ESMA warns VPNs can bypass Polymarket and Kalshi location blocks in the EU
Operators and regulators face uncertainty over how prediction-market products are classified and whether geographic blocks protect restricted markets.
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Reports
Spillemyndigheden launches campaign on gambling elements in children’s games
The campaign draws attention to gambling-like mechanics in games, an issue relevant to regulators and suppliers serving younger audiences.
Source: Spillemyndigheden
Hellenic Gaming Commission outlines Greece's land-based and online market
Operators and suppliers can use the regulator's overview of licensed market categories and operator status.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Brazilian measure threatens 85 betting authorisations worth R$2.55bn
Operators risk losing paid authorisations without reimbursement, while disruption to real-time monitoring and legal uncertainty could follow.
Philippines DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into smaller sites
Smaller, dispersed sites complicate surveillance and raids, raising compliance and due-diligence risks for landlords, security providers and immigration-linked services in the Philippines.
AGCO publishes weekly horse-racing rulings in Ontario
The rulings provide Ontario racing participants with access to official decisions affecting the sector.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Brazil’s betting ban coincides with presidential vote and licence expiry
The licence expiry and ban leave operators facing market access uncertainty while court and congressional decisions remain pending.
UK Gambling Commission sets micro-market betting practices for operators
The guidance addresses how operators use sports data and communicate settlement decisions to customers.
Wynn and Encore unions dispute stalled contract talks as strike nears day 50
The dispute affects staffing and operations at Encore Boston Harbor, while the reported strike coincides with lower casino revenue.
Poland weighs ending Totalizator Sportowy monopoly to unlock gambling potential
Ending Totalizator Sportowy's monopoly would reshape market access for operators and suppliers in Poland.
Soft2Bet sets out transaction monitoring and risk-flag governance for AML
It clarifies that risk flags prompt review rather than AML conclusions, informing how operators design observable monitoring governance.
LG Münster orders bwin to repay €29,265 over deposit-limit breach
Licensees may face civil repayment for deposit-limit breaches despite holding a valid German permit.
Massachusetts reports September 2026 casino gaming revenue of $82.7m
The figure provides operators and investors with a monthly measure of casino revenue in Massachusetts.
1spin4win says seasonal slots recoup development costs within a month
Reskinned seasonal slots recovering development costs within a month shows how themed content is monetised.
Massachusetts Lottery adds Inspired virtual sports to online offer
The launch gives the Massachusetts Lottery virtual horse racing and Post Time Payout through its online platform.
Pentagon restricts military prediction market trading as Congress widens VIP inquiry
The directive and widened inquiry raise compliance scrutiny for prediction-market operators and sportsbooks running VIP reward schemes.
Eurispes warns weakening legal gambling supply feeds illegal channels
Eurispes warns distancing rules can shift demand to clandestine circuits or unauthorised online platforms, not cut it.
South Africa defers 20% online gambling tax decision to February 2027 Budget
Operators already paying provincial taxes of about 6% to 7% face a possible additional national levy on gross gambling revenue.
Spiel-Börse Goslar's Miles Luft discusses fourth-generation role and industry challenges
Spiel-Börse Goslar's Miles Luft cited the amusement tax, illegal gambling and declining pub culture among issues facing the family business.
Connecticut records $1.95bn in iGaming wagers in September
The reported record in Connecticut iGaming wagers provides operators and regulators a measure of market activity.
SELAE says lottery administrators may buy Christmas Lottery tickets despite staff restrictions
SELAE treating administrators as external collaborators determines how far incompatibility rules reach across its retail network.
Analysis warns of money-laundering and trafficking risks linked to Southeast Asian gaming
The reported risks raise compliance concerns for gaming businesses operating across the jurisdictions and payment channels described.
Singer Anderson Neiff promotes Betaya betting site despite Brazil ad ban
A singer's promotion despite Brazil's ad ban tests enforcement that operators and affiliates must navigate.
Results
Boyd Gaming reports Q3 revenue decline as Las Vegas demand weakens
Operators can see how Las Vegas demand and construction weighed on Boyd while Midwest, South and online gaming grew.
Ivymar Vending renames as Ivymar Gestión Hostelera and adds gaming venues
The renamed company's purpose now includes promoting and operating gaming venues that are not casinos.