Codere prepares potential sale at about €2bn valuation
A potential sale could change ownership of Codere’s gambling operations and online arm, making the process relevant to investors.
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Reports
MEF says it is preparing overdue gambling report for Parliament
The report is intended to provide Parliament with gambling data, including winnings and tax receipts broken down by game type, sales channel and territory.
Merola urges Italian government to provide full gambling data for sector reform
A full report would give lawmakers data Merola says they need to assess changes to Italy’s land-based gambling sector.
Kansas lawmakers consider casino smoking ban in House Bill 2252
Casino operators in Kansas could face restrictions on smoking across gaming floors if the bill becomes law.
Brazil’s Receita Federal collects R$2.5bn from betting in first two months of 2026
The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of tax receipts as Brazil’s regulated betting market expands.
Romanian regulator files criminal complaint against licensed affiliate
The complaint signals potential criminal scrutiny of licensed affiliates directing customers to unlicensed gambling sites.
Fine
Denmark fines Entain subsidiary DKK500,000 over bwin.dk marketing
The fine highlights the risk of enforcement over marketing to Danish gambling consumers.
Massachusetts casinos report $93m in gaming and retail sports betting revenue
The figure gives operators and investors a measure of combined casino and retail sports betting revenue in Massachusetts.
Results
ZEAL Network reports 2025 revenue of €218.5m, up 16%
Revenue growth gives investors an update on ZEAL Network’s reported 2025 performance.
Brazilian lower house approves security bill allocating 30% of betting revenue to fund
The proposal would direct a share of betting revenue to public security while leaving the sector’s tax rates unchanged.
Italy’s draft decree retains Lotteria Italia as its sole 2026 national lottery
The draft determines which national deferred-draw lottery will operate in Italy in 2026, pending parliamentary review.
Strive Gaming supplies PAM platform to PlayStar in New Jersey and Canada
The agreement makes Strive PlayStar’s platform supplier in New Jersey and supports planned launches in other regulated markets.
Appointment
Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries appoint Robert Zadrazil as supervisory board chairman
The appointments and renewal change oversight of the Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries group.
PD deputies question MEF over gaming-sector reporting duties
The requested data would inform parliamentary oversight of gaming revenues, prizes and social effects.
Peter & Sons supplies games to Lotto Baden-Württemberg in Germany
The partnership gives Peter & Sons access to Germany through a state lottery’s online gaming service.
Brazilian deputy challenges conflicting estimates of legal online betting market
A planned official indicator could improve estimates of illegal betting and inform Brazilian policy decisions.
Uganda’s NLGRB reaches more than 10,000 students in underage gaming campaign
The outreach equips students and schools in Masindi and Kiryandongo to address risks associated with underage gaming.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
UK Gambling Commission penalises Octobet and Sportito over compliance failures
The penalties put operators on notice about the Commission’s expectations for AML, social responsibility and reporting controls.
Pennsylvania plaintiffs sue DraftKings, FanDuel, Genius Sports and NFL over betting practices
The case puts operators’ betting products, marketing practices and relationships with sports bodies under legal scrutiny.
Italy assigns 2026 national lottery decree to parliamentary finance committees
The parliamentary opinions are a step in determining which events will be linked to Italy’s 2026 national lotteries.
KSA warns JOI Gaming over Dutch sports sponsorship advertising breach
The warning clarifies that linking a land-based casino sponsorship display to an online gambling offer can breach Dutch advertising rules.
Appointment
BC.Game appoints Kar Kheng Giam as chief executive
Giam’s appointment gives BC.Game a new leader responsible for operations, financial performance and regulatory compliance.
Appointment
MetaBet appoints David T. George as customer success manager
The appointment adds a customer-support role at a supplier of sports betting technology.
Valencian bingo sector records €376m in 2024 play
The reported figures give operators and regulators a measure of bingo activity and venue stability in the Valencian market.
Burgos council launches five-year plan addressing online gambling risks
The plan directs local prevention funding towards online betting and other risks, including those affecting young people.