NFL backs New Jersey Supreme Court bid in Kalshi dispute
Regulators should note the NFL argued sports event contracts do not qualify as swaps in its Supreme Court amicus brief.
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Appointment
Emerald Queen Casino appoints Richard Harp chief marketing officer in Washington
Emerald Queen Casino’s new marketing chief brings almost 20 years of gaming experience and previous marketing leadership at Bally’s Chicago.
Appointment
UK Tote names James Coxon next CEO as Alex Frost prepares to leave
James Coxon will lead UK Tote Group as Alex Frost departs after nearly 10 years at the operator.
ANJ extends advertising oversight cooperation to web3 games in France
ANJ’s expanded advertising cooperation will cover games involving monetisable digital objects.
ANJL seeks court protection for betting authorisations in Brazil
ANJL seeks to preserve betting authorisations while Congress decides on the provisional measure.
Janja voices frustration over electoral impact of Brazil betting-site shutdowns
Janja’s remarks highlight frustration over the electoral impact expected from closing online betting sites.
Brazilian court allows Stake to operate until 25 October under 12 conditions
Stake’s permission to operate until 25 October carries 12 conditions, with its request for operations until 2029 rejected.
Compliance executive Adenike Oyebamiji outlines Africa regulatory priorities
Her call for principle-based rules signals compliance expectations international operators will face entering West African markets.
The Closing Line questions Pennsylvania Lottery’s Game of Life scratch-off branding
The criticism puts Pennsylvania Lottery’s choice of branding under scrutiny over its potential appeal to children.
Four Native American tribes plan prediction market apps with Kalshi
Four tribes’ planned Kalshi apps could extend prediction markets to smaller, remote communities, according to Kalshi.
Brazil Supreme Court justice weighs timing of betting ban ruling
Operators face a betting ban decision likely after the election as Fux seeks to avoid accusations of political bias.
Illinois casinos grow September revenue 12.7% to $178.2m
Illinois casino revenue grew 12.7%, with slots contributing $134.6m and table games $43.6m.
Licence
AGLC approves Stake for Alberta online gambling market
Operators should note Stake plans to launch in Alberta 24 hours before the province's grey-market operator deadline.
KSA issues guidance on bank account verification in the Netherlands
KSA’s guidance clarifies bank account verification requirements and also covers other payment methods.
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AGCO fines theScore.Bet over unachievable cash-out offers
AGCO’s fine concerns cash-out offers that theScore.Bet customers could never obtain.
Flávio Bolsonaro criticises Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban
Flávio Bolsonaro’s criticism raises legal certainty concerns over the government’s fixed-odds betting prohibition.
MEF reports €3.997bn in gambling taxes for January–August 2026
Gaming machines contributed more than €3.23bn of Italy’s €3.997bn gambling tax receipts in the first eight months of 2026.
DraftKings and FanDuel contribute $7m to Nebraska online sports betting campaign
DraftKings and FanDuel’s $7m contribution supports a campaign seeking to legalise online sports betting in Nebraska.
SABA challenges authority behind Betmatch betting exchange licence in South Africa
SABA’s challenge questions whether the North West Gambling Board had legal authority to issue Betmatch’s betting exchange licence.
Prediction market operators withdraw sports contracts across three US states
The withdrawals restrict operators’ sports contract offerings, while Coinbase’s agreement preserves its appeal and makes Michigan’s enforcement standstill conditional on compliance.
Vorcaro777 continues operating despite measure prohibiting illegal betting platforms
Vorcaro777 remains accessible with casino games and sports betting despite a provisional measure prohibiting illegal platforms from operating.
Ghana NLA trains retailers as lottery moves to 5,000 digital terminals
Retailers and private lotto operators must adopt digital terminals and meet the 1 October 2026 deadline or face exclusion from the licensed network.
DATA.BET signs partnership with Africa-focused SportsDay
The SportsDay partnership supports DATA.BET’s exploration of opportunities in Africa.
CNC petition to STF contradicts its own betting figures
The filing tests whether contested betting-spend figures can support tighter restrictions on Brazil's regulated market before the Supreme Court.
ATG creates product department for Swedish online betting overhaul
ATG’s new product department gives its platform and wagering services overhaul a dedicated organisational home.