Spain proposes AML rules requiring gambling operators to match payment and account holders
Operators would need to verify payment-method ownership against gambling account ownership under the proposed rules.
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Reports
LaLiga presents proposals to DGOJ on Spain’s planned gambling law reform
The proposals form part of consultations that will shape the draft legislation affecting Spain’s online gambling market.
Appointment
Spain’s social affairs ministry appoints Bárbara Iacoangeli to DGOJ regulation post
The appointment adds a named official to the DGOJ unit responsible for gambling regulation.
MGC reviews alleged sports betting noncompliance
The MGC considered alleged compliance failures involving four sports betting operators across retail and online wagering.
India requires esports assessment and registration before launch
Online games classified as esports must undergo assessment and registration with the Online Gaming Authority of India.
PAGCOR reports 26.6% first-half revenue fall on weaker e-games
Lower PAGCOR revenue reduces the state share available for public programmes and signals weaker e-games contributions to the Philippine market.
Results
Maybank reduces Genting Malaysia earnings forecast by 28%
Maybank cited lower gaming revenue at Resorts World Genting and Genting Casinos United Kingdom when cutting its projection.
S&P identifies policy changes as structural Asia-Pacific gaming credit risk
Policy changes present a structural risk that could widen differences in issuer credit quality.
Brazil opens consultation to revise betting authorisation rules
Operators already authorised face new requirements and adaptation deadlines, while advertising rules extend responsibility to influencers and commentators.
Gaming associations challenge proposed federal prediction-market oversight
The associations' objections challenge the proposed division of regulatory authority over event contracts.
Licence
iGamingADR gains approval under Tobique framework
Licensees under the framework gain access to an approved dispute resolution provider.
CBRE expects Wynn UAE resort opening in 2027
The analysts retain the opening-year expectation while noting uncertainty over a precise date.
FDJ United reviews online betting markets and non-core assets amid tax pressures
Possible exits and asset sales could reshape FDJ United’s operations after higher gambling taxes weighed on earnings.
Acquisition
MGM reviews People Incorporated's $18bn takeover proposal
The proposal’s review could determine whether MGM shareholders receive an offer for the shares People does not own.
Casino Association of New Jersey asks CFTC to block sports prediction contracts
The CFTC’s decision could affect prediction-market competition, state and tribal gaming authority, and protections for sporting-event integrity.
ANJL disputes study linking Brazilian betting to household debt
The competing claims leave betting’s effects on household debt uncertain, since neither study establishes causation or independently measures those effects.
South African Bookmakers Association calls for prediction-market ban
SABA's position raises questions about whether prediction-market operators can lawfully serve South African customers under current rules.
Tender
Madeira approves international tender for Funchal casino concession
The tender gives operators a route to compete for the Funchal casino concession before the existing term expires.
Better Markets urges CFTC to withdraw prediction-market proposal
The dispute raises questions about whether the proposed rule could permit gambling through event contracts and align with Dodd-Frank’s intent.
Wazdan launches gaming portfolio with Betnacional in Brazil
The agreement expands Betnacional's available game content through the Relax aggregation platform.
Cambodian authorities close 72 casinos after fraud inspections
Operators face licence revocations and suspensions as Cambodian authorities act against casinos allegedly linked to online fraud.
Licence
Portugal’s Gaming Commission authorises Retabet and Play Jogo licences
The licences permit two companies to offer specified online betting and casino games in Portugal.
Source: SRIJ (Portugal)
GRAI highlights research linking childhood gambling with adult harm
Childhood gambling and heavy parental gambling were associated with greater adult problem-gambling risk, informing prevention priorities.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI sets six priorities in strategy statement through 2027
The strategy identifies licensing, enforcement and consumer protection priorities as Ireland develops its gambling regulatory regime.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Gibraltar approves modernised Charities Act and regulations
Gibraltar's new Charities Act adds annual reporting and filing plus statutory Charity Commission powers over misconduct or mismanagement.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)