AGCO sets out standards and laws for Ontario charitable gaming
Charitable gaming operators and suppliers can identify applicable technical standards and legal requirements in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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AGCO sets out Ontario iGaming standards and operator control requirements
Operators need to plan for audited control documentation and a competency demonstration within six months of starting operations.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO oversees Ontario horse racing after regulatory transfer in 2015
The account identifies the AGCO as the body responsible for regulating horse racing in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines Ontario cannabis retailers’ standards and legal requirements
Cannabis retailers must account for AGCO standards as well as the listed provincial and federal laws.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet explains bingo-hall surplus access for charities
The guidance sets the approval, fee and payment conditions for charities seeking bingo-related surplus.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
FATF grey-lists Kuwait and Papua New Guinea, bringing monitored jurisdictions to 22
Grey-list status can lead financial intermediaries to apply stricter checks and slower payment processing to gambling-related activity.
Pennsylvania representative proposes school geofencing for online gambling
Operators would need geospatial controls to prevent access to their platforms from inside school buildings if the bill advances.
Award
Colorado Lottery names Pollard Banknote preferred bidder for digital lottery contract
The contract is not final until the protest period and background investigation are complete and the parties execute it.
Appointment
BETBY regional director named SiGMA North America 2026 ambassador
The appointment links a sportsbook supplier with the organiser’s planned Mexico City event.
Novig says CFTC approves its designation as a contract market
Federal registration enables Novig to offer event contracts, but its planned sports-market states remain unspecified.
Sportradar reports Mbappé leads player-to-score betting with 29% of tickets
The ticket shares offer operators a view of customer betting interest across player and tournament-winner markets.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports $625.5m gaming revenue for May 2026
Segment results show operators and investors online casino growth alongside falling sports betting revenue in Pennsylvania.
European regulators warn prediction platforms over World Cup gambling risks
The regulators’ planned cooperation raises the prospect of coordinated scrutiny for prediction platforms operating across these markets.
Nine European regulators pledge cooperation on unlicensed prediction markets
Cross-border information sharing could increase regulatory scrutiny of prediction-market operators in the nine countries.
DGOJ reports €454.1m Spanish online gambling GGR in Q1 2026
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of revenue and marketing trends across Spain’s online gambling segments.
ADM reports more than 150 gambling checks in Catania since January
The inspections and potential liabilities signal enforcement risks for betting intermediaries and gambling venues in Catania.
Kyiv appeals court orders DJ FM operator to pay $54,000 gambling-ad fine
The ruling applies Ukraine’s restrictions on outdoor advertising of gambling brands to sponsor references on billboards.
BGC warns illegal operators could spend £900m on UK gambling ads
Operators and regulators face pressure to consider how restrictions on legal advertising may affect exposure to unlicensed operators.
Hong Kong police arrest 150 in illegal betting operation involving HK$320m
The operation highlights enforcement against illegal betting networks and their local processing infrastructure in Hong Kong.
Brazil’s SPA holds first responsible gambling and consumer protection seminar
The cooperation agreement gives SPA and digital rights officials a basis for joint consumer-protection initiatives and information exchange.
Fine
KSA fines Vave.com operator €3.082m for unlicensed Dutch gambling
The penalty and cited restrictions signal enforcement risks for operators targeting Dutch customers without local authorisation.
AMLA opens consultation on draft business-monitoring guidelines
Gaming stakeholders can assess whether the proposed monitoring guidance affects their AML/CFT frameworks and provide feedback.
Source: MGA (Malta)
BGC disputes claims linking its members to illegal gambling
Operators should note the Betting and Gaming Council disputing a report alleging members' illegal-market activity.
US gaming coalition urges Senate to bar sports event contracts
The request could shape whether prediction-market platforms may offer sports event contracts under federal rules.
Fine
KSA fines Chestoption €3.082m for unlicensed gambling targeting Dutch players
The fine highlights enforcement exposure for operators offering gambling to Dutch players without a licence or access safeguards.