Queensland liquor commissioner allows hardship-based fee instalments
Eligible licensees can seek a payment schedule rather than face the consequences of missing the annual fee deadline.
Source: OLGR Queensland
All news
Reports
Penalty
Queensland OLGR outlines penalties for minors at licensed premises
Venue operators and staff face fines, prosecution and licence suspension for breaches involving minors.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Queensland OLGR outlines interview rules for compliance investigations
Licensees and staff involved in investigations need to understand their response obligations and interview rights.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Queensland OLGR requires infringement notices to be paid within 28 days
Licensees receiving notices need to meet the payment deadline or face enforcement and additional fees.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Queensland OLGR sets 31 July deadline for liquor and wine returns
Affected licensees must report specified production and sales data by the annual deadline to avoid a potential fine.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Penalty
Queensland OLGR sets maximum penalties for unlawful gaming
Licensed venue operators face substantial penalties and possible licence suspension or cancellation for these offences.
Source: OLGR Queensland
AGCO approves Woodbine racing resumption from 4 July
The approval sets the conditions and date for racing to resume at Woodbine after infrastructure repairs.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ana Gaming returns Bet Casino to FIRST.bet for Brazil sportsbook technology
The deal restores FIRST.bet as the technology provider for Ana Gaming’s Bet Casino sportsbook in Brazil.
Alcolumbre seeks Chamber vote on Brazil betting-advertising bill
Operators may face tighter advertising restrictions if the proposal advances and becomes law.
HGC requires Greek gambling licensees to provide player control tools
Licensees are expected to provide defined controls and monitoring tools to help limit excessive gambling.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Greece regulator sets out horizontal rules for supervised gambling entities
The common framework sets compliance requirements across the regulator's supervised gambling entities.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Belgium publishes coordinated version of 1999 Gambling Act
The consolidated text provides operators and regulators with an accessible reference to Belgium’s gambling-law definitions.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
SOFTSWISS records more than 50 prediction-markets projects
The pipeline figure indicates operator uptake of SOFTSWISS’s fixed-odds prediction-markets product.
Licence
PopOK Gaming obtains certification for Portugal
The certification enables PopOK Gaming to offer its content to licensed operators in Portugal.
NYRA Bets takes over New Jersey online pari-mutuel wagering system
The change gives operators a route to join New Jersey’s online and mobile pari-mutuel wagering system.
Brazil committee postpones vote on betting revenue allocation to police fund
The proposal could change how Brazil allocates regulated betting revenue if Congress makes the measure permanent.
Hong Kong authorities arrest 19 in alleged illegal betting and match-fixing case
The case signals enforcement action against illegal betting linked to suspected manipulation of football matches in Hong Kong.
Push Gaming launches games with KTO Casino in Brazil
The agreement adds Push Gaming titles to KTO Casino’s offering in Brazil.
Appointment
Solaire Resorts appoints Daryl Bruce as vice-president of gaming optimisation
The appointment adds a senior gaming optimisation role at Solaire Resorts in the Philippines.
Acquisition
Meta and Kalshi takeover discussions fail to advance
The stalled talks leave Kalshi independent while Meta explores a separate prediction-market product.
Fine
AGCO fines Great Canadian Entertainment C$120,000 over casino software
The penalty reinforces approval requirements for casino equipment and gives the operator a 15-day appeal window.
Michigan judge orders Kalshi to stop sports contracts during lawsuit
The order requires Kalshi to exclude Michigan users from its sports contracts while the lawsuit proceeds.
Mozambique communications regulator sets consent rules for marketing SMS
Betting operators must limit promotional texts to users who have opted in and respect the SMS blocking service.
Appointment
Paysecure appoints Ganesh Iyer as head of product
The appointments add product and partnership leadership at a supplier serving iGaming clients.
DCMS confirms 25% gambling licence fee increase from October
Operators should prepare for a 25% increase in UK gambling licence fees beginning 1 October 2026.