Pennsylvania police seize more than $91,000 in suspected gambling-club operation
The case highlights enforcement exposure for unlicensed gambling operations in Pennsylvania.
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Appointment
Brazil appoints Cadu Albuquerque national director of eSports
The appointment places eSports within a federal secretariat that also covers sports betting and the economic development of sport.
LOTERJ links lottery oversight in Rio de Janeiro to social policy funding
LOTERJ’s approach ties lottery oversight and enforcement against illegal operations to the state’s public-policy objectives.
Infingame partners with InOut Games to distribute its titles through one API
The agreement adds another supplier’s games to Infingame’s catalogue for operators using its platform.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission links to April sports betting handle report
The April handle figure gives operators and regulators a monthly measure of Massachusetts sports betting activity.
BGF and SBC sign player-protection partnership for North America and beyond
The partnership gives operators and regulators a forum to discuss practical player-protection approaches.
Better Gambling Forum and SBC Events & Media partner on player protection
The partnership creates planned forums for operators and regulators to discuss player-protection frameworks and implementation.
JACKS.NL launches casino app for iOS and Android in the Netherlands
The app adds mobile access to JACKS.NL’s sports betting, slots and live casino products.
Licence
Coljuegos authorises MrYoker as Colombia's 15th online operator
The approval adds a 15th licensed online operator in Colombia and is projected to contribute about COP27.282bn in monopoly rents and administration fees over five years.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Bangladesh plans new gambling law as draft nears completion
Operators and suppliers may face a new legal framework if parliament approves the draft.
Tender
Austria plans international tenders for lottery, online gambling and 12 casinos
International tenders for lottery, online gambling and casinos could open Austrian licences to new applicants.
Penalty
Italy's Council of State upholds €5,000 ADM penalty against online gambling concessionaire
The ruling confirms concessionaires can face penalties for failing to supervise commercial partners operating retail recharge points.
San Francisco court pauses California card-room rules for 45 days
The pause delays enforcement of rules that could change blackjack operations at California card rooms.
Kazakhstan government adds Caspian, Zaysan, Markakol and Alatau gambling zones
Operators considering Kazakhstan may face new geographic opportunities and an Alatau framework that could recognise some foreign licences.
ADM selects 12 designs for Lotteria Italia 2026 tickets
The chosen designs will appear on lottery tickets, connecting the lottery with an inclusion-focused arts initiative.
ADM proposes PSQF 5.1 protocol requiring feed-provider event IDs
Operators and feed providers may need to adapt event-creation data before testing begins.
Brazilian lawmaker proposes directing 50% of betting tax revenue to hospitals
The proposal would change how sports-betting tax revenue is allocated if Congress approves it.
Italy’s Cassation Court resolves six ADM sanction cases after constitutional ruling
The decisions affect enforcement of the €20,000 sanction applied to premises with equipment linked to online gambling.
Altenar presents sportsbook technology at SiGMA Asia in Manila
The event gives Altenar an opportunity to discuss sportsbook supply with operators considering Asian market entry or expansion.
MGA executive co-chairs GREF statistics working group
The appointment places the MGA in a leadership role in a forum for sharing regulatory data practices.
Brazilian government bars credit-linked transfers to online betting platforms
The prohibition affects how bettors can fund online gambling through credit-backed Pix transfers.
Former FIGC president proposes ending Italy’s gambling sponsorship ban
The proposal could change the rules governing betting sponsorship and advertising in Italian football.
Apple allows licensed betting apps on Brazil’s App Store
Brazil-licensed operators can distribute betting apps through Apple’s App Store under the updated policy.
Nevada Gaming Commission raises horse-racing steward penalties from 1 June
The revised limits change the sanctions stewards can impose for horse-racing violations in Nevada.
EU court says Malta gaming law can inform asset-freezing decisions
The decision may influence asset-freezing applications involving claims against operators and Malta’s gaming protection law.