Nevada Gaming Commission weighs Black Book cases involving Bowyer and Citro
The decisions could affect whether Bowyer and Citro can enter Nevada casinos.
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Portugal's gambling regulator launches central online self-exclusion portal
Operators must integrate with the central database to apply self-exclusions across Portugal's licensed online casino market.
UK High Court upholds National Lottery licence award to Allwyn
The ruling upholds Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award, though Northern & Shell intends to appeal.
Pennsylvania sportsbooks report $67.7m in March revenue
The figures provide operators and investors with a reported measure of Pennsylvania sports betting revenue and handle.
KSA reports 18.5% contraction in the Netherlands’ legal gambling market
Operators face a shrinking legal market alongside the KSA’s continued scrutiny of player protection and compliance.
Ninth Circuit weighs Nevada enforcement against sports prediction contracts
The ruling could determine whether Nevada can enforce state gambling laws against these sports-event contracts.
Mexico gambling industry urges progress on proposed regulatory reform
Operators and suppliers lack clarity on the proposed rules governing Mexico’s gambling market, particularly online gambling.
Jamaica Senate approves casino regulations as first venue remains pending
The regulations establish licensing and compliance requirements for operators preparing to enter Jamaica’s casino market.
Indian Gaming Association urges Congress to advance tribal tax legislation
The proposals could affect tribal access to tax-exempt financing for casino and other economic development projects.
US officials scrutinise prediction markets over insider-trading concerns
Operators face increased scrutiny over market integrity and the use of private information in prediction-market trading.
Brazilian lawmaker proposes banning fixed-odds betting
A proposed ban could affect authorised operators’ market access and expose the state to investment-compensation claims.
Hong Kong council warns prediction markets may constitute illegal gambling
The warning raises legal and consumer-protection risks for prediction-market platforms and their users in Hong Kong.
Brazilian government plans decree on betting access and advertising restrictions
Operators may need to address proposed access controls and marketing limits if the decree proceeds.
Brazil’s Justice Ministry seeks answers from Google and Apple over betting apps
The notifications could expose app-store companies to further scrutiny over access to unauthorised betting apps by minors.
ISA-GUIDE reviews court ruling, poker events and lottery launch
The reported ruling may affect operators facing claims over losses from prohibited online gambling in Germany.
Chile’s Supreme Court orders blocking of gambling-site mirror URLs
Telecom companies may need to extend blocking measures beyond the primary domains of gambling platforms.
Dominican Republic executive relaunches gambling regularisation plan
Operators may need to formalise their businesses and meet tax checks under the relaunch plan.
Caixa delays sports betting platform launch to 2027 as TCU seeks explanations
The delayed launch and TCU’s request for a timetable leave uncertainty over when Caixa’s authorised platform will begin operating.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports $602.4m gaming revenue in March
The figures give Pennsylvania operators and investors a regulator-reported view of March revenue by gaming segment.
Russian lawmakers back bill to cut online casino blocking time to 48 hours
The proposal could shorten the period illegal casino sites remain accessible before blocking procedures are completed.
Rahm Emanuel proposes 10% US tax on online gambling wagers
If enacted, the proposal would add a federal charge to licensed online gambling and prediction-market transactions.
High Court dismisses Desmond’s £1.3bn claim over National Lottery award
The ruling supports the Commission’s award of the National Lottery licence to Allwyn, though Northern & Shell plans to appeal.
Results
OLG pays C$27.2m to Ontario gaming-host communities for fourth quarter
The payments quantify revenue shared with Ontario communities that host land-based gaming facilities.
Source: OLG
High Court dismisses challenges to Allwyn’s National Lottery licence award
The judgment leaves the challenged licence award and associated changes in place.
Brazilian lawmaker proposes banning fixed-odds betting nationwide
The proposed ban could repeal provisions underpinning Brazil’s betting market, which licensed companies oppose.