Appointment
Star Entertainment appoints Grant Bowie as non-executive director
Bowie’s full board role remains conditional on regulatory and ministerial approvals.
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Macau government confirms Tai Kin Ip’s departure as finance secretary
The office coordinates gaming-related matters, and the Chief Executive will cover its functions pending a successor’s appointment.
European Court of Justice backs Germany’s power to prohibit Malta-based gambling services
The ruling supports national restrictions on cross-border online gambling and may influence compensation disputes involving operators without local authorisation.
Buenos Aires lottery agency confirms terminal upgrades and retail sports betting
The changes would add sports betting to physical agencies and replace terminals used across the provincial lottery network.
Appointment
Brazil appoints Daniele Cardoso and Fabio Macorin to betting secretariat roles
The appointments set the leadership responsible for overseeing Brazil’s online betting and gaming regulation.
Brazil Senate reviews sports funding under Public Security PEC
The proposal could redirect sports-betting revenue away from programmes that currently receive funding under the existing allocation model.
Wisconsin governor signs online sports betting law requiring tribal agreements
Operators face a wait for new tribal agreements and infrastructure before online sports betting can begin in Wisconsin.
PAGCOR defers minimum fees for gaming system administrators to June
The revised dates give licensed system administrators more time before the new minimum monthly fees take effect.
CFTC chair tells Congress agency regularly rejects self-certified contracts
The hearing addressed the CFTC’s oversight of prediction markets and the distinction between event contracts and state-regulated sports betting.
Appointment
Nevada Gaming Commission appoints Richard Schonfeld as commissioner
The appointments change leadership at Nevada’s gaming regulator and several industry organisations.
KSA awards five grants for Dutch gambling harm prevention
The grants fund prevention, treatment and support projects for people affected by gambling harm in the Netherlands.
European Court of Justice backs Germany’s online gambling restrictions
The ruling supports national restrictions and may affect claims against operators that served German customers without a licence.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court orders refunds of gaming VAT
The ruling affects tax recovery claims and the evidence businesses must provide to seek refunds.
BCLC awards Bally’s Intralot lottery operations and technology contract
The agreement makes Intralot Canada responsible for operational and technical support across BCLC’s lottery and technology operations.
DraftKings plans Alberta sportsbook and casino launch, pending approval
DraftKings’ proposed entry is conditional on approval, and the source does not establish which of its casino brands will launch.
EU Court allows national online gambling bans and loss-recovery claims under domestic law
The ruling affects operators licensed elsewhere in the EU that offered online gambling in Germany during the period at issue.
Coljuegos and Superfinanciera seek bank access for licensed gambling operators
Banking barriers affect authorised operators, and payment channels used by unlicensed online operators are a coordination target.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Appointment
1xBet appoints Chris Bird and Quirino Mancini as strategic consultants
The appointments add named advisers to 1xBet’s work on player protection and responsible-gambling initiatives.
North Fork tribe continues California casino construction after court setback
The state court ruling leaves the casino’s legal status contested while construction continues and its planned opening remains uncertain.
Appointment
Mohegan appoints Joe Soper to lead sports and entertainment
The appointment puts Soper in charge of entertainment strategy and programming across Mohegan properties.
Boomer’s opens Henderson sportsbook and plans further Nevada expansion
The planned openings and reported expansion target affect Nevada operators competing for licensed sports-betting customers.
UAE Lottery opens first retail ticket outlet in Abu Dhabi
The outlet introduces in-person ticket sales for UAE Lottery games alongside its online channel.
Brazil government plans coordinated policy on prediction markets
A new policy could determine how prediction-market operators and licensed gambling companies are treated in Brazil.
Results
Synectics reports 22% revenue growth in 2025 on casino work
The results quantify casino-related revenue and profit contributions for a supplier serving gambling operators.
Results
Okada Manila reports 17% year-on-year casino revenue decline in Q1 2026
Declining casino income and EBITDA, alongside slightly higher non-gaming income, provide operators a performance signal for the Philippine casino market.