Lula raises possibility of ending Brazil’s regulated online betting market
Lula raised ending the regulated market but his campaign plan proposes no ban, leaving operators and investors uncertain about policy direction.
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Brazil’s SPA consults on ownership and management rules for betting firms
The proposed rules could affect operators’ ownership structures, governance arrangements and eligibility for investment or acquisitions.
Scottish Borders Council removes 16 links redirecting visitors to offshore gambling
Expired community domains directed visitors from council directory links to an offshore casino portal, prompting link removals.
Appointment
Midnite appoints Dale Tang to lead Canadian launch
Tang will lead Midnite’s Canadian launch and expansion, giving the planned market entry a dedicated general manager with prior Canada-facing experience.
Uruguay’s MEF takes over Casino Parque Hotel management in September
The management transfer and employee departures mark an operational transition, with reopening dates still tentative.
Brazilian rules require betting operators to track customer funds and activity
The cited controls shape operators’ customer-identification, payment-monitoring and anti-money-laundering obligations in Brazil.
PGCB adds 11 people to Pennsylvania gambling exclusion lists
The additions expand Pennsylvania’s exclusion lists, including cases involving unattended children and alleged counterfeit notes.
Appointment
Midnite appoints former FanDuel executive to lead Canada launch
Tang’s appointment puts a named executive in charge of Midnite’s first international expansion, which includes a planned move into Ontario.
Casino Time and G2 Gaming launch casino sites in Alberta
The launches add two operators to Alberta’s regulated online casino market.
Candon City police arrest four over alleged illegal card gambling
The arrests demonstrate local enforcement against alleged illegal card gambling under Presidential Decree No. 1602.
Dominican Republic deputies approve proposed gambling tax debt discounts
Operators seeking proposed tax debt discounts would first need regularisation and registration, while Senate consideration remains pending.
CFTC advisory committee holds first meeting with prediction markets on agenda
Sportsbook and prediction market executives have representation on the CFTC committee discussing prediction markets.
bet365 partners with CFL in Ontario and Alberta
The partnership gives bet365 league content, broadcast exposure and fan vote title sponsorship in Ontario and Alberta.
Camilo Santana proposes R$80 monthly betting deposit cap in Brazil
Operators would need to enforce deposit limits across authorised companies and return deposits exceeding each bettor’s permitted amount.
Paul Tonko renews call for SAFE Bet Act after FanDuel response
The proposal could change sports betting oversight and advertising rules if lawmakers advance it.
Fine
AGCO fines iGaming supplier over prohibited auto-play functionality in Ontario
The fine concerns compliance with Ontario’s prohibition on auto-play slots by iGaming licensees.
Lawyer says Democratic midterm win would not strengthen states against prediction markets
Federal backing for permitted operators and insufficient congressional support underpin a lawyer’s assessment that states would gain no midterm advantage.
Fine
NSW commission fines Crown Sydney A$1.75m and The Star Sydney A$500,000
The penalties and remedial requirements put NSW casino identity checks and protection of minors under regulatory scrutiny.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry suspends betting firms over reporting failures
Operators must maintain timely Sigap reporting to avoid suspension from accepting new bets.
Alicia Azanza proposes gambling advertising and sponsorship ban in Santa Fe
The proposal would prevent gambling operators from advertising and sponsoring sports across Santa Fe if enacted.
Baumgartner proposes banning wildfire prediction-market contracts
The proposal could restrict which event contracts federally regulated prediction markets may offer.
Saarland government acknowledges obstacles to illegal gambling investigations
Reliance on external assistance and manual machine analysis adds time and staffing requirements to illegal gambling investigations.
ACMA orders blocks against Casea and Crown96 in Australia
ACMA’s orders restrict Casea and Crown96, adding to its enforcement against unlawful gambling services.
UK remote gaming tax rise weighs on Entain and Evoke profits
The higher UK tax rate is affecting reported profits and tax costs for both operators.
ROGA launches voluntary marketing code for regulated online gaming members
Member operators will face code-compliance assessment as part of efforts to obtain or maintain ROGA certification.