Belluno police fine two betting venues more than €1,000 each
Betting operators in Belluno face penalties if the required owner’s representative is absent while venues are open.
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Paraíba lottery authority joins COAF anti-money-laundering training
The training concerns compliance procedures for state lottery authorities and regulated operators, including betting businesses.
Italian authorities seize five terminals and issue €50,000 in betting-club sanctions
The enforcement action concerns alleged illegal gambling and non-compliant terminals at a private club.
Regional Conference seeks ongoing share of Italy’s gaming-machine tax revenue
The proposal could change how gaming-machine tax revenue is allocated between Italy’s central government and regions.
Lazio regional administrative court upholds gambling restrictions
Operators must provide the statutory breaks but may choose how to alert customers and demonstrate compliance.
Rome police fine betting shop owner €5,000 for opening late
The penalty signals enforcement of local operating-hour restrictions on betting shops.
Rome police fine betting shop €5,000 for opening beyond permitted hours
The penalty underscores the financial exposure for betting shops that breach permitted operating hours in Rome.
Italian regions seek a permanent share of gambling machine tax revenue
A recurring regional share could alter how gambling-machine tax revenue is distributed between central and regional government.
Italian parliamentary report notes gaps in evidence on gambling advertising ban
The cited evidence bears on debate over whether Italy should change its gambling advertising restrictions.
Ricciardi asks Italy to review Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship and platform authorisations
Operators and regulators may face scrutiny over Polymarket’s authorisations, sponsorship and compliance with gambling advertising restrictions.
Toni Ricciardi questions Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship in parliamentary inquiry
The inquiry could prompt scrutiny of the platform’s status and sponsorship under Italian gambling and financial rules.
New York lawmakers propose task force to study proposition betting
The proposed review could inform future New York rules on proposition bets and the information required from licensed operators.
Prediction Markets coalition urges CFTC to narrow gaming definition
The CFTC’s definition of gaming may determine whether platforms can offer sports-related event contracts under federal rules.
Police dismantle Valencia betting-money laundering network linked to €4.7m
The case highlights alleged identity fraud and money laundering using online betting platforms, with potential implications for operator verification controls.
BGaming and Entain agree game distribution in Spain and other markets
The agreement expands BGaming’s distribution through Entain brands in Spain and other regulated markets.
Putin signs law authorising new gambling zone in Russia’s Altai Republic
The law creates a new permitted location for gambling businesses in the Altai Republic.
São Paulo labour court upholds betting operators’ union formation
The ruling supports a separate union representing sports betting and online gaming operators in São Paulo.
Putin signs law authorising a sixth gambling zone in Russia
The new zone creates another authorised location for land-based gambling operators in Russia.
Basque Parliament advances bill on social bingo for older people
The proposal could change authorisation requirements for low-stakes bingo at older people’s centres.
Cantabria enacts gambling tax changes and machine inactivity rules
Operators can reduce tax charges on temporarily inactive machines if they meet the staffing and reporting conditions.
GLI awards responsible gambling certification to EGT España
The certification gives operators and regulators information about EGT España’s assessed responsible-gambling practices.
Macau baccarat side bets carry estimated house advantage of 16% to 18%
The new bets change the house advantage available on baccarat wagers across Macau’s six concessionaires.
Santeda International and GTW dissolve ahead of gambling network report
The dissolved entities may leave users without a clear corporate body to approach over disputes or fund recovery.
Formula 1 names FanDuel its official betting operator in multi-year deal
The agreement gives FanDuel content integration across Formula 1’s digital channels and race-weekend betting exposure.
Macau concessionaires offer newly approved baccarat side bets, Citi says
The rollout adds newly approved side bets to casino floors across Macau’s six concessionaires.