Appointment
Balkan Gaming Federation elects Dragan Skrbić as first president
The appointment establishes the federation’s first president and leadership for its cross-border initiative.
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Reports
Norte de Santander launches campaign against illegal gambling
The campaign informs residents and prospective raffle organisers about authorisation requirements and the stated charge.
Eduar Triana files bill to strengthen protections for minors in Colombia online betting
If approved, the bill would add online gambling prevention and child-protection measures alongside Coljuegos’ existing work.
Namibia ministry schedules six regional consultations on gambling reforms
Operators may face proposed new fees and online gambling requirements if the reforms proceed.
Colombian senator proposes tighter controls on online betting platforms
The proposal could bring new identity and spending-limit requirements for online betting platforms in Colombia.
Appointment
Jaime Vives Pinedo takes office as Coljuegos president
Vives Pinedo will focus on combating illegal gambling and protecting exploitation-fee collection for health sector revenue.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Gustavo Moreno proposes digital identity checks and betting limits in Colombia
The proposed checks and limits could change compliance requirements for licensed online betting operators in Colombia.
Altenar and IBIA partner on sports betting integrity in Africa
Altenar and IBIA’s partnership addresses betting integrity in Africa, where gambling GGR is projected to reach US$19.4bn by 2030.
Coljuegos reports COP977.22bn for subsidised healthcare in January-August
The figures show how gambling receipts, particularly online sports betting, contribute to Colombia’s subsidised healthcare funding.
Licence
RiskCherry adds five approvals across regulated iGaming markets
Approvals in additional regulated markets expand the testing and certification coverage RiskCherry says it offers suppliers.
Licence
RiskCherry secures approvals in five jurisdictions, reaching 24 regulated markets
RiskCherry’s stated coverage across 24 regulated markets gives operators more jurisdictions in which to use its services.
Tender
Namibia Gambling Board seeks monitoring and licensing systems
The procurement will shape monitoring of licensed gambling activity and the systems used to process and oversee licences in Namibia.
Namibia Gambling Board invites stakeholders to bookmaker and totalizator licensing consultation
Licence applicants and industry stakeholders can discuss bookmaker and totalizator licensing at Namibia’s consultation workshop.
US sports leagues seek permanent betting bans for people who threaten athletes
The proposals could require licensed sportsbooks to identify and restrict accounts linked to serious threats.
Five US leagues seek permanent betting bans for bettors who threaten athletes
Operators could face calls for uniform rules requiring them to permanently exclude verified abusive bettors.
IGCO classifies sports and entertainment prediction contracts as gambling in British Columbia
IGCO considers sports and entertainment outcome contracts gambling subject to Canada’s Criminal Code and provincial gambling regulation.
Mindway AI and Super Technologies partner on player-protection technology
The partnership will extend GameScanner player-risk monitoring across Super Technologies’ platforms in six named markets through market-by-market deployment.
Buenos Aires introduces 2% levy on specified online gambling winnings
Seven licensed operators face weekly declarations of deductions under Buenos Aires province’s levy on specified online gambling winnings.
Buenos Aires province applies 2% tax to online slot winnings
The withholding changes the tax treatment and reporting obligations for seven licensed online platforms in Buenos Aires province.
Win Systems sells gaming division to Primero Games
The sale changes ownership of gaming products, manufacturing capabilities and customer relationships serving multiple markets.
Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks tighter prediction market controls in Canada
Prediction markets face calls for stronger restrictions after financial regulators stated sports event contracts should not qualify as securities.
Fine
FINTRAC fines two Canadian gaming corporations over anti-money laundering breaches
Failures to report suspicious transactions resulted in anti-money laundering penalties that both gaming corporations paid in full.
Coljuegos reports six regional meetings on illegal gambling in 2026
The meetings provide regional gambling stakeholders with training on compliance, inspection and enforcement procedures.
Coljuegos conducts six territorial training sessions against illegal gambling in Colombia
The training gives regional authorities tools to inspect gambling operations and address illegal activity.
Coljuegos trains regional authorities on gambling oversight in Colombia
Regional authorities receive training on gambling inspections and administrative and criminal measures against illegal operations.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)