Brazilian committee approves lottery revenue shares for athlete groups
The proposal would redirect part of federal lottery proceeds to athlete organisations if it becomes law.
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Reports
Brazil sports ministry reports betting-sector integrity work and authorisation reviews
The reported review performance and integrity measures provide operators with information on Brazil’s authorisation and compliance framework.
India’s IT ministry introduces online gaming rules from 1 May
Operators will need to assess whether their games fall under the new registration and regulatory requirements.
Brazil finance ministry prohibits 27 prediction-market companies
The decision clarifies that prediction platforms are subject to restrictions distinct from those governing authorised betting operators.
India introduces online gaming authority under rules taking effect in May
The rules set out regulator oversight and registration requirements that may affect online gaming services in India.
India brings online gaming rules and national authority into force on 1 May
Operators of games involving stakes face a new national oversight and complaints framework.
Abodi calls for sports event organisers to share betting revenues in Italy
The proposal could affect how betting revenue and sports data value are allocated between operators and event organisers.
Appointment
ANJL welcomes Brazil’s new Prizes and Betting secretary
The appointments change the leadership of the ministry unit overseeing Brazil’s betting regulation and enforcement efforts.
Esportes Gaming Brasil and Sportradar back nationwide athlete integrity training in Brazil
The nationwide platform extends match-manipulation training to athletes across sports covered by betting.
Brazil’s sports ministry and CADE agree cooperation on betting oversight
The agreement establishes cooperation between sport and competition authorities on issues that include the regulated betting market.
Brazilian authorities face report of illegal betting apps operating on iPhones
Disguised apps reportedly gave Brazilian users access to unregistered betting platforms, highlighting a route around the country’s registration system.
Brazilian Sports Ministry sets authorised sports list for fixed-odds betting
Operators must limit fixed-odds offerings on real events to the sports and disciplines on the official list.
Brazilian sports ministry names 80 clubs for Timemania through 2028
The selection determines which clubs are represented on Timemania lottery slips during the two-year term.
Brazil issues national policy to combat sports match-fixing
Operators in Brazil’s regulated fixed-odds market are expected to detect and report suspicious betting patterns to authorities in real time.
Rivadavia council proposal would restrict gambling ads near schools and sports clubs
Operators advertising in Rivadavia may face local restrictions if the proposal is approved.
Thai sports authority seeks to remove snooker from Gambling Act
Reclassification could ease restrictions on youth participation and snooker clubs in Thailand.
Malaysia ministry revises esports guidelines on player safeguards and content
The proposed guidance could shape safeguards and operating expectations for Malaysia’s esports sector.
Brazil ministry orders lottery transfers suspended for irregular sports entities
The protocol makes lottery funding conditional on sports organisations meeting certification and legal requirements.
Brazilian sports ministry sets process to suspend lottery payments to irregular entities
The process sets deadlines for suspending lottery payments to sports organisations without the required certification.
Brazilian lawyers debate whether prediction markets should share betting-exchange rules
Classification as betting exchanges could require authorisation and restrict prediction-market contracts to sports events in Brazil.
China’s finance ministry reports lottery sales of 6.28 trillion yuan in 2025
The figures show a marked slowdown in China’s lottery growth and differing trends across product categories.
Brazil records 34.3m betting-app downloads in second half of 2025
The download figures provide operators and investors with a measure of betting-app adoption in Brazil’s regulated market.
Licence
Brazil’s Finance Ministry reviews 25 sports betting applications
Operators awaiting approval face a stated R$30 million fee and a five-year licence term under Brazil’s authorisation process.
Google permits certified gambling ads from licensed Belarusian operators
Operators need the relevant certification and must meet separate authorisation and targeting requirements before advertising in Belarus.
Licence
PicPay seeks Brazil betting authorisation through Nosso Time iGaming
PicPay’s entry into Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market depends on the Ministry of Finance’s approval.