Council of State rejects bar operator’s request to suspend game-machine removal
The decision leaves the gaming-machine removal in place while the dispute awaits a merits hearing.
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Zitro installs FANTASY cabinet at Casino Barcelona in Spain
The installation marks Zitro’s first FANTASY deployment in Spain and adds two games to a named casino’s offering.
Lula backs Banco Central oversight of Brazil’s online betting market
The president’s comments support the central bank’s stated role in supervising regulated betting firms’ financial activity and tax compliance.
Five Brazilian Série A clubs start 2026 without betting sponsors
Betting-sponsor departures may change clubs’ sponsorship exposure as Brazil’s regulated market consolidates.
Diamond Poker Club opens in João Pessoa with LOTEP-authorised video lottery terminals
The opening brings LOTEP-authorised video lottery terminals to a new Paraíba venue.
Results
Delta Corp reports 53% profit decline to Rs193.8m in Q4 2025
The results quantify the effect of weaker earnings, investment write-downs and unresolved tax disputes on Delta Corp.
AGA and IGA urge Congress to address prediction-market gambling risks
The groups’ position could shape scrutiny of prediction markets and the boundary between federally regulated contracts and state gambling rules.
Chile casinos report CLP505.77bn gross revenue in January-November 2025
The figures show revenue and tax contributions across Chile’s private-concession and municipal casino segments.
PhilWeb agrees to operate Hann Casino Resort’s licensed online gaming platform
The agreement allocates platform operations and technical support while leaving compliance responsibilities with Hann.
FanDuel expands Predicts to all 50 US states
FanDuel’s platform reaches all US states, but sports contracts remain limited to some states and excluded where it operates a sportsbook.
Goldman Sachs studies potential entry into prediction markets
A possible Goldman Sachs entry could bring a major financial institution into a market spanning financial and gambling rules.
OLG pays C$31.95m to Ontario casino host communities for Q3
The payments quantify casino gaming revenue distributed to Ontario municipalities under OLG’s host-community agreement.
Source: OLG
South Korean lawmaker proposes nationwide bullfighting ban
If lawmakers approve the proposed ban, South Korean bullfighting venues could lose associated betting.
Alberta sets player-protection rules for planned iGaming market
Prospective operators can assess the province’s player-protection and advertising requirements before applying to enter the market.
Swedish Gambling Authority records two match-fixing reports in 2025
The figures give operators and regulators a qualified view of suspected match-fixing reports across Sweden’s betting market.
Licence
Finland’s president approves gambling law ahead of March licence applications
Operators and suppliers face new licensing requirements and staged market-entry dates, including a separate software licence from 2028.
CJEU says players may generally rely on home-country law in gambling claims
The ruling may affect how courts assess claims against gambling companies licensed in another country.
Campaign for Fairer Gambling links illegal sports streams to black-market growth
The report may guide UK enforcement attention toward illegal gambling advertising carried by illegal sports streams.
US prosecutors indict 26 people in college basketball match-fixing case
The allegations concern efforts to corrupt college games and betting markets through player inducements.
Alberta establishes iGaming rules ahead of regulated market launch
Operators and service providers can register for licensing, but must implement player protections and advertising restrictions before Alberta’s regulated launch.
Illinois casinos report $1.94bn in revenue for 2025
The reported annual revenue and growth provide a measure of Illinois’ land-based casino market.
Aristocrat Interactive CEO Dylan Slaney targets US iGaming growth
Aristocrat Interactive’s growth ambitions depend on developing US iGaming markets while maintaining player protection and trust.
Results
Betsson reports lower Q4 revenue and operating income in preliminary results
Betsson’s falling sportsbook revenue and expected lower operating income signal pressure despite casino growth.
Maltese court refuses to enforce Austrian €83,335.97 player-loss judgment
The ruling affects whether operators licensed in Malta can face enforcement of player-loss judgments from other EU countries.
Ohio sportsbooks record $1.15bn in November wagering
Record November wagering gives operators and investors evidence of rising activity in Ohio’s sports-betting market.