Licence
DAZN Bet receives Ontario approval ahead of planned market entry
Ontario approval and the planned Pragmatic Group partnership move DAZN Bet toward market entry, though no launch date is confirmed.
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Reports
Brazil gambling official joins ICE panels on regulation and illegal betting
The discussions address enforcement against illegal betting and its reported tax-revenue impact in Brazil.
Royal Courts of Justice dismisses civil claim against UK Gambling Commission
The ruling resolves the claim against the regulator and requires the claimants to cover its legal costs.
Melilla official presents online gambling sector at ICE Barcelona
The remarks set out Melilla’s policy position on balancing gambling-sector technology development with regulation.
Castilla y León’s CES urges tighter controls on gambling advertising
The recommendations could shape rules governing operators’ advertising and sponsorship in Castilla y León.
InPlaySoft partners with BandBet in Brazil
The partnership gives InPlaySoft another named operator relationship in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Maryland lawmakers propose criminal penalties for sweepstakes casinos
If enacted, the bills would expose sweepstakes platform operators and promoters in Maryland to criminal penalties and licensing consequences.
Nevada Gaming Control Board issues guidance on licensees’ overseas online gaming
Licensees and applicants must assess overseas online-gaming legality across different products and commercial arrangements.
Grand Korea Leisure prepares feasibility study for Seoul casino site
A possible site acquisition could change GKL’s leased operating model, but the company has made no decision.
Macau Legend challenges Cape Verde government’s seizure of casino project assets
The dispute concerns control of project assets and the status of Macau Legend’s Cape Verde investment.
Finland signs Gambling Act to open online betting market in 2027
Operators can apply for licences from 1 March, ahead of the planned opening of Finland’s competitive online market in July 2027.
Aguascalientes intensifies action against illegal slot machines
The operations clarify the local administrative and federal criminal roles in addressing illegal machines.
Extremadura approves first-quarter 2026 gaming tax register for machines
Machine operators and other taxpayers have ten days to inspect the register and challenge their assessments.
Washington lawmakers consider expanding tribal online sports betting
The proposal could change sportsbook access for tribal casinos and the rules for wagering on local college sports.
Betting firms secure more than R$70m in Brazilian state championship sponsorships
The reported sponsorship total and named agreements indicate the scale of betting companies' commercial presence in regional football.
Appointment
SOFTSWISS appoints Denis Romanovskiy as chief AI officer
The appointment gives SOFTSWISS a named executive responsible for its AI strategy and platform implementation.
CFTC chair signals review of rules covering prediction markets
A CFTC rules review could affect how prediction-market sports contracts are regulated in the USA.
Massachusetts judge grants preliminary injunction against Kalshi sports contracts
The injunction could require Kalshi to stop offering sports contracts in Massachusetts unless it obtains a sports betting licence.
US lawmakers advance gambling bills on sweepstakes, taxes and sports betting
Proposed changes could affect operators’ licensing, betting products, advertising rules and tax obligations across several US markets.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports $97.91m casino revenue for December
The figures provide operators and investors with current Massachusetts casino and sports wagering market revenue data.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission posts December casino and sports wagering release
The release concerns state casino and sports wagering revenue, but the listing does not provide the figures.
Massachusetts judge orders Kalshi to halt sports contracts during state case
The injunction affects Kalshi’s ability to offer sports event contracts in Massachusetts while the state’s case continues.
Nevada board tells licensees to assess online gaming laws abroad
Nevada licensees must assess local legality across direct and indirect online gaming arrangements before entering markets.
BetMGM signs multi-year partnership with St. Louis Blues
The partnership gives BetMGM promotional and hospitality exposure in Missouri without providing market access.
League of Ireland launches gambling-harm programme with EPIC
The programme brings gambling-harm and betting-integrity training to Irish football staff and academy settings.