New York attorney general warns residents about prediction markets
The warning raises legal and consumer-protection risks for prediction-market operators serving New York residents.
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Reports
ADM Calabria expects retail gambling changes and new concessions by year-end
Operators may need to prepare for new concession arrangements and technical requirements for retail gaming machines.
Codere Italia warns retail gambling reform could create oligopoly
The proposed tender costs and market structure could affect operators’ access to retail gambling locations across Italy.
Malta court refuses enforcement of Austrian gambling judgment against Mr Green operator
The ruling affects the enforcement in Malta of Austrian gambling-loss judgments against locally licensed operators.
Eastern Cape Gambling Board praises seizure of 155 illegal gambling machines
The seizure prevents the reported distribution of unlicensed gambling machines in the Eastern Cape.
Italy’s financial police outline gambling anti-money-laundering identification duties
The stated thresholds and reporting duties affect operators’ customer checks and anti-money-laundering procedures.
VNLOK warns Dutch ad ban could benefit unlicensed gambling operators
The proposed advertising and licence restrictions could affect operators’ visibility and market access in the Netherlands.
STS urges Italy to preserve tobacconists’ role in physical-gambling reform
The proposed reform could shape tobacconists’ place in Italy’s future land-based gambling distribution network.
Tennessee senator proposes felony penalty for prediction-market manipulation
The bill could expose people who influence outcomes while holding relevant contracts to criminal penalties.
Licence
Spelinspektionen approves St8 B2B supplier licence for Sweden
The approval allows St8 to supply aggregation technology to operators licensed in Sweden.
Brazil Supreme Court justice cancels betting conciliation hearing
Betting operators must continue to follow the existing account restrictions while the court sets a new hearing date.
Plus500 launches Kalshi-linked prediction markets on US platform
The partnership adds prediction-market contracts to Plus500’s US platform and extends its work with event-contract businesses.
ADM Calabria official outlines controls on Italy’s licensed gambling sector
Operators must meet concession, technical and local oversight requirements to offer gambling legally in Italy.
Fine
Lithuania’s Gaming Supervisory Authority fines Baltic Bet over AML failings
The fine highlights the need for Baltic Bet to prevent suspicious transactions in Lithuania.
Rhode Island iGaming bets reach $1.5bn in 2025
The reported betting total measures activity during Rhode Island’s first full year of online gaming.
Appointment
Scientific Games appoints Ovie Doro as data and AI SVP
Doro will lead analytics work supporting Scientific Games’ lottery products and services for retail and digital channels.
Appointment
VGW appoints Mats Johnson acting CEO after Escalante takes leave
The appointment sets interim leadership at VGW while Escalante is on leave and the charges remain before the courts.
Licence
MyStake N.V. changes Curaçao licence arrangements amid UK scrutiny
The licence change affects which entity holds licences for brands in the network.
H2 Gambling Capital estimates Brazil betting market at R$38bn a year
The estimates quantify the unregulated market and the concentration of licensed operators in Brazil.
Appointment
Midnite appoints Sam Talbot as vice-president of product
The appointment adds product leadership as Midnite develops its in-house platform.
Italian police seize unauthorised gaming venue in Ostuni
The seizure and reported safety breaches may affect enforcement risks for gaming venues in the area.
Alabama senator plans vote on lottery, sports betting and casinos
A voter-approved amendment could set the next step for legislation on three forms of gambling in Alabama.
SkyCity signals interest in New Zealand online casino market
The proposed licensing process could determine how many online casino operators enter New Zealand’s regulated market.
Licence
Spelinspektionen grants St8 a Swedish B2B supplier licence
The licence enables St8 to offer its aggregation technology to operators in Sweden’s regulated market.
Hawaii lawmakers propose ban on online prediction markets
The bill could bar prediction-market operators from offering event-based contracts in Hawaii.