Malta raises casino and RNG gaming tax rates to 15% from 1 October
Operators with revenue attributable to Malta will need to classify activities under the new rates to determine their tax liability.
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Licence
DGOJ grants MRG Spain five provisional gambling licences
MRG Spain can resume five gambling verticals only if its systems receive final approval within six months.
Brazilian government prohibits licensed fixed-odds betting
Operators face the termination of their authorisations, a halt to new deposits and a timetable for shutting betting services.
Sixth Circuit allows Ohio and Tennessee to regulate Kalshi sports contracts
The ruling supports Ohio and Tennessee applying state gambling laws to Kalshi’s sports event contracts.
ANJL and IBJR challenge Brazil betting ban at Supreme Court
The court challenge could affect whether operators must halt betting and close services under the provisional measure.
Salta council bars betting adverts from municipal spaces and media
Operators and advertising firms must remove or adjust non-compliant betting promotions on municipal channels within the specified period.
Chile's sports minister questions betting sponsorships without iGaming rules
Chile’s unresolved regulatory approach could affect sponsorship agreements between sports clubs and online betting companies.
Acquisition
Visualize completes eCOGRA acquisition and combines it with BMM Testlabs
The combination brings two gaming testing and compliance businesses under one platform for suppliers and operators.
Sixth Circuit rules Ohio and Tennessee can apply gambling laws to Kalshi contracts
The ruling supports state enforcement of gambling laws against sports-related prediction-market contracts in Ohio and Tennessee.
Licence
GRAI opens operator portal for betting licence applications
Operators can use the portal to submit licence applications, and incomplete submissions may hold up their assessment.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Appointment
Gaming Laboratories International appoints Gavin Isaacs to its board
Isaacs’ appointment adds a former gambling-company chief executive to the testing laboratory’s board.
El Salvador lottery partners with Sharp Vision on online gambling oversight
The platform is intended to give El Salvador’s lottery tools to monitor licensed operators and identify unlicensed gambling offers.
Sixth Circuit lets Ohio and Tennessee enforce gambling laws against Kalshi
The ruling allows Ohio and Tennessee to apply their gambling laws to Kalshi’s sports event contracts.
Salta council bans betting adverts on municipal property and channels
Operators and advertising businesses face sanctions for betting promotions on municipal assets and channels.
Departure
AGCC appoints Gemma Fletcher as executive director after Andrew Gellatly steps down
The appointment gives the regulator a leader with ten years of supervisory experience.
Bet Legal reports 428 new illegal betting sites in Brazil after proposed ban
The reported increase in illegal sites bears on enforcement needs and the market impact of the proposed prohibition.
Brazil sets 6 October start for online betting ban
Operators and app stores face a set date for the betting prohibition and related site-blocking measures.
Brazil orders online gambling operators to shut down by 6 October
Licensed operators must cease Brazilian operations and follow specified deadlines for reporting and returning player balances.
Brazil’s Lula bans fixed-odds betting by executive order
Operators face an immediate halt to fixed-odds betting, subject to congressional approval within 120 days.
Lula orders Brazil’s regulated betting market to close from 6 October
Operators face a fixed closure and refund timetable, while the measure excludes compensation for investments and lost profits.
Flávio Bolsonaro criticises Lula’s betting ban proposal ahead of election
The proposal’s duration and need for congressional approval affect whether betting operators may continue operating after the election.
Betting-sector commentator says Brazil’s proposed ban risks illegal-market growth
The proposed ban could affect licensed operators’ market access and the controls applied to vulnerable bettors.
Lula signs measure banning betting and online casinos in Brazil
Operators must halt activity and advertising under the measure, subject to congressional approval within 120 days.
Flávio Bolsonaro criticises proposed Brazil betting ban
The proposal’s duration and parliamentary approval process could affect the status of betting operators in Brazil.
Eduardo Paes pledges to close Loterj and ban betting in Rio
The proposals and court action could affect Loterj’s licensing powers and betting operators licensed in Rio de Janeiro.