PokerStars leads Italy’s online cash poker market with 36.39% share
Market-share and spending changes show operators how rivals performed in Italy’s online cash poker market.
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Reports
Korea Sports Promotion Foundation offers rewards for illegal betting reports
The scheme gives operators and regulators a defined mechanism for reporting illegal sports betting sites during the campaign.
South Korean prosecutors to try two alleged illegal gambling-site operators
The prosecutions target alleged operators of large illegal gambling platforms and include a site reportedly used by teenagers.
AUSTRAC closes Sportsbet undertaking after AML remediation
Sportsbet’s closure marks completion of remediation required under AUSTRAC’s AML/CTF undertaking.
Brazilian betting sponsors fall to 12 Série A clubs in 2026
The decline signals fewer top-flight sponsorship opportunities for betting companies in Brazil.
Brazilian decree gives banks 24 hours to block notified betting accounts
Banks and payment firms must meet a 24-hour deadline for blocks triggered by SPA notifications.
Brazilian Finance Ministry orders suspension of betting ads breaching rules
Operators and media groups face requests for explanations and possible immediate ad suspensions under Brazil’s current rules.
US gambling industry spends $520m on endorsements and $60m on responsible gambling
The spending comparison and disclosure findings provide investors and regulators with data on operators’ responsible-gambling communications.
South Korea extradites two gambling suspects from the UAE
The investigation targets overseas gambling networks and alleged recruitment of school students, with further action against accomplices planned.
Kazakhstan banks reject 400,000 gambling-related transactions
Payment restrictions affect gambling operators’ access to banking and mobile transaction channels in Kazakhstan.
Tender
Austria's finance ministry prepares lottery licence tender under proposed gambling law
The planned tender could bring new competitors into Austria's lottery market.
Alberta projects CAD 76 million in first-year iGaming revenue
Operators must complete the remaining registration steps before they can be ready for Alberta’s market launch.
Italy’s Council of State allows CTDs to change betting concessionaire without consent
CTDs can transfer their connection to another concessionaire without former operators’ consent, while contractual disputes belong in civil courts.
Brazilian government-backed amendment removes betting-advertising limits
The amendment shapes where betting operators can advertise under Brazil’s current legislation.
Coljuegos revises Colombia’s online Baloto rules
Baloto operators should review the revised rules governing game management and regulation in Colombia.
DraftKings faces estimated $50m World Cup group-stage betting losses
The reported results show how major tournament outcomes can affect betting operators’ trading performance.
Appointment
France’s ANJ appoints Pascal Chèvremont as president
Operators and stakeholders should note the ANJ’s new president and college membership following the end of previous members’ terms.
Brazil’s Receita Federal sets 1.5% withholding rules for betting commissions
Betting platforms and business customers must account for the withholding responsibility or opt into self-withholding.
MPF-DF investigates federal oversight of betting advertising in Brazil
The inquiry could lead to scrutiny of advertising controls and compliance obligations for betting operators in Brazil.
GGL reports 23% of German online gambling market was unauthorised in 2024
The market estimate gives operators and regulators a measure of the unauthorised share of German online gambling.
Brazil’s SPA bars FIES debt beneficiaries from fixed-odds betting
Operators must update account checks and handling procedures to comply with the new exclusion requirements and deadlines.
Spotify asks Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo after streaming dispute
The request challenges how prediction markets use Spotify branding and rely on external data to settle outcomes.
Cambodia’s CGMC discusses tighter casino inspections and staff oversight
Casino operators may face closer scrutiny of inspection practices, staff management and licensing compliance in Cambodia.
Appointment
Soft2Bet appoints Ryan Collinge executive vice-president for business development
Operators and entertainment brands will have a new Soft2Bet contact for business development and strategic partnerships.
ADM publishes draft PSQF 5.2 sports-betting protocol for testing
Concessionaires and collection holders can test the revised protocol before its adoption.