Subtel orders DNS blocking of 42 online betting sites in Chile
The order requires providers to block listed sites and allows further validated domains to be added.
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Cibelae and digitalRG launch certification platform for member lotteries
The free platform helps member lotteries manage responsible gambling and anti-money laundering certifications, including required WLA certification.
Appointment
EGBA appoints Pierre Tournier interim secretary general
The change puts Tournier in charge of the association’s work on regulated online gambling issues in Europe.
Ho-Chunk breaks ground on $100m Nebraska casino
The project adds casino capacity and is projected to generate local tax revenue in Nebraska.
FanDuel adds sportsbook features for NFL season
FanDuel’s loyalty programme, injury protection and research tools change the rewards and safeguards available to sportsbook customers.
Ninth Circuit backs state authority over Kalshi sports contracts
The ruling supports state enforcement of sports betting laws against prediction market contracts in Ninth Circuit states.
ProphetX and Boom Sports agree to add prediction markets to Boom platform
The agreement gives Boom users in-app access to sports event contracts through ProphetX’s regulated exchange.
JA21 MP questions Dutch government over casino identity checks and Cruks
The questions put casino identity checks and access controls for people registered in Cruks before the government.
SLICKS proposes national gambling-harm council for Dutch policy
The proposal would add a formal consultation role for people affected by gambling harm in policy-making.
KSA and prosecutors examine criminal options for payment providers linked to illegal gambling
The work could bring payment providers into the authorities’ response to illegal gambling in the Netherlands.
PAGCOR plans app to help identify unlicensed gambling sites in the Philippines
The app is intended to direct players towards gambling platforms licensed by PAGCOR.
Brazilian Senate committee backs lottery revenue transfer to CBC
The bill would change which sports body receives a share of federal lottery proceeds.
Polymarket seeks $1bn funding at reported $21bn valuation
Polymarket’s reported US$1bn raise at a US$21bn valuation identifies 1789 Capital as the lead investor.
Continent 8 extends cloud partnership with Nutanix
The extended partnership may shape cloud-service options for regulated gambling operators.
1789 Capital plans further $300m investment in Polymarket funding round
The proposed investment and reported valuation matter to investors assessing Polymarket’s funding and value.
Blask puts North America’s share of global iGaming revenue at approximately 39%
Operators and investors can assess North America’s market significance through Blask’s estimate of approximately 39% of global iGaming revenue.
Fine
PlayCity fines Valdemar De Salo UAH5.2m over illegal gambling adverts
The fine concerns gambling advertising rules applied to social media promotions in Ukraine.
Madagascar proposes gambling rules setting minimum age at 21 and banning credit betting
The proposal would require operators to verify players’ age and legal capacity and implement controls on deposits and playing time.
Subtel orders internet providers to block 42 gambling websites in Chile
Internet providers must implement notified DNS blocks within 48 hours and demonstrate compliance, with procedures covering verified mirror sites.
Massachusetts study finds young adults underestimate personal sports betting risks
Researchers urged stronger age verification and app-based responsible-gambling tools, identifying specific safeguards for betting operators to improve.
Susquehanna and Castle Technologies develop prediction market hedges for small businesses
Small businesses can receive prediction market payouts when specified events increase expenses or interrupt operations.
Russia launches national gambling self-exclusion register with 12-month minimum
Operators must check the register and refuse gambling access to registered customers under the new system.
Google requires updated documentation for betting advertising approval
Companies and affiliates must verify documentation validity to obtain Google approval for betting advertisements under updated requirements.
Italy’s Council of State suspends licence refusal pending Veneto appeal
The interim ruling leaves the operator’s licensing position open while the court determines whether regional distance limits apply.
Italy’s government completes tax delegation as retail gambling reform remains open
Operators’ existing retail concessions could be extended because new tenders cannot proceed before sector reform.