AGLC opens Alberta iGaming registrations for operators and service providers
Operators and service providers can begin the required registration process for entry to Alberta’s iGaming market.
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Spanish court begins trial over alleged CD Eldense match-fixing scheme
The trial concerns alleged manipulation of football matches for gains from illegal betting.
Licence
SA Gaming discusses expansion plans after South Africa and Peru licence approvals
The approvals support SA Gaming’s plans to pursue partners in South Africa and Peru.
SOFTSWISS sets 2026 strategy around regulated markets and AI
The strategy sets the technology provider’s priorities for serving operators in regulated markets during 2026.
NCAA urges state regulators to ban player prop bets
State regulators may face pressure to change betting rules covering player props and bettor conduct.
Licence
Virginia Lottery Board approves PPE Casino Resorts Petersburg operator licence
The approval clears the operator to proceed with its planned Petersburg casino opening.
Nevada board recommends Resorts World director’s licensure and Bowyer ban
The commission’s decisions could affect Resorts World’s governance and Bowyer’s eligibility under Nevada gaming rules.
Maine committee considers bill to ban dual-currency sweepstakes
The bill could prohibit sweepstakes platforms from operating in Maine and affect the market for licensed gambling operators.
New York governor asks Gaming Commission to explore biometric betting checks
Potential age-verification requirements could change how licensed sportsbooks authenticate account access in New York.
NFA approves Sleeper Markets as futures commission merchant
The approval allows Sleeper Markets to provide event-contract trading markets to consumers, though not to supply the contracts.
EU court says Austrian law applies to player’s claim against Malta-licensed operator
The interpretation affects how operators licensed abroad may face player claims under the law of the player’s country of residence.
Licence
BetMGM says Alberta launch would mark its first multi-product market entry in four years
Operators and suppliers are preparing for Alberta’s planned multi-product market launch.
VriendenLoterij partners with Telstar on stadium visibility and community activities
The partnership directs its proceeds to Telstar's community programmes and gives the lottery brand visibility at the club's stadium.
EU court allows Austrian player to sue directors over unlicensed casino
The ruling allows claims against directors to be pursued under the law of the country where the player gambled.
Nevada Gaming Control Board nominates Mathew Bowyer for exclusion list
If approved, the nomination would bar Bowyer from entering licensed casinos across Nevada.
Nebraska casino operators file initiatives to legalise online sports betting
The proposals could create an online sports betting market in Nebraska and set its tax allocation.
NCEC blocks Polymarket in Ukraine over unlicensed gambling
Internet providers were ordered to block unlicensed-gambling websites, and Polymarket was added to Ukraine’s blocked-site register.
Lima police arrest four in alleged illegal gambling and drug operation
The arrests and arcade closure signal enforcement action against alleged illegal gambling operations in Ohio.
New Jersey lawmakers carry six gambling bills into new session
The proposals could change sportsbook costs, permitted betting markets and advertising rules in New Jersey.
Congress drafts amendment to bar sports event contracts nationwide
If enacted, the draft amendment could prohibit sporting-event and casino-style contracts on registered entities, affecting prediction-market platforms.
Isle of Man lawmakers reject delay to gambling reform bill
The bill could expand the regulator’s inspection powers over premises linked to licensed gambling activity.
Ukraine regulator orders Polymarket blocked over illegal gambling classification
Operators and prediction-market platforms face a Ukrainian access block based on the regulator’s classification of Polymarket as illegal gambling.
Masharov asks Russian authorities to block Telegram casino access
A proposed access and payment block could affect gambling platforms serving Russian users through Telegram.
Departure
Michael Dugher steps down as Betting and Gaming Council chair
The departure changes leadership at the BGC, which represents regulated betting and gaming businesses in the UK.
AGA and IGA urge Congress to act on sports prediction markets
The groups’ position could shape congressional scrutiny of sports event contracts and their treatment under gaming laws.