Nine European gambling authorities warn prediction markets of action over local rules
Prediction-market operators face potential action from gambling authorities if they do not comply with local regulations.
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Mohawk Council withdraws from Supreme Court iGaming liquidity appeal
The withdrawal removes the Council as a prospective intervenor in a case concerning Ontario’s international iGaming liquidity model.
AGCO sets out restrictions on Ontario lottery ticket sales
Lottery retailers must apply the stated sales restrictions to avoid selling tickets to prohibited customers.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO tests electronic gaming equipment and systems in Ontario
The testing framework informs suppliers and operators about technical and integrity assessments for gaming systems in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO requires Ontario online operators to document controls and demonstrate compliance
Operators face documentation and demonstration requirements within six months of entering Ontario’s regulated market.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario transfers horse-racing oversight to AGCO under 2015 bill
The transfer places horse-racing oversight within Ontario’s integrated gaming regulatory model.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets sales restrictions for OLG lottery retailers in Ontario
Lottery retailers must screen sales against restrictions covering intoxicated customers and specified personnel.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets out standards and laws for Ontario charitable gaming
Charitable gaming operators and suppliers can identify applicable technical standards and legal requirements in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO sets out Ontario iGaming standards and operator control requirements
Operators need to plan for audited control documentation and a competency demonstration within six months of starting operations.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO oversees Ontario horse racing after regulatory transfer in 2015
The account identifies the AGCO as the body responsible for regulating horse racing in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
AGCO outlines Ontario cannabis retailers’ standards and legal requirements
Cannabis retailers must account for AGCO standards as well as the listed provincial and federal laws.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet explains bingo-hall surplus access for charities
The guidance sets the approval, fee and payment conditions for charities seeking bingo-related surplus.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Pennsylvania representative proposes school geofencing for online gambling
Operators would need geospatial controls to prevent access to their platforms from inside school buildings if the bill advances.
Blackhawk Network launches Game On gift cards in Ontario
The gift cards offer eligible operators a new way for Ontario customers to fund betting and gaming accounts.
Entain reports more than 30 UK-facing unregulated gambling sites
The findings may inform UK enforcement and platform responses to unregulated gambling promotion reaching young audiences.
AGSI representative urges action to block payments to illegal gambling operators
The proposed transaction blocks could affect payment flows between Italian customers and unlicensed gambling operators.
Betting and Gaming Council urges tech firms to curb illegal gambling ads
The proposed measures could affect how platforms and gambling businesses address unlicensed advertising and payments in the UK.
Alagoas government proposes state lottery in Brazil
The proposal could create a state-regulated lottery market and allocate part of its proceeds to poverty-reduction funding.
Helio Lopes proposes gambling-harm measures in Brazilian bill
If approved, the bill could require betting companies to adopt self-exclusion, risk alerts and user-set limits.
Betway names Vladimir Guerrero Jr. responsible gambling ambassador in Ontario
Ontario’s athlete-advertising rules restrict how Betway can use Guerrero Jr. in the province.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports record $625.5m gaming revenue in May
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Pennsylvania gaming revenue by sector.
Atlaslive renews GLI certification for Brazil’s federal iGaming standards
Brazilian operators must maintain valid certification for betting systems, making the renewal relevant to their platform compliance.
KSA warns Betnation over Cruks self-exclusion checks in the Netherlands
The warning underscores operators’ responsibility to maintain effective checks against the Cruks register.
Valencia opens public hearing on draft gaming venue rules
The draft could shape requirements for gaming venues in Valencia.
Austria coalition negotiates gambling reform and proposed operator cooling-off period
The proposed licensing rules and exclusion period could affect which operators qualify to enter Austria's online market.