ULIS elected Jean-Luc Moner-Banet as its president and named a new executive committee, according to the report. The committee will serve for three years; Moner-Banet previously led Loterie Romande for almost 30 years, including 18 years as CEO.
The leadership change sets the direction of ULIS, which works with state-authorised lotteries on sports integrity and illegal betting.
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Reportedly, World Pool has appointed jockey Mickaël Barzalona as an ambassador for French racing. The role gives the HKJC-powered pool betting network a French-racing representative as it expands its World Pool activity.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club appointed Casper Stylsvig as executive director of sports business, effective 15 January 2026. He will join the Board of Management, report to chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges and oversee the club’s sports business portfolio, including horse racing, football, lottery and sports wagering.
Gespa’s 2025 review found that nearly half of 200 underage test customers could place sports bets at retail outlets in Switzerland. The regulator said lottery operators’ player-protection measures generally work more effectively online, while it and the operators are examining technical solutions and have introduced staff training and stronger age checks.
Almost half of 200 underage mystery shoppers managed to bet on sports at retail outlets in exercises commissioned by the regulator. Bets placed through self-service terminals faced fewer restrictions than those handled by staff. The regulator and operators are considering technical remedies, including identity scanners for those terminals; staff training, additional test purchases and improved age checks have also been introduced.
A Montreal study found that 13.3% of adults surveyed gambled online in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2018; the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition called for clearer plans to regulate the market. Among online gamblers, 38% used unregulated platforms exclusively and 16% used both those platforms and Loto-Québec. The coalition said the government’s coming economic update could set out measures.
The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition called for clarity on the provincial government's plans to regulate online gambling ahead of its autumn economic update, citing a Montreal study.
Several teams at the PGL Major Singapore 2026 have reportedly been told to remove gambling references from their names, logos and in-game stickers. BC.GAME said it had submitted an alternative team name and was awaiting responses from PGL and Valve; neither has independently confirmed the reported demand.
Several teams at PGL Major Singapore 2026 have reportedly been told to remove gambling references from their names and branding because Singapore prohibits the promotion of unlicensed gambling. Teams were reportedly given 24 hours to remove references from their names, logos and in-game stickers. The claim first appeared on Esports Base, a Russian Counter-Strike 2 insider Telegram channel; neither organiser PGL nor developer Valve has independently verified it.