Norway’s Oil Fund holds $3.25bn in gambling investments
The holdings show operators and investors the scale of the fund’s exposure to gambling companies despite Norway’s domestic restrictions.
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California judge lets claims over RBLXWild gambling site proceed
The lawsuit can proceed on claims that RBLXWild enabled chance-based wagers using Robux and profited from users’ losses.
Spanish Congress excludes gambling measures from customer-service bill
The bill will not introduce the proposed advertising and customer-acquisition restrictions for Spain's gambling sector.
Navarra bingo halls report 71% revenue decline since 2012
The reported decline and latest revenue figure give operators and investors a measure of the Navarra bingo market's contraction.
Cantabria opens consultation on debit-card use at gambling venues
The proposed order could affect payment practices at gambling venues in Cantabria.
Spain’s gambling law bars minors from lottery participation
Lottery sellers and operators must prevent minors from participating and explain the restriction to the public.
Argentina’s Senate schedules talks on remote gambling regulation
The proposed Argentine restrictions could affect operators’ advertising, customer checks and payment options.
Underdog stops taking North Carolina sports bets on 16 December
Underdog’s exit removes a sportsbook from the state market and leaves the commission addressing any unresolved player issues.
Spanish Congress removes gambling amendment from customer service bill
The vote leaves the proposed gambling provisions out of this bill, while a separate reform could still be pursued.
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CFTC approves Gemini Titan prediction markets licence
The approval enables Gemini Titan to offer event contracts in the US and sets out its planned product expansion.
Washington gambling commission warns prediction markets are unauthorised
The warning clarifies the commission’s position for operators considering prediction-market offerings in Washington.
Spanish Congress removes gambling reform from customer-services bill
Operators will not face the proposed advertising-warning and welcome-bonus rules through this bill.
Brazil Senate approves 15% CIDE-Bets levy on betting deposits
The proposed deposit levy could affect operators' costs and customers' choice between regulated and illegal betting platforms.
Lotería de Bogotá and Coljuegos sign pact to combat illegal gambling in Colombia
The pact seeks to reduce illegal gambling that the authorities say weakened health funding by about COP1.5bn in 2024.
Brazilian ministries establish electronic gambling health observatory
Operators must support a national mechanism that blocks self-excluded users across authorised betting sites.
NCAA finds former San Francisco player violated betting rules
The findings show how sharing player information can trigger NCAA betting-rule sanctions and further scrutiny.
NCLGS panel hears sweepstakes operators’ case for state regulation
The competing positions inform state lawmakers’ debate over whether and how to regulate sweepstakes gaming.
Swiss authorities seize gambling equipment and more than CHF10,000 in cash
The searches and seizures show enforcement action against unlicensed gambling, with potential criminal penalties for the main suspect if found guilty.
Matchbook plans UK prediction market launch in 2026
The planned entry would bring Matchbook’s prediction market product to the UK, where the company says it will launch in 2026.
Luck.bet renews Caio Castro ambassador partnership through October 2026
The renewed agreement extends Luck.bet’s promotional partnership in Brazil through October 2026.
Buenos Aires provincial lottery reports 300 illegal betting sites
The complaint seeks action against unauthorised betting sites and asks ENACOM to block them in Buenos Aires province.
AGCO suspends Ottawa's Vegas Island liquor licence over drug trafficking
The AGCO concluded drug trafficking took place on the premises with staff involvement and no preventive effort by the licensee.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO allows eligible Dorchester Downs horses to race from 16 February
The decision sets the conditions for the return of some horses to Ontario racing after strangles cases at the training farm.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Coinbase weighs Kalshi partnership for prediction markets
A partnership could give Kalshi access to Coinbase’s stated 105 million global accounts and 10.8 million monthly active users.
Licence
New York Gaming Commission prepares to consider three downstate casino licences
The commission’s decision would determine whether three recommended projects receive downstate casino concessions.