DGOJ sets aggregate deposit limits for licensed online betting operators
Licensed operators may need to apply deposit limits aggregated across the market.
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Reports
Italian government weighs additional gaming revenue measures
Potential tax increases and proposed changes to machine rules could affect land-based operators’ costs and investment decisions.
ADM extends slot disposal deadline to one year in Italy
Operators have an additional six months to complete disposal and destruction procedures for decommissioned slots.
Appointment
BC Game appoints Ali Muhanned chief executive
The appointment places Muhanned in charge of the company’s player-facing priorities and international growth plans.
NBA reportedly sets integrity rules for prediction markets
The reported measures could shape integrity requirements for prediction markets linked to the NBA.
Queensland extends Star Gold Coast licence suspension deadline to March 2027
The extension gives The Star more time to complete remediation while its licence remains suspended and regulatory oversight continues.
Brazilian public lotteries gain a specific economic classification from 2028
The classification gives public lotteries a distinct economic category in Brazil from 2028.
Grosseto council backs motion proposing tighter slot-machine hours
The motion could lead to local operating-hour restrictions for slot machines and incentives for venues that remove them.
ADM opens RIES renewals for 2027 with 20 January deadline
Operators must renew by the deadline to remain listed and able to enter contractual relationships with third parties.
Entre Ríos promulgates law barring registered child-support debtors from casinos
Casinos in Entre Ríos will need to apply access controls for people listed in the provincial register.
Grosseto council approves motion to restrict slot-machine hours
The motion could lead to changes to slot-machine operating hours and incentives for businesses in Grosseto.
Liberia’s NLA introduces gaming Regulation No. 005 of 2026
The rules establish monitoring and connection requirements that licensed operators will need to meet.
ADM opens 2027 RIES renewals and adds PagoPA payment option
Operators must renew by 20 January to remain listed and able to enter contractual relationships with third parties.
KSA issues media guidance on reporting about gambling
The guidance may shape how gambling-related harm is described in media coverage.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Danish minister defends proposed affiliate revenue-share ban
The proposal could require gambling affiliates and operators to change existing revenue-share contracts if parliament approves it.
CT Interactive launches Diamond Tree Jackpot with Apuesta Total
The launch adds CT Interactive’s multi-currency, multi-game jackpot to Apuesta Total’s offering.
Lombardy court overturns Curno refusal to allow betting service
The ruling limits municipalities’ use of gaming-machine distance rules to refuse betting services.
Licence
Finland's National Police Board approves three operators for iGaming licences
The approvals give operators a stated route to launch in Finland from July 2027, informing market-entry planning.
Star reports A$12m quarterly EBITDA as Sydney licence suspension continues
Star’s quarterly profit improvement is reported alongside continued licence restrictions and external oversight across its casinos.
Galicia proposes 18-month minimum for hospitality gaming-machine permits
Operators and venues would face a longer minimum permit period and expanded access-control obligations if the bill is enacted.
Merger
CIRSA records corporate administration and merger notices in Spain
The notices document a group-company management change and a merger process that may require stakeholder observations.
Galicia closes consultation on draft gambling regulation after 31 submissions
Operators and other stakeholders await the draft’s approval and any changes following the consultation.
Brazil’s betting ban leaves operators’ future subject to court and Congress
Operators may need new authorisations even if the ban is suspended or loses effect.
iM Securities forecasts Jeju Dream Tower casino table capacity rising to 216
The reported expansion could increase casino capacity and distribute gaming across three floors, but remains a brokerage proposal.
Hokkaido reportedly skips Japan’s 2027 integrated resort application window
Hokkaido’s reported decision not to apply in 2027 gives operators and investors more time before any resort opportunity.