Argentina Senate committees meet on online gambling bills before November deadline
The committee process determines whether proposed online gambling rules can advance before the bills lose parliamentary status.
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Brazilian committee delays vote on proposed 18% betting tax until Thursday
Operators face a proposed higher GGR contribution, while the measure’s approval deadline is 8 October.
Monte Mor council approves municipal lottery with concessions of up to 25 years
Potential suppliers can compete for a municipal lottery concession once Monte Mor begins its tender process.
CEN approves draft European standard on gambling harm markers
The standard could give European regulators and operators a shared framework for identifying risky gambling behaviour.
Brazilian Congress committee delays vote on betting tax increase to 18%
Operators face a proposed higher tax rate, with the measure’s approval deadline set for 8 October.
IPJyC Mendoza awards ISO certifications to three casino operators
The certifications apply to operators responsible for three Mendoza casino sites and cover quality and information-security management.
Chile Supreme Court orders internet providers to block online betting platforms
The order requires named telecoms providers to block platforms and restates the legal limits on online gambling in Chile.
Bariloche ombudsman warns about misleading online betting advertising
The warning focuses on advertising risks for young people and calls on platforms and media to change how betting messages are shared.
Appointment
New York Gaming Commission appoints Cindy Rubi Estrada to casino siting board
Estrada joins the board responsible for evaluating casino bids and recommending up to three facilities for licensure.
Appointment
New York Gaming Commission appoints fifth casino location board member
The completed board can now assess the four remaining applicants for New York’s downstate casino licences.
Acquisition
Vector Solutions acquires gaming compliance technology provider ArdentSky
The acquisition adds compliance technology relevant to operators managing licensing and third-party oversight.
Tender
OLG seeks industry input on anti-money-laundering solutions
The market consultation could shape future procurement of AML systems used across OLG's gaming operations.
Licence
New York gaming board considers four casino proposals for three licences
Operators behind the four remaining projects face competition for three available downstate casino licences.
Dutch researchers recommend open banking for gambling deposit affordability checks
The proposed test could shape how operators assess requests for higher deposit limits.
KVA joins Dutch alliance targeting illegal online gambling
Affiliate intelligence will feed directly into KSA enforcement against illegal online gambling.
SEC-CFTC roundtable leaves sports event contract questions unresolved
Unresolved treatment of sports contracts leaves prediction-market operators without clarity on the regulatory framework.
US judge allows most social casino app claims against Apple, Google and Meta to proceed
The ruling allows most consumer-protection claims over social casino app payments to continue against the technology companies.
Licence
Metropolitan Park advances as fourth New York downstate casino finalist
The proposal remains in contention for a downstate casino licence, with final decisions due by 31 December.
Keene planning board approves Revo Casino relocation to Toy City site
Revo must secure a building permit and resolve the lease timing before it can relocate.
Station Casinos plans Green Valley Ranch poker room reopening in late 2025
The reopening will restore poker capacity at Green Valley Ranch as part of the resort’s renovation.
UK charities report delays in statutory gambling levy funding
Funding delays may disrupt services that support people affected by gambling harm.
Underdog names Kansas City Royals as Missouri sports betting partner
Underdog’s partnership provides a proposed route to market, but the company still needs a Missouri licence.
Sleeper sues CFTC over intervention in futures merchant application
The suit disputes the CFTC’s intervention in Sleeper’s application and could affect how such applications are reviewed.
Licence
New York CAC advances Bally’s Bronx casino bid and rejects Coney Island plan
The votes determine which casino proposals can proceed in New York’s downstate licensing process.
Thailand reviews lottery reform with possible private-sector role
A change could affect lottery product design, private-sector access and oversight in Thailand’s state-run market.