Police uncover suspected illegal poker venue in Utrecht home
The arrest and ongoing investigation show enforcement attention to suspected illegal gambling in a private home.
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Paf plans licence-data pilot with Meta in Switzerland
The planned pilot aims to help Meta identify unauthorised gambling advertisers through licensing documents and website addresses supplied by Paf.
Appointment
Prize Competition Council appoints Tom Banks executive director in UK
The appointment puts a director in place to support prize competition operators working under the DCMS Code.
CFTC excludes qualifying sportsbook and casino bets from US swap rules
The exclusion clarifies which licensed gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight while preserving separate treatment for exchange-traded prediction contracts.
BGC warns 40% Machine Games Duty could threaten 3,800 British casino jobs
The BGC warns that 40% Machine Games Duty could threaten 3,800 jobs and force British casinos to close.
São Paulo court grants Stake Brasil interim relief over betting authorisation
Stake Brasil can temporarily continue operations under court conditions while the injunction preserves its betting authorisation.
270toWin lists Polymarket markets for 2026 US elections
270toWin links users to Polymarket election contracts, but markets without verified corresponding events remain inaccessible.
Serbian gambling authority clarifies rules on distances between gambling premises
Serbia’s clarification addresses gambling premises distance rules following publication of a platform mapping venues’ distances from schools and each other.
Macau collects MOP74.56bn in gaming taxes through September, up 5.9%
Investors can track Macau’s gaming tax receipts, up 5.9% against the corresponding 2025 period, with September contributing nearly MOP8.39bn.
Macau chief executive flags October as crucial to MOP236bn gaming revenue target
Four successive monthly revenue declines make October pivotal for investors assessing whether Macau reaches its annual gaming revenue target.
Macau government retains MOP236bn gaming revenue forecast for 2026
The retained forecast focuses investor attention on whether increased October Golden Week arrivals translate into higher gaming revenue.
Kangwon Land expands cooperation against illegal gambling
Expanded cooperation gives Kangwon Land coordinated monitoring and enforcement support against increasingly sophisticated illegal gambling websites.
Eric Persson targets return of eight Washington casinos and 850 jobs
The proposed purchase could keep eight Washington card rooms operating and retain about 850 jobs.
Tender
Italy’s ADM seeks market input on maintenance and training for RAD scanning system
Suppliers can provide market input on maintenance, support and training needs for the RAD scanning system.
Source: TED
CFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps under US federal law
The CFTC proposals would classify event contracts as swaps while prohibiting traditional gambling, covering culture, weather, politics and sport.
NYSGC advances proposed AI restrictions for mobile sports betting operators
The proposal would restrict mobile sports betting operators’ use of automated systems to personalise promotions and betting recommendations.
AGA seeks US Supreme Court review over Kalshi sports contracts in New Jersey
The case could determine whether prediction markets must meet state gambling requirements when competing with licensed sportsbooks.
BNLData questions government betting balance sheet over unexplained R$1bn drop
The unexplained R$1bn fall and missing recovery figures leave operators and investors without a reliable measure of the betting market's balance-sheet clean-up.
Acquisition
ARK Invest buys 126,594 Kalshi shares across three ETFs
ARK Invest’s purchase backs Kalshi’s US prediction market business through three actively managed ETFs.
Bally’s secures $560m financing for proposed Bronx casino resort
The financing supports Bally’s planning and pre-construction, while additional capital remains necessary for the proposed resort.
Denmark's August gambling spend falls as betting contracts
Operators in Denmark face a shrinking betting segment even as online casino expands, shifting the market mix.
Tommy Tuberville backs Alabama lottery subject to voter approval
An Alabama lottery requires legislative approval and voter approval of a constitutional amendment before it can proceed.
Licence
NFA grants FanDuel FCM licence for US prediction market business
The licence could increase FanDuel’s control over its prediction market business without authorising it to operate its own designated exchange.
MGCB orders 33 offshore gambling websites to cease Michigan operations
The MGCB said the 33 sites offered casino games, sports betting and sweepstakes games in Michigan without licences.
Mincetur closes illegal betting and slot venues in Lambayeque and Huánuco
The closures remove unauthorised betting and gaming equipment from two Peruvian regions, including machines intended for minors.
Source: Mincetur (Peru)