Appointment
Pay2Free appoints Roberto Barros as CEO in Brazil
The appointment puts leadership of Pay2Free’s payments and compliance plans under a new CEO in Brazil’s betting market.
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Licence
Japan Tourism Agency schedules new integrated resort bidding for 2027
The timetable gives potential bidders a defined window to pursue either of Japan’s two available integrated resort licences.
Gaming firms explore regulated uses for crypto payments across markets
Regulatory approaches to crypto payments could affect how gambling operators handle digital assets in licensed markets.
DCMS updates governance remit for UK gambling levy board
The revised remit clarifies which bodies oversee levy performance and which make funding decisions.
Brazilian Senate approves tax increases for betting companies
Operators face a scheduled increase in the contribution rate, while some advertisers and financial institutions could share tax liability for unauthorised betting activity.
Tender
Paraguay’s DNIT weighs sports betting tender for 2026
The timing of a tender could affect prospective operators seeking either of the two sports betting places enabled by the new law.
Santa Cruz legislature approves responsible gambling law for young people
The law adds advertising restrictions and prevention duties for gambling activity in Santa Cruz.
Appointment
Global Gaming Women appoints Siobhan Lane president and chair
The appointment changes leadership at an organisation focused on supporting women in the gaming industry.
Licence
New York State Gaming Commission approves three New York City casino projects
The approvals set the path for three casino developments and their planned opening schedules in New York City.
IRS raises casino Form W-2G reporting threshold to $2,000
Casinos will need to apply the revised reporting threshold and subsequent annual adjustments.
Italy’s Council of State rejects appeal over VLT installation licence refusal
The ruling leaves the licence refusal in place and informs operators’ ability to install VLTs in the jurisdiction.
Appointment
PointsBet appoints Andrew Catterall as group chief executive
Catterall’s appointment depends on licensing and regulatory approvals, while Swanell’s transition support helps maintain leadership continuity.
California tribes appeal dismissal of cardroom house-banked games lawsuit
The appeal could determine whether California cardrooms can continue offering the disputed house-banked games.
Licence
Italy’s Council of State upholds Barletta VLT licence refusal
The ruling confirms that operators’ business relationships and compliance history can affect eligibility for VLT authorisations.
Playtech analysts raise price target to £6.90 on investment value
Playtech investors face valuation scenarios tied to its investment portfolio and the potential financial effects of litigation.
Brazilian Senate considers bill raising betting tax to 15%
If enacted, the bill would increase betting companies’ tax burden in Brazil from 2026.
Brazilian deputies approve phased betting tax rise to 15%
The proposal would raise operators’ tax rates and could expose promoters and payment providers to liability for illegal betting activity.
Tender
Rio Grande do Sul opens consultation on 20-year lottery concession
The consultation lets potential bidders shape a long-term project covering fixed-odds betting and lottery services across physical and digital channels.
Merger
Allwyn and OPAP amend merger terms to replace preference shares with ordinary shares
The revised share structure changes voting rights while leaving Allwyn’s stated economic interest unchanged ahead of the shareholder vote.
Bragg Gaming launches around 80 games on Blaze in Brazil
Blaze’s Brazilian platform gains Bragg’s certified content, including approximately 80 games.
Coljuegos reports $1.41tn in territorial-game prizes in Colombia
The figures quantify prize payments and health-related transfers from Colombia’s territorial lottery and betting games.
Results
DigiPlus reports online GGR improvement in the Philippines
The reported performance and alternative payment arrangements matter to operators adapting to Philippine oversight requirements.
Finland’s parliament approves gambling law for market opening in 2027
Operators face new licensing dates and advertising restrictions ahead of Finland’s planned competitive betting market.
Brazil Supreme Court schedules hearing on Bolsa Família betting restrictions
The hearing may clarify whether restrictions apply to beneficiaries themselves or only to betting with social-programme funds.
AGU seeks to exclude Caixa lotteries from proposed benefit-funds betting block
The distinction could determine whether social-benefit funds remain usable for Caixa lottery bets while private-platform restrictions apply.