Brazil government plans rules for betting ombudsman and health channels
Clear service standards for complaints and health support would set compliance duties for licensed operators in Brazil's regulated betting market.
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Spain advances financial integrity authority bill involving gambling funding
Gambling and betting companies would contribute funding to Spain's new financial integrity authority.
Hellenic Gaming Commission prepares providers for EU money laundering rules
Planned briefings and workshops precede phased implementation starting 10 July 2027.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
S&P Global flags Asia-Pacific casino policy shifts as credit risk
Operators and investors in Cambodia and the Philippines face wider credit-quality gaps if policy shifts continue, according to S&P Global Ratings.
S&P highlights regulatory factors in Asia-Pacific casino credit quality
S&P Global sees regulatory risk as a greater credit-quality driver than gaming demand.
PlayCity receives over 250 advertising complaints through new tool
Verified complaints are sent to digital platforms for blocking and can lead to financial sanctions.
Source: PlayCity (Ukraine)
Illinois governor signs law recognising gambling disorder as addiction
Classifying gambling disorder as addiction allows additional state-level support for treatment.
SABA opposes authorising prediction markets under current South African law
The association opposes authorising prediction markets under existing legislation, calling them exchange-style betting outside its scope.
ADM says circular 18/2026 is suspended and under review
The clarification limits how the suspended customs circular can be applied to Covid-era procedures, affecting operators handling product clearance.
South African bookmakers' association urges ban on prediction markets
A bookmaker body seeking a ban signals regulatory pressure that could reshape how prediction-market products are treated in South Africa.
Bevilacqua seeks answers on illegal betting and football sponsorship
Regulators and operators face questions on unauthorised operators' ties to Serie A clubs.
MGA records 48 suspicious betting reports in second quarter
Regulators and operators see football identified as the main sport exposed to potential competition manipulation.
WLA confirms Level 2 responsible gambling certification membership requirement
Operators must secure Level 2 responsible gambling certification to satisfy WLA membership requirements before the October submission deadline.
IRS hears objections to gambling loss deduction limit
Speakers warned the 90% loss deduction limit could create taxable income without an overall gambling profit.
CFTC cautions against broad event contract self-certification
The CFTC advisory cautions prediction market operators against broad self-certification of event contracts.
Argentine study finds World Cup surge in betting searches
Operators should note an Argentine study linking World Cup advertising breaks to spikes in gambling-platform search interest.
Cambodia inspection identifies online fraud at 72 licensed casinos
Regulators should note an inspection found 72 of Cambodia's 195 licensed casinos involved in online fraud.
CFTC issues prediction-market self-certification advisory
Operators should note the CFTC advisory says some platforms were not following core principles when introducing contracts.
IRS yet to issue prediction market tax guidance for 2026
Absent IRS guidance, prediction market winnings could fall under gambling income, capital gains or Section 1256 treatment.
Geronimo Law highlights lease and staffing issues in Casino Filipino sale
Geronimo Law says lease transfers and staff-retention terms could affect the Casino Filipino sale's completion and price.
Terre Haute Casino Foundation pledges $94m for Indiana school
The foundation's pledge channels casino-linked funds into a local school, contingent on a county financial commitment.
French World Cup betting sets new records, regulator reports
Record French World Cup wagering volumes signal sustained demand that operators and suppliers may factor into future tournament planning.
GeoComply records 3.2m checks during Alberta launch week
The vendor data provides an early usage indicator without establishing total market wagering or revenue.
Luca Pirondini proposes gambling measures in football reform bill
The proposal would combine advertising restrictions with redistribution of betting revenue.
Italian senator seeks scrutiny of Chicken Road and crash games
The question seeks official scrutiny of the products’ legal status.