SPA and Ipea agree to develop indicators for Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market
The indicators could inform public policy and regulatory decisions on Brazil’s betting market.
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Coljuegos warns campaigns lack authorisation for raffles in Colombia
Campaigns and operators need authorisation from Coljuegos before running raffles or promotional games.
Damon Jones reportedly expects to plead guilty in US illegal betting case
The case concerns alleged misuse of confidential player information to place bets before an official team update.
Licence
Universal Entertainment makes no decision on Japan IR bid
Universal’s undecided status leaves its potential participation in Japan’s next IR bidding round unresolved.
Jamaica Senate approves casino regulations as first venue remains pending
The regulations establish licensing and compliance requirements for operators preparing to enter Jamaica’s casino market.
Mexico gambling industry urges progress on proposed regulatory reform
Operators and suppliers lack clarity on the proposed rules governing Mexico’s gambling market, particularly online gambling.
Evoke confirms proposed all-share combination talks with Bally’s Intralot
The talks could change Evoke’s ownership, but no firm offer or completed transaction has been announced.
Mobinc withdraws Conquestador from Ontario market
The exit removes a brand from Ontario’s regulated market while leaving a six-month window for withdrawal requests.
Licence
Jamaica Senate approves rules for integrated resort casino licences
The rules establish the licensing framework and revenue-sharing condition for Jamaica’s larger resort casinos.
GGL imposes €250,000 coercive fine on rapper Capital Bra
The €250,000 coercive fine followed proceedings opened after he streamed and promoted unlicensed gambling sites.
Source: GGL (Germany)
CFTC chair backs continued prediction-market oversight amid congressional scrutiny
The debate concerns whether sports-event contracts fall under federal derivatives oversight or sports-betting laws.
Alberta receives 33 applications for July online gambling launch
Applicants and launch timing indicate the scale and near-term entry opportunity for operators in Alberta.
DraftKings plans Alberta sportsbook and casino launch, subject to approval
Approval would give DraftKings a second provincial market in Canada for its online sportsbook and casino.
DigiPlus links ArenaPlus to Sportradar integrity network in the Philippines
The integration gives ArenaPlus a channel to share information on irregular betting with the integrity network.
Appointment
Palasino appoints Wong Oi Wai as CFO from 24 April
The change places Wong in four senior corporate roles at Palasino from 24 April.
Appointment
Palasino names Oi Wai Wong as CFO and company secretary
Wong will take over four corporate roles after Law’s departure.
Licence
bet365 launches online casino and sportsbook in Michigan
The launch adds bet365 to Michigan’s online betting market through a tribal partnership.
Brazilian government plans decree on betting access and advertising restrictions
Operators may need to address proposed access controls and marketing limits if the decree proceeds.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry and Ipea agree to develop betting-market indicators
The planned indicators could inform Brazil’s regulatory monitoring of the betting market.
Brazil’s Justice Ministry seeks answers from Google and Apple over betting apps
The notifications could expose app-store companies to further scrutiny over access to unauthorised betting apps by minors.
Optimove study records 60% March Madness betting rise, mostly existing players
The figures indicate that March Madness betting activity largely came from existing sportsbook customers rather than first-time depositors.
Chile’s Supreme Court orders blocking of gambling-site mirror URLs
Telecom companies may need to extend blocking measures beyond the primary domains of gambling platforms.
Russian lawmakers back faster blocking of illegal casino sites in first reading
If enacted, the shorter review period would change how quickly authorities can act on referrals to block unlicensed casino sites.
Russian lawmakers back bill to cut online casino blocking time to 48 hours
The proposal could shorten the period illegal casino sites remain accessible before blocking procedures are completed.
Rahm Emanuel proposes 10% US tax on online gambling wagers
If enacted, the proposal would add a federal charge to licensed online gambling and prediction-market transactions.