Fine
The FA fines Everton attacker Martin Sherif £5,000 over football bets
The fine and absence of a playing suspension affect the disciplinary outcome for an Everton player linked to football betting.
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Reports
UKGC launches chief executive search with £190,000 annual salary
The UKGC is recruiting a chief executive at £190,000 annually following Andrew Rhodes's departure.
Appointment
Maarten Haijer becomes director of new World Gaming and Betting Alliance
The appointment gives the newly formed WGBA a director as it begins work, a development operators and regulators may track.
Stake secures temporary court order to keep operating in Brazil
Stake’s temporary court order preserves its ability to operate in Brazil despite the betting ban.
UKGC seeks chief executive with £190,000 salary
The UKGC is recruiting a chief executive following departures from its chief executive and executive director positions.
Dutch regulator challenges 711 over mandatory wagering before withdrawals
Operators must meet the regulator’s strict conditions for wagering deposited funds before allowing withdrawals.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
NFL urges Supreme Court to hear New Jersey challenge to Kalshi
The case could affect whether states can regulate sports prediction markets and the safeguards operators face.
ANJ requires gambling advertising submissions six months ahead in France
Licensed operators must submit advertisements for review six months in advance under ANJ’s stricter requirements.
IG Group CEO expects earlier clarity on prediction markets
IG Group says it is prepared for a potential adverse Supreme Court ruling on sports event contracts.
Relax Gaming, Play'n GO and Nolimit City lead weekly games releases
Relax Gaming, Play'n GO and Nolimit City released new games, and BGaming extended its sustainability initiative to Portugal.
Illinois casinos increase September revenue by 13% to $178.2m
Illinois’ casino revenue increase gives investors evidence of growth across its land-based casino sector.
Slotegrator's Maksym Shtun identifies prediction markets opportunity among non-bettors
Shtun identifies people who avoid traditional betting as potential customers for prediction market products.
Oregon sports betting falls 5% to $83.1m in September
The figures show lower betting activity alongside higher revenue in Oregon.
Brazil betting ban fails to stop Vorcaro777 site
The case shows illegal operators can launch and keep taking bets after Brazil's ban, testing enforcement for licensed operators and regulators.
Denmark’s government tables gambling reform bill for phased 2027 rollout
The proposal would change advertising rules, licence requirements and enforcement powers for gambling operators in Denmark.
39 states file Supreme Court brief as NFL seeks prediction market clarity
Prediction market regulation faces scrutiny through 39 states’ Supreme Court filing and the NFL’s call for clarity.
Licence
Games Global gains licence approval for West Virginia iGaming entry
Games Global’s approval enables title introductions in West Virginia, its fifth licensed US jurisdiction.
Flamengo and Fluminense challenge Brazil betting suspension through joint campaign
Betting sponsors backed Flamengo and Fluminense’s campaign opposing Brazil’s betting suspension and advocating regulation.
Licence
GLI gains independent testing approval for New Zealand online casino market
The approval gives operators and suppliers entering New Zealand access to GLI’s independent testing services.
MGCB sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators targeting Michigan
Operators that disregard the letters could face further action involving Michigan’s attorney general.
Lula renews criticism of betting amid election polling
President Lula’s renewed criticism puts betting’s alleged harm to poor people under political scrutiny.
Kalshi agrees prediction market partnerships with four more tribal nations
Four additional tribal agreements give tribes app ownership and customer management while Kalshi supplies exchange services.
Appointment
World Gaming and Betting Alliance names Maarten Haijer director general
Haijer leads a new international association aiming to represent regulated gambling businesses in discussions with governments, regulators and multilateral institutions.
India brings online gaming framework into force, prohibiting real-money games
Operators must assess whether their game formats fall within the real-money gaming prohibition while the constitutional challenge remains unresolved.
Wolfe Research sees Wynn Al Marjan Island exceeding revenue forecasts
Wynn's UAE project could add a new regulated gaming market to its portfolio, with Wolfe Research projecting material upside for investors.