Ipsos Doxa study finds responsible gambling messages leave no lasting recall
The findings suggest operators' responsible gambling messaging is failing to stick with audiences, a gap regulators increasingly scrutinise.
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Global body warns Brazil betting ban would end sports oversight
Operators and regulators face a shift of around R$25bn to unlicensed platforms if a ban removes supervised betting channels.
Council of State upholds ADM’s revised bingo concession fees in Italy
The ruling maintains turnover-based fees for bingo operators under technical extension, while directing challenges to the bands through ordinary appeals.
Blumenthal questions FanDuel over personalised celebrity videos sent to VIP customers
FanDuel faces lawmakers’ requests for VIP celebrity videos and recipients’ betting records, with a response requested by 20 October.
IAP plans binding rules for responsible-gambling communications in Italy
Operators and suppliers may face binding self-regulatory standards for responsible-gambling campaigns and digital communications.
Flávio Bolsonaro allies file 30 pro-betting amendments to Brazil ban
The amendments could shape the conversion bill that determines whether Brazil keeps a regulated betting market.
FAIR-Ipsos Doxa survey finds 59% of Italians have limited responsible-gambling knowledge
The findings point to public awareness gaps relevant to gambling operators’ player-protection communications.
Talca Court of Appeals rejects challenge to Casino Dreams construction permit
The ruling leaves construction moving towards the final regulatory review required before the casino can open.
Appointment
DeGaming appoints Édi Varela as commercial director after rebrand
DeGaming’s commercial growth efforts gain a director with more than 10 years of iGaming and payments experience.
Licence
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licences for US derivatives and prediction markets
CFTC approval would allow Blockchain.com to offer futures, options and prediction market contracts to retail and institutional customers.
Brazil lawmakers file 97 amendments to fixed-odds betting ban
The amendments show most participating lawmakers favour tighter regulation over a full ban, shaping how operators could re-enter Brazil's regulated market.
Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker companies over unpaid commissions and 5% stake
The claim tests whether operator promises of equity and affiliate commissions are enforceable when a platform changes player-account terms.
EU adds seven people and entities to North Korea sanctions list
The measures may affect gaming businesses assessing sanctions exposure involving the listed individuals and entities.
IAP prepares responsible gambling communication rules in Italy
The proposed rules would guide operators’ campaigns and allow IAP to stop communications that stray beyond prevention and player protection.
Kansas casinos lift September revenue 4% to $34.4m
Kansas casinos’ September revenue growth and nine-month total give operators and investors measures of market performance.
Giuliani outlines shared national responsible gambling guidance for concessionaires
The proposed guidance could shape responsible gambling commitments that operators undertake under their concession agreements.
AGCOM outlines responsible gambling guidance and infotainment changes in Italy
The proposed guidance and consultation could affect how operators communicate about gambling and how platforms identify illegal promotion.
Ipsos Doxa presents findings on responsible gambling messages in Italy
The findings point to a gap between public support for responsible gambling information and recall of prevention messages.
Licence
IG Group seeks UK sports betting licence
IG Group’s sports betting licence application follows its acquisition of US prediction market Underdog.
FAIR Foundation’s Caroli calls for shared approach to responsible gambling
Caroli linked continued sector development to responsible gambling products and called for shared understanding among stakeholders.
Appointment
SolutionsHub names Tommy Corlett head of regulatory assurance and remediation
Corlett will help operators identify compliance gaps before regulatory scrutiny and meet ongoing requirements after licensing.
ADM outlines responsible-gambling campaigns and draft online protection guidance
The proposed guidance could shape the spending controls and user-protection tools online concessionaires are expected to adopt.
Appointment
BHA appoints Sir Philip Davies to board as RCA director
The appointment gives the Racecourse Association a representative on the BHA board.
Holland Casino Staff Seek Union Support Amid Restructuring
Unresolved social-plan disagreements leave some staff awaiting role decisions during Holland Casino’s restructuring.
Angola's ISJ holds Luanda workshop on gaming authorisation rules
Clearer authorisation procedures under Instruction No. 2/26 affect how operators and promoters in Angola prepare and submit licence applications.