Forum of Family Associations seeks AGCOM meeting on gambling-advertising consultation
The consultation’s scope may determine whether non-industry groups can contribute to Italy’s gambling-advertising guidance.
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Madison Capital says potential buyer has approached it over Harrah’s Reno
A possible sale could change ownership of the Reno property while its redevelopment continues.
European Commission gives no deadline for review of Malta gambling case
Operators cannot yet identify when the Commission may decide on possible follow-up measures.
US lawmakers ask CFTC and OGE for prediction-market insider-trading guidance
The lawmakers’ request puts federal employee trading and use of non-public information before the CFTC and Office of Government Ethics.
KSA issues online operators guidance on player protection and Cruks referrals
Operators can use the guidance to align risk-player contact and Cruks referral procedures with the KSA’s expectations.
Vietnam proposes VND10m daily cap for international football bets
The proposed identity checks and higher betting limit would shape compliance requirements and customer access for betting operators in Vietnam.
New York gaming commission proposes AI promotion ban and account safeguards
Operators may need to change promotional, identity-check and customer-intervention practices if the proposals are adopted.
NFL asks Kalshi and Polymarket to restrict vulnerable prediction markets
The requests could narrow the sports and novelty contracts available on prediction market platforms.
Licence
Virgin Bet launches South African betting operations under Mpumalanga licence
Virgin Bet’s licensed South African launch expands beyond the UK, but its licence excludes land-based bookmaking.
PhilWeb partners with PT Gaming and NUSTAR on Philippines content platform
The partnership gives the named operators a planned route to access gaming content through PhilWeb’s platform.
Rio Grande do Sul governor submits state lottery regulation bill
The bill could establish a framework for private concessions to sell state lottery products through physical and digital channels.
New South Wales commission extends Star Sydney licence suspension to September
The extension keeps Star Sydney operating under a suspended licence while the company pursues remediation and refinancing.
Peter & Sons adds Brazil and Peru distribution through Relax Gaming
The agreement expands the markets in which Relax Gaming can distribute Peter & Sons’ casino games.
Licence
GCGRA approves Games Global as a gaming vendor in the UAE
Games Global’s vendor approval enables it to participate in the UAE’s regulated commercial gaming market.
New York Gaming Commission proposes youth and betting safeguards
Operators may need to change age verification, customer monitoring and personalised betting practices if the proposals are adopted.
Piauí regulates allocation of sports betting revenue to state sport
The rules set controls and transparency requirements for the state’s share of fixed-odds betting revenue.
Rhode Island sports and iGaming bets reach $169.7 million in February
The figure provides operators and investors with a reported measure of monthly betting activity in Rhode Island.
RubyPlay launches casino content in West Virginia, its third US state
West Virginia casino brands can now offer RubyPlay content, extending the supplier’s US state presence.
Tender
Loteria Mineira consults on future lottery operating concession
Prospective bidders can shape the technical and legal documents before the lottery concession tender.
Scout Gaming applies to delist after selling operating business to ImpactWin
The planned delisting and liquidation affect Scout Gaming shareholders’ route to receiving the sale consideration.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds conviction over unlicensed betting shop
The ruling confirms that betting shops linked to unlicensed operators face criminal consequences in Italy.
NICC keeps Star Sydney licence suspended through ongoing oversight
The continued suspension and management oversight govern whether Star Sydney can operate and under what conditions.
Commerce and Bell Gardens propose sales tax rises amid cardroom rule changes
The proposed taxes could shift some of the expected cardroom revenue losses to local residents.
Gaming Corps agrees to supply games to Betty in Ontario
The agreement adds Gaming Corps content to Betty’s Ontario offering, creating a new distribution channel for the supplier.
Agrigento police chief closes unauthorised betting shop in Ribera
The closure targets betting collection conducted for an operator without a concession.