Regulation
UKGC directs future regulatory settlement money to Consolidated Fund
Regulatory settlement money will go to the Consolidated Fund to account for statutory levy commissioning structures and avoid duplicated work.
Source: UKGC
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Enforcement & compliance
Coljuegos seizes 397 illegal gambling items in Popayán
Coljuegos seized 397 unauthorised gambling items in Popayán, signalling enforcement and health-funding revenue at stake.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Enforcement & compliance
MGCB sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators
Michigan sent cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators, signalling enforcement risk and reinforcing licensed operators' protected position.
Regulation
Spain introduces new anti-money-laundering rules for online gambling
Spain's new anti-money-laundering rules require operators to verify payment-method ownership and close unverified accounts after six months.
Licences & markets
Wildz Group says it is first to secure Finnish online licence
Wildz Group says it is first to secure a Finnish online licence ahead of the market's 1 July 2027 launch.
Tenders & awards
Svenska Spel seeks destruction of lottery tickets and confidential papers
Svenska Spel's tender for destroying lottery tickets and confidential documents offers suppliers a secure-disposal contract opportunity.
Source: TED
Regulation
Oklahoma sweepstakes casino restrictions take effect on 1 November
Oklahoma begins enforcing restrictions on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos on 1 November, widening state bans and compliance risk.
Regulation
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro avoid betting ban in presidential debate
Candidates' silence leaves operators without a clear signal on whether the betting ban would be maintained or reversed.
Licences & markets
Hippos ATG says it receives five-year Finnish igaming licence
Hippos ATG is the second operator to confirm a licence ahead of Finland's regulated market launch on 1 July 2027.
Regulation
NAO reviews Gambling Commission oversight of National Lottery licence
The review examines how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed, awarded and oversaw the licence transition.
Regulation
Buenos Aires senator proposes bill to ban online gambling
The bill would repeal the online gambling framework and leave only lotteries, quinielas and draws authorised.
Regulation
90 Labour MPs urge MGD rise on Category B machines
Around 90 Labour MPs urge raising Machine Games Duty on Category B gaming machines to 40 per cent in the Autumn Budget.
Regulation
Comoros calls Anjouan licensing bodies fictitious and seeks UK help over gambling network
The Comoros disputes the legal status of licences held by nearly 1,500 businesses on Anjouan's public register.
Regulation
New York special master orders KKR and Shamrock to submit FanDuel records
The discovery order could expose KKR and Shamrock's internal valuation and drag-along records, raising disclosure risk for private equity owners in gaming buyouts.
Regulation
Piracicaba bans betting advertising in public spaces and events
The ban covers municipal property, transport equipment and events linked to the local administration, effective within 90 days.
Regulation
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission updates community decision-making flowcharts
The revisions are clerical, covering acronyms and a new website name, approved under Record of Decision #3/2026-2027.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
People moves
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke reassigns gaming commission portfolio during Rice leave
Cody Diabo holds the Gaming Commission file during Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice's medical leave.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Regulation
FIFA prediction market partner linked to $108m in circular trades, WSJ reports
Nearly two-thirds of trading volume came from a small network of cryptocurrency accounts involved in circular trades.
Regulation
ACMA publishes first guidance on notable person gambling ad ban
The rules take effect on 1 January 2027 and bar gambling ads featuring current and former athletes, celebrities and influencers.
Regulation
Court orders Brazino 777 to remove Spanish jingle in MC João case
The ruling tests how far betting platforms can adapt licensed music, with contract annulment sought and a R$60 mil penalty attached.
Regulation
Novig and Crypto.com challenge Missouri prediction markets action in federal court
Novig and Crypto.com have taken their dispute with Missouri to federal court.
Licences & markets
BMM Testlabs secures approval to certify online games in New Zealand
BMM Testlabs received approval to provide online game testing and certification under New Zealand's new online casino framework.
Regulation
Mauritania reviews draft law to ban gambling and electronic betting
A ban would close digital betting channels in a market whose existing rules do not clearly address online gambling, affecting any operator serving Mauritanian players.
Regulation
Fux to rule on Brazil betting ban after election run-off
The ruling will determine whether licensed operators can resume online betting and advertising in Brazil or remain suspended.
Regulation
Boulos meets supporter groups to discuss football after Brazil betting ban
The talks signal how Brazil's government manages football stakeholders' demands while the betting ban remains contested.