Licences & markets
TaDa Gaming launches 3 Tomb Keepers in Brazil
TaDa Gaming’s Brazilian offering gains a slot combining TriLuck, expanding reels and five jackpot tiers.
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Regulation
Chilean lawmakers ask television regulator to suspend betting advertising
Lawmakers asked CNTV to suspend online betting advertisements across Chilean television channels.
Regulation
Remote gambling takes 78% of first-half revenue, Lithuanian regulator says
The figures show remote channels now dominate Lithuania's licensed market, shaping where operators and suppliers focus compliance and investment.
Deals & M&A
Trump Media abandons Truth Social prediction-market launch plan
Trump Media shelved its Truth Social prediction market launch, pursuing instead a marketing agreement directing users elsewhere.
Enforcement & compliance
Federal police target lawyer Nelson Wilians in betting money-laundering operation
The involvement of the SPA signals that Brazil's new betting regulator is now working alongside criminal enforcement bodies on illegal gambling cases.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming launches Gems of Buxexa slot in Brazil
The release adds a multiplier-led slot to Brazil's regulated market, giving operators another title for local player acquisition.
Deals & M&A
Lazio cancels Polymarket sponsorship after Italian operator ban listing
Lazio cancelled its Polymarket sponsorship after Italy added the prediction platform to its banned gambling operator list.
Regulation
Estadão review finds large Telegram following for illegal betting platforms
Eight illegal fixed-odds platforms in Brazil collectively had over one million Telegram subscribers.
Regulation
ADM cancels stolen instant lottery ticket batches
Cancelled batches mean holders cannot redeem prizes, so operators must reject claims on stolen tickets.
Regulation
Berruto bill would widen Italy's gambling ad ban to sponsors and influencers
Operators sponsoring Italian football, social channels or influencers would face wider advertising restrictions and higher penalties if the bill passes.
Regulation
New York mobile sportsbooks recover in July as hold returns to normal
Higher hold margins lifted New York's education fund take even as handle slipped below $2bn, signalling margin-driven revenue for operators.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA acts against Betcity and TOTO Winkel over World Cup role-model ads
Dutch operators face enforcement risk over advertising that links betting brands to football role models during major tournaments.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA warns Betcity and TOTO Winkel over advertising role models
KSA warned Betcity and TOTO Winkel for breaching restrictions on advertising role models during increased World Cup monitoring.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA addresses Betcity and TOTO Winkel over role model advertising breaches
Operators Betcity and TOTO Winkel face KSA action over role model advertising ban breaches found via World Cup monitoring.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Regulation
Rosario councillor proposes ban on gambling advertising in public spaces
The bill would extend advertising restrictions to operators' online and digital channels and expose advertisers and venue owners to penalties for breaches.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming introduces Royal Shooter in Brazil
TaDa Gaming launched Royal Shooter in Brazil, a fishing-shooting title with single-player and multiplayer rooms at different volatility levels.
Regulation
Illegal Russian online casinos lose market share to licensed bookmakers, data shows
The shift in traffic towards permit-holding operators could inform licensing and enforcement decisions as Russia considers legalising web-based casinos.
Regulation
Brazil regulators split over innovation and risk in betting market
The split signals uncertainty over how Brazil's betting rules will balance product innovation against social-risk controls, affecting operators' compliance planning.
Deals & M&A
Necochea hands casino property possession to auction buyer
Investors should note Necochea formalised possession of casino-complex parcels for buyer A Toda Vela Mar.
Regulation
Escudero proposes Philippine gambling advertising ban
Operators and investors should note the proposed bill would ban gambling advertising and sponsorships across television, radio, print, online channels and social media.
Deals & M&A
New York Mets sign multi-year Novig prediction market deal
The deal gives a prediction market platform direct access to an MLB franchise's fans and media channels, a model other teams and operators may follow.
Regulation
Nexus report identifies Telegram and affiliates in illegal gambling distribution
The report identifies Telegram channels, automated offers and affiliates as routes directing players to prohibited sites.
Enforcement & compliance
Reuters investigation alleges Iranian gambling network evaded sanctions through crypto
Allegations linking over 2,000 Farsi-language sites to sanctions evasion via cryptocurrency raise compliance exposure for payment providers.
Regulation
Nexus report links illegal gambling reach to Telegram and affiliates
Telegram groups, automated messaging and affiliate incentives directing users to prohibited sites are channels operators and regulators must monitor.
Regulation
Acre moves lottery regulation to state finance secretariat
Operators and suppliers active in Acre now face a new lottery regulator in Sefaz, changing licensing and compliance channels in the state.