Rivalry pauses player activity while assessing strategic alternatives
The pause affects Rivalry customers and leaves the company’s future operations and any potential transaction unresolved.
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Reports
KSA clarifies operators may admit existing players during Cruks outages
The clarification sets out when operators can maintain access and the follow-up checks required during a Cruks outage.
Oregon Lottery reports $8.4 million in Super Bowl wagers
The figures give Oregon’s lottery and sportsbook operators a measure of Super Bowl wagering and revenue.
Source: Oregon Lottery (OR)
Brazil ministry orders lottery transfers suspended for irregular sports entities
The protocol makes lottery funding conditional on sports organisations meeting certification and legal requirements.
Buenos Aires lottery institute partners with Nexum Foundation on gambling harm
The agreement sets out joint prevention and awareness work relevant to provincial gambling policy.
Québec online gaming coalition urges government to open iGaming market
A change to Québec’s market model could affect operator access, oversight and provincial tax receipts.
Costa Rica JPS warns of risks after lawmakers reject gambling bill
The bill’s next legislative decision will determine whether proposed oversight of online gambling advances.
Acquisition
GLPI buys Bally’s Lincoln casino real estate for $700 million
GLPI gains leased property income, while Bally’s borrowing supports projects and debt repayment.
EveryMatrix partners with betOcean to supply casino content in New Jersey
The agreement adds a supplier’s casino content to betOcean’s New Jersey offering following regulatory approval.
AGCO proposes five-day suspension of PointsBet Canada registration
The proposal puts PointsBet Canada’s Ontario registration at risk and sets an appeal deadline.
Maryland lawmakers advance bills on online casinos and poker
The proposals could establish licensing and consumer-protection rules for online casino and poker operators in Maryland.
CFTC signals federal oversight of sports event contracts amid state opposition
The dispute could shape whether prediction-market platforms offering sports contracts face federal or state gambling oversight.
Results
Kansas casinos report $62.8m revenue in January, up 105% year on year
Kansas operators can see historical horse racing contributed substantially to the reported January casino-market total.
AGCO to suspend PointsBet’s Ontario licence over Porter wagers
The proposed suspension affects PointsBet’s ability to operate in Ontario and concerns its handling of suspicious wagers.
Germany schedules 2026 evaluation of State Treaty on Gambling
The review could inform changes to rules governing licensed online gambling, sports betting and virtual slots in Germany.
California resident sues Polymarket over alleged sports-betting claims
Operators and regulators should note the unresolved allegation that Polymarket misled a California user about sports-betting legality.
Darmstadt reports 5.2bn OASIS checks and 367,000 active bans
The figures show the scale of operators’ required exclusion checks and the register’s role in German player-protection controls.
Enugu commission maintains Bet9ja shutdown pending compliance
Bet9ja’s ability to operate in Enugu depends on meeting the commission’s stated conditions or the court’s determination.
French constitutional review puts Paris gaming club rules on hold
The clubs’ move from an experimental framework to permanent status depends on the Constitutional Council’s review.
Whitmer proposes Michigan online casino tax rate increase to 36%
The proposal could raise operators’ tax costs and change how promotional credits and mobile sports wagers are taxed.
Nevada Gaming Control Board issues casinos problem-gambling helpline notice
Casino licensees must provide patrons with problem-gambling information and helpline details in designated areas.
Bolsa de Aposta signs Criciúma shirt sponsorship for 2026 season
The sponsorship gives Bolsa de Aposta prominent club and venue exposure during Criciúma’s 2026 season.
Mississippi lawmakers pass bills to deduct unpaid child support from casino winnings
Casinos could need to check qualifying payouts against state records and withhold unpaid child support if the bills become law.
Kambi agrees turnkey sportsbook deal with SuomiVeto for Finland launch
Kambi will supply sportsbook technology and services to SuomiVeto ahead of Finland’s regulated-market launch.
Caixa suspends lottery draws for Carnival and resumes with seven contests
Operators and players should plan around the paused Carnival draws and the resumed schedule, including Loteca’s announced result timing.