DGOJ consultation proposes software register and stricter player checks in Spain
The proposals and deposit-limit timetable could affect compliance obligations and regulated operators’ expected market spend.
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Reports
Casino Mediterráneo Alicante installs Light & Wonder's Lion Link slot
The installation adds a named supplier’s slot and gives operators a stated betting range and starting jackpot for comparison.
Castilla y León plans responsible gambling strategy for second half of 2026
Operators in Castilla y León will face a planned strategy and five updated regulatory decrees.
Chile’s SII sets 19% VAT enforcement for unregistered betting operators
Operators serving Chile face VAT withholding and enforcement based on their customers’ transactions.
ANJL challenges Rio de Janeiro decree restricting betting advertising
A legal challenge could test the municipal authority to restrict advertising in a federally regulated betting market.
SOFTSWISS partners with WorldGaming on 2027 industry report
The partnership broadens the research network contributing to a report used by industry operators, suppliers and investors.
Licence
Arizona gaming department opens applications for 10 retail wagering licences
The licences offer operators a retail entry route with a lower tax rate than online sports betting.
Rio de Janeiro decree prohibits betting adverts in public spaces
Operators must assess the decree’s limits on outdoor advertising alongside an unresolved challenge to state-level restrictions.
CFTC bars Kalshi from cancelling Michigan users’ trades
The conflicting orders leave Kalshi facing different federal and state requirements for Michigan event-contract trades.
Acquisition
Merkur Group agrees to acquire White Hat Studios’ game development business
The proposed deal adds White Hat Studios’ game development business, while its platform and white-label operations remain outside the transaction.
DELULU Gaming launches five titles through platform and operator integrations
Integrations make DELULU’s five-game portfolio available to operators through SoftGamings’ network, with SOFTSWISS providing technology services.
Altenar gains approval to supply sportsbook technology in Alberta
Approval enables Altenar to supply sportsbook technology to licensed operators in Alberta’s regulated online gaming market.
ERShares invests $30 million in Kalshi through XOVR ETF
The investment gives XOVR investors exposure to Kalshi, which represents a share of the fund’s portfolio.
IGT launches more than 130 PlayDigital and Everi titles in Alberta
The launch gives Alberta operators access to IGT and Everi content in the province's newly opened commercial iGaming market.
KSA intervenes over illegal gambling adverts in mobile game apps
The intervention puts app developers and advertising intermediaries on notice to prevent illegal gambling adverts appearing in games.
Appointment
GGL chair Hochgrebe makes German gambling law evaluation a priority
The evaluation could inform future changes to Germany’s gambling rules and affect licensed operators across the market.
Amazon agrees to $201 million judgment in Washington social casino app case
The agreement leaves claimants seeking any compensation from the social casino app developers rather than Amazon.
AGCO recommends cancelling Ontario races when air quality reaches high-risk levels
The recommendation affects whether Ontario racetracks hold workouts, qualifiers and races during high-risk air-quality conditions.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Pascal Gaming signs distribution deal with EGT Digital
The deal gives operators connected to X-Nave access to Pascal Gaming’s portfolio across three stated regions.
Appointment
Szerencsejáték Zrt appoints Marcell Olajos as chairman in Hungary
The leadership changes affect governance at Hungary’s state gambling operator as the government reviews its monopoly and revenue allocation.
Licence
Spelinspektionen grants EvenBet Gaming five-year Swedish supplier licence
The licence allows EvenBet to supply its stated product portfolio to partners in Sweden.
AMLA consults on gambling-sector risk supervision standards across the EU
The proposed standards could shape how national supervisors assess gambling operators’ money-laundering risks.
Brazil consumer secretariat investigates Spribe over Aviator distribution
The inquiry puts suppliers’ controls over distribution by unauthorised operators under regulatory examination.
Pascal Gaming agrees game distribution through EGT Digital aggregator
The agreement expands the operator network through which Pascal Gaming’s portfolio can be offered.
European Commission recommends common online age-verification system by 2026
Italian gambling concessionaires may need to consider how a future shared age-verification system relates to existing national requirements.