Licence
E-Gaming Spain gains Madrid approval for E-FLAT machines
Operators in Madrid can offer additional games and a new banknote option on E-FLAT terminals.
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Reports
Brazil’s finance ministry notifies 37 fintechs over illegal betting transactions
Payment providers and betting operators face a compliance deadline that could bring liability and financial restrictions.
PhilWeb agrees exclusive Pragmatic Play content partnership in the Philippines
The agreement could expand content access for Philippine licensees if required approvals are secured.
Fertitta executives brief Nevada regulators on Caesars deal timetable
Nevada licensing and antitrust clearance are gating steps that determine whether the Caesars takeover can complete on schedule.
Nevada regulators propose $7.2m Venetian AML settlement over bookmaker case
The proposed settlement requires commission approval and concerns alleged monitoring and due diligence failures involving Bowyer.
Casper City Council pauses new gaming development for 180 days
Operators considering new Casper facilities face a temporary development pause while city staff review zoning and spacing rules.
Appointment
SGLA appoints Sean Ostrow executive director and adds four board members
The appointments reshape SGLA leadership and board membership as the group advocates regulatory frameworks for Social Plus games.
Appointment
Macau appoints Lio Chi Chong acting director of gaming regulator
The appointment changes the acting leadership of Macau’s gaming regulator while its director position remains vacant.
Maryland sports wagering returns $7.6m to state in June 2026
Maryland’s reported contributions and wagering handle help operators and investors assess activity alongside the fiscal-year contribution total.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Dutch court holds Lalabet operators liable to TOTO for unlicensed gambling
The ruling gives TOTO a route to seek damages from an unlicensed operator, although the amount remains undecided.
Belgian Gaming Commission limits gambling affiliates to gambling-focused websites
Operators and affiliates must assess a website’s subject matter before placing gambling adverts there.
Fine
DNB fines ABN Amro €8.5m over anti-money-laundering checks
The case shows banks may face enforcement over inadequate checks on gambling-related customer transactions.
Queensland requires risk-assessed management plans for specified liquor applications
Liquor applicants and licensees need to account for approved management plans and possible penalties when changing operations.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Queensland liquor regulator sets networked ID scanner requirements for venues
Affected venue operators must determine whether scanning rules apply and ensure permitted, supervised staff operate the equipment.
Source: OLGR Queensland
AGCO requires nerve-blocked thoroughbreds to be added to a list
The rule gives racing participants a listing requirement for horses that have undergone nerve blocking.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Prosecutors seek 30-day suspensions for seven Jaraguá players after betting alert
The requested suspensions affect seven players amid an investigation into alleged betting-related match manipulation.
Brazil sets new betting advertising rules to take effect on 17 July
Licensed operators have one week to adjust advertising campaigns before the restrictions take effect.
Amusnet outlines plans for regulated-market expansion and live casino projects
The stated expansion plans and product development may inform suppliers and operators assessing Amusnet’s future commercial activity.
Federal District prosecutors seek R$120 million from Blaze over betting adverts
The requested damages and allegations put Blaze’s advertising practices and potential liability before the court.
Appointment
Seneca Gaming appoints Lon O’Donnell to senior gaming operations role
The appointment adds a senior executive with casino management experience to Seneca Resorts & Casinos’ gaming operations.
ADM adds Polymarket to Italy’s blocked gambling websites list
The renewed block restricts Polymarket’s access to the Italian market and may lead to criminal proceedings.
EGBA files complaint over Walletto’s alleged gambling payment processing in Lithuania
The complaint puts alleged payment links to illegal gambling operators before Lithuania’s financial regulator.
Arizona governor bars state employees from profiting through prediction markets
The order creates employment and law-enforcement consequences for executive-branch staff who misuse government information in prediction markets.
Nevada Gaming Control Board agrees $7.2m Venetian settlement
The settlement addresses casino oversight of a gambler accused of illegal bookmaking and awaits commission consideration.
Zitro Digital supplies slots to efbet.com in Bulgaria
The agreement adds Zitro Digital titles to efbet.com’s offering in Bulgaria.