Departure
Light & Wonder appoints Oliver Chow to oversee SciPlay after CEO departure
SciPlay faces a leadership transition, with interim executive oversight while Light & Wonder searches for a successor.
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Reports
Belgium's KSC lists approved gambling machine models for operation
Operators can check Belgium’s authorised gambling machine models against KSC lists updated after each meeting, including additions and removals.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Departure
SciPlay CEO Josh Wilson leaves after seven years in role
SciPlay’s leadership changes while the company searches for a permanent chief executive.
UK Lords Committee urges government to ban gambling advertising
The recommendation could prompt government consideration of tighter restrictions on gambling advertising.
US House committee advances FAIR BET Act to restore gambling loss deduction
The proposal could change the amount of gambling losses bettors can deduct for tax purposes.
Italy’s Democratic Party says gambling measures add no forecast tax revenue
The tax treatment affects gambling concessionaires’ deductions for communications and sponsorship spending from 2026.
Italian Chamber advances tax decree as Merola says gambling-advertising proposal was rejected
The bill’s tax provisions affect gambling operators, while the rejected proposal leaves the requested advertising measures out of this stage.
Ninth Circuit revives tribes’ lawsuit over Kalshi sports contracts
Tribal claims that sports contracts are wagers can proceed, leaving Kalshi’s offerings on California reservations subject to further court review.
SBC partners with GHASBO to represent Ghanaian operators at African Gaming Forum
The agreement gives Ghanaian operators a role in forum discussions and wider industry coverage.
Ninth Circuit reverses ruling on California tribes’ injunction against Kalshi
The reversal changes the procedural position in the tribes’ case against Kalshi.
Appointment
Xtremepush appoints Steve Talbot as chief marketing officer
The appointment puts a new executive in charge of Xtremepush’s marketing as it pursues expansion across regulated sectors.
Ninth Circuit backs California tribes’ claims against Kalshi event contracts
The decision sends the tribes’ remaining claims back for review but does not require Kalshi to halt its California offering.
Madrid gaming chief calls for stronger coordination on land-based gambling
The joint position could shape coordination and future policy on land-based gambling across Spain’s autonomous communities.
New York judge questions CFTC bid to block state action against prediction markets
The case could affect whether states can apply gambling rules to prediction-market event contracts.
Licence
DGOJ grants provisional Spanish licences to Pause&Play and DAZN BET operators
The operators’ authorised offerings can expand, but continued operation under the licences depends on technical approval within six months.
Appointment
Catalonia appoints Maria Eloisa Gotor Rodríguez to gambling-control role
The appointment places a named official in charge of Catalonia’s gambling-control and betting service.
Rajah & Tann flags casino debt recovery risks after Singapore ruling
Foreign casinos extending credit to customers with Singapore assets face potential debt recovery risks following a High Court ruling.
Dominican Congress sends gambling bill to executive for promulgation or review
Operators would face new licensing, location and compliance rules if the executive promulgates the bill.
Appointment
Chile’s finance ministry opens search for casinos superintendent
The appointment will lead the casino regulator as it is tasked with proposing updates to the gambling regulatory model.
Buenos Aires province approves casino and bingo payroll payments through Banco Provincia
The approved measure would require affected gambling operators to route employee pay through the provincial public bank.
House committee advances gambling-loss deduction restoration before 2027
The proposed change would affect the federal tax treatment of gambling losses for operators’ customers.
AGCOM approves Serie A media-rights guidelines for 2029–34 cycle
The guidelines could shape how betting and data businesses access rights linked to Serie A competitions.
ASA warns Midnite over AI-generated gambling advert
The rulings clarify how age-appearance rules apply to affiliate and AI-generated gambling adverts.
ASA rules White Hat Gaming ads compliant and orders Midnite ad withdrawn
The rulings distinguish permitted esports ad placement from an under-25 appearance that led to a ban on repeating Midnite’s advert.
European Lotteries develops responsible-gambling certification framework
The framework could shape how member lotteries assess and develop their responsible-gambling policies.