La Rioja reports 968 registered gambling exclusions and plans biometric checks
Operators in La Rioja face a biometric-access requirement by April 2027 and continued enforcement of entry restrictions.
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Reports
Aristocrat licenses Hold & Spin patents to Ainsworth in Australia
The licences let Ainsworth use Aristocrat’s game-mechanics and responsible-gambling patents in Australia, with royalties applying to game mechanics.
Mozambique approves separate legal framework for online games of chance
Operators will need further rules on concessions, taxes and applications before the separate online-games regime is fully specified.
Appointment
Game Nation appoints Narinder Dhanjal as compliance manager for 43 venues
The compliance manager’s remit spans regulatory duties, safer gambling, licensing and complaints across Game Nation’s adult gaming centres.
Amsterdam UMC consortium secures funding for five gambling-harm studies
The research programme could inform how gambling risks are communicated and risky play is identified.
Frederiksberg court authorises Denmark block on 98 unlicensed gambling sites
Court-approved DNS blocks restrict access to unlicensed gambling offers for Danish consumers, including Polymarket.
Singapore records increased gambling exclusions among foreigners in 2024
Operators face increased foreigner exclusions from internet betting and jackpot rooms as employers increasingly use exclusions preventively.
Amanda Fischer challenges CFTC handling of US prediction markets
The dispute concerns whether state and tribal gambling laws apply to prediction markets offering sports event contracts.
Spillemyndigheden secures court approval to block 98 gambling sites in Denmark
Court-approved blocking expands Denmark’s restrictions on unlicensed gambling sites, with telecoms providers involved in restricting access.
Bally’s discusses selling rights to $1.1bn Las Vegas development
A potential project rights sale supports Bally’s search for capital while it carries approximately $4.5bn in debt.
Appointment
Allwyn appoints Phil Walker interim UK lottery chief executive
The appointment puts Walker in interim charge of Allwyn's UK lottery business.
Licence
Topbet expands into South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Topbet’s Eastern Cape launch establishes operations under an Eastern Cape Gambling Board licence through Colman Pty Ltd.
South Korean police identify 71 children aged 10 to 13 in gambling offences
The figures expose a gap between children's involvement in illegal gambling and the availability of dedicated youth treatment services.
VGCCC sets out three-year Strategy 2029 plan to address gambling harm
The VGCCC’s plan makes technology, data, research and intelligence central to its approach to gambling-related harm.
Licence
Kenya’s GRA opens licensing cycle after High Court lifts restrictions
Operators must reapply as existing licences expire, while disputed fee increases remain suspended pending final judgment.
ROGA adopts marketing code for eight US online gambling operators
Operators and their marketing partners must meet the code’s age-targeting, advertising-content and customer-protection standards.
Departure
Allwyn UK appoints Phil Walker interim CEO as Andria Vidler steps down
Walker’s interim appointment supports leadership continuity while Allwyn searches for a permanent successor.
Danish Supreme Court to hear dispute over DK Gambling player funds
The ruling could determine whether player balances are separated from an operator’s assets in insolvency.
Appointment
Allwyn UK names Phil Walker interim CEO as Andria Vidler prepares to leave
The appointment changes leadership at the National Lottery operator following its technology overhaul.
Departure
Allwyn UK appoints Phil Walker interim CEO as predecessor departs
Allwyn UK’s leadership transition puts former William Hill executive Phil Walker in charge as interim CEO.
Cipriani considers temporary Uruguay casino as San Rafael opening slips to 2027
Cipriani’s proposed temporary casino requires government approval and agreed operating conditions following delays to San Rafael.
Tender
SCJ declares Puerto Varas casino tender unsuccessful in Chile
Prospective bidders face a new tender with revised conditions after neither applicant met all legal and regulatory requirements.
Licence
Kenya GRA opens gambling licence applications for 2026
Kenya’s application window allows gambling operators to seek 2026 licences under the Gambling Control Act, 2025.
HMV urges Hesse gaming arcade operators to check permit expiry dates
Hesse arcade operators must secure replacement permits before expiry to avoid closure, with no grace periods available.
Appointment
RGB appoints Sands executive Kelvin Tan to board
The appointment adds Sands executive experience to RGB International’s board.