Entre Ríos lawmakers seek details on possible La Paz casino closure
Workers and casino operations in several Entre Ríos locations could be affected if the possible closure proceeds.
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Venezuela appoints new heads of gambling and horse-racing bodies
The appointments change leadership across Venezuela’s gambling and horse-racing oversight bodies amid reported allegations affecting industry operators.
Brazil betting companies seek equivalent rules for prediction markets
A decision on classification could determine whether prediction-market platforms face Brazil’s betting rules and related obligations.
Caixa asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to join municipal lottery case
The court’s decision will determine whether municipalities can operate lotteries under their own rules or remain subject to a national framework.
Brazilian Chamber considers urgency request for gambling addiction support bill
The urgency decision could accelerate a bill proposing integrated health and social support for affected people and their families.
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South Korea FIU fines Kangwon Land KRW564 million over AML failures
The fine and remediation order require Kangwon Land to address identified AML and customer-verification shortcomings.
UKGC says VPN use complicates estimates of illegal gambling activity
Operators and regulators have less certainty when using web traffic estimates to assess illegal gambling activity.
ACMA reports widespread AI use across Australia’s gambling sector
The findings identify AI uses and potential player-protection risks that operators and regulators may need to assess.
KSA simplifies third-party applications to register people with CRUKS
The revised process changes how operators must handle CRUKS registrations initiated by authorised representatives.
Italy's Leo plans to submit land-based gambling reorganisation decree
The decree's timetable affects the issuance of new land-based gambling concessions in Italy.
Brazilian lawmakers ask Apple to offer regulated betting apps
Apple’s response could affect how regulated betting operators reach users through its app stores in Brazil.
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Canadian Lottery Coalition appoints Molly Cormier executive director
The appointment changes the leadership of a coalition representing provincial lottery corporations on gambling policy issues.
Delaware North proposes 93,000-square-foot casino at Nashua hotel
Approval would relocate Gate City Casino and add a large gaming facility to the Sheraton Nashua.
Pritzker bars Illinois officials from using inside information on prediction markets
The order restricts how Illinois public officials may trade on prediction markets, while the state's regulatory authority is being challenged.
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Trump Media appoints Kevin McGurn interim CEO ahead of prediction-market launch
The leadership change comes as Trump Media prepares to launch a prediction-market product that remains unreleased.
KSA updates municipal guide to gambling machines in the Netherlands
Municipalities can use the updated guidance when handling permits, oversight and enforcement involving gambling machines.
KSA outlines plans for active publication of decisions
The planned platform could change how gambling-sector decisions and enforcement information become publicly accessible.
Council of State upholds KSA’s €12.64m fine against N1
The ruling confirms the KSA’s penalty calculation in this case and the factors it considered evidence of targeting Dutch players.
Council of State backs KSA over Holland Casino website navigation
The ruling clarifies that navigation directing users to physical casino information can count as advertising under the KSA’s approach.
ProphetX urges CFTC to pre-empt state action on prediction markets
The argument concerns whether the CFTC can shield sports event contracts from state-level action.
Fertitta reportedly offers $32 a share for Caesars in acquisition talks
The proposed transaction could change Caesars’ ownership and place more than $11bn of existing debt with the bidder.
Altenar joins CIBELAE to build Latin American betting ties
The membership gives Altenar a route to engage with lottery and gaming stakeholders across its target markets.
Three US senators introduce bill to bar sports prediction contracts
The bill would restrict prediction market operators from offering contracts on sports and casino-style events in the USA.
Resorts World New York City plans table-games opening on 28 April
The opening depends on final regulatory testing and would introduce live table games at the Queens property.
Caesars to operate Westgate SuperBook pending Nevada approval
The agreement could change sportsbook operations and technology at a major Las Vegas venue, subject to regulatory approval.