Naples prosecutors seek more than 330 years in illegal betting case
The case concerns alleged illegal betting operations and criminal exposure for a network of shops and platform operators.
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Licence
Victoria grants The Lottery Corporation lottery licence extension to 2068
The extension secures exclusive lottery rights in Victoria while committing The Lottery Corporation to two payments.
Granite State Gaming plans $10 million charitable casino in Littleton
The project would add a substantial gaming venue in Littleton, but it remains subject to regulatory review.
Acquisition
Lottomatica group’s GBO agrees to acquire 20% of Bgame
The agreement gives GBO a minority stake in Bgame while leaving the company’s management unchanged.
MEPs ask European Commission about online gambling adverts and child protection
The Commission’s response could clarify whether EU-level restrictions on social media gambling advertising are under consideration.
MEPs ask European Commission about online gambling advertising and minors
The Commission’s response may shape future limits on gambling promotion and address concerns about minors and mental health.
Results
Lottomatica raises Q1 revenue 3% as online gaming grows 10%
Online revenue growth offset falling sports betting revenue, while Lottomatica forecast full-year results at the upper end of guidance.
Licence
European Commission clears Ireland’s 2026 betting licence variation regulations
The regulations set charges for B2C operators seeking changes to betting licences, including pool betting permissions.
Italian MPs question Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship under gambling rules
The questions could prompt clarification of how Italian rules apply to prediction-market sponsorships in football.
Brazilian SPA sets betting blocks for Novo Desenrola beneficiaries
Operators must update account checks and suspension processes to comply with the new exclusion requirements.
Brazilian SPA bars Novo Desenrola beneficiaries from fixed-odds betting
The restriction adds a new class of users operators must exclude from fixed-odds betting.
Brazil bars prediction-market operations pending specific legislation, report says
The reported restriction affects prediction-market operators and users seeking access in Brazil.
Results
ZEAL Network reports 16% fall in Q1 net income
The income decline and higher operating expenses provide investors with an update on ZEAL Network’s quarterly performance.
Missouri sportsbooks take $329.4m in March bets
The figures give operators and regulators an update on betting activity in Missouri.
SkillOnNet and Regency launch online casino in Greece
Regency’s first online gaming move adds a casino and live casino offering to Greece’s regulated market.
Virginia sportsbooks take $672.8m in March wagers, down 2%
The reported decline gives operators and regulators a current measure of Virginia sports betting activity.
Spinomenal launches games with Entain in Germany and Austria
The agreement gives Entain customers in two regulated markets access to Spinomenal games.
Italian PD deputies question ministries over Polymarket–Lazio sponsorship
A government review could clarify how Italy’s sponsorship restrictions apply to prediction-market platforms.
CasinoCanada analysis estimates offshore betting leakage across provinces
The analysis highlights differences in regulated-market reach and the timing of Alberta’s operator registration process.
SIGA Latin America calls for stronger sports betting regulation in Brazil
Operators face calls for effective oversight and integrity controls as Brazil’s regulated betting market develops.
Anápolis court rejects consumer claim against Novibet over betting losses
The ruling addresses when operators may be held liable for customers’ betting losses and the role of responsible-gambling controls.
Departure
FDJ United corporate and external affairs chief Tom Banks departs
Banks’ departure changes the leadership of FDJ United’s corporate and external affairs function.
Agrigento police chief orders eight-day closure of betting venue
The suspension shows that public-security grounds can temporarily interrupt a betting venue’s operations.
GLI awards responsible-gambling seal to Zitro in Spain
The independent assessment provides a reported benchmark for Zitro’s player-protection and harm-prevention measures in Spain.
Basque authorities increase gambling inspections to 2,591 at gaming halls in 2025
The figures indicate increased compliance scrutiny for gaming halls, hospitality gaming machines and bingo operators in the Basque Country.