Brazil’s offshore betting share reaches 9.9% after ban publication
Operators and affiliates face a rapidly changing market as offshore demand rises and promotional coverage contracts.
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Pernambuco federal court orders AGU to clarify damages claim against betting firms
The requested detail may shape the scope and evidential basis of the claim facing the named betting operators.
Appointment
BetConstruct appoints Fabio Tiberia as Latin America vice-president
The appointment puts a named executive in charge of BetConstruct’s Latin American expansion.
Appointment
HGC lists president and eight members of its commission
The published composition identifies the officials responsible for Greece’s gambling regulator.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Massachusetts health department launches gambling recovery app
The app adds an option for residents seeking gambling-harm support outside scheduled appointments.
Costa Rica's Hacienda sanctions 10 casinos over tax irregularities
The cases signal tax enforcement for casino operators, including reporting of gaming assets and chip sales.
Brazil’s STF admits Flamengo to case challenging betting ban
The case may shape how Brazil’s proposed betting prohibition affects sports organisations and regulated betting companies.
Responsible-gambling advocates question prediction-market language at G2E
The reported relapses raise concerns about prediction-market use among people who have excluded themselves from legal gambling platforms.
Indiana Gaming Commission posts casino relocation study for public review
The study and county-vote conditions inform future decisions on casino relocation and potential licence applications.
Source: Indiana Gaming Commission (IN)
Arkansas DFA details 8% tax on paid fantasy sports revenues
Fantasy sports operators must calculate Arkansas's share of revenues after prize payments and remit the 8% tax quarterly.
Source: Arkansas Racing Commission (AR)
Licence
KSA renews eight Dutch online gambling licences for five years
Renewals establish which online operators can serve the Dutch market through September 2031.
Hollywood Casino starts construction of 140-room hotel in Kansas
Hollywood Casino's connected hotel will add approximately 140 rooms, with opening expected in 2028.
KSA staff complete prevention training focused on gambling harm
KSA employees received prevention training adapted specifically to gambling harm for the first time.
Reed Smith guide details scrutiny of gambling operators' AI use
Operators expanding AI fraud detection and player monitoring face growing scrutiny as policymakers consider personalisation and targeted advertising restrictions.
CFTC proposes rules on casino-style gambling and event contracts
The proposals could affect how prediction-market sports contracts are treated amid disputes between operators and state gambling authorities.
Brazilian Congress appoints joint committee to examine fixed-odds betting bill
The committee will examine the proposed betting prohibition and challenge the stated assumptions behind projected revenue losses.
Rio Pag regains Loterj payments contract under interim court order
The order allows Rio Pag to resume payment processing while the contract dispute and state appeal remain unresolved.
Brazil’s betting restrictions put R$1.03bn in club sponsorship at risk
Clubs and betting companies must assess sponsorship contracts as restrictions and licence expiries approach.
CFTC submits proposals on casino games and event contracts for review
The proposals could shape whether CFTC-regulated prediction markets offer casino-style products or sports-related event contracts.
Indiana Gaming Commission sets occupational licensing process and fees
Indiana gaming employers need to account for role-based licensing, background checks and fees when hiring staff.
Source: Indiana Gaming Commission (IN)
FEJAR says €20,000 ICE Barcelona donation launched responsible gambling conference
The donation shows supplier and operator funding shaping cross-border responsible gambling dialogue as Ibero-American regulators compare strategies.
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Topdog raises $2.5m seed funding for US real-money skill games
Topdog's funding reached $4.1m as the company focuses growth on California, Texas, New York and Florida.
Licence
Entain launches BlackRush Casino ahead of New Zealand’s regulated market
Entain’s New Zealand brand launch does not confer a licence, so operators must obtain separate approval for each brand.
Appointment
Enteractive appoints Stephen Parry as group CEO
The leadership change puts a new chief executive in charge as Enteractive pursues expansion and deeper operator partnerships.
Extremadura keeps gambling administrative fees unchanged for 2026
Operators and suppliers can use the published fee schedule to assess the cost of regulated gambling procedures in Extremadura.