Italy’s Supreme Court orders appeal rehearing in unlicensed betting case
The remand makes the operator’s knowledge of the missing authorisation central to the renewed case.
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Caixa schedules R$150 million Mega-Sena anniversary draw for 24 May
The non-rollover prize and scheduled betting dates help lottery players and retailers plan for the anniversary draw.
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Wicked Games says it secures Swedish B2B gaming licence
The licence enables Wicked Games to supply gaming content to licensed operators in Sweden.
Meloni cites restrictions on minors’ access to betting domains in Italy
The measures described include automatic blocking of betting domains for SIM cards and contracts registered to minors.
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bet365 launches sportsbook in Michigan and considers Massachusetts licence
The Michigan launch expands bet365’s US sportsbook footprint, while a Massachusetts licence remains under consideration.
evoke discusses potential £0.50-per-share offer from Bally’s Intralot
The discussions could lead to a change of ownership, but no firm offer has been announced.
Evoke confirms £225m acquisition talks with Bally’s Intralot
The talks could change ownership of Evoke’s gambling businesses if the parties reach an agreement.
Portugal's gambling regulator launches central online self-exclusion portal
Operators must integrate with the central database to apply self-exclusions across Portugal's licensed online casino market.
UK High Court upholds National Lottery licence award to Allwyn
The ruling upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award, though Northern & Shell intends to appeal.
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DGOJ awards Spain gaming-system contract to sole bidder Telefónica
Telefónica’s award makes it the DGOJ gaming-system supplier after it was the only bidder.
IEC pursues Philippines online gaming entry through operator talks
An operator agreement and regulatory approval remain necessary before IEC can launch online gaming in the Philippines.
IEC explores Philippine online gaming investment after identifying target
IEC’s potential Philippine expansion remains uncertain while its subsidiary assesses compliance and negotiations continue.
Josh Giddey signs with CrownBet and enters 2026 Aussie Millions Main Event
The signing links CrownBet with a high-profile player participating in a major poker event.
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Fitch says Genting perpetual securities would offer limited leverage relief
Genting’s ability to reduce debt and the performance of its New York casino are material to its credit outlook.
DigiPlus integrates ArenaPlus with Sportradar integrity network
The integration gives ArenaPlus a channel to share suspicious betting information for integrity monitoring.
Licence
Amusnet secures AGCO supplier registration for Ontario market
The registration enables Amusnet to supply online gaming content to licensed operators in Ontario.
Licence
Caixa postpones BetCaixa launch until at least 2027
The delay leaves Caixa’s licensed entry into Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market on hold, with no launch date before 2027.
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Illinois Gaming Board awards Light & Wonder a 10-year contract
The award continues the supplier’s central-system role and adds self-exclusion integration to Illinois video gaming.
Altenar joins CIBELAE as associate member
The membership connects Altenar with a regional organisation representing public lotteries and regulated gambling operators.
Brazil asks Google and Apple to explain unauthorised betting apps
The companies must explain how they check betting apps’ authorisation and age controls in Brazil.
SPA and Ipea agree to develop indicators for Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market
The indicators could inform public policy and regulatory decisions on Brazil’s betting market.
Coljuegos warns campaigns lack authorisation for raffles in Colombia
Campaigns and operators need authorisation from Coljuegos before running raffles or promotional games.
Damon Jones reportedly expects to plead guilty in US illegal betting case
The case concerns alleged misuse of confidential player information to place bets before an official team update.
Licence
Universal Entertainment makes no decision on Japan IR bid
Universal’s undecided status leaves its potential participation in Japan’s next IR bidding round unresolved.
Jamaica Senate approves casino regulations as first venue remains pending
The regulations establish licensing and compliance requirements for operators preparing to enter Jamaica’s casino market.