NCPG describes prediction markets as gambling regardless of legal classification
Prediction market operators fall within NCPG’s assessment of gambling regardless of their legal classification.
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Reports
ADM block of Polymarket domain faces challenge at Lazio regional court
The case will test the application of Italy's gambling-site blocking rules to prediction-market platforms.
Manatee County commissioners approve ordinance targeting unauthorised gambling devices in Florida
Manatee County’s ordinance targets unauthorised simulated gambling devices as regulators report some operators resuming activity after raids.
Acquisition
Caesars shareholders vote on Fertitta’s proposed $17.6bn acquisition
The vote and outstanding regulatory conditions determine whether the proposed acquisition can proceed to closing.
Curaçao Gaming Authority acknowledges licences issued despite unanswered questions
The authority’s statements and reported licensing concerns bear on operators’ disclosure obligations and regulatory oversight in Curaçao.
Italy’s Revenue Agency creates code 5518 for gaming monopoly sanctions
The code gives liable parties a specified payment route for sanctions involving gaming monopoly violations.
Italy’s Senate approves excise decree with gaming sponsorship tax rules
The approved rules define the tax treatment of specified gaming communications and prohibited sponsorship spending.
Spelinspektionen reminds Swedish licensees to verify gaming venue permits
Operators must monitor required alcohol permits and stop gambling at affected venues if authorisation lapses.
Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta's $17.6bn takeover offer
The deal remains subject to regulatory review, with Caesars and Golden Nugget casinos operating in some of the same markets.
UBS estimates Macau daily casino revenue falls 14% in early September
Macau investors face revenue below market expectations, with UBS checks indicating a monthly decline apparently driven by premium segments.
GGL seeks more flexible gambling rules as it marks five years
The GGL’s call for more flexible rules could shape Germany’s evaluation of its State Treaty on Gambling.
Licence
RiskCherry secures approvals in five jurisdictions, reaching 24 regulated markets
RiskCherry’s stated coverage across 24 regulated markets gives operators more jurisdictions in which to use its services.
Spain’s tobacco bill would extend vaping ban to gaming venues
Gaming venues may need to apply smoking restrictions to vaping products if the proposal becomes law.
Lorca Socialist group proposes gaming venue distance rules after court ruling
A new proposal could reintroduce location limits affecting gaming venues in Lorca, subject to technical support and approval.
Appointment
OKTO Payments appoints Marcos Techera to lead Latin America
Techera will lead OKTO Payments’ regional operations and commercial growth, including activity in iGaming and betting.
São Paulo court orders Apple to tighten age checks for casino apps
The order requires Apple to apply age controls to casino-style app downloads and real-money purchases in Brazil.
Brazilian authorities seek information on Polymarket election markets
Authorities are assessing enforcement measures against election-related prediction markets while the platform remains blocked in Brazil.
Appointment
IGT appoints Jamie Knight to lead combined IGT-Everi studios from January 2027
The appointment sets leadership for the combined IGT and Everi studio organisation from January 2027.
New Mexico court overturns racing commission approval for SunRay Park relocation
The ruling challenges the approval underpinning Western Gaming’s proposed relocation and leaves the project subject to an appeal.
South Korea opens tourism fund facility loans to casino construction
Casino operators in South Korea can seek larger loans for construction, expansion and renovation under the revised rules.
Polymarket lobbies European regulators for financial classification of prediction contracts
Financial classification could shape Polymarket’s European authorisation prospects, but would not automatically allow unrestricted retail sales.
Calabria administrative court annuls police rejection of betting licence
The ruling sets out when police must justify refusing a betting business’s restart during judicial control.
DRC outlines central gambling monitoring system at African regulators forum
Operators may need to integrate their platforms with a national system monitoring gambling activity and payment flows.
Polymarket seeks European regulatory treatment as a financial services platform
The regulatory classification could determine whether Polymarket can obtain authorisation to operate across European markets.
Appointment
IGT names Jamie Knight chief studios officer
The appointment places Knight in charge of studio priorities, game mechanics and mathematical modelling across IGT and Everi teams.