Bingo industry group calls for controls on social bingo in the Basque Country
Any new rules could affect the conditions under which social bingo operates alongside licensed bingo halls.
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Ceuta tax official says city hosts over 60% of Spain’s licensed online gambling firms
The proposed tax treatment could affect the costs of online gambling companies based in Ceuta.
DGOJ launches generative AI assistant for Spanish gambling information
Operators and users must distinguish the assistant’s general guidance from formal advice or administrative processing.
Alagoas government proposes state lottery to fund poverty reduction
The proposal would create a regulated route for private companies to operate a state lottery and sets operational requirements.
US gaming groups urge Congress to ban sports prediction contracts
A proposed federal ban could affect prediction-market offerings and the division of oversight between federal, state and tribal authorities.
Nine European regulators coordinate action on unlicensed prediction markets
Prediction market operators and partners face coordinated licensing scrutiny, information sharing and possible enforcement across participating jurisdictions.
Chicago City Council rejects sweepstakes machine ban in 33-15 vote
The vote leaves sweepstakes machines operating while Chicago continues to authorise licensed video gambling terminals.
PGCB adds 18 people to Pennsylvania gambling exclusion lists
The exclusions require licensed gambling venues and platforms in Pennsylvania to deny access to the listed individuals.
Appointment
World Gaming appoints Mallory Reynolds-Trout to lead two iGB events
The appointment assigns leadership of two industry events to a named events executive.
Brazil issues rules targeting promotion and payments for unauthorised bets
Operators and payment firms face additional compliance exposure when dealing with unlicensed betting platforms.
TCE-PR advises municipalities against creating or operating lotteries
Municipalities considering lotteries face advice against operating them while the Supreme Federal Court weighs their legality.
Brazil orders financial institutions to block illegal betting transactions within 24 hours
Payment providers and advertisers face new blocking duties and potential liability linked to unlicensed betting operations in Brazil.
Brazil finance and justice agencies agree digital betting consumer-protection work
The agencies' planned guidance and studies could shape consumer-protection expectations for operators in Brazil's regulated betting market.
DGOJ and eight European regulators issue joint warning on prediction markets during FIFA World Cup 2026
Nine regulators signed a joint statement saying prediction-market platforms mostly operate without authorisation in Europe, pledging closer cooperation.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Award
KSA invalidates both bids for Dutch gambling-blocking software contract
The invalidated bids leave the Netherlands without an awarded provider under this tender, while a possible rerun remains undecided.
Nine European gambling authorities warn prediction markets of action over local rules
Prediction-market operators face potential action from gambling authorities if they do not comply with local regulations.
ACMA finds SBS breached gambling advertising code during 2025 Tour de France
The finding puts broadcasters and gambling advertisers on notice about restrictions on when gambling adverts may appear.
Dutch court holds Lalabet operators and directors liable to TOTO
The ruling establishes liability for alleged unlicensed competition but leaves the damages amount to a later case.
Kansspelautoriteit joins European warning on prediction-market risks
The warning signals that regulators view prediction markets as a player-protection concern during a major sporting event.
Mohawk Council withdraws from Supreme Court iGaming liquidity appeal
The withdrawal removes the Council as a prospective intervenor in a case concerning Ontario’s international iGaming liquidity model.
AGCO sets out restrictions on Ontario lottery ticket sales
Lottery retailers must apply the stated sales restrictions to avoid selling tickets to prohibited customers.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO tests electronic gaming equipment and systems in Ontario
The testing framework informs suppliers and operators about technical and integrity assessments for gaming systems in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO requires Ontario online operators to document controls and demonstrate compliance
Operators face documentation and demonstration requirements within six months of entering Ontario’s regulated market.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario transfers horse-racing oversight to AGCO under 2015 bill
The transfer places horse-racing oversight within Ontario’s integrated gaming regulatory model.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets sales restrictions for OLG lottery retailers in Ontario
Lottery retailers must screen sales against restrictions covering intoxicated customers and specified personnel.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)