Ecuador voters consider casino legalisation in five-star hotels
The referendum could determine whether operators can establish land-based casinos in Ecuador under hotel and tax conditions.
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ADM official calls for clearer local rules before Italian AWP investment
Clearer territorial rules would determine when Italian concessionaires can plan investment in replacement AWP machines.
Results
FDJ United reports Q3 revenue of €864m, down 3%
Investors can see how higher taxes and tighter regulation weighed on FDJ United’s revenue and shaped its outlook.
Licence
SPA-MF approves Pixbet brand change from Flabet to Ganheibet
Operators and partners should note Ganheibet replaces Flabet while pix.bet.br and Bet Da Sorte remain approved.
EU court sends Dutch gambling licence extension review back to Commission
The Commission’s reassessment could affect how regulators structure gambling concessions and allocate proceeds under extensions without tenders.
Brazilian justice ministry sets betting-app classification rules
Operators and app publishers will need to account for the new classification requirements from March 2026.
India’s PROGA ban leaves real-money gaming apps on Apple’s App Store
Operators and app platforms face uncertainty over how the nationwide real-money gaming ban will be enforced.
ASA sets 100,000 under-18 follower benchmark for gambling influencers
Gambling advertisers must assess influencers’ youth audiences and content when deciding whether campaigns meet the guidance.
Sweden’s appeal court reinstates SEK3m fine against ATG
The ruling leaves ATG facing a SEK3 million penalty and confirms the court’s findings on its anti-money laundering controls.
GRAI sets out 2025–2027 strategy and two-year self-funding aim
The strategy outlines the regulator’s planned licensing timetable and funding model for Ireland’s gambling framework.
Pernambuco enacts gambling addiction policy requiring risk warnings on betting platforms
Betting platforms in Pernambuco must provide clear risk warnings, while the state policy sets prevention and support duties.
Spain’s DGOJ opens consultation on gambling advertising warnings
Operators and advertisers may need to adapt commercial communications if the proposed warning and presentation rules take effect.
Ecuador referendum could permit casinos in five-star hotels
The referendum could determine whether land-based casino operators may enter Ecuador’s five-star hotel market.
Dutch rules prohibit political betting as Polymarket draws attention
Operators and regulators face scrutiny over prediction-market betting on political outcomes in the Netherlands.
Kansspelautoriteit says gambling ads on NU.nl are not currently a breach
The distinction affects how operators assess advertising placements on websites that offer games alongside other content.
CGA says Curaçao licensing and supervision continue after board resignations
Operators can distinguish the board transition from any interruption to licensing or supervision.
Chilean senator proposes Mapuche-linked casino in La Araucanía
The proposal would require a casino concession structure involving the Mapuche People’s Council and private operators.
New Jersey attorney general charges Anand Shah in alleged gambling ring
The case involves alleged illegal betting operations and charges against a local elected official, with Shah denying the allegations.
CGA says Curaçao gambling oversight sits with justice ministry
The clarification identifies the ministry responsible for the CGA while licensing and supervision continue during board appointments.
iugu joins IBIA payment providers forum for Brazil betting market
The forum adds a payment provider to an initiative focused on integrity practices in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Fine
Lithuanian authority fines Nese Group €6,000 after casino inspection
The decision sets a compliance deadline and threatens suspension of Nese Group’s table-game and Category A slot-machine licences.
Kenya approves 5% tax on all online gambling withdrawals
Operators may face lower use of regulated platforms because the tax applies even when users withdraw funds they did not wager.
debt facility
Xtremepush secures €12m debt facility from AshGrove Capital
The facility gives Xtremepush capital to pursue acquisitions and expand beyond its existing markets.
Licence
GCGRA grants Hub88 and Live88 UAE gaming vendor licences
The licences authorise the suppliers to provide specified services to licensed operators in the UAE.
LOTTOPAR reports certifications and regulatory measures in Paraná
The certifications, suspicious-transaction reporting access and state rules clarify compliance expectations for Paraná betting operators.