Brazilian betting companies report doubled revenue in 2026
Investors see doubled 2026 revenue alongside illegal operators still representing a significant share of activity.
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Nigerian states move to build gambling laws after Supreme Court ruling
Operators face a patchwork of state licensing regimes, with the FSGRN's Universal Reciprocity Certificate covering only online gaming in member states.
Brazil Congress blocs bargain over future of Bets Law amid election campaign
Congressional bargaining over the Bets Law creates licensing uncertainty for operators during election campaigning.
DGOJ opens sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and orders web blocks
The DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi for allegedly operating without administrative authorisation, ordering web blocks.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
GGL sets out GlüStV 2021 player protection measures for online gambling
Operators must verify identity before play and cap provisional accounts at a €100 deposit limit with no withdrawals pending verification.
Source: GGL (Germany)
BACEN plans transaction monitoring to identify unlicensed betting platforms
Brazil's BACEN tracing transactions to identify unlicensed betting platforms adds financial monitoring pressure on operators.
Auckland operator faces charges over illegal poker venues
Charges against an Auckland operator over illegal poker premises show DIA enforcement against venues posing as legitimate businesses.
Argentina industry figures debate federal gambling regulation amid provincial system
Operators weighing entry into Argentina face 23 provincial regimes plus the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, with local-partner rules in the largest province.
Playtech reports continuing Americas performance ahead of AGM
Playtech says its Americas business beat expectations, citing Mexico and other North American opportunities.
ANJ algorithm estimates 600,000 excessive gamblers generating 60% of GGR
The algorithm identified 600,000 players generating 60% of gross gaming revenue, and the regulator called operators' identification effort insufficient.
Source: ANJ (France)
Panama minister presents bill adding economic substance rules to Fiscal Code
The bill sets economic substance requirements for certain foreign-source passive income, targeting structures without real activity in Panama.
ANJ approves operator anti-fraud plans and issues new AML prescriptions
The ANJ approved operators' action plans but adopted specific prescriptions, focusing on organised crime and vigilance for corruption-exposed players.
Source: ANJ (France)
AGCO intensifies monitoring of private room karaoke bars over liquor violations
Karaoke bars' violation rate is nearly double other licensed establishments, prompting increased monitoring and stronger enforcement.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
ANJ revamps voluntary gambling ban service with stronger identity checks
Operators must block access for self-excluded players, and a larger, faster-registering ban file widens the scope of that obligation.
Source: ANJ (France)
European gambling regulators meet at DGOJ to discuss illegal market
Regulators discussed illegal gambling, affiliates, payment blocking, AI in CRM, self-exclusion registers and anti-money-laundering rules.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
GGL warns illegal online gambling poses elevated addiction risk to young people
The warning signals continued enforcement focus on unlicensed sites lacking age checks, deposit limits and blocking systems.
Source: GGL (Germany)