Acquisition
Aristocrat acquires Gaming Analytics for an undisclosed sum
Aristocrat gains artificial-intelligence tools for player analytics, slot analysis and marketing automation at land-based casinos.
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Reports
Nevada officials plan civil enforcement action against Kalshi on 17 February
The planned state-court action may test whether Nevada can regulate Kalshi’s event contracts despite its federal pre-emption position.
FanDuel ends credit-card deposits across US products on 2 March
Operators and payment providers may need to adjust account funding options before the nationwide change takes effect.
Acquisition
Novomatic fails to secure Ainsworth takeover approval threshold
The failed bid leaves Ainsworth’s ownership structure unchanged and provides investors with revised profit guidance.
Nevada gaming revenue reaches $15.8bn in 2025, NGCB data shows
The figures give Nevada operators and investors a view of statewide growth and differences between gaming areas.
Appointment
SiGMA Group appoints Vivi Mwendwa to lead Africa government relations
The role positions SiGMA Group to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders across African markets.
Illinois lawmaker files bills to repeal per-bet tax and regulate prediction markets
The proposals could change mobile operators' per-bet charges and bring specified prediction-market contracts within Illinois sports-wagering rules.
Tribal leaders urge federal action on sports prediction markets
The proposed federal changes could affect how sports-related prediction contracts are treated under gambling law and tribal authority.
Illinois lawmakers propose repealing per-bet sports betting tax
Repeal could remove operators’ per-wager tax costs in a market where wager numbers have fallen.
ONJN and ICI Bucharest agree to build Romania self-exclusion platform
Operators would need to comply with a unified self-exclusion system covering both online and land-based gambling.
Big Ten student-athletes urge NCAA to seek college prop-bet ban
A ban could change which college-sports wagers operators may offer in affected markets.
Florida House committee advances bill targeting sweepstakes casinos
If enacted, the bill could expose operators of covered online gambling platforms to felony penalties in Florida.
Enugu court reportedly orders Bet9ja premises sealed over alleged breaches
The reported order authorises sealing Bet9ja premises over alleged licence revalidation and outstanding-fee failures.
Illinois lawmaker proposes ending sportsbooks’ per-bet fee from July
If passed, HB5143 would end Illinois sportsbooks’ per-bet fee from its scheduled duration.
Dina Titus proposes barring sports and casino prediction contracts
The proposal could subject prediction-market operators offering sports-related contracts to state licensing and age-verification requirements.
Big Ten athletes urge NCAA president to restrict college prop bets
The request adds athlete representatives’ support to calls for restrictions on college prop markets offered by sportsbooks.
UK remote gaming duty rises to 40% as compliance costs increase
The proposed fee increases and higher duty could affect licensed operators’ costs and online casino margins in the UK.
Arizona proposes 35-percentage-point increase in sports betting tax
The proposed increase could materially raise sports betting tax costs for operators in Arizona.
Pennsylvania assessment links online gambling to more than half of hotline calls
The findings may inform operators’ and regulators’ responses to online gambling-related harm in Pennsylvania.
Vietnamese police dismantle betting ring worth $34.6m
The arrests show enforcement action against an illegal betting network operating in Vietnam.
PAGCOR considers wider gambling advertising ban in the Philippines
Operators may need to adapt marketing and player identification as PAGCOR considers an advertising ban and tightens requirements.
Missouri attorney general sues five stores over gambling machines
The cases could affect retailers hosting gambling machines and the legal status of those machines in Missouri.
IGA chair urges federal action on sweepstakes sites and prediction markets
Bean’s proposal could lead to federal changes affecting tribal gaming and sports prediction market operators.
New Jersey senators propose four gambling bills on accounts, incentives and payments
If enacted, the bills would change how New Jersey operators manage accounts, payments and direct marketing.
Yggdrasil agrees game launches with three Italian operators
The agreements add three operator distribution partners for Yggdrasil in Italy's regulated market.