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.
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Reports
Indiana Gaming Commission outlines illegal gambling definition and reporting channels
The guidance sets out the state’s stated scope of unlawful gambling and how suspected activity can be reported.
Source: Indiana Gaming Commission (IN)
Angola's ISJ and INAC agree partnership on minors and gaming
The agreement commits Angola's gaming regulator and children's authority to joint prevention work, signalling closer scrutiny of how operators' products reach minors.
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.
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.
UKGC releases industry and participation statistics for Great Britain
Operators and investors gain lottery data in quarterly statistics and can compare industry figures with Gambling Survey findings.
Source: UKGC
Casino Secrets examines illegal online casino structures and Curaçao licensing
The Casino Secrets investigation examines illegal online casinos’ corporate structures and licensing practices in Curaçao.
SOFTSWISS forecasts 15% annual online gambling growth in North America
The report warns operators that European tax increases and product restrictions could weaken licensed platforms’ competitiveness and encourage customers to migrate offshore.
Gambling Commission sets new gaming machine rules for Britain from 2027
Operators will need to meet the new display and player-management requirements on newly introduced Category B machines.
Casino Plus expands Alden Richards partnership to responsible-gaming campaigns
The expanded partnership combines Casino Plus promotions with community initiatives and responsible-gaming campaigns.
KSA links normalised gambling behaviour to more people gambling
If exposure to gambling encourages participation, operators and regulators may need to account for how gambling is presented.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
AGU seeks 72-hour deadline to respond to Brazil betting-rule challenges
The AGU’s procedural request concerns response timing for challenges to Brazil’s prohibition, without stating a position on their merits.
Lotería de Córdoba and rugby union agree on illegal betting access controls
The agreement gives participating clubs and families tools to restrict minors’ access to illegal betting sites.
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.
Flávio Bolsonaro criticises proposed Brazil betting ban
The proposal’s duration and parliamentary approval process could affect the status of betting operators in Brazil.
Appointment
RWWA appoints Mike Saunders interim chief executive
The appointment clarifies RWWA’s leadership transition and the planned duration of Saunders’s interim role.
Carlos Umaña presents Honduran player-protection bill
If enacted, the bill could require gambling venues to apply new access restrictions and player-protection measures.
Procon-RJ begins sanctions against 175 betting platforms
Affected operators face individual consumer-law penalties of up to R$14m per supplier.
Licence
Piedmont court postpones Ivrea betting and VLT licence case to March 2027
The new refusal and pending appeal leave the premises without the requested betting and VLT authorisation for now.
Wittmann-led investigation examines Curaçao licences and German casino taxes
The reported ownership and tax findings may inform scrutiny of cross-border operators and licensing controls.
CGA reports nine-month unauthorised access to Curaçao licensing portal
Licensed operators have been asked to implement security changes, while the regulator investigates possible exposure of stakeholder information.
Curaçao Gaming Authority acknowledges licences issued despite unanswered questions
The authority’s statements and reported licensing concerns bear on operators’ disclosure obligations and regulatory oversight in Curaçao.
Curaçao Gaming Authority records exposed in reported nine-month breach
Operators and regulators face renewed scrutiny of Curaçao licence-holder ownership records and oversight.
The Hague court leaves Leiden snack bar’s gaming machine refusal in place
The court’s decision leaves the refusal of two gaming machines in place amid disagreement over the premises’ classification.
Veneto regional court upholds anti-mafia notice affecting public gambling concessionaire
The ruling leaves the anti-mafia notice in force for a company holding a public gambling concession.