Licence
Piedmont court postpones Ivrea betting and VLT licence case to March 2027
The new refusal and pending appeal leave the premises without the requested betting and VLT authorisation for now.
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Reports
Prediction markets drive 28% rise in NFL betting app downloads
Prediction markets accounted for much of betting app download growth while traditional sportsbooks faced customer acquisition difficulties.
Appointment
OpenBet promotes president to succeed CEO Jordan Levin
OpenBet’s presidential promotion and SciPlay’s CEO changes reshape leadership at OpenBet and Light & Wonder’s SciPlay business.
Anjouan gaming regulator tightens licence conditions and applications
Applicants and licensees face strengthened compliance requirements under Anjouan’s revised framework.
Appointment
Gaming Compliance International appoints Tim Miller as strategic adviser
Miller’s experience may support GCI’s products and services for regulators and its international expansion.
Germany's GGL calls for online gambling rules to adapt to new business models
Any future regulatory changes could affect online operators' compliance and business models in Germany.
Fine
PGCB fines MGM Resorts and CountR more than $100,000 combined
MGM’s $50,250 penalty highlights the financial consequences of a late principal licensing application.
GGL calls for more adaptable gambling rules as regulated share reaches 77%
The GGL’s call for more flexible rules may influence Germany’s review of its gambling treaty.
EKG says prediction markets may not advance Texas sports betting legalisation
The assessment bears on operators’ expectations for Texas market access and the legislative path to sports betting.
Appointment
Sands China appoints Siu as independent director
The board and committee changes affect Sands China’s governance and oversight arrangements.
MGM takeover bid collapses as Caesars’ $17.6bn deal progresses
Investors face contrasting casino transaction outcomes as an MGM takeover collapsed while the Caesars deal progressed.
Council of State upholds denial of Italian betting licence on reliability grounds
The ruling confirms that licensing assessments may weigh an applicant’s associations and family context together.
GGL marks five years with review of German online gambling oversight
The review signals that German oversight may need to adjust as business models and technology change.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Pennsylvania board approves $50,250 MGM fine and $50,000 CountR settlement
The agreements set out financial consequences for two gaming companies and add ten people to Pennsylvania exclusion lists.
Italy’s Council of State hears 20 appeals over ADM retail recharge-point register
The appeals concern whether registration remains a necessary condition for retail recharge-point activity under the current concessions.
Queensland extends Star Gold Coast suspension deferral to March 2027
The extension allows the casino to keep operating while it completes outstanding remediation commitments.
Licence
RiskCherry adds five approvals across regulated iGaming markets
Approvals in additional regulated markets expand the testing and certification coverage RiskCherry says it offers suppliers.
Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot shareholders approve €283.2m Evoke acquisition
The acquisition remains conditional on regulatory and judicial approval, so operators and investors face an unresolved completion timeline.
Acquisition
Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta’s $17.6bn acquisition proposal
Shareholder approval advances the proposed acquisition, but regulatory and other closing conditions remain.
Chile minister defends betting-site blocks alongside VAT collection
The minister’s explanation addresses how court-ordered blocks and VAT collection apply to online betting platforms.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission releases research on gambling and veterans
The findings may inform gambling-harm prevention and support approaches for veteran communities in Massachusetts.
Acquisition
People Inc withdraws MGM Resorts takeover proposal valued above $18bn
People Inc withdrew its bid for MGM shares it did not own, ending a proposed acquisition above $18bn.
Kalshi seeks rehearing after appeals court backs tribal injunction in California
Kalshi faces continued legal challenges after an appeals court backed tribes’ preliminary injunction and found their claims likely to succeed.
Acquisition
Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta Entertainment acquisition for $17.6bn
The acquisition would take Caesars private, but shareholder approval leaves regulatory and other closing conditions outstanding.
Lula prepares proposed measure to restrict online betting in Brazil
Operators may face restrictions if the government advances either proposed approach to online betting.