Tender
Chile's SCJ relaunches tenders for two casino permits
Chile's SCJ reopens two casino permit tenders, giving operators a 120-working-day window including the Aysén reserve quota.
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Reports
Bristol study finds shirt sponsorship ban cuts gambling messages 10.5%
The findings question whether voluntary sponsorship restrictions meaningfully reduce betting marketing exposure for regulators weighing statutory advertising rules.
UK gambling stocks rise as reported MGD increase falls to 25%
Operators and investors are responding to a reported tax proposal that could affect gambling businesses and racing finances.
EU Kids Act dossier tells app stores to block minors from gambling content
App store providers would have to build systems preventing minors from accessing gambling content under the proposed EU Kids Act.
Appointment
Bluberi appoints David Bollesen to lead four US studios
Bollesen will lead Bluberi’s teams across its four US game-development studios.
PGCB bans eight adults from gambling over unattended minors
The PGCB excluded eight people for leaving minors unattended while gambling, raising casino surveillance and reporting expectations.
Namibia's GBN hosts licensing workshop for bookmakers and totalizators in Windhoek
Namibia's developing licensing framework will set entry requirements and compliance obligations for bookmakers and totalizators.
Swiss ESBK gathers 81 experts in Bern to strengthen illegal gambling fight
Coordination among 81 representatives from 22 cantons could increase enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators targeting Swiss players.
CasinoNieuws RTP study finds payout gaps of up to five points at Dutch casinos
Payout gaps of up to five points on the same slots let Dutch operators choose lower RTP settings, a player differentiator.
EGR Italy Awards 2026 names QuiGioco omnichannel operator and ADMIRAL Pay payments supplier
The awards signal which operator and payments brands Italy's iGaming market recognises as it shifts competition toward integration and digital payment services.
DGOJ meets social organisations on reform of Spain's gambling law
Spain's DGOJ met CEDDD, Fundación CESPA–Proyecto Hombre and FERYA to gather proposals for Gambling Law reform.
debt facility
Genting Singapore could raise SGD2bn in debt from 2027, CreditSights says
Potential borrowing to fund expansion may shape Genting Singapore’s financing and cash-reserve plans.
Fitch revises Light & Wonder outlook to positive as leverage is expected to fall
The revised outlook and projected leverage provide investors with an assessment of Light & Wonder’s debt profile.
UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences over suspected compliance failings
UKGC advises Bet St George customers who believe the operator owes them funds to contact BTG following the administrator appointment.
Source: UKGC
Licence
AGCO outlines conditions for special occasion gaming licences in Ontario
The rules set limits on the games, duration and frequency permitted at licensed special occasion events.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Award
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa awards payment services contract to SIBS Pagamentos
SIBS Pagamentos was awarded the contract covering cash-in and cash-out across Santa Casa's gaming channels.
Source: TED
Brennan Center study finds prediction markets sway voters
The study found prediction market data shapes voters' views comparably to traditional polling.
Brightstar Italia unveils Smorfia book at new Milan Lotto draw hall
The Smorfia book presentation shows Brightstar repositioning a traditional lottery game for player engagement.
Switzerland’s federal gaming commission brings 81 authorities together on illegal gambling
The discussions may inform coordination among authorities tackling illegal gambling and related sports betting.
ACMI asks Italy to assess 2027 budget effects on gaming chain
ACMI asked government and parliament to assess 2027 budget gambling measures' impact on chain margins and competitiveness.
ACMI urges impact review of 2027 budget gambling taxes on AWP and VLT operators
ACMI asks government to assess 2027 budget measures' impact on supply-chain margins and AWP and VLT competitiveness.
Flutter plans up to 1,400 UK and Ireland job cuts after tax rise
Up to 1,400 potential job cuts respond to higher gambling taxes, with a $540m hit to 2027 adjusted EBITDA.
Brazil betting ban alarms LatAm experts over investor confidence
A ban on an authorised market tests whether licence-based investment and player-protection controls remain reliable across Latin America.
IAGR conference in Lima addresses self-exclusion and illegal market
Sessions cover cross-border self-exclusion standards, illegal gambling and the role of digital intermediaries.
Lawyer contests allegations in Italy’s Operation Kappa gambling case
The case concerns allegations of illegal online betting and a company’s claimed compliance with Italy’s regulated gaming system.