Regulation
Brazil provisional measure bans fixed-odds betting as IBIA warns of integrity data gap
Operators and regulators lose the licensed data and reporting channels that generated 25 suspicious-betting alerts in the first licensed year.
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Regulation
Receita Federal secretary forecasts replacement tax revenue after Brazil betting ban
The ban affects betting tax receipts and statutory allocations to public services, which BNLData says the government’s loss estimate excludes.
Regulation
Italian sports betting turnover rises to €1.77bn in September
The provisional figures give operators and investors an indication of monthly turnover and player spending in Italy’s fixed-odds betting market.
Deals & M&A
Betfred online arm delivers nearly half of 2025/26 turnover
Operators and investors can gauge how far Betfred's revenue now depends on online channels ahead of the UK's regulatory shift.
Tenders & awards
Wales opens bidding for second year of gambling blocking contract
Suppliers can bid for the Welsh gambling blocking contract following an objection to the initial direct award.
Deals & M&A
IGT launches Ring of Wealth edition for Holland Casino's 50th anniversary
The branded release extends a long supplier-operator relationship across land-based and online channels in the Dutch market.
Enforcement & compliance
ANJL criticises blocking of betting websites and social media channels in Brazil
The criticism concerns blocking measures affecting betting operators’ websites and social media channels in Brazil.
Enforcement & compliance
ANJL challenges blocks on regulated betting websites and social channels in Brazil
The disputed measures require regulated operators to redirect their websites using their own infrastructure, raising questions over costs, implementation and personal data protection.
Licences & markets
OLG launches CASH POP lottery game in Ontario
Players can access CASH POP through retail and digital channels, with five daily draws and prizes up to $5,000.
Source: OLG
Enforcement & compliance
Regulators fine casinos $34m over AML and customer verification concerns in September
September’s $34m in casino fines highlights financial consequences associated with anti-money laundering and customer verification concerns.
Deals & M&A
North Carolina Lottery launches college-branded scratch-offs with $200,000 top prizes
The launch adds university branding to the lottery’s product range, with early sales favouring TAR HEELS tickets.
Deals & M&A
GGRAsia observes Macau mass-baccarat wagers starting at HKD1,000 during Golden Week
The checks give casino operators a snapshot of mass-baccarat wagering levels across downtown Macau and Cotai during Golden Week.
Licences & markets
GameChanger360 introduces reporting and education products through new website
The products give sporting organisations reporting channels and educational resources aimed at preventing match-fixing.
Deals & M&A
Ohio sports wagering falls 4% to $637.6m in August
Ohio operators saw sports wagering decline across both online and retail channels in August.
Regulation
European Lotteries urges harmonised rules for prediction markets
A coordinated framework could reduce fragmented oversight by assessing prediction products by legal features and risks.
Regulation
UKGC sets out consultation response on licence conditions and remote gambling standards
The consultation position includes proposals letting customers select marketing channels and product types, affecting gambling businesses' marketing.
Source: UKGC
Tenders & awards
TED lists Belgian tender for human resources consultancy services
The notice signals a procurement opportunity for suppliers of human resources management consultancy services in Belgium.
Source: TED
Regulation
GGL marks five years with review of German online gambling oversight
The review signals that German oversight may need to adjust as business models and technology change.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Regulation
GGL calls for more adaptable online gambling regulation in Germany
The GGL’s proposals seek greater regulatory flexibility as operators’ business models and technical structures change.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Regulation
NGB partners with ARB on gambling advertising oversight in South Africa
The NGB and ARB agreement aims to improve joint monitoring of gambling advertising across digital and traditional channels.
Regulation
Belgium's KSC lists approved gambling machine models for operation
Operators can check Belgium’s authorised gambling machine models against KSC lists updated after each meeting, including additions and removals.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Regulation
Bonetti proposes aligning Italian gambling taxes with European levels
Bonetti’s proposal brings alignment with European gambling tax levels into Italy’s fuel decree debate.
Deals & M&A
Prediction markets record around $6bn in trading over NFL weekend
Football helped prediction markets reach approximately $6bn in trading, with sports trading and parlays driving record activity across several platforms.
Deals & M&A
RevFy and Optimove agree customer acquisition partnership in Latin American iGaming
The partnership targets customer acquisition in Latin American iGaming, with RevFy’s work focused on diversifying media channels.
Regulation
Researchers urge Britain to ban gambling advertising across all channels
Researchers seek a complete British gambling advertising ban, extending proposed unlicensed-business sponsorship restrictions across every advertising channel.