Botswana’s Gambling Authority opened applications for betting licences, according to the report. Applicants could purchase the request-for-applications document from 5 June 2023 for BWP 2,500; the document-purchase deadline was 7 July 2023 at 17:00 CAT. A compulsory applicants’ conference was planned for 20 July.
Applicants needed the document by the stated deadline to take part in the licensing process.
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Nevada’s Gaming Control Board confirmed that Flutter surrendered FanDuel’s Nevada licences, while DraftKings withdrew its pending licence applications. The companies’ decisions followed regulatory objections to their plans for sports event contracts, which the board treats as sports betting under Nevada law; both are turning their focus to prediction-market products.
Timor-Leste’s government approved a resolution to revoke existing online gaming and betting licences and stop processing new applications, reportedly citing security and social-stability risks. Officials said the responsible minister would work with security forces to enforce the restrictions.
Carinthia is reviewing applications for authorisations to operate gaming machines, with the decisions expected by autumn before existing licences expire on 30 October 2025. A report says the state permits up to one machine per 1,200 residents, or about 475 machines, and no more than three applicants may receive awards.
BetComply is assisting two separate companies with applications for Dutch online gambling licences, its founder Mike de Graaff said. One applicant has Dutch roots and no prior online casino market activity; the other is an experienced international gambling brand. The KSA plans to open its licence-renewal application module in early 2026.
New York’s application deadline for three downstate commercial casino licences closed on 27 June, with eight developers still competing, reportedly. MGM Resorts said it filed a $2.3bn proposal on 26 June to convert Empire City Casino into a full casino resort; it plans to finish the project by mid-2029 if awarded a licence. Community Advisory Committees will begin statutory reviews after the deadline.