Appointment
Aristocrat confirms Lloyd Robson and Ashley Fong have left; IGT moves are reported
The reported moves would shift senior gaming leadership between two suppliers with operations in the Asian market.
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Reports
Federal judge rejects NCAA bid to block DraftKings tournament trademark use
The ruling leaves DraftKings able to use the tournament terms for now, while the NCAA’s claims remain pending.
Tender
Conajzar receives two quiniela concession bids in Paraguay
The tender could end TDP's sole-authorised status and determine quiniela operators for the next five years.
Spain's DGOJ awards grants to 20 gambling research projects
Grant recipients must accept funding within ten working days before starting their research projects.
Malta considers a regulatory framework for prediction markets
A regulatory framework could determine how prediction-market operators are treated in Malta.
SOFTSWISS says it secured more than 30 agreements in Brazil's first regulated year
The company's stated agreement count indicates its commercial activity among operators in Brazil's regulated market.
Superbet launches sportsbook and iGaming in Greece
The launch adds Superbet as a new sportsbook and iGaming operator in Greece.
Appointment
Massachusetts officials reappoint Jordan Maynard as gaming commissioner and chair
The reappointment keeps Maynard in a senior role overseeing Massachusetts gaming regulation.
Entain CEE plans another bet builder iteration ahead of 2026 World Cup
The planned product update could affect sportsbook competition and bet-builder offerings across Entain CEE’s brands.
Northern Ireland lawmakers call for expanded gambling harm services
Operators could face a levy if Northern Ireland implements the proposed funding approach, which McGuigan said would need legislation for online gambling.
Asensi Abogados joins Spain’s Plataforma para el Juego Sostenible
The membership adds a legal-sector participant to a Spanish group promoting responsible-gambling initiatives.
Rio Grande do Sul governor sends lottery bill to assembly, excluding sports betting
The bill would establish a state lottery concession while leaving sports betting outside the proposed framework for now.
Norway sets out gambling-harm action plan without new rules
Operators and regulators face proposed research and coordination measures while the existing regulatory framework remains unchanged.
Coljuegos seizes 83 unauthorised slot machines in Barranquilla
Operators face enforcement action where gaming machines operate without authorisation in Colombia.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Licence
Superbet enters Greece after securing sports betting and online casino licences
The entry adds a licensed operator to Greece’s sports betting and online casino markets.
Virgin Bet enters South Africa as its second market
The launch adds South Africa to Virgin Bet’s stated market footprint, with local operations planned from Cape Town.
Lawyer questions GGL study’s estimate of Germany’s black market
The disputed estimate informs how stakeholders assess the scale of Germany’s unlicensed gambling market.
US district court denies NCAA request to restrict DraftKings trademark use
DraftKings can continue using the disputed terms for now, while the NCAA’s trademark claims remain pending.
New York Gaming Commission proposes biometric checks and betting safeguards
New York sportsbooks may need to introduce biometric log-ins and intervene when customers meet specified risk triggers.
Brazil’s TSE prohibits election betting under digital-platform rules
Operators in Brazil must exclude election-related contracts because the reported rules define such betting as an electoral offence.
Nepal orders betting apps and websites blocked within 24 hours
The order requires internet and mobile providers to block betting services across Nepal on a short timetable.
PPATK reports post-Eid rise in suspicious online gambling transactions
Banks and monitoring authorities may face increased suspicious gambling-related transaction activity after Eid.
Brazilian betting platforms generate BRL1.5bn in January tax revenue
Reported tax revenue informs debate over oversight of licensed betting and proposals for land-based casinos and bingo halls.
Rhode Island Lottery reports $46.9m casino revenue in February
The state-level revenue figures show operators how casino performance changed by property and game type.
Analysts cut Las Vegas Strip first-quarter gaming revenue forecast to 2.5% decline
The revised Strip forecast and visitation figures inform operators’ assessment of Las Vegas demand.