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Pacific Pearl prepares for possible Papua New Guinea casino opening
The project’s opening depends on securing a licence, a key condition for the proposed casino’s launch.
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VNLOK urges risk-based gambling safeguards ahead of Dutch parliamentary debate
VNLOK’s proposals could shape debate on player safeguards, advertising and enforcement against illegal gambling in the Netherlands.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission sets process to exclude patrons for athlete harassment
Sports wagering operators and casino properties must apply the exclusion list once it takes effect.
Barking and Dagenham Council proposes stricter gambling premises licensing rules
The proposed policy could change what operators must demonstrate when seeking new premises licences in the borough.
International Entertainment schedules Philippine online casino debut for late August or September
The agreement gives the licensed operator a 3% revenue share, while its technology partner receives 97%, subject to deductions.
Melco considers online gaming launch at City of Dreams Manila
An online launch could allow Melco to compete alongside Philippine integrated resorts that already offer digital gaming, according to Seaport.
Italy misses deadline to reform land-based gambling rules
Operators with physical-gambling concessions face continued regulatory uncertainty as existing concessions approach expiry.
Ninth Circuit denies Kalshi injunction against Nevada sports-betting rules
The ruling leaves Nevada able to enforce state gambling rules against Kalshi’s sports-event contracts.
Ninth Circuit upholds Nevada’s authority over Kalshi sports contracts
The ruling allows Nevada regulators to act against Kalshi’s prediction market operations despite its federal commodities law argument.
CONAR approves changes to betting advertising rules in Brazil
The amendments change the self-regulatory framework governing betting advertising in Brazil.
Buenos Aires legislators bar child support debtors from online gambling
Operators must enforce automated debtor eligibility checks or face LOTBA sanctions for restricted online gambling accounts and transactions.
Ninth Circuit rejects sports event contracts in 3–0 ruling
The ruling affects how prediction-market operators can offer sports event contracts in the US market.
Ninth Circuit affirms ruling that Kalshi sports contracts are bets
The ruling keeps prediction-market sports contracts outside swaps treatment, shaping how US operators and suppliers view event-contract competition.
Sasebo Chamber of Commerce revives Nagasaki casino proposal
The chamber’s renewed efforts aim to make construction of the proposed Nagasaki casino feasible.
US sweepstakes casino interest reaches 2026 peak in July
Sweepstakes casino interest reached its highest level of 2026 despite further state restrictions and bans.
Kalshi records $5.4bn in trading by US users aged 18–21
Users aged 18–21 traded approximately $3.9bn in sports contracts and parlays as leagues sought a minimum trading age of 21.
Texas Medical Association urges 21 minimum age for prediction market users
A proposed age threshold and advertising restrictions could shape rules for prediction market operators serving Texas users.
Lega Serie A launches TRUE DATA campaign on official match data
Betting operators using Serie A data commercially face the league’s stated licensing requirement.
Malaysia denies issuing new gambling licences as Federal Court rejects Kedah appeal bid
The Federal Court refused Kedah permission to appeal betting and lottery licence renewal rulings, leaving those rulings standing.
NLGRB addresses audit queries before parliamentary committee
NLGRB leadership addressed Auditor General queries before the parliamentary COSASE committee.
CSA and CIRO exclude sports and entertainment prediction contracts from supervised platforms
The guidance prevents platforms supervised by CSA and CIRO from offering sports and entertainment prediction contracts in Canada.
TAR Lazio orders renewed service in AGCOM €50,000 gambling-advertising case
The penalty remains unresolved, while the company must meet the court’s notification deadline to continue its appeal.
Council of State rejects appeal over Bolzano betting-shop licence expiry
The ruling indicates that non-compliant betting licences in South Tyrol may expire under the province’s 2024 rules.
NFL renews DraftKings and FanDuel deals and adds Fanatics as betting partner
The NFL renewed multi-year DraftKings and FanDuel partnerships and appointed Fanatics Betting and Gaming as an official betting partner.
Council of State rejects appeal over Bolzano betting licence under 2024 law
The ruling indicates that betting venues outside provincial distance limits may lose the right to operate under the 2024 law.