Wyoming Senate committee advances bill on local betting-site approvals
The bill could give Wyoming cities a formal role in approving locations for off-track betting and historic horse-racing sites.
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Reports
KSA clarifies operators may admit existing players during Cruks outages
The clarification sets out when operators can maintain access and the follow-up checks required during a Cruks outage.
Québec online gaming coalition urges government to open iGaming market
A change to Québec’s market model could affect operator access, oversight and provincial tax receipts.
AGCO proposes five-day suspension of PointsBet Canada registration
The proposal puts PointsBet Canada’s Ontario registration at risk and sets an appeal deadline.
AGCO to suspend PointsBet’s Ontario licence over Porter wagers
The proposed suspension affects PointsBet’s ability to operate in Ontario and concerns its handling of suspicious wagers.
Enugu commission maintains Bet9ja shutdown pending compliance
Bet9ja’s ability to operate in Enugu depends on meeting the commission’s stated conditions or the court’s determination.
Big Ten student-athlete commission urges NCAA to restrict player prop bets
The proposal could affect the availability of individual-player bets on college sports.
California approves rules banning blackjack-style games in commercial cardrooms
California cardrooms must remove the affected games or face a changed operating model, while planned litigation could challenge the rules.
Belgium’s Council of State annuls decree on sports betting in bookshops
Bookshops face uncertainty for sports betting while representatives seek measurable requirements and a proposed trial period.
Dina Titus introduces bill to bar sports and casino-style prediction contracts
The proposal could affect prediction-market operators offering sports-linked contracts in the US.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over betting oversight
The proposal could interrupt PointsBet Canada’s Ontario operations and sets out the regulator’s allegations about suspicious-betting controls.
AGCO proposes five-day PointsBet suspension over suspicious NBA bets
The proposed action concerns operators' duties to detect and promptly report suspicious sports betting activity in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Acquisition
Novomatic takeover of Ainsworth fails after insufficient shareholder support
The failed bid leaves Ainsworth under Novomatic’s existing majority ownership rather than full control.
US lawmakers consider state rules and federal limits for prediction markets
The proposals could alter how prediction markets interact with state gambling laws and federal oversight.
Nevada officials plan civil enforcement action against Kalshi on 17 February
The planned state-court action may test whether Nevada can regulate Kalshi’s event contracts despite its federal pre-emption position.
Appointment
SiGMA Group appoints Vivi Mwendwa to lead Africa government relations
The role positions SiGMA Group to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders across African markets.
Illinois lawmakers propose repealing per-bet sports betting tax
Repeal could remove operators’ per-wager tax costs in a market where wager numbers have fallen.
Florida House committee advances bill targeting sweepstakes casinos
If enacted, the bill could expose operators of covered online gambling platforms to felony penalties in Florida.
Illinois lawmaker proposes ending sportsbooks’ per-bet fee from July
If passed, HB5143 would end Illinois sportsbooks’ per-bet fee from its scheduled duration.
Dina Titus proposes barring sports and casino prediction contracts
The proposal could subject prediction-market operators offering sports-related contracts to state licensing and age-verification requirements.
Big Ten athletes urge NCAA president to restrict college prop bets
The request adds athlete representatives’ support to calls for restrictions on college prop markets offered by sportsbooks.
US defence funding law adds gambling disorder to Pentagon research programme
The change makes gambling disorder eligible for federal defence research funding concerning military personnel and their families.
Congressional committee urges Spain to extend minimum self-exclusion to one year
A longer minimum exclusion period could change the duration of restrictions for people registered to avoid gambling.
Quebec gaming coalition says province misses C$300m in annual tax revenue
A change in Quebec’s online gambling framework could open the provincial market to commercial operators.
BetMGM adds 18 Evoplay games to its Ontario casino platform
The agreement adds Evoplay content to BetMGM’s Ontario casino offering under the province’s regulated market.