CEDDD urges stronger protections in Spain’s proposed gambling law reform
The proposals could shape accessibility and consumer-protection requirements for gambling businesses in Spain.
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BOYLE Sports opens its 400th betting shop through Galway Races partnership
The agreement adds retail, venue branding and race sponsorship to BOYLE Sports’ presence at Galway Races.
AGCO terms require media bingo licensees to appoint two active members
Charities operating media bingo must assign at least two eligible members to oversee compliance and financial controls.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets terms for media bingo licences in Ontario
The terms specify staffing, oversight and compliance duties for organisations conducting licensed media bingo.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
EU Court upholds national online gambling bans and permits conditional loss claims
Operators licensed in one EU state may still face contract-nullity claims where another state requires local authorisation.
FIT says Italy’s land-based gambling reform stalled before cabinet review
A delay leaves operators in betting and gaming-machine retail networks without clarity on the proposed sector reorganisation.
Italy’s physical gambling reorganisation misses planned cabinet approval
The delay leaves operators without a final national framework for physical gambling venues and machines.
Catania police suspend betting shop for seven days under public-safety powers
The order suspends the shop’s authorisations and trading for seven days.
Italy’s Court of Cassation orders fresh review of Saint-Vincent casino seizures
The remand leaves the seizure measures and related allegations subject to further judicial review.
Italy's Court of Cassation orders retrial over alleged mafia-related betting
The remand leaves the application of the mafia-related aggravating factor to be reassessed in the betting case.
Italy’s Court of Cassation confirms betting tax liability for CTDs
The ruling affects the tax exposure of betting shops serving foreign bookmakers and leaves the 2015 calculation to be reconsidered.
Zitro installs CONCEPT cabinet at Ocean Casino Resort in New Jersey
The installation adds Zitro content to a named New Jersey casino, relevant to suppliers and operators in the state.
Italian government faces possible extension of land-based gambling concessions
Operators may face continued uncertainty over the duration of existing land-based concessions and the timing of a new framework.
Italian government weighs land-based gambling reform as concessions risk extension
A delay could affect concession timelines and the potential proceeds from gambling tenders.
European Parliament committee to discuss gambling petitions on advertising and addiction
The petitions put gambling advertising restrictions and support for people affected by addiction before a European Parliament committee.
Chile’s SII expects online betting VAT to raise over $100 million annually
VAT obligations apply to foreign betting services without granting operators authorisation to offer them in Chile.
House of Lords committee hears 66 recommendations on gambling harm
The hearing puts competing evidence on advertising and harm before UK policymakers considering gambling policy.
Italy's Council of State upholds withdrawal of Pescara VLT licence
The ruling confirms that the regional distance rule applied to the venue and that the authorisation withdrawal stands.
Italian Supreme Court rejects 2015 betting-tax multiplier
The ruling requires recalculation of higher-method assessments for 2015, affecting outstanding tax claims without cancelling them automatically.
Brazil imposes tax liability on promoters and payment firms serving unlicensed betting operators
The rule may expose promoters and payment providers to tax liability for supporting unlicensed betting operators.
Italian lawmakers debate motions on land-based gambling reform
The debate concerns the future framework for Italy’s land-based gambling network and the rules operators would face.
DGOJ launches generative AI assistant for Spanish gambling information
Operators and users must distinguish the assistant’s general guidance from formal advice or administrative processing.
DGOJ and eight European regulators issue joint warning on prediction markets during FIFA World Cup 2026
Nine regulators signed a joint statement saying prediction-market platforms mostly operate without authorisation in Europe, pledging closer cooperation.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet explains bingo-hall surplus access for charities
The guidance sets the approval, fee and payment conditions for charities seeking bingo-related surplus.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Hong Kong police arrest 150 in illegal betting operation involving HK$320m
The operation highlights enforcement against illegal betting networks and their local processing infrastructure in Hong Kong.