ThrillTech launches ThrillPots with EstrelaBet in Brazil
The partnership brings ThrillTech’s jackpot technology to an operator platform in Brazil’s regulated market.
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Reports
South Africa’s National Gambling Board bars remote gambling servers under current law
Operators and provincial regulators must use certified wagering and record-keeping systems and stop allowing remote gambling servers.
Wyoming sports wagering falls 8% to $23.3m in January
The reported monthly handle figure provides a snapshot of wagering activity in Wyoming.
DraftKings plans combined sports, casino, lottery and predictions app
The planned single account and wallet will bring DraftKings’ named product verticals together across the jurisdictions where they are available.
Monique Ryan introduces bill on gambling harm and public health in Australia
The bill would make gambling a recognised health threat and strengthen national data collection, while the government defends existing measures.
Racing Integrity Board steps up oversight ahead of New Zealand casino licensing
The board’s concerns point to integrity and oversight risks as New Zealand prepares to license online casinos.
Results
Star Entertainment narrows first-half loss to A$109.7m as revenue falls
Star’s refinancing deadlines and liquidity position affect its ability to meet current loan terms.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission requires notice of betting limits within 48 hours
Sportsbooks must update their restricted-account processes to meet the notice and explanation requirements.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Commission approves Resorts World Las Vegas manager-director licences
The licences add named oversight roles at Resorts World following earlier anti-money-laundering compliance failures.
Spelinspektionen removes AML exemption for Swedish land-based casinos
Affected casino licensees must introduce AML controls and register gaming agents from 1 September 2026.
Indian Gaming Association criticises CFTC over prediction markets
The association’s challenge frames prediction-market regulation as a dispute over federal authority and tribal gaming interests.
Indiana lawmakers pass bill banning online sweepstakes games
The passed bill would ban online sweepstakes games and extend Indiana’s voluntary exclusion programme to sportsbooks if enacted.
Baden-Württemberg targets legal betting shops and gaming halls for inspections
The inspection focus could affect compliance oversight for licensed betting and gaming venues in Baden-Württemberg.
Allwyn launches £5 Deal or No Deal National Lottery scratchcard in UK
The launch creates a new licensed scratchcard product for Allwyn and its National Lottery retail network.
Louisiana lawmakers propose expanding online gambling ban to dual-currency games
If enacted, the proposal could expose game operators and supporting payment or platform providers to new enforcement and penalties.
Austrian prosecutors seek court action against Ainsworth shareholder Novomatic
Court proceedings involving Ainsworth’s majority shareholder may be relevant to investors assessing the company’s regulatory disclosures.
Appointment
Midnite hires Stephen Hodgson ahead of UK remote gaming duty increase
Hodgson’s move brings tax policy experience to Midnite ahead of a change in UK remote gaming duty.
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia discuss linking gambling self-exclusion registers
A shared register could affect operators’ obligations to identify and exclude self-banned customers across the three markets.
Licence
Xpoint says Massachusetts grants vendor licence for sports betting
The reported licence enables Xpoint to offer geolocation services to Massachusetts sports betting operators.
Appointment
AxiumAI appoints Claire Painting as chief experience officer
The appointment adds an experienced player-experience executive to AxiumAI’s leadership team.
Tuscany administrative court annuls Lucca betting shop licence suspension
The ruling clarifies how the court assessed age checks and remedied smoking breaches in this licence suspension.
South Africa’s NGB says remote gambling servers are unlawful
The directive requires provincial authorities and licensed operators to stop approving or using remote gambling servers.
Big Daddy Gaming agrees to distribute casino games through St8
St8’s single-API platform can extend Big Daddy Gaming’s titles into regulated European markets.
Sicily court refuses urgent stay of Palermo bingo hall licence suspension
The decision leaves the 30-day suspension in place pending further review and addresses non-gaming events at licensed bingo premises.
Italy’s Court of Cassation overturns Palermo house arrest order in illegal betting case
The remand requires the Palermo court to determine whether technical support materially assisted the illegal betting operation.