FanDuel expands Predicts sports markets to 13 more states
The expansion places FanDuel’s sports event contracts in markets where licensed sports betting is unavailable or operates under different frameworks.
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Reports
ICE Barcelona and UNLV establish student industry partnership
The arrangement creates an industry-learning opportunity for hospitality students at a major gaming exhibition.
Missouri House bills propose indoor smoking ban covering casinos
If enacted, the proposals would require Missouri casinos to prohibit indoor smoking, affecting venue policies and employees.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming backs bills targeting sweepstakes casinos
The bills could affect licence eligibility and operations for gaming businesses with ties to sweepstakes-style platforms.
OJK orders banks to close 31,382 gambling-linked accounts in Indonesia
Banks must strengthen controls over accounts and transactions suspected of supporting illegal online gambling.
Alabama leaders say gambling legislation is unlikely to advance in 2026
With no active House proposals and Senate leaders not expecting legislation, gambling framework changes are unlikely this session.
Licence
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke plans expansion of electronic gaming permits
The initiative could expand permitted land-based gaming in Kahnawà:ke under revised oversight requirements.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Appointment
IGT appoints Andy Hendrickson as chief product and technology officer
IGT’s product and technology leadership will be combined under one role if regulatory approvals are granted.
Appointment
Coalition for Prediction Markets appoints Maloney and McHenry
The appointments add policy and advocacy leadership as prediction markets face scrutiny from state authorities.
Indiana casinos report $202.4m revenue in December, down 3.7% year on year
The figures give Indiana casino operators a regulator-reported measure of statewide revenue and its year-on-year change.
Missouri casinos report $172.4m revenue in December, up 4.6%
The figures show operators how statewide revenue and different gaming categories changed year on year.
Appointment
MGM Grand Detroit appoints Craytonia Collins as vice-president of hospitality
The appointment places hospitality and food and beverage operations under a new senior leader at MGM Grand Detroit.
Assisi police report 40 people over illegal poker game
The case involves alleged illegal poker activity and missing permits at a private gambling venue.
ADM publishes winning-ticket bulletin for Italy’s 2025 lottery
The 180-day claim period sets the deadline for lottery winners to present their tickets and receive prizes.
Ukraine orders internet providers to block Polymarket
The order makes Polymarket inaccessible through Ukrainian internet providers while other named prediction markets remain available.
FIFA awards Stats Perform betting data and streaming rights for World Cups
Operators’ access to official betting data and live match coverage will depend on rights distributed under the agreement.
Indonesian police investigate 21 illegal gambling sites and payment network
The case signals enforcement action against illegal gambling operators and the financial networks supporting them in Indonesia.
Estonia expects to reverse 0% gambling tax caused by legislative error
Operators face uncertainty over whether the enacted 0% rate will remain in force or be corrected.
Licence
Super Group ends Betway’s Portuguese operations after licence termination
The exit removes Betway from Portugal and ends its local licence before the stated 2026 renewal date.
Maryland lawmakers propose ban on sweepstakes casinos under SB112
If enacted, the bills would bar covered sweepstakes platforms from operating in Maryland and expose offenders to criminal penalties.
Democratic senators ask CFTC to explain prediction-market trading oversight
Operators and regulators face scrutiny over how prediction-market trades are monitored for suspicious activity and potential insider trading.
Rwanda gambling policy sets out three-tier framework for licensing and player protection
The framework shapes licensing and player-protection arrangements in Rwanda’s gambling market.
Horsford and Miller introduce bill to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The proposal could change federal tax treatment of gambling losses for operators’ customers and the wider gambling sector.
Fine
KSA fines Tulipa Ent €750,000 for player-protection breaches in the Netherlands
The fine concerns failures to identify and respond to signs of excessive gambling among young adult players.
Consultant argues gambling tax rates should remain between 10% and 20% of GGR
The argument bears on tax design and the competitive position of licensed operators against illegal gambling.