Fondazione FAIR schedules discussion on responsible gambling communication under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine audience understanding and behavioural effects of responsible gambling messages following new AGCOM guidelines.
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Tender
Chubut government maintains subsidies for former Casino de Esquel workers
The planned casino tender will require the next operator to rehire some dismissed staff.
DACHL gambling authorities plan closer cooperation against illegal online gambling
Authorities’ planned cooperation targets illegal online gambling, including cross-border operations and businesses supporting unlicensed operators.
Polymarket continues Brazilian election betting despite blocking order
Polymarket’s election betting remains accessible through VPNs despite CMN’s blocking order, with 40 cryptocurrency markets operating.
Florida authorities arrest Devon Shalmi over alleged illegal sports betting operation
The arrest follows a joint undercover investigation into an alleged illegal sports betting operation handling millions of dollars.
Fondazione FAIR plans discussion on responsible gambling messaging under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine whether audiences understand responsible gambling messages and whether communications influence behaviour following new AGCOM guidelines.
Hard Rock Bet adds five IGT slot titles in Florida
Hard Rock Bet’s five IGT additions expand its Florida catalogue beyond 120 games, with age and location requirements governing access.
Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois support regulation of private online gambling
Private online gambling regulation has support from Quebec’s Liberals and Parti Québécois, welcomed by the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition.
Licence
AGCO registers BETER as an Ontario gaming supplier
AGCO registration allows BETER to supply sports and esports data and odds to licensed Ontario online gambling operators.
DraftKings could generate $57m in NFL prediction market exchange fees
Jefferies research estimates DraftKings could generate up to $57m in prediction market exchange fees during the NFL season.
Appointment
FIRST.bet appoints Víctor Arias to lead Latin American commercial operations
Arias will lead FIRST.bet’s Latin American commercial operations as it builds its regional hub and team, with Brazil central.
Tesco reports casino impersonation to UK fraud authorities
The case involves an unlicensed casino using a recognised retailer’s identity to attract British customers through Facebook advertising.
Connecticut asks nine prediction market companies to stop sports contracts
Connecticut’s requests target nine companies offering sports event contracts to residents, alongside official warnings about risks to certain groups.
PAGCOR reports progress towards broader Philippine iGaming oversight
PAGCOR reports progress towards wider oversight across the Philippine iGaming sector.
Licence
KSA renews three Lotto monopoly licences for five years in Netherlands
Lotto B.V. retains three monopoly lottery and betting licences in the Netherlands for five years.
DACHL regulators plan closer cooperation against cross-border illegal gambling networks
Suppliers could face enforcement as regulators plan greater information sharing on operators, supporting businesses and new business models.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Hacksaw Gaming enters crash games with Moneyplane release
Moneyplane gives operators five return-to-player settings as Hacksaw Gaming enters the crash game category.
Robinhood and Crypto.com petition US Supreme Court over sports event contracts
Robinhood and Crypto.com separately petitioned the US Supreme Court to consider whether sports event contracts are legal.
CFTC weighs gaming definition for US event contracts
Operators face unresolved gaming definitions as the CFTC deliberates and Nevada and New Jersey assert authority over sports-outcome contracts.
Lukashenko criticises gambling advertising in Belarus and singles out Maxline
Maxline’s advertising and goose logo drew presidential criticism as Belarusian iGaming search demand reached 203,700 that day.
Murcia draft bingo regulation proposes electronic bingo in halls
Murcia’s proposal would introduce a new electronic bingo format for hall operators.
Castilla-La Mancha plans casino authorisation moratorium extension to 2031
Prospective casino operators face a proposed suspension of new authorisations until 2031, with statutory status.
Appointment
Catalan government appoints Víctor Campos Pamias to tax and gambling records role
The appointment gives Víctor Campos Pamias oversight of the computerised register and archives for Catalonia’s tax and gambling administration.
Armenia prepares offshore gambling operator blocking from February 2027
Offshore operators face planned blocking in Armenia from February 2027, subject to establishment of supervision infrastructure.
Oxibet targets Alberta players with allegedly fabricated AI adverts
Oxibet’s allegedly fabricated advertising targets Alberta players, while Davies’s agent denies gambling ties and says he will pursue legal remedies.