Belo Horizonte council withdraws betting advertising bill from vote
The delay leaves the proposed restrictions on betting advertising and operator agreements unresolved for companies in Belo Horizonte.
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PENN opens $100m hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus
The hotel tower adds rooms and amenities at Hollywood Casino Columbus and is expected to create jobs.
Brazil’s AGU asks Supreme Court to suspend Rio Grande do Sul betting-ad law
The court’s decision could affect state-level restrictions on betting advertising and the law’s scheduled implementation.
Brazilian iGaming participants identify B2B rules and cooperation as priorities
Future B2B rules could affect compliance and operational requirements for suppliers and operators in Brazil.
Appointment
Spectrum Gaming Group appoints José H. Rivera Madera as LatAm senior advisor
The appointment adds a policy and government-relations adviser to Spectrum’s work across Puerto Rico and Latin America.
Singapore police investigate 11 people over suspected illegal online gambling links
The investigation highlights enforcement exposure tied to betting accounts and bank accounts allegedly used for syndicate activity.
Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot agrees to acquire Evoke pending regulatory approval
The proposed acquisition would combine two gambling groups, but completion depends on regulatory approval.
KSA finds TOTO Online breached Dutch role-model advertising rules
The KSA’s finding shows that player signatures in betting promotions can breach role-model advertising rules.
Uzbekistan Competition Committee monitors illegal online gambling advertisements
The warning puts advertisers and platforms on notice that distributing gambling promotions may trigger investigation under Uzbekistan’s advertising law.
Carabinieri report five people over alleged street gambling fraud in Rome
The police action involved suspected unlawful gambling and administrative penalties for five people operating a street betting set-up.
Switzerland’s CFCG meets certification bodies on casino-game checks
Certification bodies and the CFCG discussed processes governing technical checks required before automated casino games enter service.
Top Gaming brings casino games to Vittoria Bet’s StarYes.it
The integration brings Top Gaming casino games to StarYes.it, with further titles planned.
UK Gambling Commission targets illegal operators’ large-scale growth
The regulator’s enforcement approach and financial-risk assessment may affect licensed operators’ reporting and compliance work.
Top Gaming Network adds casino games to StarYes.it under Vittoria Bet partnership
The agreement gives Top Gaming access to StarYes.it and plans further additions to the platform’s catalogue.
Coalition study estimates offshore prediction-market trading at up to $34bn
The estimates frame the reported scale of unlicensed activity against growth in regulated US prediction markets.
Kenya committee reviews proposed gambling licensing rules
Operators may face new licence applications and category-specific rules if the draft regulations take effect.
Gibraltar outlines economic strategy spanning prediction markets and online gaming
The strategy and planned regulatory initiatives may shape market opportunities and compliance requirements for gambling businesses in Gibraltar.
ESBK meets certification bodies on casino game testing in Switzerland
The discussions concern the certification process casinos must complete before introducing automated games.
UK Gambling Commission targets larger illegal operators in Great Britain
Licensed operators and service providers face expanded cooperation with the regulator to disrupt illegal gambling activity.
Cyprus gaming commission sets out 2024-2025 oversight record and priorities
The programme supports prevention initiatives and could shape the commission’s approach to player protection.
Dutch government plans further gambling advertising and deposit restrictions
The Dutch proposals add advertising, deposit and unlicensed-activity restrictions beyond earlier curbs since the 2021 Remote Gaming Act.
Dutch government proposes online gambling advertising and bonus ban
Licensed operators could face restrictions on advertising, inducements and deposits if the proposed legislation takes effect.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends three-year suitability finding for HG Vora manager
The recommendation sets reporting and monitoring obligations for an investor active in a Nevada gaming licensee.
BurraPay launches crypto payments at Circa in Nevada
Circa’s approved crypto payment launch offers operators a new way to accept deposits for regulated sports wagers in Nevada.
KSA reprimands TOTO Online over role-model advertising ban
Operators face enforcement over indirect use of football players in gambling promotions and increased advertising scrutiny during the tournament.