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KSA fines Vave.com operator €3.082m for unlicensed Dutch gambling
The penalty and cited restrictions signal enforcement risks for operators targeting Dutch customers without local authorisation.
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US gaming coalition urges Senate to bar sports event contracts
The request could shape whether prediction-market platforms may offer sports event contracts under federal rules.
Cayuga Nation sues Caesars over online sports betting on reservation land
The case could test how tribal gaming rules apply to mobile wagers placed on reservation land.
Bergamo police find unauthorised betting venue in Clusone
Operators in the area face enforcement over betting authorisation and mandatory information requirements.
Bergamo police refer Clusone betting venue owner over missing authorisation
The checks expose betting authorisation and information-display requirements enforced at local venues.
DGOJ orders blocks on unlicensed prediction-market platforms in Spain
Platforms seeking Spanish users face the DGOJ’s view that prediction markets require a licence and its reported enforcement action.
Texas continues to prohibit legal sports betting during 2026 World Cup
Sportsbook operators cannot legally offer wagering to World Cup visitors while the Texas ban remains in force.
Valencian government consults on draft gambling arcade regulations
The draft would change arcade licensing procedures, premises requirements and financial guarantees for Valencian operators.
European gambling regulators agree to coordinate during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Operators and sports organisations face coordinated scrutiny of betting compliance and prediction-market partnerships across nine jurisdictions.
Source: SRIJ (Portugal)
Austria coalition negotiators debate exclusion rules for future gambling market
The proposed cooling-off period could affect operators’ eligibility and entry timing in Austria’s planned competitive market.
ADM Veneto seizes seven unauthorised gaming machines in Padua province
The inspections resulted in sanctions for both the venue operator and machine owner over gaming-machine compliance violations.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court classifies skill games as slot machines
The ruling may change how skill-game machines are regulated and taxed after the 120-day stay.
CFTC approves ProphetX as US contract market and clearing organisation
CFTC registrations enable ProphetX to operate event-contract trading, clearing and settlement under federal oversight.
MPTCU asks Brazil’s audit court to require disclosure of betting-company owners
The requested ruling could affect the disclosure of ownership information in betting-operator authorisation records.
Lotep meets TikTok to discuss digital advertising and Paraíba lottery rules
The discussion addresses how digital-platform advertising and content policies interact with oversight of authorised lottery operators.
KSA warns Smart Gaming over Betnation self-exclusion failures
The warning reinforces operators’ obligation to check the Cruks register and report problems to the KSA.
EU Court says Italy may require police authorisation for betting collection
The ruling clarifies how national concession and police-authorisation requirements may apply to cross-border betting operators.
Brazil’s regulated betting market strengthens financial crime reporting
Authorisation and reporting requirements link legal betting operations to Brazil’s financial intelligence work.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds convictions in clandestine lottery case
The ruling confirms criminal liability for an organised illegal lottery operation and its established mafia link.
Italy’s Court of Cassation says gaming venues may choose standard VAT regime
Gaming-machine businesses can argue for standard VAT treatment based on their accounting and tax conduct.
MP-DF opens civil inquiry into Spribe’s supply of Aviator in Brazil
The inquiry could affect suppliers’ exposure when games are offered by operators without federal authorisation.
Gary Gensler backs Ohio in dispute over federal sports betting oversight
The court’s treatment of sports contracts could affect whether states or federal regulators oversee prediction-market betting.
AGSI vice-president criticises Italy’s public gambling reorganisation
Guitto’s comments identify unresolved online rules and concession uncertainty affecting gambling operators in Italy.
Canadian officials weigh tighter gambling advertising rules ahead of World Cup
Operators may need to adapt event advertising if policymakers introduce stricter gambling promotion rules.
Lottopar warns bettors about illegal betting sites in Brazil
Operators must meet federal and Paraná authorisation requirements to be presented as regulated services in the state.