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Evolution initiates €2bn share buyback program, enters into €300m credit facility

The supplier’s Board of Directors approved the share buyback program on 18 May, which is expected to be completed prior to its Annual General Meeting in 2027.

1 min read • May 18 • By Kirk Geller

US Senators look to ban gambling advertisements on social media platforms

Senators Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal introduced the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement Act on May 18, potentially enforcing a $100,000 penalty per promotion.

1 min read • May 18 • By Kirk Geller

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Evoke extends Bally’s Intralot acquisition offer deadline to 8 June

Global Gaming Insider previously analysed the impact of a potential Evoke acquisition by Bally’s Intralot on 20 April, with the transaction said to be valued at £0.50 ($0.67) per share.

2 min read • May 18 • By Kirk Geller

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Guayaquil casino shut down for second time in the year

The Club del Sol gaming venue in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has been shuttered by local authorities for the second time this year, renewing questions about enforcement of the country's ban on gambling operations.

2 min read • May 18 • By Milagros del Priore

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Kalshi invests $2m in NCPG initiative, becomes first-ever financial services & trading member

The strategic initiative will look to support trader health and safety, carrying a term of two years, and allows the NCPG to establish an inaugural financial services and trading subcategory.

2 min read • May 18 • By Kirk Geller

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Argentina: Neuquén mandates hotel investments

Argentina's province of Neuquén has signed a decree overhauling its casino concession framework, requiring operators to fund tourism infrastructure worth millions of dollars as a condition for renewed licenses.

1 min read • May 18 • By Milagros del Priore

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Unregulated online gambling reaches $5.9tn in global wagering

A new report from Gaming Compliance International estimates that unregulated online gambling generated $5.9tn in global wagering value during 2025, highlighting what the company describes as a rapidly expanding and increasingly fragmented digital marketplace.

2 min read • May 18 • By Jack Found

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NSW campaign urges parents to consider gambling's impact on children

Liquor & Gaming NSW has launched a new GambleAware campaign encouraging parents and caregivers to consider how their own behaviour may shape children’s attitudes toward gambling.

1 min read • May 18 • By Jack Found

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Greek regulator boosts visibility with TV campaign and perception survey

The Greek regulator aims to evaluate and strengthen its public image as the Ministry of Finance prepares reforms to the country’s gambling regulations.

1 min read • May 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Caixa nears BR1bn in renegotiated debt program

The state-owned bank said BR820m ($162m) in debt has already been renegotiated under the Federal Government’s relaunched program.

1 min read • May 18 • By Layla Victoria