Brazil’s PGR asks Supreme Court to pause challenges to betting ban
A nationwide pause could halt operators’ court challenges while the Supreme Federal Court considers the measure.
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ADM schedules eight-hour outage for gaming and other user-to-system services
Gaming concessionaires and other users may need to adjust tasks during the planned service interruption.
Choctaw Casino & Resort–Pocola starts $140 million expansion in Oklahoma
The project adds hotel capacity and upgrades gaming facilities at the Oklahoma property.
Sogei outlines predictive controls for Italy’s online gambling systems
Operators face expanding central oversight of account activity, player-protection measures and system certification.
Brazil’s PGR withholds position on fixed-odds betting measure before STF
The court’s handling of the measure could affect the legal status of fixed-odds betting in Brazil.
Tender
Masaf allocates up to €1.7m for Italian racecourse upgrades
Eligible racecourse operators can seek public capital grants for infrastructure, safety and technology upgrades.
Goa High Court orders casino drop-off curbs on Panaji's DB Marg
New Panaji drop-off and parking restrictions change logistics for offshore casino operators and their transport providers.
Brightstar Lottery signs multi-year contract renewal with Spain's ONCE
The renewal covers software updates and central gaming system upgrades for ONCE, supplied by Brightstar since 2002.
New Jersey online casinos shift to retention as 19.75% tax rate begins
Operators face a 19.75% tax rate, making retention and compliance more important than acquisition.
Sportradar agrees $170m sale as six gambling stocks rise
Investors saw six of nine tracked stocks gain during a week featuring Sportradar’s sale agreement and Citi’s Flutter upgrade.
Acquisition
Bank of America upgrades DraftKings to Buy after 19% monthly decline
Bank of America’s upgrade highlights potentially bottoming earnings expectations and reduced prediction market cannibalisation risk for DraftKings investors.
Bank of America upgrades DraftKings as shares rise about 5%
Bank of America’s upgrade ties its improved DraftKings assessment to prediction market potential while maintaining its price target.
Acquisition
DraftKings shares climb as Bank of America upgrades to buy
The upgrade signals a changed analyst view on DraftKings' valuation after a sharp share-price decline.
SIGA upgrades Ghana Gaming Commission’s reporting compliance rating in 2025 evaluation
Ghana’s Gaming Commission earned an excellent conformance rating after meeting reporting deadlines throughout all four quarters of 2025.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Crane NXT identifies gaming as a key payment hardware market
New US banknote designs would prompt hardware and software upgrades in gaming, a key market for Crane NXT.
Brazil’s STF receives intervention and postponement requests in gambling proceedings
ABERT’s postponement request seeks time for congressional debate, while Instituto Moderação seeks involvement in gambling addiction proceedings.
Asia Pioneer Entertainment increases first-half revenue 47.3% to HK$33.9m
Asia Pioneer Entertainment’s revenue growth reflects demand for gaming equipment replacements and upgrades.
Acquisition
Tabcorp agrees to acquire BetMakers
The definitive agreement would bring BetMakers technology into Tabcorp's horse-racing wagering operations.
Atlantic City casinos record 1% decline in June gaming revenue
Atlantic City's nine casinos invested nearly $200m in renovations while June gaming revenue declined 1%.