GGL issues guidance on identifying and reporting illegal online gambling in Germany
The guidance gives consumers and prevention staff information they can use to identify and report unlicensed operators.
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Reports
Citizens projects online gaming earnings and valuation trends for 2026
The forecasts inform investors and operators assessing valuations, earnings expectations and cost priorities across online gaming.
CAIXA Loterias allocates more than R$1.1bn to social programmes from Mega da Virada
The allocation figures show how lottery proceeds are distributed among social programmes, government and CAIXA.
Fitch assigns BB- rating to SJM notes and flags deleveraging uncertainty
The rating and leverage outlook inform investors assessing SJM’s proposed debt and credit risk.
Brazil gambling regulator extends cooperation on illegal gambling advertising
The continued cooperation concerns efforts to curb illegal gambling advertising in Brazil.
Appointment
Playnetic appoints David Mann as chief executive
Playnetic’s leadership change retains Phillips in board and advisory roles while Mann becomes chief executive.
Massachusetts casinos report $99.9m in November revenue
The revenue and year-on-year decline provide operators and investors with a measure of Massachusetts casino performance.
Colorado casinos report $91.1m in November gaming revenue
The revenue figure provides operators and investors with a measure of Colorado’s land-based casino market performance.
Ritchie Torres drafts bill to restrict officials’ prediction-market trading
If enacted, the proposal would constrain prediction-market trading by federal officials with non-public information.
Turkish banks warn customers about illegal gambling and payment risks
The reported measures could require banks to block gambling-related transfers and supply account information to investigators.
Licence
GG.Bet surrenders UKGC licence and sets 9 January withdrawal deadline
UK customers need to meet the withdrawal deadline, while later-event bets will be voided and funds returned.
Caesars Sportsbook expects heavier NFC betting handle in Wild Card round
The sportsbook's expectations offer operators a view of anticipated betting demand across the playoff matchups.
Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Strip win up 0.7% through November 2025
The figures give Nevada casino and sportsbook operators an update on gaming performance through November.
Macau concessionaires cut junket costs as GGR outlook rises
Lower intermediary costs and the 2026 revenue outlook affect casino operators’ expected margins in Macau.
Viva Sorte Bet ends Bahia sponsorship agreement early
Bahia must determine a replacement for the master-sponsorship position on its main kit.
Marabá court orders lottery shop to refund R$700 over misregistered bet
The refund order highlights the retailer’s obligation after a bet was recorded as the wrong ticket type.
ANJ and Brut release video on voluntary gambling ban
88,000 people are registered on the voluntary exclusion file, up 25% over the past two years.
Source: ANJ (France)
The Grand Ho Tram opens casino floor to local players in Vietnam
The opening expands local access to casino gambling under Vietnam’s pilot arrangements.
Fitch expects SJM to retain half of satellite casino market share
The retained market share will affect SJM’s casino revenue and the margins generated by its reassigned gaming tables.
notes offering
SJM proposes notes offering to refinance US$500m due in January
The proposed refinancing could extend SJM’s debt maturities as it faces uncertainty over deleveraging and satellite casino restructuring.
KSA reorganises governance and departments in the Netherlands
The restructure changes how the KSA manages licensing, supervision and player protection in the Dutch gambling market.
Chile’s SCJ launches digital portal for gambling-related procedures
Online submissions and case tracking give operators and the public a digital channel for matters involving Chile’s casino regulator.
Santa Fe approves online sports betting law and tender terms for licences
Operators considering the Santa Fe market face a licensing tender, a minimum revenue-based charge and restrictions on permitted products.
Nebraska joins national self-exclusion programme for casinos and pari-mutuel wagering
The programme extends a shared self-exclusion option to Nebraska casino and pari-mutuel customers.
SOFTSWISS partners with PantherBet for South African launch
The partnership adds a named operator using SOFTSWISS technology in South Africa’s licensed betting market.