Regulation
Ohio regulator orders licensed sportsbooks to stop prediction market services
Licensees supporting prediction markets risk having suitability reopened, which could lead to suspension or revocation.
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Tenders & awards
Lotería del Chubut opens Esquel casino tender with rehiring condition
The tender requires the future concessionaire to gradually rehire about 50 workers dismissed when the venue closed.
Regulation
AGCOM opens consultation on gambling brand extensions in advertising
AGCOM is examining whether concessionaire-linked brand extensions such as .live, .sport and .news may serve a promotional function or evade the ban.
Enforcement & compliance
Ksa imposes penalty on BetOranje operator over unlicensed gambling
JACO V.I.P. Limitada must stop offering online gambling without a licence through SpinStar.bet within four weeks or pay penalties.
Regulation
Angola tax secretary of state visits gaming supervision institute ISJ
The Secretary of State for Tax Affairs reaffirmed government support for a transparent, well-regulated gaming market, with responsible gaming a priority.
Regulation
Palmeiras and Fluminense meet in Libertadores semifinal amid betting ban
Brazilian clubs' front-of-shirt betting deals face disruption as the ban forces brand substitutions in high-profile matches.
Regulation
ProntoPaga to suspend payment services for betting sites owing digital VAT in Chile
ProntoPaga will suspend payment services to online betting platforms registered with the SII that fail to pay digital VAT, without exceptions.
Deals & M&A
Flutter to cut more than 1,000 jobs after UK gambling tax rises
Flutter will cut about 15% of its UK and Ireland workforce, responding to steep online gambling tax increases announced in the UK Budget.
Regulation
Adm official says EU AML package brings historic reform for gambling
Concessionaires face suitability checks on board members and planned beneficial ownership disclosure as EU AML rules reach gambling.
Deals & M&A
ELA Games launches Soul Fiesta slot with Hold & Win mechanic
Soul Fiesta offers a maximum win of 5,000 times the stake and RTP configurations of 94.03% and 95.99%.
Deals & M&A
PokerStars to return PokerStars Open to Campione in January 2027
The PokerStars Open at Campione d'Italia runs from 8 to 17 January 2027, with a €1,250 Main Event buy-in.
Regulation
Peru's MINCETUR proposes cutting maximum online gambling fines to 70 UIT
The draft would lower the maximum fine for very serious online gambling and sports betting breaches from 200 to 70 UIT.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA fines EOD Code for illegal gambling offer across multiple sites
The record penalty signals that Dutch enforcement now scales fines to estimated illegal revenue, raising financial risk for unlicensed operators targeting the market.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Enforcement & compliance
KSA orders JACO V.I.P. Limitada to stop unlicensed spinstar.bet offer
The board ordered the company to stop and keep the unlicensed offer stopped, backed by a penalty payment order.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA fines EOD Code SRL over illegal Instantcasino offer
The company previously received a penalty payment order over the offer, and the fine decision can be objected to.
Regulation
Ohio regulator orders licensees to cut prediction market ties by 30 October
Licensees that keep supporting unlicensed prediction markets risk suitability investigations and possible licence denial, suspension or revocation in Ohio.
Regulation
Goa High Court orders casino drop-off curbs on Panaji's DB Marg
New Panaji drop-off and parking restrictions change logistics for offshore casino operators and their transport providers.
Deals & M&A
Brightstar Lottery signs multi-year contract renewal with Spain's ONCE
The renewal covers software updates and central gaming system upgrades for ONCE, supplied by Brightstar since 2002.
People moves
Casinos Austria appoints Andreas Bierwirth as CEO from March 2027
Bierwirth takes over as Casinos Austria defends its 12 casino licences and sole lottery and online gaming licence in upcoming concession awards.
Regulation
Mali minister calls for transparency at AES lottery betting launch
The three-state betting pool tests whether shared lottery products can be regulated consistently across AES markets.
Deals & M&A
FDJ United cuts 2026 forecast as Q3 revenue falls 8.1%
The group cited higher taxes in France, the UK and the Netherlands costing it in the first nine months.
Regulation
Betpoint HR manager says AML training and institutional dialogue essential
Operators are urged to prepare staff and governance for the EU AML package's new obligations.
Regulation
ADM to gain governance checks on licensees under EU AML reform
ADM will gain power to assess licensees' governance members for integrity and professional requirements under the reform.
Regulation
Polymarket US sues Ohio officials over sports event contract ban
The case tests whether federal commodities regulation pre-empts state gambling licensing for prediction market platforms.
Regulation
Quaest poll finds 60% see Lula measures as electoral, bets ban recalled by 11%
Among those aware of the announcements, 11% recalled the ban on bets, behind Bolsa Família and the 6x1 work scale.