Regulation
DGOJ expects to complete problem-gambling detection algorithm in Spain
Operators may face new detection-based duties if the DGOJ's algorithm moves toward deployment, with compliance and data requirements unclear.
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Reports
Regulation
Fux expected to rule on betting measure validity after Brazil runoff
The court's timing leaves betting operators facing uncertainty over the validity of restrictions on their products until after Brazil's runoff.
Deals & M&A
Santos names Agibank main sponsor after suspending Novibet contract
The sponsor switch shows betting-brand exposure at a major Brazilian club can be withdrawn quickly, affecting operators' marketing plans.
Regulation
Trinidad and Tobago raises minimum gambling age to 25
Operators preparing online licences for the 2027 launch must exclude 18- to 24-year-olds, reshaping customer acquisition and compliance checks.
Regulation
IPLyC chief Atanasof meets Buenos Aires deputies on online gambling regulation bill
The talks signal that Buenos Aires province is weighing changes to its online gambling rules, which would affect licensed operators in the market.
Regulation
Chile Senate extends online betting bill deadline as Núñez proposes total ban
Chile's delay and a rival total-ban proposal leave operators facing continued uncertainty over the market's regulatory framework and tax obligations.
Deals & M&A
Altenar partners with Greentube to power Admiral Bet sportsbook in Spain
The deal gives Admiral Bet a localised sportsbook stack in Spain and extends Altenar's supplier reach in a regulated European market.
Regulation
EU court sets 19 November ruling date on Malta's Bill 55 gambling law
The ruling decides if Maltese courts must recognise foreign judgments against Malta-licensed operators.
Regulation
Brazilian clubs continue protests against betting prohibition
Operators and suppliers in Brazil face uncertainty over betting rules as industry bodies and clubs mobilise against the prohibition.
Deals & M&A
ADM chief Alesse meets CEFTA secretariat director Kastrati
The meeting signals continued ADM-CEFTA cooperation on customs data exchange and Green Lanes corridors.
Deals & M&A
3 Oaks Gaming launches 3 Coin Volcanoes slot on Codere.it
The launch adds a Hold & Win title to Codere's Italian online catalogue, expanding supplier content.
Deals & M&A
SBC signs multi-year partnership with Dutch operator body VNLOK for Summit Europe
The partnership brings senior Dutch licensed operator executives into European debate on regulation, taxation and advertising.
Regulation
Brazil betting secretariat joins Executive Office committee
The change places the betting secretariat inside a federal coordinating committee as Brazil enforces its ban on unlicensed betting sites.
Regulation
Nigerian court orders bettor to repay ₦4.5m from platform glitch
The ruling backs operators' right to reverse erroneous credits and recover withdrawals made before a platform fault is corrected.
Regulation
Austria faces TRIS deadline for EU approval of new gaming orders
The TRIS standstill determines when Austria can adopt its revised gaming rules.
Licences & markets
Delasport enters Alberta with PlayBetNova.ca launch
The launch marks Delasport's entry into a second regulated Canadian market as an AGLC-registered supplier.
Deals & M&A
SBC and VNLOK partner to boost licensed operator presence at SBC Summit Europe
The partnership strengthens licensed Dutch operator participation at SBC Summit Europe for Netherlands-focused suppliers.
Regulation
Belgium's EPIS blocks 715,373 gambling access attempts in 2025
The figures show operators must enforce self-exclusion, with most blocked attempts on licensed online platforms.
Regulation
New Zealand's Problem Gambling Foundation calls for gambling advertising ban
New Zealand's incoming online casino licensees will face tighter advertising rules from June 2027, with enforcement split between the DIA and the ASA until then.
Regulation
OASIS player exclusion system faces maintenance restrictions on 20 October
Operators relying on OASIS checks face brief maintenance disruption to the exclusion system.
Enforcement & compliance
Coljuegos opens claims channel for Bingocasinos.co balances after concession expiry
The case shows regulators can terminate concessions and bar operators, leaving licence holders to manage balances.
Regulation
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts
The suits test whether federal commodities law or state gaming rules govern prediction market sports contracts.
Regulation
Buenos Aires senator files bill to ban online betting
Operators must stop new bets and withdraw advertising within 10 days and return balances within 30 days if the bill passes.
Regulation
Brazil betting ban could cut R$18bn from legal beneficiaries by 2029
Operators and investors face the loss of a revenue stream that funds public security, sport and education, with the ban ending collections before the authorisations expire.
Deals & M&A
SBC and VNLOK announce multi-year partnership for SBC Summit Europe 2027
The partnership aims to strengthen Dutch licence holders' participation and dialogue on taxation, player protection, advertising and illegal supply.