São Paulo mayor plans to approve betting advertising restrictions
Mayor Ricardo Nunes signalled intent to approve a bill limiting bookmakers' advertising in São Paulo.
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SAPAR meets European representatives over Italian retail gambling reform
Operators should note SAPAR called for broader participation and agreement in Italian retail gambling reform.
European Commission approves ANJ technical data requirements for French online gambling
Operators authorised in France may need to adapt data reporting and payment-account verification to the revised technical requirements.
Analysts question Tidal and Subversive sports-event contract ETF plans
Approval would create a listed vehicle giving investors exposure to sports-event contracts, a structure regulators and operators are watching closely.
Licence
New Zealand opens expressions of interest for igaming licences
Operators should note New Zealand opened expressions of interest for igaming licensing under a three-stage process.
KSA warns TonyBet over footballer imagery in advertising
Operators should note KSA's warning confirms recognisable footballer references fall within the advertising role-model restriction.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Bavarian court overturns gambling ban on low-stakes online prize games
The ruling may affect how German authorities classify and regulate low-stakes online prize games while an appeal remains possible.
MGA warns of fake gambling sites posing as licensed operators
Operators face brand impersonation risk, and players relying on unverified sites fall outside Malta's consumer-protection and regulatory oversight.
Ferrara Questura approves prohibited-games table for gambling venues
Venues covered by the table must display it visibly, and failure to do so is subject to criminal penalties.
EU AMLR imposes direct AML duties on gambling operators from July 2027
Gambling operators across the EU must align customer checks and risk controls with directly binding EU rules before July 2027.
Paraíba court upholds nationwide PixBet suspension
PixBet stays suspended nationwide until facial recognition and biometric checks are implemented.
Capitanio interprets EU Google ruling as limiting platform neutrality
The commissioner links the ruling to Italy's approach and limits on large platforms' neutrality.
NEXT.io report sets out two five-year scenarios for Brazil betting market
Operators and investors weighing Brazil entry face two sharply different five-year paths shaped by post-election policy and consolidation.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Commission reviews race book and sports pool licence applications
The applications could affect which operators are authorised to offer race and sports wagering in Nevada.
Kalshi faces Michigan geofencing deadline as CFTC orders trades honoured
The rulings test whether federal commodities law preempts state gambling rules for CFTC-regulated event contracts, affecting prediction market operators and licensed sportsbooks.
SRI Lanka gambling rules now expected in October
Finalisation is now expected in October amid enforcement-capacity concerns, delaying the framework.
Ferrara police approve revised prohibited-games list
The revised list specifies prohibited games for public establishments, private clubs and betting venues.
Sporting Risk partners with Betfred on player markets and bet builder
The agreement adds Sporting Risk’s betting tools to Betfred’s product offering.
France notifies online gambling data rules to European Commission
The notified technical rules would change how French-licensed operators record player-account and payment data, affecting compliance and fraud controls.
Licence
AGCO approves ThrillTech supplier licence for Ontario
The approval allows ThrillTech to offer its jackpot product to licensed operators in Ontario.
Licence
Arizona regulator opens retail wagering licence window for up to 10 sites
Eligible operators and facilities have a two-week window to apply for one of up to 10 retail wagering licences.
Aristocrat chief Trevor Croker sells shares worth AUD7.5m
A company filing valued the sale of more than 120,000 shares at approximately AUD7.5m.
EU court limits Google’s liability exemption in gambling video case
The ruling may affect how platforms and gambling partners manage promotional video content in Italy.
Appointment
Jamul Casino Resort appoints Kimberly Miranda as finance vice-president in California
Miranda’s promotion assigns oversight of Jamul’s financial operations, fiscal performance and long-term planning to its new finance vice-president.
KSA orders Tonybet to remove World Cup advert using recognisable player cues
The decision clarifies that gambling adverts can breach role-model restrictions through recognisable visual cues, not only by showing athletes.