Federal Court finds two former Star executives breached Corporations Act
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DraftKings plans combined sportsbook and prediction markets app
The planned app could extend DraftKings’ prediction markets access across jurisdictions and connect it with other products.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports $150.7m in FY2025 sports betting tax
The figures inform operators and policymakers about Massachusetts betting revenue and use of player-protection tools.
DraftKings and ESPN plan account linking ahead of March Madness
The partnership links ESPN tournament activity with DraftKings sportsbook features for customers.
Michigan faces lawsuits as states and Congress pursue prediction-market measures
The lawsuits and proposals could change where prediction-market companies can operate and how their contracts are regulated.
UFC replaces DraftKings with bet365 as betting partner in US and Canada
The agreement gives bet365 betting integrations and branding across UFC events in two major North American markets.
Brazilian deputies approve betting-tax allocation proposal for public security
The proposal could reduce funding shares for other beneficiaries, including sports development, tourism and social programmes.
Brazil’s SIGAP monitors betting activity through four models, official says
Operators’ activity and eligibility checks are monitored through the government’s central betting system.
Dreams-linked casino company challenges Chilean regulator’s Aysén permit decision
The court challenge could affect whether the Coyhaique casino’s bid returns to the permit-renewal evaluation.
Brazilian lower house advances betting revenue allocation to security funds
If enacted, the proposal would change how betting proceeds are allocated among public funds and other institutions.
bet365 ends sponsorships at British horse-racing venues
The changes affect sponsorship income for British racecourses and shift bet365’s UFC partnership across two markets.
Appointment
UKGC chief Andrew Rhodes reportedly discusses role at gambling consultancy
A potential move to an industry consultancy raises conflict-of-interest safeguards during Rhodes’s remaining time at the UKGC.
EU court adviser says Curaçao bankruptcy does not bar German bank attachment
The advice could affect creditors seeking to freeze gambling companies’ assets across EU member states despite third-country insolvency proceedings.
DGOJ publishes analysis of women online gamblers in Spain
The study gives regulator-sourced data on women's demographics, spending habits and behaviour against the general population.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Ontario study reports 317% rise in young men’s gambling helpline calls
The findings may affect Ontario operators’ and regulators’ assessment of gambling-related support needs among young men.
Panama ministry regionalises fiscal lottery into four regions
Regional draws change how lottery prizes and tax-verification checks are distributed across Panama.
Acquisition
Visualize Group completes acquisition of BMM Testlabs
The ownership change places a gaming testing laboratory under an investment group, with BMM planning further investment in its business.
SkyCity faces proposed class action over online gambling losses
The case could test the legality of SkyCity’s online gaming operations and expose it to claims over customer losses.
London judge restricts publication of findings in former Entain executives’ case
The ruling limits public access to parts of a judgment involving a regulator and executives facing a future criminal trial.
Acquisition
Visualize Group acquires BMM Testlabs after regulatory approvals
The acquisition changes ownership of a gaming testing supplier and may affect its investment and service plans.
Esportes Gaming Brasil director urges regulatory predictability for Brazil betting sector
Regulatory uncertainty may affect investment decisions by betting operators and suppliers in Brazil.
IBJR argues Brazilian prediction markets should follow betting rules
If treated as betting, prediction platforms could face Brazil’s licensing, tax, responsible-gambling and data-protection requirements.
Swedish court upholds orders to stop Sinovum and Flashback gambling ads
The ruling confirms that publishers must stop promoting unlicensed gambling operators in Sweden when ordered by the regulator.
Minnesota senators propose up to 11 mobile sports betting licences
Tribal operators and platform providers would need to assess the proposed licensing limits, tax and revenue-sharing framework.
bet365 ends several British horseracing sponsorship agreements
The withdrawals remove sponsorship support from several race meetings and reflect bet365’s response to the tax regime.