A special committee of Minas Gerais’ legislative assembly, the ALMG, approved Onésimo Diniz Moreira’s nomination to lead the state lottery on 1 July. The nomination now goes to a single-round vote in the ALMG plenary.
The plenary vote will determine whether Moreira takes charge of Minas Gerais’ state lottery.
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Minas Gerais adopted a decree banning betting advertising, promotion and sponsorship on state property and at state-supported events. The government also instructed Loteria Mineira to terminate sports betting contracts immediately. Private concessionaires must end betting advertising agreements or face sanctions that can include concession revocation.
Minas Gerais governor Mateus Simões announced a decree to prohibit betting-company advertising on state property and roads, including stadiums granted to private operators. The ban is due to be signed on 20 August and published the following day; Simões also said the state lottery would be barred from offering sports betting. The Mineirão concessionaire said it had not yet been informed of the measure.
Barianza has moved its registered office to Espronceda Street 63–65 in Barcelona, reportedly. Alejandro Díez-Barturen Llombart replaces María Díaz Arteaga as non-board secretary, while Ramón Navarro Quijano replaces Eugenia Colmenar Gómez de la Flor as non-board deputy secretary.
Barianza has reportedly moved its registered office to Espronceda Street 63–65 in Barcelona and changed its board secretaries.
Mohegan Sun promoted Kayla Smith to manager of sports and entertainment and Matt Dole to director of entertainment strategic planning, with the appointments announced on 10 November. Smith will continue handling contracts and schedules and take on venue booking duties; Dole will liaise with Live Nation and artist-management agencies.
DraftKings reportedly notified affected employees of staff cuts the week before its third-quarter results; the company declined to comment on personnel decisions. The number of affected employees is unknown, while DraftKings reported third-quarter revenue of $1.33bn and lowered its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast to $175m-$275m.
DraftKings reportedly notified employees of job cuts last week, days before publishing its third-quarter results. The number affected is unknown, and the company did not disclose a figure. A company spokesperson declined to comment on personnel decisions.