Regulation
Brazil’s provisional measure ends betting authorisations and suspends operations
The measure’s treatment of existing authorisations and compensation may affect operators’ investments and the legal certainty of the regulated market.
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Deals & M&A
PrizePicks launches digital collectible packs across the USA
PrizePicks extends its offering to digital packs with basketball, football and Pokémon collectibles across the United States.
Regulation
New York gaming commission asks court to compel Kalshi subpoena compliance
The court request could determine whether Kalshi must provide records about its sports-event contracts and users to the commission.
Regulation
Illinois Gaming Board proposes self-exclusion rules for 50,141 terminals
Terminal operators may need to support identity checks and player-set limits if the proposed rules are adopted.
Deals & M&A
Zitro places 13 games in North American emerging-supplier ranking
The rankings provide suppliers and casino operators with comparative performance figures for games measured in the US and Canada.
Regulation
NBA bans certain combination bets after gambling scandals
Sportsbook operators offering NBA markets must adjust or withdraw affected combination products, affecting pricing and player-prop offerings.
Enforcement & compliance
Philippines DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into smaller sites
Smaller, dispersed sites complicate surveillance and raids, raising compliance and due-diligence risks for landlords, security providers and immigration-linked services in the Philippines.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari prosecutors seek trial for 102 people over slot and VLT money laundering
Prosecutors allege slot and VLT proceeds were laundered via winning-ticket purchases, exposing operators' controls to judicial scrutiny.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari prosecutors seek trial of 102 over arcade money-laundering case
Operators must watch how arcade and video lottery venue control is policed against mafia money laundering.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari prosecutors seek trial of 102 over alleged clan-linked gaming halls
Prosecutors allege the organisation helped mafia clans control gaming halls and video lotteries for money laundering.
Regulation
SMF draft shows director questioned machine tax jobs claim
Leaked draft comments question the evidence behind calls to double Machine Games Duty before the Budget.
Regulation
Argentine court orders Trewelyn to pay Esquel casino staff March wages
Wage and severance orders plus stalled reopening add cost and legal uncertainty for the operator and licensing bidders.
Deals & M&A
Soft2Bet touts unified platform for operators entering regulated markets
Operators weighing platform consolidation can compare Soft2Bet's claimed integration savings against the compliance duties it leaves with licensees.
Deals & M&A
Soft2Bet wins three European Global Business Awards 2026
The recognition gives Soft2Bet a marketing claim with operators assessing platform and player-engagement providers.
Regulation
AMLA completes three EU anti-money-laundering technical standards for July 2027
Online gambling operators face changes to electronic customer identification and group-wide controls once the standards are approved and the AMLR applies.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming to show 86 Italy-certified games at SiGMA World Rome
The certification count and operator partnerships show how suppliers are positioning content for Italy's 2026 regulatory regime ahead of a major industry event.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari appeal court annuls ADM €20k fine over online gambling computers
The ruling confirms that merely providing internet-connected computers cannot be sanctioned, narrowing enforcement exposure for venues offering online gambling access.
Regulation
Emden council raises tax on violent video game machines to €620
Emden raised tax on violent video game machines from €310 to €620, though the report notes no such machines exist in the city.
Enforcement & compliance
Ohio commission bans bettor over alleged threats to Blue Jays manager
The ban shows state regulators using exclusion powers against individual bettors over conduct unrelated to wagering integrity.
Regulation
Quaest poll finds Brazil betting ban fading in Lula runoff campaign
Only 11% of voters who heard recent government advertisements recalled the online betting ban, signaling uncertain political durability.
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.
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.
Regulation
Ohio regulator warns licensees over prediction market support
The commission ordered licensees to stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October.
Regulation
Codici says court upholds Decreto Dignità advertising ban
The upheld Decreto Dignità ban confirms advertising restrictions, while AGCOM may reduce the minimum penalty where manifestly disproportionate.
Deals & M&A
De Druiventros reviews first year running own Dutch casino
The case shows Dutch gambling tax rising to 37.8% in 2026 pressures margins for a small land-based casino.