DraftKings launches online sportsbook in Puerto Rico
The launch adds online sportsbook access for eligible Puerto Rico residents, subject to in-person registration at the casino.
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Utah House advances HB243 ban on proposition betting
If enacted, HB243 could restrict proposition bets offered to Utah customers by betting apps.
BETZ rises 1.4% as gaming stocks outperform S&P 500
The ETF and company movements provide investors with reported performance signals across gaming-related equities.
ISPA warns South Africans against unlicensed online gambling platforms
The warning concerns operators’ exposure to local licensing rules and the potential forfeiture of winnings from unlawful gambling.
Illinois, Iowa and Tennessee consider sports betting and igaming legislation
Legislative proposals and opposition to sweepstakes businesses may affect market access and regulation in the three states.
Tennessee and Hawaii committees advance bills affecting sweepstakes gambling
Operators in both states face proposed restrictions, although the bills differ in scope and have not become law.
Florida commercial casinos report $63.2m revenue in January, up 5.7%
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Florida commercial casino revenue and individual venue performance.
Tennessee committee advances bill targeting online sweepstakes gambling
If enacted, the bill would broaden civil enforcement exposure for sweepstakes operators and related payment processors in Tennessee.
Results
Light & Wonder reports $3.3bn revenue and $276m net income for 2025
The settlement charge reduced reported net income despite growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Federamusement president calls for changes to Italy’s amusement-machine rules
The proposed rule changes could affect permits and investment conditions for amusement-machine businesses in Italy.
Italian lawmaker urges stakeholder input on public gambling reform
Any reform could affect consultation, competition and tax treatment across Italy’s online and land-based gambling sectors.
Italy’s Court of Audit details lottery concessionaire remittance liability
The report sets out financial and service-related liabilities relevant to lottery concessionaires and public gaming oversight.
Oxford Casino challenges Maine law granting tribes online casino exclusivity
The ongoing lawsuit could determine whether commercial casinos can compete with federally recognised tribes in Maine’s online casino market.
Palermo police chief suspends betting shop licences for 30 days
The suspension temporarily prevents the venue from operating its betting and gaming activities in Palermo.
Kalshi challenges Utah enforcement threat over event contracts
The case may affect whether Kalshi can offer event contracts in Utah without state gambling enforcement.
Award
Welsh Government awards £1.3m contract for gambling helpline service
Betsi Cadwaladr will run Wales’s new gambling treatment helpline, while GamCare has raised coordination across England and Wales.
Italian MP urges consultation and online gambling tax review
The proposals concern consultation on gambling rules and the tax balance between online and land-based gambling in Italy.
Casablanca Court of Appeal suspends order blocking offshore gambling sites
The suspension leaves offshore betting sites accessible while telecom operators face no current obligation to block them under the order.
Italian authorities raid two illegal gambling venues in Reggio Calabria
The raids expose enforcement risks for unlicensed operators and a Maltese licensee linked to one venue.
Appointment
SOFTSWISS joins Brazil’s ANJL and appoints Carla Dualib to its board
SOFTSWISS’s membership gives a technology provider a place in an association representing Brazil’s licensed betting and lottery sector.
ADM official defends amusement-machine authorisation checks for minors
The comments outline ADM’s stated approach to pre-use checks on amusement machines accessible to young people.
Brazilian lawmakers remove proposed 15% CIDE-Bets contribution, opinion says
Removing the proposed contribution avoids a levy on bettors’ deposits for now, while leaving the proposal for separate debate.
European Commission clears Finland’s two gambling-system bills
Operators would face recurring security checks and independent audits of systems and random-number generation components.
Flutter explores potential FanDuel poker expansion in the US
Operators and suppliers may need to assess possible competition from a FanDuel poker offering across US markets.
White Hat Studios launches Hard Rock Hotstepper for Hard Rock Bet Casino
The release is a named supplier-operator game agreement in the US iGaming market.