CGA requires Curaçao entities to hold local licences from 1 July
Operators using Curaçao entities under foreign licences face local enforcement and potential liability under the stated rules.
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CGA plans enforcement against unlicensed gambling businesses in Curaçao
The planned measures could require unlicensed gambling businesses to leave Curaçao or obtain a local licence.
Curaçao Gaming Control Board plans cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed operators
Operators based in Curaçao without a CGA licence face formal enforcement notices and possible further action.
Curaçao Gaming Authority warns unlicensed local operators of legal action
Locally registered operators and service providers risk enforcement if they support gambling without a Curaçao licence.
Gaming stocks gain as BETZ rises 6.1% over the week
The reported share movements and analyst views provide investors with recent performance and valuation signals for gaming companies.
MGC report finds limited public-safety impact near Plainridge Park Casino
The findings inform regulators and casino operators about reported community safety patterns and areas requiring further analysis.
Curaçao regulator staffing and licensing process remain incomplete
Operators need the regulator’s completed staffing and licensing processes to understand how Curaçao’s new gambling law will be administered.
Licence
Curaçao Gaming Authority extends provisional iGaming licences by six months
The extension gives covered licensees additional time under the LOK framework while preserving compliance requirements.
Fine
AGCO fines Mark Anthony Group C$40,000 over retailer payments
The penalty concerns financial inducements to retailers that could affect alcohol product sales and availability in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Japan asks Curaçao and seven jurisdictions to block gambling sites
Curaçao-licensed operators may face pressure to prevent access by customers in Japan.
Dutch Supreme Court voids €12.4m VAT assessment against gambling marketing company
The ruling removes the assessment and sets out procedural requirements relevant to gambling-sector tax disputes.
NSW Auditor-General flags gaming-machine harm targets and oversight gaps
The recommendations could lead to closer licence-condition reviews and changes to machine forfeiture rules for NSW venues.
Appointment
Scientific Games appoints two executives to digital leadership roles
The appointments assign leadership of Scientific Games' digital games strategy and customer success work to two executives.
GRAI publishes consultation findings on proposed gambling regulations
The consultation report helps operators and applicants assess proposed fees, licence durations and conditions as Ireland advances the rules.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Tender
Alberta lifts suspension on US gaming equipment purchases
The change reopens Alberta procurement opportunities for US gaming equipment suppliers.
GRAI reconsiders Irish licence fees but retains proposed three-year term
The fee model and licence duration will shape operators’ costs and planning for Ireland’s new regulated online market.
River Cree Resort signs deal for Canada’s first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant
The restaurant agreement adds a new hospitality offering at a Canadian casino resort.
BOS chief says private operators could have sustained Sweden’s land-based casinos
The ban removes land-based casino operations from Sweden, affecting operators and suppliers connected to the sector.
Appointment
BMM Testlabs promotes Karina Addari to global digital services role
The appointment assigns leadership of BMM's global digital service delivery and certification operations.
Award
UKGC expands Consumer Voice research framework with four partners
Operators and regulators can use the research framework to inform gambling policy and examine underrepresented consumer groups.
UKGC appoints four research partners for consumer research programme
The partnerships will inform the UKGC’s consumer research amid concerns about the methodology of its gambling survey.
Hellenic Gaming Commission signs problem-gambling cooperation agreements
The agreements set out cooperation on gambling-harm prevention and the development of Greece's digital gaming sector.
Tender
SELAE tenders for advertising services for lottery games
Lottery suppliers can assess SELAE’s advertising tender, which targets people aged 18–34 and aims to encourage regular play.
Award
Gambling Commission awards four firms two-year consumer research contracts
The contracts give the regulator research capacity to study gambling participation and consumer experiences.
Award
Gambling Commission appoints four suppliers to consumer research framework
The contracts give the commission research support to inform its understanding of gambling consumers and policy.