GRAI and Spillemyndigheden agree cross-border gambling oversight cooperation
The agreement creates channels for the two regulators to coordinate oversight of gambling businesses active in both markets.
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São Paulo court creates three criminal courts to handle organised-crime cases
The specialised courts will centralise cases involving illegal betting platforms and organised crime in São Paulo.
Brazilian Chamber sports committee debates online betting advertising
The hearing puts advertising controls under scrutiny as officials describe enforcement of existing restrictions as a challenge.
ACMI president urges Italian government to complete land-based gambling reform
Regulators and operators can assess how reform timing and scope may shape Italy’s land-based gambling framework.
Brazil betting firms ran at least 1,138 Meta ads during 2026 World Cup period
The missing audience data limits checks on whether betting campaigns complied with age-based advertising requirements.
Globo reviews betting advertising rules after World Cup complaints
The review could change how broadcasters and betting operators structure advertising during sports and entertainment programming.
Brazil notifies 37 fintechs over payments linked to illegal betting operators
Payment providers face potential liability and financial penalties if they continue processing transactions for unauthorised operators.
Paraíba authorities secure R$101.99m in assets in illegal betting operation
The court-authorised asset restrictions affect operators accused of running betting services without federal and state authorisation.
Rio lottery authority reports forged betting accreditation document
Operators and regulators should verify accreditation claims because forged documents could misrepresent market approval.
Brazilian Senate approves measure directing betting revenue to federal police fund
The measure would redirect part of betting-related public revenue and alter the funding available for federal police expenses.
Legitimuz reports World Cup onboarding and verification figures in Brazil
The figures give operators and suppliers reported benchmarks for onboarding speed and identity-verification capacity during peak betting demand.
DraftKings plans Alberta sportsbook and casino launch on 13 July
The launch would make DraftKings and Golden Nugget available in Alberta’s newly regulated online gambling market.
Italian online sports betting spend rises 30.2% to €120.3m in June
Market-share movements and overall spend offer operators a measure of competitive performance in Italy’s online sports betting market.
Acquisition
Zeal Network agrees to acquire SevenCanyon for up to £38.6 million
Investors can assess how acquiring SevenCanyon would expand Zeal’s UK prize draw business.
Pragmatic Solutions launches platform in Ireland’s remote betting market
Operators can use Pragmatic Solutions’ platform support to operate under Ireland’s remote betting licensing framework.
Italy publishes decree implementing EU anti-money-laundering rules for gambling services
Gambling providers may face strengthened suitability checks and supervisory inspections under the measures described.
Kenya’s GRA opens licensing cycle under six new gambling regulations
Operators must reapply within the transition period and meet new capital, product-licensing and compliance requirements.
Florida commercial gaming revenue falls 1% to $82.1 million in May
The reported decline gives operators and investors a measure of Florida commercial gaming performance for May.
KSA maintains Polymarket sanction following appeal
Operators see the KSA uphold its illegal gambling sanction against Polymarket despite the company's appeal arguments.
Alberta prepares to move gambling market from grey-market status
Operators and suppliers may need to prepare for a new regulated market in Alberta.
Report examines Alberta’s transition to regulated gambling
Alberta’s regulatory approach may affect gambling operators and suppliers preparing for its market transition.
Council of State suspends ruling cancelling Viterbo VLT licence
The venue can continue relying on its VLT authorisation while the court considers the interim appeal.
Nevada sportsbooks report $249m wagering decline as executives cite prediction markets
The reported decline and competing claims put the impact of prediction markets on regulated sportsbook volumes under scrutiny.
Michael Burry invests in US gambling giants as he predicts prediction markets downturn
The disclosed positions signal investor interest in established US sportsbook operators as prediction markets face expected pressure.
Acquisition
ZEAL Network agrees £38.6m acquisition of UK prize draw business
The proposed deal would expand ZEAL Network’s presence in UK prize draw businesses.