Haddad renews call to raise Brazil betting taxes after bill defeat
Any replacement tax proposal could change operators’ tax liabilities in Brazil.
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Reports
Betting companies sign esports sponsorship deals in Brazil
The deals show how sponsorship opportunities for betting companies in Brazilian esports are developing under stated game and broadcast restrictions.
CGA says board resignations will not disrupt Curaçao licensing framework
Operators seeking Curaçao licences are told that the authority expects licensing and supervisory work to continue without interruption.
Merger
Allwyn and OPAP agree merger expected to complete in first half of 2026
The proposed merger would combine two gaming businesses and may add an international listing to the Athens quotation.
Departure
CGA confirms board members resigned in September
The transition leaves the CGA’s licensing and oversight activities continuing while the government appoints new board members.
Licence
MGM withdraws Yonkers casino licence bid over revised terms and economics
MGM’s withdrawal underscores how competition and licence duration affected its investment decision, while it continues operating Empire City in its current format.
Kenya imposes 5% tax on betting and gaming account withdrawals
Operators must apply the withdrawal levy even when customers take out funds that were not wagered.
AGA says it will challenge prediction markets competing with sportsbooks
The disputes could affect how prediction-market sports contracts are treated alongside state-regulated betting.
Appointment
Bombay Group appoints Rhiannon Bach and Lauren Findlay to senior roles
The appointments put named executives in charge of Bombay Group’s marketing and digital casino operations.
Tender
Rhode Island Lottery considers adding sportsbook operators to betting market
Feedback from eight companies may shape a Rhode Island procurement that could replace reliance on one sportsbook app.
Swedish appeal court orders ATG to pay SEK3m over anti-money-laundering failures
The ruling confirms a financial penalty for ATG and reinforces the regulator’s enforcement case on AML controls.
Appointment
Square in the Air appoints leaders for new creative division
The appointments expand the agency’s services for gambling-sector clients.
Genting offers RM6.74bn for remaining Genting Malaysia shares
The conditional offer could change Genting Malaysia’s ownership and strengthen Genting’s financial position ahead of its proposed New York casino project.
Departure
CGA board resignations leave Curaçao gaming regulator without commissioners
Gaming operators lack clarity over the supervisory leadership overseeing Curaçao’s regulatory framework.
GR8 Tech launches ULTIM8 Sportsbook with BongoBongo
The API integration lets BongoBongo manage its front end while using GR8 Tech’s sportsbook infrastructure across its operating markets.
Uganda’s NLGRB urges agencies to coordinate on irresponsible gaming
The regulator’s appeal could shape cross-agency efforts to address underage participation and other gaming-related harms.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Appointment
Altenar appoints Zygouris and Bashllari to sportsbook product roles
The appointments add two senior product roles to Altenar’s sportsbook team.
Appointment
Altenar appoints two sportsbook product leaders
The appointments add two senior product roles to Altenar’s sportsbook operations.
Pauderney Avelino proposes 25% tax on Brazilian online betting GGR
Operators would face a proposed increase in the tax rate applied to online betting and gaming GGR.
Tender
Olímpia invites studies for municipal lottery public-private partnership
Interested parties have until 11 November to seek authorisation to contribute studies for the proposed lottery model.
Sweden’s court upholds SEK3m AML fine against ATG
The ruling confirms ATG’s penalty and the court’s decision not to increase the amount sought by the regulator.
Underdog signs multiyear marketing partnership with St. Louis Blues
The partnership gives Underdog a marketing presence in Missouri while its sports betting licence application is pending.
Marília City Council approves municipal lottery in São Paulo
The proposed lottery could create a new procurement opportunity for private lottery operators.
Licence
KSA outlines Dutch gambling licence renewal framework for 2026
Operators facing renewals in 2026 need to prepare for the framework’s compliance declarations and additional requirements.
UK councils miss inspections at 43% of gambling-licensed areas in 2024–25
The inspection gap affects councils’ ability to identify breaches and protect vulnerable players in gambling venues.