Russian finance ministry reportedly targets online casino legalisation by April
The proposal could change operator permit and tax requirements if it advances into law.
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Reports
PENN sets 24 June opening for $360 million Hollywood Casino Aurora
The opening date gives Illinois operators and suppliers a stated timetable for a new casino with a retail sportsbook.
Ninth Circuit denies Kalshi stay in Nevada sports-contract case
The ruling leaves Kalshi exposed to Nevada enforcement while its appeal is pending.
Rio Grande do Norte targets lottery launch by mid-2026
The planned launch creates an upcoming state lottery market for operators and payment providers.
Portugal’s online gambling revenue reaches €337.6m in Q4 2025
The figures show differing revenue trends for Portugal’s online casino and sports-betting segments.
South Dakota lawmakers advance statewide online sports betting proposal
Operators and suppliers face a potential statewide market change if voters approve the proposal.
Albanian Council of Ministers approves online betting technology rules
Operators will need compliant systems for platform security, player checks and transaction reporting.
AGLC bars political event bets under revised Alberta gaming standards
Alberta operators must remove political-event wagers and meet the revised compliance requirements.
Totalizator Sportowy joins ULIS as a full member
The membership brings a Polish state lottery operator into ULIS’s coordinated sports-betting integrity work.
Palmas court sentences gambling promoter to five years and orders R$1m payment
The sentence and damages order highlight legal and financial exposure for those promoting or operating gambling platforms.
Connecticut sports betting and iGaming wagers rise 10% to $1.90bn
Higher February wagers indicate increased activity for operators and investors in Connecticut’s sports betting and iGaming markets.
SABA challenges NGB position on remote betting servers in South Africa
The dispute concerns whether licensed bookmakers can use remote servers to manage fixed-odds betting.
Arkansas casinos report $63.9m revenue in February
The reported revenue figure gives operators and investors an indicator of casino activity in Arkansas.
Penalty
Agrigento court upholds ADM penalty over internet-point betting use
The ruling distinguishes lawful public internet access from computer use that can trigger operators’ administrative liability.
Washington DC sports wagering reaches $67.6m in February
The figures indicate a change in wagering volume and operator revenue in Washington DC.
Virginia casinos report $95.2m gaming revenue in February
The reported increase gives operators and investors an update on Virginia’s casino market.
UK coroner links teenager’s death to gambling-related mental distress
The inquest’s findings and the operator’s response bear on safer-gambling interventions and marketing practices.
Maryland House passes sports betting and problem gambling bill
Operators may face new betting, account-control and reporting requirements if the Senate passes the bill and it becomes law.
Kentucky House advances bill to raise sports betting age to 21
The proposal could change eligibility, product permissions and licensing obligations for Kentucky gambling businesses.
ADM issues draft PACG 3.2 protocol changes for remote gambling accounts
Remote-gambling concessionaires and Sogei will need to assess the revised payment-message rules before testing begins.
Lazio regional administrative court annuls bingo concession extension terms for 2023-2024
Bingo concessionaires may face a recalculated payment for 2023-2024 rather than the annulled fixed-fee terms.
Appointment
ADM appoints Maria Rosaria Meola to lead its Bingo Office
The appointment identifies the official responsible for ADM's Bingo Office.
Better Collective plans US prediction market content and integrations
The planned content and integrations give US audiences new prediction market resources and extend Better Collective’s offering.
Sportradar expands BSN agreement for Puerto Rico basketball
The expanded rights and integrity services shape how BSN competitions are supplied to betting markets and monitored.
TCU closes initial betting data-security monitoring process in Brazil
The data-security review continues under a broader audit, keeping authorised betting platforms within the TCU’s scrutiny.