Regulation
Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt block offshore betting without online licensing routes
Offshore betting prohibitions and absent online licensing routes limit operators’ regulated entry options in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.
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Regulation
iGO warns of BetGuard impersonation in Ontario
Misused BetGuard branding spreads misleading self-exclusion information, prompting iGO to direct individuals to official channels and urge verification.
Source: iGaming Ontario
Licences & markets
LOAS confirms Casino Club will continue operating six venues in Santa Cruz
Casino Club will maintain all six authorised Santa Cruz venues, with no closure or reduction requests submitted.
Deals & M&A
Robinhood signs multi-year prediction markets infrastructure agreement with OG.com
The partnership assigns OG.com infrastructure and clearing responsibilities for Robinhood’s retail event contracts through its CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse.
Regulation
Ontario records C$9.88bn in July iGaming wagers
Ontario’s monthly wagering high of C$9.88bn and 31% increase provide operators and investors with measures of market activity.
Regulation
Bacta highlights survey showing 77% expect arcade closures to harm UK seaside towns
The survey gives arcade operators evidence that 77% of surveyed adults expect closures to harm UK seaside towns.
Regulation
Mauritius GRA requires MUR3m guarantee for 2027 stable licences
Applicants for Mauritius’ 2027 stable licences must provide a MUR3m bank guarantee after approval.
Deals & M&A
DATA.BET introduces fast betting for prediction markets
DATA.BET’s fast betting offering enables prediction market providers to deliver quicker trading and easier deployment.
Tenders & awards
TED lists a tender marked as past deadline
The listing signals a procurement opportunity whose submission deadline has passed.
Source: TED
Licences & markets
Zitro secures gaming supplier licence in UAE
Zitro’s UAE gaming vendor licence permits it to supply gaming products to operators licensed there.
Regulation
Dutch state secretary proposes DNS blocking legislation for foreign gambling sites
The proposed legislation would give authorities a basis to require providers to block foreign gambling sites.
Enforcement & compliance
ALEA organises illegal online gambling training for Argentine and Paraguayan participants
ALEA’s training covered illegal gambling detection, evidence documentation and reporting, alongside cooperation with public authorities and technology providers.
Licences & markets
Hokkaido survey finds two overseas operators interested in potential casino resort
Two overseas operators’ interest gives the prefecture evidence of potential participation in a Hokkaido casino resort.
Funding
PhilWeb group agrees nearly PHP4.23bn investment in JKS Tech Solutions
PhilWeb and PhilWeb Capital commit nearly PHP4.23bn to JKS Tech Solutions, a regulator-accredited gaming systems provider.
Tenders & awards
TED reports award to Mnemonic AS worth NOK 80m
The reported award gives suppliers a stated contract value and names the recipient.
Source: TED
Regulation
CMF proposes blocking payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile
The proposal would restrict payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile.
Deals & M&A
PhilWeb enters US$67.4m cross-investment agreement with JKS Tech Solutions
The US$67.4m agreement connects PhilWeb and JKS Tech Solutions through a series of cross-investment transactions.
Regulation
BCRA provides information to identify illegal gambling transactions in Argentina
Immediate-transfer administrators will gain information to help identify transactions linked to illegal gambling.
Regulation
FIA orders La Pampa authorities to disclose Casino Club concession documents
The FIA order requires disclosure of Casino Club concession records and supporting net-win calculations despite provincial confidentiality objections.
Enforcement & compliance
Indonesian police freeze IDR51bn in online gambling network investigation
Authorities froze approximately IDR51bn held by five payment service providers during the alleged online gambling network investigation.
Regulation
Brazil’s justice ministry establishes procedure to recover over R$1bn from illegal betting sites
The procedure provides an administrative route to recover funds blocked from illegal betting operators.
Licences & markets
Evenbeter outlines US poker expansion ambitions for 2030
Evenbeter’s planned US expansion targets operators seeking poker products for player acquisition and retention.
People moves
Bally’s announces CFO Mira Mircheva’s departure for 30 September
Bally’s must seek financing alternatives and address Chicago’s demands for the full development as its chief financial officer prepares to leave.
Enforcement & compliance
Bolivia’s AJ seizes 41 gambling items at unlicensed Santa Cruz venue
The raid removes equipment from an unlicensed venue and requires two identified individuals to answer under applicable rules.
Deals & M&A
JCM plans iVIZION 2 bill validator launch for casinos
JCM’s planned iVIZION 2 aims to give casino operators faster note processing, improved counterfeit identification and more transaction data.