Greek regulator seeks 40 staff for gaming inspection body
The recruitment could add inspection capacity across administrative, finance, legal and IT functions.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
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Fine
The FA fines Everton attacker Martin Sherif £5,000 over football bets
The fine and absence of a playing suspension affect the disciplinary outcome for an Everton player linked to football betting.
ANJ requires gambling advertising submissions six months ahead in France
Licensed operators must submit advertisements for review six months in advance under ANJ’s stricter requirements.
SOFTSWISS panel says African market entry costs exceed licensing
Operators budgeting only for licences risk underfunding certification, localisation and marketing needed to launch in African markets.
Michigan regulators order 33 offshore gambling operators to cease activities
Michigan’s letters target 33 offshore operators, while regulators warn that unlicensed sites lack player protections.
Ohio Casino Control Commission orders prediction market businesses to halt sports contracts
Recipients face possible administrative, civil or criminal proceedings if they disregard the commission’s demands.
São Paulo court allows Stake to operate in Brazil until 25 October
Stake gains temporary permission to operate in Brazil, with no guarantee that it can continue after 25 October.
Coljuegos informs operators of a new slot-machine inventory update function
Land-based operators need to account for the new function when updating slot-machine inventories.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Brazilian court allows Stake to operate until 25 October under 12 conditions
Stake’s permission to operate until 25 October carries 12 conditions, with its request for operations until 2029 rejected.
Brazil Supreme Court justice weighs timing of betting ban ruling
Operators face a betting ban decision likely after the election as Fux seeks to avoid accusations of political bias.
ANJL records more than 3.5 thousand dismissals after Brazil betting ban
The reported job losses give operators and suppliers a concrete measure of the labour impact of Brazil's betting prohibition.
Prediction market operators withdraw sports contracts across three US states
The withdrawals restrict operators’ sports contract offerings, while Coinbase’s agreement preserves its appeal and makes Michigan’s enforcement standstill conditional on compliance.
Dutch regulator issues guidance on verifying gambling account payment methods
Operators need payment checks that prevent youth or minors’ bank accounts from funding gambling.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Tender
New York Gaming Commission seeks lottery operations partner under RFP 1052 V2
The solicitation gives prospective suppliers a deadline to submit proposals for New York lottery operations and services.
Source: NY Gaming Commission
Brazil’s attorney general asks Supreme Court to reject betting operator compensation claims
Brazil’s Attorney General seeks dismissal of operator challenges, arguing gambling companies have no entitlement to compensation following the ban.
Licence
FanDuel secures futures commission merchant licence to broker event contracts directly
FanDuel’s licence enables direct event contract brokering and direct economic control of its prediction market operations.
State enforcement prompts prediction market withdrawals in Connecticut and Missouri
Operator departures in Connecticut and PrizePicks’ suspension in Missouri narrow prediction market offerings available in those states.
Q Casino owner awards over $1.5m through Iowa community grant programmes
Q Casino’s nonprofit owner awarded over $1.5m through grant programmes, demonstrating its role in funding community organisations.
Cambodia launches joint casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban
Casino operators in Cambodia face licence-condition checks and sanctions as authorities enforce the ban on online betting within their premises.
Penalty
NPB bans MagicPoro marketing in Finland with €1.2m penalty for non-compliance
The order restricts MagicPoro’s marketing and payment access in Finland and could affect its prospects of obtaining a Finnish licence.
Brazilian betting companies cut staff after government restriction
Staff cuts and withdrawn vacancies across betting platforms show the restriction’s effects extending to suppliers and service providers.
HGC presents AI platform to detect suspected illegal gambling websites in Greece
The platform supports earlier regulatory intervention by collecting evidence on websites suspected of offering or promoting illegal gambling.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Pennsylvania lawmakers propose framework as skill game ban approaches on 13 October
The reported 13 October 2026 removal deadline puts Pennsylvania businesses hosting skill game machines at risk.
Tender
Bavaria seeks renewal of surveillance systems at its casinos
Suppliers can bid to renew video surveillance systems at Bavaria’s state casinos.
Source: TED
Fine
AGCO fines theScore Bet the maximum penalty over parlay cash-out offers
Operators risk the maximum available penalty when parlay cash-out offers go unfulfilled.