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Guadalajara approves works and installation licence for gaming venue
The approval allows the proposed gaming venue to advance through the local authorisation process.
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Brazil Supreme Federal Court schedules betting-ban hearing for 3 November
The hearing could determine whether operators can resume activity under the current restrictions.
Appointment
Madrid appoints Jorge Rodrigo to lead department overseeing gambling
The appointment changes the political lead for Madrid's gambling authorisations, inspections and enforcement.
ADM rules out extensions for self-certified amusement machines after 2026
Operators with affected machines face the end of the transitional regime on 31 December 2026 without further administrative extensions.
KSA issues media guidance on reporting about gambling
The guidance may shape how gambling-related harm is described in media coverage.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Siracusa police uncover unauthorised betting room at recreation club
The case signals enforcement risk for operators running betting activity without authorisation.
Lula maintains online gambling ban as Brazil’s Congress and court weigh its future
Operators’ authorisations and paid fees are affected while Congress and the court consider the ban’s future.
Brazil’s betting ban leaves operators’ future subject to court and Congress
Operators may need new authorisations even if the ban is suspended or loses effect.
Brazil’s Supreme Court schedules public hearing on betting ban for 3 November
The hearing concerns a measure that the report says has already caused betting operators’ authorisations to expire.
MINCETUR proposes new advertising disclosure rules for licensed betting in Peru
If adopted, the draft would place disclosure and third-party advertising responsibilities on licensed operators.
ANJL and IBJR ask Brazil’s Supreme Court for urgent ruling on betting ban
The requested ruling could affect whether authorised betting operators may resume activity and maintain related contracts.
ACT proposes account-based poker machine access and 1,000-machine cap
Operators would need to prepare for account-based access, venue ATM removal and a staged reduction in machine authorisations if the bill proceeds.
Brazilian gambling associations ask STF to admit challenge to betting measure
The court’s handling of the request could affect the status of federal, state and district fixed-odds betting authorisations.
Siracusa police uncover unauthorised betting operation in recreational venue
The case signals enforcement exposure for operators running betting activity without authorisation, with possible seizure of the premises.
Appointment
DC Lottery director joins NASPL executive committee as Region II vice-president
The vice-president role gives DC Lottery a voice representing lottery organisations across the District, several states and Quebec.
Campania administrative court upholds betting shop authorisation refusal near church
Operators seeking a new authorisation after revocation must meet the current minimum-distance rules, even at an existing site.
Louisiana plaintiffs sue DraftKings and FanDuel over sportsbook app design
The claims could expose sportsbook operators and casino market-access partners to consumer-protection and product-liability litigation in Louisiana.
ULIS reports 51.5% of suspicious betting alerts involved lower-tier sport
The alert breakdown points integrity monitoring towards lower-tier and youth competitions as well as high-profile events.
Campania regional administrative court upholds betting licence refusal in Torre Annunziata
The ruling confirms that a revoked authorisation cannot preserve the distance-limit exemption for a betting shop in Campania.
TAR Campania upholds refusal of betting shop licence in Torre Annunziata
Operators cannot rely on a revoked licence to preserve an exemption from Campania’s distance rule.
BNLData estimates Brazil betting ban would forgo up to R$50.3bn by 2029
The estimate quantifies potential losses to public beneficiaries and federal revenue if the reported ban takes effect.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds gaming operator’s embezzlement conviction
The ruling confirms criminal liability for a gaming operator’s failure to remit sums treated by the court as public funds.
Brazilian provisional measure halts fixed-odds betting and online casino activity
Operators face a nationwide prohibition and uncertainty over whether expired authorisations could regain effect if the measure is changed.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds embezzlement conviction over 2015 gaming levy
The ruling confirms criminal liability may apply to gaming-machine managers who fail to pass on levy-related receipts.
Cassazione rejects gaming company’s tax appeal over 2006 entertainment duty
The ruling underlines that gaming companies disputing tax collection must identify evidence of when a payment notice was served.