Loto Potiguar signs first sports-betting permission contract in Rio Grande do Norte
The contract remains inactive, so launch timing and the operator’s entry depend on payment and further checks.
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Reports
Hellenic Gaming Commission reports €1.8bn in illegal gambling stakes for 2025
The reported figures give operators and regulators measures of illegal-market activity and participation in Greece’s licensed market.
UKGC defends Gambling Survey methodology ahead of 16 July release
Operators and policymakers rely on the survey’s estimates, while the cited figures differ between the GSGB and NHS Health Survey.
Rio and Belo Horizonte ban betting adverts in municipal spaces
Operators and advertising businesses may lose access to municipal advertising locations and publicly backed events in both cities.
Rome appeals court acquits data-centre operator in bookmaker case
The ruling clarifies what evidence the court considered necessary to establish criminal intermediation by a betting data centre.
Pennsylvania commission report presents options for online gambling restrictions
The options could affect operators’ payment, marketing and player-limit practices if lawmakers pursue restrictions.
SOFTSWISS partners with WorldGaming on 2027 industry report
The partnership broadens the research network contributing to a report used by industry operators, suppliers and investors.
Licence
Arizona gaming department opens applications for 10 retail wagering licences
The licences offer operators a retail entry route with a lower tax rate than online sports betting.
Rio de Janeiro decree prohibits betting adverts in public spaces
Operators must assess the decree’s limits on outdoor advertising alongside an unresolved challenge to state-level restrictions.
CFTC bars Kalshi from cancelling Michigan users’ trades
The conflicting orders leave Kalshi facing different federal and state requirements for Michigan event-contract trades.
DELULU Gaming launches five titles through platform and operator integrations
Integrations make DELULU’s five-game portfolio available to operators through SoftGamings’ network, with SOFTSWISS providing technology services.
Altenar gains approval to supply sportsbook technology in Alberta
Approval enables Altenar to supply sportsbook technology to licensed operators in Alberta’s regulated online gaming market.
AGCO recommends cancelling Ontario races when air quality reaches high-risk levels
The recommendation affects whether Ontario racetracks hold workouts, qualifiers and races during high-risk air-quality conditions.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
European Commission recommends common online age-verification system by 2026
Italian gambling concessionaires may need to consider how a future shared age-verification system relates to existing national requirements.
Nevada Gaming Control Board rejects bettor’s wager dispute against William Hill
The decision signals that Nevada bettors must report disputed wagers before the relevant game ends.
Appointment
Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission seeks two additional members
New commissioners will shape regulation and enforcement of the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Law governing operator licensing.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Licence
Anjouan Gaming passes 1,650 internet gaming licences issued
Operators can weigh Anjouan's scale using its stated issued and active licence counts and compliance requirements.
Brazil’s SPA expands oversight of betting operators and technology suppliers
Technology suppliers and operators must account for regulatory requirements and continuing oversight when serving Brazil’s licensed betting market.
Licence
New Zealand sets online casino ad rules without an advertising-volume cap
Licensed operators will face restrictions on advertising content and timing but no stated cap on how often they can advertise.
Award
ISS tenders €904,951 study on gambling and digital habits in Italy
The tender will generate updated evidence on gambling and digital behaviours for Italy’s prevention and public-health policies.
AMLA opens risk-assessment consultation with 10 September deadline
The draft could shape how gambling-sector risks are classified and supervised by authorities.
Alberta launches regulated iGaming market with 22 operators live
Operators entering Alberta must meet its player-protection requirements and revenue-reinvestment rules.
Tender
Italy’s ISS tenders €904,951 gambling and digital-habits study
The study could provide operators and regulators with updated evidence on gambling behaviour and digital technology use in Italy.
Rank Group reports FY26 revenue growth and proposes £5m Gambling Commission settlement
The proposed settlement and trading update give investors both a compliance exposure and the company’s latest performance figures.
Chile’s SII ranks 20 online betting platforms ahead of VAT enforcement
The planned list will identify betting operators subject to Chile’s digital VAT collection mechanism.