Pacific Pearl is preparing for a possible opening later in 2026 near Port Moresby, but it must obtain a licence before starting operations, according to reports. The initial phase is expected to include about 100 gaming machines and 20 tables; Fortuna Investments is a co-investor and is set to manage the casino.
The project’s opening depends on securing a licence, a key condition for the proposed casino’s launch.
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The Netherlands' Council of State ruled on 4 November 2026 in Sabofra's appeal concerning its arcade-machine operating licence. The company had challenged the Kansspelautoriteit's refusal of a new licence, which the regulator based on alleged poor conduct linked to cash centres used to facilitate illegal online gambling. The article says the court found the regulator's cited facts showed evidently poor conduct.
The administrative law division of the Netherlands' Council of State issued a ruling on 4 November 2026 in the case of Sabofra. According to the division, the facts cited by the Kansspelautoriteit amount to evidently poor conduct on Sabofra's part.
Indiana’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission requires endorsements for businesses conducting Type II gaming and for those selling, distributing or manufacturing the games. The initial fee for a retailer endorsement is $250, while renewal costs depend on the previous year’s adjusted gross revenue.
Oversight and administration of type II gaming operations in Indiana fall to the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, known as the ATC. Before conducting type II gaming, a party must first secure a type II gaming endorsement from the ATC. The same endorsement is required of anyone who sells, distributes, or manufactures type II gambling games.
7bet said it is launching prediction markets for players in Latvia and Lithuania. Its platform uses technology supplied by Altenar, and the products will cover event contracts including elections, politics, weather and sport. The applicable gambling rules differ between the two markets, and the report says it remains unclear how 7bet's offer fits those requirements.
Vilnius-based 7bet has announced a prediction markets product launch in Lithuania and Latvia.
S Gaming said it received licence approval from Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to offer online slots to licensed operators in Sweden. The company named Will it Ring? Box Breaker, Spice is Right and Faithful Fortunes among the titles planned for Swedish players; BetComply supported its licensing process.
S Gaming said it has secured licence approval from Sweden's Spelinspektionen and is bringing its online slots to licensed operators in Sweden.
Nevada's Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended licences for five William Hill and Boomer's sportsbook locations in Nevada, reportedly. The recommendations cover three Terrible's casino sites and two other venues; the Nevada Gaming Commission could grant final approval at its 19 November meeting.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to recommend licences for five sportsbooks run by William Hill and Boomer's Sports Book. The Nevada Gaming Commission could grant final approval at its 19 November meeting.