Catania inspectors report betting shop owner over workplace safety breaches
Betting-shop operators face enforcement for workplace-safety failures, including missing medical examinations and risk assessment documentation.
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Reports
Vietnamese police detain 85 people in betting investigations involving $133m
The investigations show the scale of illegal betting enforcement facing operators in Vietnam.
Catania Carabinieri report betting-shop owner over safety breaches
The case sets out separate penalties for failures to meet workplace-safety requirements at a betting shop.
Gambling Commission stages financial risk assessments for high-spending customers
Operators will need to prepare for checks on a small group of high-spending customers and follow existing licence requirements.
Terrible’s assumes control of Primm casino properties amid operator dispute
The handover leaves Primm’s casino reopening dependent on regulatory licensing and safety inspections.
Pernambuco court revokes Spribe’s interim relief in Brazilian AVIATOR trademark case
The ruling removes Spribe’s interim protection while the Brazilian trademark proceedings continue.
Indonesia orders 92 Chinese nationals deported over alleged illegal gambling
The deportations signal Indonesian enforcement against an alleged illegal gambling and financial fraud operation.
Macao authorities arrest two men over alleged illegal casino betting
The arrests signal enforcement action against alleged illegal betting activity conducted inside Macao casinos.
Ireland’s GRAI and Denmark’s gambling authority sign regulatory cooperation memorandum
The memorandum enables the regulators to share information and coordinate oversight of operators active in both markets.
UKGC outlines staged introduction of financial risk assessments
Operators face a planned phased introduction of financial risk assessments intended to identify high financial risk customers.
Flutter proposes PokerStars job cuts in global restructuring
The proposals could affect PokerStars staff and its operating structure across several markets.
Appointment
YesPlay appoints Tebogo Makamo as chief executive in South Africa
YesPlay’s appointment brings an executive with gaming technology, operations, and compliance experience to lead its South African business.
Allwyn sets 21 July launch for Powerball in the UK
Allwyn’s UK launch adds a lottery with shared US jackpots and UK-only prize categories, subject to final approval.
South Africa’s NGB seeks help blocking unlicensed betting sites
Technology providers may be asked to block unlicensed betting sites as the NGB shares information with law enforcement.
EU financial regulator says some prediction market contracts face binary options rules
Prediction market operators face compliance obligations under existing EU binary options restrictions, affecting product design and market access.
ANJ reiterates France ban on betting on esports competitions
Operators cannot offer bets on esports competitions in France under the restriction cited by the ANJ.
ANJ reiterates France ban on esports betting ahead of 2026 event
The warning clarifies that esports betting offers in France fall outside the regulated market.
Temer says he does not support Brazil’s 2018 online sports betting law
Temer’s comments revisit the law that enabled online sports betting and his position on tighter oversight of the sector.
CazéTV denies unlawful betting advertising in Brazil investigation
The investigations may clarify how Brazilian authorities treat betting promotions and commentary on betting probabilities.
debentures
Sports Media Entertainment pledges betting rights in R$950m debenture issue
Betting-rights receivables serve as collateral, though the FFU club group has no current betting-company agreement.
Affiliate reportedly uses The Pools branding to direct UK users to unlicensed casino
The reported impersonation could direct UK users from The Pools’ former branding to an unlicensed operator.
Italian bill proposes 2% levy on domestic football bets
The levy would add a new cost to domestic football betting in Italy and direct the proceeds to youth, women's football and problem gambling prevention.
Brazilian states prepare new lottery projects from 2027
Potential state projects and shared games could shape lottery procurement and market-entry opportunities in Brazil.
Licence
ADM authorises Caprilli racecourse for Livorno summer season
The authorisation enables the racecourse to stage its planned summer meetings, subject to the TULPS permit.
Allwyn UK to sell £4 Powerball tickets from 21 July
The launch gives National Lottery retailers and digital channels access to a US-style jackpot product for the first time.