BetMGM warned over underage role model in ad in the Netherlands
BetMGM received a warning for breaching rules on underage role model betting in a recent football-themed advertorial in the Netherlands.
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Betsson terminates €26.7m Netherlands acquisition deal
Betsson Netherlands acquisition falls through after Dutch regulator misses key approval deadline.
Brazilian senate committee backs bill imposing betting ad restrictions
Brazil’s Senate committee greenlights new betting ad restrictions, including limits on time slots and celebrity endorsements.
GAN acquisition by SEGA Sammy finalised at $1.97 a share
SEGA completes GAN acquisition at $1.97 a share, ending GAN’s time on NASDAQ. GAN acquisition SEGA now officially closed.
Merkur Group secures Nevada gaming license and acquisition approval
Merkur Group wins Nevada gaming license and clears Gaming Arts acquisition, expanding with strategic U.S. market re-entry.
Dutch regulator Ksa enforces sports sponsorship ban from July 2025
Dutch Gaming Authority steps up checks as sports sponsorship ban for gambling ads takes effect. Keyword: sports sponsorship ban.
Teen online gambling in Europe nearly doubles since 2019
Teen online gambling Europe rates nearly doubled in five years, with harmful behaviour rising, especially among girls, ESPAD survey shows.
Codere Online appeals Nasdaq delisting over delayed 20-F filing
Codere Online delisting risk rises after 20-F delay, but firm files appeal and seeks stay from Nasdaq.
Caesars Sportsbook debuts in Oregon with Coquille Tribe
Caesars Sportsbook Oregon launch brings in-person betting to Coos Bay through a new partnership with the Coquille Indian Tribe.
IGT-led consortium wins €2.23B Italy Lotto license bid
IGT secures Italy Lotto license through 2034 with a €2.23B bid, boosting growth in iLottery and digital gaming.
Brazil forecasts $34bn in betting as integrity pact signed
Brazil’s Ministry of Sports and IBIA signed a new sports betting integrity Brazil pact to curb match-fixing and ensure fair play.
PointsBet says Betr bid could be a ‘Superior Proposal’
PointsBet is reviewing the Betr acquisition proposal as it may be a ‘Superior Proposal’ to the current MIXI Scheme.
France - Online sports betting hits €1.8B in 2024
France - Online sports betting drives 2024 gambling growth, with €1.8B GGR and 19% annual increase.
Play’n GO: “We will never supply our games to sweepstakes casinos"
Play’n GO confirms its sweepstakes casino ban, reaffirming its global commitment to only regulated gaming markets.
63 suspicious betting alerts flagged globally in Q1 2025
IBIA reported 63 suspicious betting alerts in Q1 2025, with football and tennis driving most cases. Europe and North America saw 51% of all alerts.
Novomatic to overtake completely Ainsworth
Ainsworth Novomatic deal offers shareholders A$1.00 per share, valuing Ainsworth at A$336.8 million with a 35% premium.
Investment company acquires BMM Testlabs in strategic growth move
Investment company Visualize Group's BMM Testlabs acquisition marks a key shift in regulated gaming strategy, boosting global growth and innovation...
Codere buys 70% of Codgames, enters southern Italy market
Codere expands in Italy with a 70% acquisition of Codgames, entering Calabria and reinforcing its national gaming network.
Netherlands - extreme gambling losses down 70% after new rules in place
Netherlands - the spring 2025 report confirms the responsible gaming policy has curbed extreme losses and stabilized legal gambling activity.
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