Acquisition
Cirsa completes acquisition of four casinos in Peru
The completed purchase adds four Peruvian casinos, funded with available cash without a significant expected effect on leverage.
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Appointment
AZEMAR Aragón president Alfredo Llop says he will leave on 31 December
Llop’s departure will prompt an extraordinary assembly to elect a new board for the gaming-machine association.
ECA says member casinos support 70,000 direct jobs across Europe
The figures inform industry and policy discussions on casino employment, tax contributions and illegal online gambling in Europe.
Swiss authorities plan national gambling study for 2026
The findings are intended to inform Swiss regulators’ and policymakers’ approach to the gambling market.
Acquisition
Cirsa acquires four casinos in Peru
The acquisition expands Cirsa’s Peruvian casino portfolio using available cash, with no material leverage effect expected.
Award
DGOJ awards €578,806 technical support contract in Spain
The contract covers systems used for player verification and gambling-exclusion checks in Spain.
Licence
Macau extends Wing Hing Chinese lottery concession through 2026
The extension sets Wing Hing’s operating term and adds local-employment obligations to its Macau concession.
Mar del Plata investigators identify six suspects in illegal betting network
The investigation exposes a method for recruiting users to unauthorised betting and has resulted in charges against six people.
Mexican authorities seize more than 20 gaming machines in Irapuato
The seizure removes machines authorities say are prohibited and advances investigations into their use in local businesses.
Romania requires licensed suppliers to block access to unauthorised gambling platforms
The amendments add immediate blocking duties and criminal and licensing risks for B2B providers serving Romania’s gambling market.
Coinbase lawsuits allege Illinois and Michigan regulators may act against Kalshi contracts
The cases put planned distribution of Kalshi sports contracts through Coinbase in three states under legal challenge.
EveryMatrix reports 2025 growth in new business and tier-one deals
The agreements show how EveryMatrix is pursuing tier-one operator contracts through casino content and platform deals.
Brazilian Supreme Court suspends account closures for benefit recipients pending hearing
The ruling temporarily limits operators’ account-closure obligations for two categories of benefit recipients while retaining the new-registration ban.
La Banca de Quinielas and Fundación Manantiales agree on gambling harm prevention
The agreement sets out treatment funding and prevention initiatives for gambling-related harm in Uruguay.
AGCO sets standards for Ontario centralized self-exclusion system
Operators will need to meet the AGCO’s new requirements when the province-wide self-exclusion system launches.
FBI warns US consumers about risks of illegal online gambling
Operators face public warnings that illegal gambling sites can expose customers to financial and personal risks.
Licence
Japan plans second integrated resort bidding round from May 2027
Potential applicants and prefectures have a defined window to prepare proposals for Japan’s remaining resort permits.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Commission grants executive licences to MGM and Venetian leaders
The approvals remove provisional status for two executives with influence over regulated casino operations in Nevada.
Dutch court keeps €734,000 KSA fine decision anonymous pending proceedings
The ruling limits identification of the operator while proceedings over the care-duty fine continue.
KSA sets three-week data test for online gambling licence holders
The data review forms part of the KSA’s oversight of existing operators approaching licence renewal.
DraftKings launches prediction product in 17 states, including California, Florida and Texas
The launch gives operators and regulators a concrete example of sports event contracts reaching states with limited legal sports betting.
FBI warns US bettors about illegal online gambling sites
The warning places responsibility on bettors to verify licensing, affecting operators’ compliance messaging and consumer-risk communications.
Appointment
US Senate confirms Michael Selig as CFTC chairman amid sports contracts dispute
Selig’s approach could shape federal oversight of sports event contracts while state gambling regulators challenge their legality.
Michigan court sentences man over illegal gambling operation
The sentence reinforces enforcement against unlicensed slot-style machines in Michigan businesses.
Mississippi casinos report $204.9 million revenue for November
The commission’s figures give casino operators a state and segment-level measure of November revenue trends.