Irajá backs Senate vote on Brazil gambling bill before July recess
A Senate vote could move proposed casino, bingo and jogo do bicho legalisation towards presidential sanction.
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Benin National Lottery appoints Marius Adanzounon director general
The appointment sets new leadership for Benin’s national lottery and its stated modernisation priorities.
Italy’s UIF introduces revised suspicious-transaction reporting instructions
Gaming-service providers must apply the revised reporting and assessment procedures from 1 July.
Licence
AGCO requires Ontario businesses to obtain a general liquor delivery licence
Delivery businesses need AGCO authorisation and should factor the stated review period into launch planning.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines liquor advertising rules for Ontario delivery licensees
Delivery licensees face potential enforcement over advertising that breaches the AGCO’s guidelines.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Sardinia administrative court upholds betting-shop licence revocation
The ruling confirms that later repayment arrangements did not undo the licence consequences of established contribution violations.
Spillemyndigheden reports Denmark online casino GGR growth above 12%
Online casino growth contrasts with declines in other Danish gambling sectors, informing operators and policymakers about market shifts.
Sardinia regional court upholds Cagliari betting licence revocation
The ruling confirms that later contribution regularisation does not undo a betting licence revocation based on established breaches.
Appointment
Gambling Commission says Tim Miller will leave in September 2026
The departure will require the commission to reassign responsibility for policy and research.
Spillemyndigheden reports online casinos lead Denmark’s gambling market in 2025
Operators and suppliers can track the shift in Denmark’s largest gambling segment and the growing share of online play.
Italy’s Cassation Court upholds €300 gambling conviction in Prato case
The ruling confirms criminal exposure for gambling involving prizes where chance, rather than skill, determines outcomes.
Appointment
Tim Miller to leave UK Gambling Commission in September
Miller’s departure will remove a senior executive responsible for research and policy at the regulator.
Italian MP de Bertoldi calls for uniform rules in land-based gambling
Uniform rules could change tax treatment across online and land-based gambling while addressing concerns about gambling-related harm.
Malta MEP Agius warns EU online gambling ad ban may fuel illegal market
Agius's warning signals that EU policymakers weighing advertising restrictions face channelisation concerns, a risk operators and regulators already cite in national markets.
Licence
DGOJ approves eight online gambling licences in Spain
The approvals create new market access and expand authorised product offerings for online operators in Spain.
EEEP requires suitability licences for casino junket operators in Greece
Greek casino operators must secure suitability approval for qualifying junket partners before working with them.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
ADM sets limits on concessionaires’ virtual gaming accounts
Remote-gaming concessionaires face specific account caps, transaction limits and restrictions on eligible games.
MGA denies links to six websites claiming Maltese gaming licences
Operators and consumers can use the warning to distinguish authorised services from sites making false licence claims.
MGA warns of six websites falsely claiming Maltese gaming licences
The warning alerts consumers and licensed operators to websites falsely claiming MGA links or licences.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Lazio Regional Administrative Court rejects appeal over VLT authorisations
The ruling leaves the concessionaire’s authorisations in place while play continues at the two halls.
Italian lawmaker Vaccari urges decision on land-based gambling reform
An extension could prolong regulatory uncertainty for gambling businesses awaiting rules to plan their operations and investment.
AGCO permits live-streamed charity media bingo in Ontario
Eligible charities can use web livestreams while retaining existing sales and winner-verification requirements.
Italy’s agriculture ministry moves Agnano race meetings through July
The decree relocates scheduled racing and leaves betting activity at Agnano halted while authorisation checks remain unresolved.
Penn shareholders approve $17.4m cap on CEO pay package
Shareholders reduced the maximum CEO pay package, signaling changed investor approval of executive compensation.
IBJR and ANJL back Brazil’s action against illegal betting
IBJR and ANJL backed government measures targeting payment institutions to address illegal betting.