Licence
Altenar says AGLC approves sportsbook services in Alberta
The approval enables Altenar to seek business with operators preparing for Alberta’s regulated online gaming market.
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Reports
Anjouan Gaming says licences do not replace local gambling authorisations
Operators holding Anjouan licences must still meet the authorisation requirements of each market they serve.
Fine
Chile's Supreme Court leaves SCJ fines against Enjoy Santiago operator in force
The ruling ends the operator's court challenge and leaves the SCJ sanctions in force.
Licence
Wire Industries receives Gibraltar approval in principle for WagerWire
The approval remains conditional, so WagerWire’s planned Gibraltar launch depends on completing regulatory requirements.
Acquisition
Boa Lion agrees to acquire Brazilian online bingo developer Bingão do Brasil
The proposed acquisition would extend Boa Lion’s activities into online video bingo, subject to Cade approval.
CFTC proposes prediction-market rules defining gaming and addressing sports contracts
The proposal could shape how prediction-market operators assess sports and gaming event contracts under federal oversight.
Licence
Gibraltar approves WagerWire predictions platform in principle
Full approval would establish WagerWire as another licensed predictions platform in Gibraltar.
Appointment
Grupo LBBR appoints Paulo Gasparotto as compliance director
The appointment gives the group’s betting brands a dedicated compliance and financial-crime prevention function.
Kalshi seeks to reverse Brazil’s block on prediction-market platforms
Kalshi’s effort to reverse the block could affect whether prediction-market platforms can operate in Brazil.
Brazil betting authority schedules consumer protection seminar for 16 June
Authorised operators can register up to two representatives to discuss consumer protection and responsible gambling with public bodies.
Terrible's agrees to operate Primm casino properties in Nevada
The agreement could maintain casino operations and continuity for employees and guests after the scheduled closure notice.
Analysts project World Cup betting could exceed $50bn globally
The projections indicate the tournament could affect betting volumes and operator earnings across the sector.
Rio Grande do Sul assembly defends sports betting advertising restrictions in court
The court’s decision could determine whether state-level advertising restrictions apply to betting operators in Rio Grande do Sul.
Singapore and Malaysia step up illegal gambling monitoring for World Cup
Operators and service providers in both markets face increased scrutiny of gambling-related content and access during the tournament.
Singapore steps up illegal gambling enforcement during 2026 World Cup
Operators face heightened enforcement and payment-blocking measures against unauthorised gambling during the tournament.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry plans publication of betting authorisation files
Greater access to authorisation records could affect how betting companies’ applications and regulatory processes are scrutinised.
Licence
Finland’s National Police Board receives 50 gambling licence applications
Applicants’ review timelines and the planned market opening shape operators’ preparations to enter Finland.
New Zealand brings online casino regulations into force from 3 July
Operators must meet new operating requirements and follow a staged route to licensing in New Zealand.
Russian casino operators report profit declines despite higher 2025 revenue
Reported operator profit declines alongside higher costs may shape investment decisions, despite growth in legal casino-sector revenue.
BGC proposes five measures to curb the UK unlicensed gambling market
The proposals could affect enforcement powers and payment, advertising and website controls for UK gambling businesses.
US terror designations raise compliance considerations for Brazil’s betting operators
Operators may need to assess whether their customer-screening and suspicious-transaction controls address the risks described.
Italy’s Presidency of the Council sends physical gambling reform decree back
The delay leaves land-based gambling businesses facing uncertainty over the proposed regulatory framework and the approaching delegation deadline.
South Korea launches cash rewards for reports of illegal gambling sites
The campaign gives operators and regulators a public reporting channel to identify illegal gambling sites for blocking.
Appointment
GCGRA appoints Ciarán Carruthers as chief executive
Carruthers’ appointment gives the GCGRA a chief executive after interim leadership by Jim Murren.
Rhode Island Senate advances bill to end single-provider sports betting
The legislation could end Rhode Island’s single-provider arrangement by introducing additional sports betting licences.