Brazilian Finance Ministry sets 24-hour transaction-blocking rule for illegal betting
Payment providers face a defined deadline to block transactions after notice or risk joint tax liability.
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Brazil sets 24-hour deadline to block transactions for unauthorised betting operators
Payment providers must establish a 24-hour response to notices or risk potential joint tax liability.
Brazilian government orders 24-hour blocks on illegal betting transactions
Payment providers and institutions linked to unlicensed betting face new tax and prize liabilities and a 24-hour transaction-blocking requirement.
Estonia’s online gambling tax cut yields two pending licence applications
Operators assessing Estonia face a gradual tax reduction alongside pending applications and potentially lengthy approval periods.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry sets 24-hour deadline to block illegal betting payments
Payment firms must act within 24 hours of notice or may face joint tax liability for transactions supporting illegal betting.
Chile proposes technical group to advance online betting bill
The proposed working group could shape amendments to Chile’s online betting bill and inform debate with requested state-body information.
Brazilian ministers announce measures against illegal betting
The measures could affect operators active in Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market.
Brazil sports ministry launches responsible betting campaign for 2026 World Cup
The campaign directs bettors toward authorised operators and warns against unauthorised platforms during the World Cup period.
Brazil imposes tax liability on promoters and payment firms serving unlicensed betting operators
The rule may expose promoters and payment providers to tax liability for supporting unlicensed betting operators.
MPRN launches Conto da Sorte probe into illegal betting across three Brazilian states
The investigation places operators and payment firms linked to the alleged scheme under scrutiny across three states.
Brazil finance ministry sets tax liability rules for illegal betting
Payment providers and advertisers face new tax exposure tied to transactions or promotions involving unauthorised betting operators.
Brazil issues rules targeting promotion and payments for unauthorised bets
Operators and payment firms face additional compliance exposure when dealing with unlicensed betting platforms.
Brazil orders financial institutions to block illegal betting transactions within 24 hours
Payment providers and advertisers face new blocking duties and potential liability linked to unlicensed betting operations in Brazil.
Brazil finance and justice agencies agree digital betting consumer-protection work
The agencies' planned guidance and studies could shape consumer-protection expectations for operators in Brazil's regulated betting market.
Dmitry Slobodkin urges Russia to legalise online casinos
A proposed legal change could alter online casino access, taxation and enforcement in Russia.
ADM reports 31,403 gambling checks in Italy’s 2025 review
ADM exceeded its inspection and machine-certification targets, signalling rigorous oversight for gambling operators and suppliers.
MPTCU asks Brazil’s audit court to require disclosure of betting-company owners
The requested ruling could affect the disclosure of ownership information in betting-operator authorisation records.
Brazil’s regulated betting market strengthens financial crime reporting
Authorisation and reporting requirements link legal betting operations to Brazil’s financial intelligence work.
Brazil finance ministry to release more than 25,000 betting licensing documents
Public access to licensing files will let operators and other stakeholders review regulatory decisions and analyses.
Brazil Senate committee invites finance minister to discuss betting oversight
The proposed hearing could bring parliamentary scrutiny to operator approvals, enforcement and consumer protections.
Brazil finance ministry to publish completed betting licence processes
Operators gain public visibility of completed licensing decisions, while the ministry's data-protection screening sets conditions for what is disclosed.
Greece proposes wider EEEP powers against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers in Greece face a possible expansion of EEEP enforcement powers against unlicensed gambling networks.
Austria draft law proposes ending online casino monopoly
International operators seeking Austrian market entry would face a EUR10m capital requirement and backdated tax and court-claim settlements before qualifying for a licence.
Armenia applies gambling payment controls from 1 May
Licensees targeting Armenia face tighter payment and advertising controls, with oversight split between the finance ministry and revenue committee.
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Lotteritilsynet fines four bingo operators over AML breaches
The appeal, the first of a Lotteritilsynet AML supervision case to reach the Ministry of Finance, leaves the fines uncollected until it is decided.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)