively detect and remove illegal adverts rather than only responding to complaints.
Regulation
Curaçao finance minister delays CGA complaint until investigation ends
The investigation and the halted complaint affect scrutiny of the CGA’s relationship with Random Consulting Ltd.
Licences & markets
Emotiva opens first Andalusian gaming hall in Málaga
First Andalusian hall in Málaga shows suppliers and investors Emotiva's gaming-hall footprint now includes Andalusia.
Enforcement & compliance
Swedish appeal court upholds SEK44m penalties against bet365 operators
Upheld player-protection and deposit-limit findings with SEK44m penalties signal enforcement risk for operators in Sweden.
Deals & M&A
Entain's Brazil NGR falls 36% while global revenue grows 2% in third quarter
A 36% Brazil NGR fall against 2% group growth shows results are exposed to Brazil's performance.
Regulation
Bryn Kenney seeks damages from GGPoker entities over alleged unpaid commissions
The dispute puts GGPoker’s alleged commission and equity arrangements, as well as platform security claims, before a court.
Regulation
Underdog sues Tennessee regulators to block prediction market enforcement action
The suit contests state authority over Underdog’s prediction market and follows a ruling against Kalshi.
Regulation
DAW calls for concession rethink in North Rhine-Westphalia
The associations' requests concern concession policy, staffing and succession rules for gambling machine operators in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Regulation
Italy's Council of State upholds ADM's 81-band bingo fee system
The ruling confirms ADM can set extension fees by turnover bands while leaving challenges to those criteria to ordinary proceedings.
Enforcement & compliance
Swedish court upholds SEK44m fine on bet365
The ruling confirms the SEK44m penalty stands for bet365 in Sweden, with no further appeal route stated in the report.