Regulation
EU court sets 19 November ruling date on Malta's Bill 55 gambling law
The ruling decides if Maltese courts must recognise foreign judgments against Malta-licensed operators.
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Regulation
Nigerian court orders bettor to repay ₦4.5m from platform glitch
The ruling backs operators' right to reverse erroneous credits and recover withdrawals made before a platform fault is corrected.
Deals & M&A
ICE Barcelona adds Hall 7 technology space with advisory board
The new space gives operators and suppliers a venue to assess technology against compliance, audit and system-availability constraints before adoption.
Deals & M&A
SPARK 2026 opens in Sofia with regulatory and commercial focus
Sessions cover a Bulgarian gambling consultation centred on advertising, licensing, compliance, payments, affiliation and artificial intelligence.
Regulation
Spain requires online operators to verify payment methods match player accounts from 28 October
From 28 October operators must check deposit and withdrawal payment methods belong to the account holder, with six months for existing customers.
Regulation
European Lotteries presses for coherent rules on prediction markets
European Lotteries called for a coherent framework applying existing rules to prediction market products, preserving national gambling competences.
People moves
Global TV Experts appoints Maddie Minty as international growth manager
Minty's hire signals continued expansion of TV advertising services for iGaming clients across Canada, the EU, Africa and the US.
Regulation
ACMA sets out notable person rules for Australia gambling ad ban
Operators must screen advertising talent and agency contracts against a broad notable-person definition with no minimum follower count.
Enforcement & compliance
Rome police suspend Prati club for 15 days over unauthorised gaming room
Inspections found an operating gaming area without authorisation or concessions at the Prati club.
Licences & markets
Louisiana LGCB grants DraftKings four-month licence extension pending AI review
The board deferred its ruling while studying how sports betting companies use artificial intelligence in customer practices.
Regulation
Two prediction-market operators sue Missouri over sports event contract rules
The lawsuits argue federal commodities law gives the CFTC authority over their contracts, pre-empting state gambling rules.
Regulation
Murcia plans access controls and advertising limits in gambling reform
Murcia's reform would add mandatory access-control systems, merged exclusion registers and outdoor advertising limits, with no new hall authorisations.
Deals & M&A
AJOM backs training and talent to grow Melilla's online gambling sector
AJOM prioritises specialised training, talent recruitment and public-private collaboration to expand Melilla's regulated online gambling industry.
Deals & M&A
Philippines to review visa-free policy for Chinese nationals amid POGO return concerns
Any change to visa-free entry for Chinese nationals would affect operators' access to a key customer and staffing market.
Deals & M&A
New Jersey online casinos shift to retention as 19.75% tax rate begins
Operators face a 19.75% tax rate, making retention and compliance more important than acquisition.
Regulation
WSJ investigation questions $108m of ADI Predictstreet trading volume
Investors and regulators relying on reported prediction-market volumes should question related-account trading.
Regulation
Castilla y León gaming congress to draw nearly 300 participants in Soria
Regulators and land-based operators will debate digitalisation, business model change and generational handover in Soria.
Regulation
Asturias caps gaming salons as Gijón betting shops fall to one
Operators face capped gaming salons and a 100-metre school distance rule in Asturias.
Tenders & awards
Belgium's Loterie Nationale tenders software licences and cloud services
Suppliers of software licensing and cloud services gain a public procurement opening at Belgium's national lottery operator.
Source: TED
Regulation
Turkey study links frictionless payments and targeted design to problem gambling
Regulators get evidence to tighten deposit limits, financial checks and digital advertising rules for online operators.
Regulation
Brazil government pressed to explain how betting ban will not favour crime
Regulators must weigh whether banning fixed-odds betting pushes consumers to clandestine platforms.
Regulation
US bill proposes penalties for colleges admitting athletes who gambled on college sports
The bill would add penalties for college athletic departments over specified athlete-admission decisions.
Deals & M&A
Fanatics CEO Rubin forecasts sportsbook marketing spend of $7bn in 2027
A $7bn marketing forecast signals heavier customer-acquisition spending that could squeeze operator margins and raise costs for suppliers competing for attention.
Regulation
Kenyan gambling regulator urges closer industry engagement at iGamingFuture East Africa
Operators and regulators face pressure to improve customer protection while keeping regulatory capabilities aligned with technological change.
Deals & M&A
DAZN Bet becomes official sponsor of Atlético de Madrid
The deal gives DAZN Bet brand exposure through a top-flight Spanish football club, a channel for reaching betting customers in Spain.