ADM's Liberato calls for equal EU anti-money-laundering rules for licensees
EU anti-money-laundering reform will apply the same obligations to gambling operators as to banks and financial intermediaries, ADM's Liberato said.
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Canada's sports betting advertising bill S-211 heads for key House vote
Bill S-211, requiring a national framework for sports betting advertising, awaits committee approval before a final House of Commons reading.
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.
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.
SAJUCAL warns Castilla y León payment restrictions threaten gaming hall viability
SAJUCAL warned Castilla y León's planned reform would restrict payment methods to cash until new regulations are approved, reducing hall profitability.
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Goya Azar and Recreativos Aucar register board changes in Alicante
Board changes at Goya Azar and Recreativos Aucar signal possible shifts in control for Spanish arcade counterparties.
Ezeiza Inversiones becomes sole shareholder of Bingo Ciudadela and Navasan
Ezeiza Inversiones becoming sole shareholder of both Navarra companies changes the local competitive and counterparty landscape.
Sports betting sponsorships in the Americas rise 145% to over $1.45bn
Rising sports betting sponsorship value and contract numbers shape brand competition and marketing budgets across the Americas.
CSD opens 2026 grant process for Spain’s professional football leagues
The grants direct sports-betting tax revenue to the leagues, with LaLiga’s allocation reserved for stadiums and sports facilities.
Polymarket removes market on Cornell rape case after criticism
Polymarket's removal shows prediction-market operators face reputational and ethical scrutiny over sensitive criminal-allegation markets.
Singer Anderson Neiff promotes Betaya betting site despite Brazil ad ban
A singer's promotion despite Brazil's ad ban tests enforcement that operators and affiliates must navigate.
Brazil's IAA suspends gambling support services indefinitely over funding cuts
IAA's indefinite suspension removes a dedicated problem-gambling referral channel, leaving operators' signposting to public health services.
Peru betting platforms record 309.4m Q3 visits after World Cup surge
Operators can compare the short-lived increase in tournament traffic with subsequent visitor retention and market-wide activity.
Tele Sena Semanal launches editions 127 to 131 with Vira Sorte promotion
The five-edition run sets the prize structure and sales window that resellers and lottery-adjacent operators in Brazil will compete against until 22 November.
Quaest poll finds 11% recall online betting ban proposal in Brazil
Low spontaneous recall of the ban proposal may shape assessments of public awareness and support.
Peru online betting visits fall 93% from World Cup uplift, study says
Operators can compare the temporary World Cup traffic uplift with post-tournament visits and the reported year-on-year quarterly growth.
San Salvador de Jujuy proposes banning prize and claw machines
Businesses operating these machines in the municipality could face a proposed ban if the council approves the bill.
Tender
Chile's SCJ opens casino operating-permit tender for Aysén and nationwide
Casino operators can assess two permit opportunities and must meet the stated bid-preparation and submission timetable.
Tender
Amapá government tenders 20-year state lottery concession
Prospective bidders must assess the six lottery modalities, concession terms and submission deadline.
Acquisition
CNMC clears Ohmnia's €244.5m takeover of Azkoyen without conditions
CNMC cleared Ohmnia's exclusive control of Azkoyen without conditions after finding no market overlaps.
Ivymar Vending renames as Ivymar Gestión Hostelera and adds gaming venues
The renamed company's purpose now includes promoting and operating gaming venues that are not casinos.
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Gestión de Apuestas Navarras revokes powers and appoints three new attorneys
Reorganising Gestión de Apuestas Navarras' attorneys is a routine corporate change with limited direct impact.
El Duende de los Sueños starts gambling and betting operations in Pinoso
Registration creates a new single-member company whose purpose is exclusively gambling and betting activities.
Court sentences three over bets on 2024 General Election date
The case is the Commission's first of its kind and shows confidential election-timing information being used to bet on regulated markets.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks comments on FY2028 mitigation guidelines
The draft may shape how Massachusetts administers its Community Mitigation Fund.