Appointment
Nederlandse Loterij appoints Raymond Knops as supervisory board chair
The appointment changes the leadership of the supervisory board at a Dutch lottery operator.
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Reports
KSA advises Dutch online casinos to strengthen checks on bunq accounts
Operators may need stronger customer checks for bunq-linked accounts while the reported fraud risk is assessed.
Belgian court ruling extends age and bonus restrictions to National Lottery
The ruling changes the regulatory conditions for Belgium’s National Lottery compared with commercial gambling providers.
Italy's Council of Ministers approves Milleproroghe decree
The reported delay affects the timing of a consolidated tax framework for gaming.
Underdog ends North Carolina sportsbook service on 16 December
The closure changes customers’ betting access and requires the settlement or withdrawal of remaining balances.
Maine casinos report $13.4m revenue in November, up 3.3% year on year
Operators can compare monthly casino revenue and slot and table-game performance across Maine’s two properties.
Missouri casinos report $158.6m revenue in November, up 3.3% year on year
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Missouri casino revenue by game type.
Fineff sues Sportsbet, Tabcorp and Entain over alleged betting losses
The lawsuit and earlier regulatory penalties put betting firms’ handling of high-spending customers under scrutiny.
Turin prosecutors close illegal betting investigation involving 16 people
The case concerns alleged organised illegal betting activity and potential access to confidential investigation data.
Loto-Québec launches Fennica Gaming titles in Quebec
The agreement adds a named supplier’s online casino games and eInstants to Loto-Québec’s Quebec offering.
Appointment
Sports Betting Alliance appoints Joe Maloney as president and CEO
The leadership change shifts responsibility for the alliance’s advocacy and legislative work.
Crypto.com and Kalshi form prediction markets coalition
The coalition plans to advocate for federal standards as state regulators challenge sports event contracts.
Sardinia court rejects betting operator's bid to suspend licence revocation
The ruling leaves the licence revocation in effect while the operator's challenge proceeds.
Trump leaves open possibility of ending federal tax on gambling winnings
Any change to federal treatment of gambling losses or winnings could affect US bettors and gambling companies’ customers.
Bergamo police suspend Treviolo VLT venue licence for 10 days
The suspension temporarily prevents the venue from operating under its current licence.
Louisiana and Washington regulators warn operators over prediction markets
Operators offering event contracts face licensing and legal risks in both states.
Matchbook considers US prediction markets after planned UK launch
The UK launch will inform Matchbook’s decision on a possible US prediction-markets expansion.
Sardinia court rejects betting operator's request to halt licence revocation
The decision leaves the licence revocation in force despite the operator's challenge.
California AG reportedly prepares legal action against prediction markets
A state lawsuit could add legal pressure on prediction-market operators active in California.
Appointment
Flutter appoints Sally Susman as independent non-executive director
The appointment adds a named director to Flutter’s board from May 2026.
Russian policymaker urges action against illegal online casinos
The proposed blocking measures and tax changes could affect operators’ access to Russian bettors and payment channels.
Virginia lawmakers prepare bills on Tysons casino and unified gambling regulator
The proposals could change Virginia’s casino market and consolidate oversight across gambling sectors.
Licence
Matchbook plans UK prediction-market launch from January 2026
The planned launch would add a licensed prediction-market product to the UK sports betting market.
EGP-FIPE calls for uniform national gambling rules in Italy
Operators face a reported investment impasse because differing rules have delayed new concessions and changes to retail gambling venues.
UK study finds 23.8% of gamblers exceeded £150 monthly loss threshold
The findings quantify how many sampled customers could trigger operators’ per-operator financial risk checks.