Navarra reports €308.19m in gambling stakes for 2025
Operators can compare Navarra's market growth by gambling segment with the reduction in authorised machines.
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Reports
Brazil investigates Esportes da Sorte over World Cup betting advert
The proceeding may determine whether the advert breached promotion rules and could lead to administrative sanctions.
Indonesia ministry and Meta form team to address online gambling content
The team could give authorities a route to coordinate with social media platforms on gambling promotions.
Thailand ministry blocks 12,671 URLs linked to gambling and piracy
The figures show the scale of recent blocking activity and the split between court orders and platform cooperation.
Police in China and Malaysia target illegal World Cup betting networks
The operations show enforcement activity against illegal football betting in two markets during the tournament.
Penalty
Australian Federal Court orders AU$24.24m in illegal poker penalties
Operators and promoters face substantial penalties for illegal online poker services, with total case penalties reaching AU$29.24 million.
Licence
Betr moves wagering licence from Northern Territory to Tasmania
The move changes the regulator overseeing betr’s wagering activity and the rules applying to future bets and accounts.
FIRST.bet restores Cassino Bet sportsbook partnership in Brazil
The renewed agreement restores a named operator’s access to FIRST.bet’s sportsbook platform in Brazil.
Finland’s new gambling law allows criminal prosecution of illegal operators
Operators and marketing partners may face criminal proceedings for serious or repeated violations under Finland’s new framework.
Acquisition
Burghclere acquires H2 Gambling Capital to combine data and industry media
The acquisition brings together a data provider used in Dutch market monitoring and an industry media business.
Curaçao Gaming Authority warns of illegal lotteries on the island
Licensed lottery providers and other stakeholders face continued competition from unlicensed operators in Curaçao.
Departure
Rivalry chief executive Steven Salz resigns while remaining on board
The leadership change comes as Rivalry remains subject to a Canadian share-trading ban and has stopped gaming operations.
Licence
AGLC registers 50 operators for Alberta’s commercial iGaming market
The register indicates the number of operators entering Alberta’s commercial online gambling market.
Queensland sets maximum penalties for illegal funny-money nights
Venues and participants in Queensland face different stated maximum penalties for hosting, conducting or playing unlawful games.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Rio police launch third phase of match-fixing investigation
The investigation concerns alleged manipulation of match events used to benefit sports bets.
Brazilian federal prosecutors open inquiry into betting adverts during 2026 World Cup
The inquiry could prompt closer scrutiny of how betting adverts are regulated and screened during major broadcasts.
Brazilian government amendment removes limits on soccer betting adverts
A possible review could change the advertising rules that betting operators must follow in Brazil.
HGC wins BITE Awards silver for gambling data warehouse project
The project uses game and player-session data to support HGC oversight of Video Lottery Terminals.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
HGC briefs Greek gambling providers on EU anti-money laundering framework
Providers can use the HGC’s planned guidance and consultation to prepare for the framework’s phased implementation.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Licence
TaDa Gaming receives MINCETUR approval for Peru
The approval allows TaDa Gaming to offer certified games in Peru’s regulated market.
Kerma Games partners with Dustbit to launch portfolio on crypto casino
The deal gives Kerma Games a distribution partner in the crypto casino market.
Dutch Supreme Court upholds validity of pre-regulation gambling agreements
The ruling rejects a basis for players to recover historic losses from operators over pre-2021 agreements.
Gambling Commission study finds 63% of affected others gambled in past year
The findings inform the Commission’s evidence and consumer-voice work on harms experienced by people affected by someone else’s gambling.
Vietnam police dismantle gambling rings linked to VND2 trillion in bets
Operators should recognise the substantial betting activity and enforcement actions reported across three Vietnamese cities.
Moody’s forecasts Asian gaming revenue growth of 5% to 6%
The forecasts give gaming operators and investors regional revenue and earnings expectations for planning and assessment.