ADM permits limited subdomains for Italy’s online gambling concessionaires
The clarification sets technical limits on how concessionaires can provide access to their online gambling services.
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Octoplay appoints Ralitsa Georgieva CEO as Carl Ejlertsson steps down
Octoplay’s CEO transition assigns Ralitsa Georgieva the CEO role while Carl Ejlertsson remains in a strategic and creative capacity.
SOFTSWISS sets 2026 priorities for regulated markets and AI
The plans indicate where SOFTSWISS intends to direct product and delivery resources for operator partners in 2026.
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Brazil’s SPA authorises BB Gaming to offer betting and online games
The authorisation allows BB Gaming to offer sports betting and online games in Brazil under the stated brand and term.
US lawmakers introduce bill to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The proposal could change operators’ customers’ tax treatment and influence their participation in regulated betting markets.
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Lotteritilsynet grants lottery licences to Pantelotteriet and Postkodelotteriet through 2035
The decisions set the authorised operators, beneficiaries and annual sales ceiling for two large lottery concepts in Norway.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Truist maintains buy ratings on DraftKings and Flutter amid US market risks
The ratings and price targets provide investors with analyst assessments of the operators’ prospects amid regulatory and competitive risks.
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Lotteritilsynet fines Norsk Rikstoto NOK6m over loss-limit failure
The decision establishes the consequences of a prolonged failure to enforce player loss limits at a licensed operator.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
DF court rejects R$500m claim against NSX Brasil betting platforms
The ruling rejects proposed platform safeguards and a substantial damages claim, while leaving the case subject to finality conditions.
Rio Grande do Sul court orders betting platforms to exclude compulsive gambler
The decision places an intervention duty on the platforms while limiting the central bank’s role in individual betting-payment controls.
Estonia plans tax-law fix after online casino games fall outside 2026 rules
Operators face uncertainty over whether online casino games of chance are taxable in Estonia during 2026.
Munich court rejects bettor’s claims against licensed sportsbook
The ruling rejects contractual damages claims against licensed providers over alleged breaches of betting limits.
Zitro installs FANTASY cabinet at Grand Casino Hinckley in Minnesota
The installation marks Zitro’s entry with FANTASY into a US casino and establishes a named operator partnership.
Moon Intelligence launches venture capital division for US expansion
The division could bring investment to startups in prediction markets and other areas of the gambling sector.
Italy collects more than €5.6bn in gaming taxes in January-November 2025
The figures show the scale and sources of gaming-related tax receipts in Italy’s state budget.
Moon Intelligence launches venture arm to fund betting start-ups
Betting start-ups can seek funding, mentoring, data and partner-network access through Moon Intelligence’s new venture capital arm.
Italy’s Council of State upholds Lotto outlet concession revocation in Monte di Procida
The ruling leaves the outlet without its Lotto concession while the underlying dispute proceeds.
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Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency launches revamped online gambling regime
Prospective operators must assess the requirements of Italy’s revised online gambling regime.
Venice tax court annuls Stanleybet Malta tax assessment calculation
The decision challenges the tax authority’s use of the provincial-average method when documentary records are available.
Chile’s 25 casinos report CLP41.75bn in November revenue
The revenue figure gives operators and investors a measure of casino-market performance in Chile.
Venice tax court rejects betting-tax assessment method in Stanleybet Malta case
The ruling challenges use of the multiplied provincial-average method where betting operators have relevant accounting documents.
Hochul proposes New York gambling safeguards and a 10-year study
The proposals could shape safeguards for betting platforms and future state policy on gambling-related harm.
SWA and Sportradar launch in-play MMA betting model
The partnership adds an in-play MMA product to Sportradar’s client offering and lays groundwork for a wider combat sports range.
Novibet launches Octoplay games in Greece
The agreement adds a supplier’s games to an operator’s offering in Greece’s regulated online market.
Italian police seize Assisi poker club and report 40 people to prosecutors
The seizure and reports concern enforcement against illegal gambling and unlicensed premises in Assisi.