Macau approved a one-year extension of Wing Hing Lottery Company Limited’s Chinese lottery concession through 31 December 2026. The concession carries a MOP500,000 premium and new employment conditions, including coordination with authorities on recruitment, training for local staff and compliance with labour rules.
The extension sets Wing Hing’s operating term and adds local-employment obligations to its Macau concession.
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Italy’s government is reportedly proposing measures in the 2027 budget that would raise just over €750 million from the gaming industry. The package includes three-year extensions for betting, bingo and gaming-machine concessions through 31 December 2029, and higher taxes on slots and VLTs; the reported measures remain under consideration.
Italy's government has presented a package of gaming measures for the 2027 budget that would raise just over €750m from the industry, according to institutional and industry sources cited in a report. The measures, which largely confirm a set of proposals that emerged from the previous day's Council of Ministers meeting, are in line with the forecasts of the budget planning document. The reported measures remain under consideration.
Reportedly, Winamax has extended its sponsorship activities in European handball for two years. The company will continue as an Official Partner of the EHF Champions League Men in Germany and France and as an Event Partner of the EHF FINAL4 Men through the 2027/28 season. It will also retain title sponsorship of the EHF Finals Men in 2027 and 2028.
Winamax has extended its sponsorship activities in European handball by two further years, the licensed sports betting operator announced. The extension covers the EHF Champions League Men, the EHF FINAL4 Men and the EHF Finals Men through the 2027/28 season.
Michigan Lottery and IWG have extended their eInstant contract through July 2032, the company said. The six-year agreement gives the lottery access to IWG’s InstantGames portfolio and new eInstant content.
Butler National subsidiary BHCMC extended Boot Hill Casino’s sports wagering management contract with the Kansas Lottery and its commercial agreement with DraftKings through 2030. Butler National said the Lottery contract received a three-year extension, while the DraftKings arrangement was extended for ten years with updated commercial terms. The DraftKings agreement remains subject to Boot Hill’s management authority under the Lottery contract.
Brightstar Lottery said its subsidiary Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation signed a five-year extension with Oregon Lottery, valid through 23 May 2031. Brightstar will upgrade the central system and supply 2,200 SignaLink units and 1,000 Retailer Pro S2 terminals.