Regulation
MGC asks Massachusetts sportsbooks how they use AI
The inquiry could inform MGC policy on safeguards for AI use in sportsbook marketing and responsible gaming.
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Regulation
Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban forces CONMEBOL to adapt advertising in Libertadores and Sudamericana
A domestic fixed-odds ban reaching continental advertising exposes football sponsorship revenue to regulatory change.
Regulation
CONMEBOL adjusts tournament advertising following reported Brazilian betting prohibition
Adapted advertising following the prohibition affects betting sponsorship contracts across both competitions.
Regulation
Jamma examines consumer rules for gamification in Italian online casinos
Operators and suppliers may need clearer coin-store disclosures and contractual responsibilities for gamification features.
Regulation
UK casinos identify £200m investment plans over five years
The planned investment would improve casino operators’ hospitality and entertainment facilities in the UK.
Regulation
Dutch cabinet rejects proposals to ban Postcode Loterij format and tighten advertising rules
The decision leaves the lottery’s current format and advertising rules unchanged while the Tweede Kamer considers the initiative.
Deals & M&A
Detroit commercial casinos increase September gaming revenue 5% to $103.5m
Detroit’s three commercial casinos recorded 5% revenue growth, giving operators and investors a measure of September performance.
Deals & M&A
Brightstar Lottery secures five-year Pan Am brand agreement for worldwide lottery games
Brightstar’s exclusive agreement covers worldwide Pan Am lottery products across instant tickets, draw games and iLottery for five years.
Deals & M&A
Matchbook acquires Betdaq to expand UK betting exchange operations
Betdaq customers should note trading stays open until 21 October and withdrawals until 4 November after Matchbook's acquisition.
Regulation
Altenar files EU and UK antitrust complaints against Sportradar
Rival suppliers' access to official live data and betting odds underpins sportsbook pricing, so any interim access remedy would reshape supplier competition.
Deals & M&A
Matchbook buys Betdaq brand as exchange shuts on 21 October
The closure removes a rival betting exchange, leaving Betdaq customers to open new accounts with Matchbook to keep trading.
Regulation
CeJuego forum calls for gambling law reform to resume to fight clandestine activity
Operators face continued uncertainty over Spain's gambling law while the forum links tighter restrictions to consumers moving to clandestine operators.
Regulation
Industry figures debate gambling-specific AI rules
Industry disagreement centres on whether existing consumer protection legislation and the EU AI Act sufficiently cover gambling.
Deals & M&A
SportsGrid seeks buyer as wagering media revenue falls
A potential sale could affect operators considering commercial relationships with sports wagering media companies.
Regulation
SEC approves Cboe KPI contracts; Robinhood expects Q3 offer
The contracts could give operators and investors a regulated route to trade on company performance measures, while the clearinghouse approval remains outstanding.
Regulation
DGOJ discusses online gambling regulation at Gaming in Spain Conference 2026
The DGOJ-managed system sets a shared deposit limit across a person’s accounts with different online gambling operators.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Deals & M&A
Matchbook completes Betdaq acquisition, keeps Betdaq trading until 21 October
The tie-up removes a rival exchange and shifts Betdaq customers to Matchbook, with a fixed trading and withdrawal timetable for operators and users.
Regulation
Italian academic calls for separate rules for esports
De Leo argued esports need tailored regulation because competitions depend on publishers' games and servers, affecting discipline continuity and investments.
Regulation
IBIA urges Brazil’s Congress to reconsider proposed online gambling ban
IBIA warned a ban could push consumers to illegal operators and weaken match-fixing detection in a market with more than 80 operators.
Licences & markets
Pragmatic Play launches Mega Wheel Latino for Latin American market
The Colombia-hosted game offers Latin American players Spanish-speaking presenters and nine betting options.
Regulation
Blumenthal questions FanDuel over personalised celebrity videos sent to VIP customers
FanDuel faces lawmakers’ requests for VIP celebrity videos and recipients’ betting records, with a response requested by 20 October.
Regulation
Washington Sun reports FTC probe into online sports betting marketing
The reported review could affect how sportsbooks market their services to consumers.
Regulation
Fondazione Fair urges Italian gambling companies to prioritise consumer protection communications
Maggi's call links consumer protection communications to the new online concession and Agcom guidelines.
People moves
DeGaming appoints Édi Varela as commercial director after rebrand
DeGaming’s commercial growth efforts gain a director with more than 10 years of iGaming and payments experience.
Licences & markets
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licences for US derivatives and prediction markets
CFTC approval would allow Blockchain.com to offer futures, options and prediction market contracts to retail and institutional customers.