Regulation
Fondazione FAIR director outlines responsible gambling priorities at 2026 forum
The priorities link player protection to how gambling is communicated and provided.
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Deals & M&A
IPLyC Buenos Aires launches Gordo de Navidad with AR$2.9bn prize pool
The draw puts AR$2.9bn in prizes through more than 4,300 provincial agencies, giving operators a seasonal retail and ticketing benchmark.
Deals & M&A
Vindral and Amusnet form live casino technology partnership
The agreement gives Amusnet access to production technology for developing live casino content for different operators and audiences.
Regulation
Blumenthal questions FanDuel over personalised celebrity videos sent to VIP customers
FanDuel faces lawmakers’ requests for VIP celebrity videos and recipients’ betting records, with a response requested by 20 October.
Regulation
KSA marks five years of Dutch online gambling market
The KSA's account signals continued enforcement pressure on illegal operators and on platforms that carry their advertising in the Dutch market.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
People moves
DeGaming appoints Édi Varela as commercial director after rebrand
DeGaming’s commercial growth efforts gain a director with more than 10 years of iGaming and payments experience.
Regulation
Banks face deadline to return bettors' funds
Operators and payment providers should track the return of residual bettor balances as the reported deadline passes.
Regulation
LSLGA orders telecoms and VAS providers to comply with Lagos gaming rules in 30 days
Telecoms and VAS providers facilitating Lagos gaming must verify operator licences, report transaction records and suspend unlicensed operators or face enforcement.
Regulation
AGCOM outlines responsible gambling guidance and infotainment changes in Italy
The proposed guidance and consultation could affect how operators communicate about gambling and how platforms identify illegal promotion.
Regulation
FAIR Foundation’s Caroli calls for shared approach to responsible gambling
Caroli linked continued sector development to responsible gambling products and called for shared understanding among stakeholders.
People moves
Holland Casino Staff Seek Union Support Amid Restructuring
Unresolved social-plan disagreements leave some staff awaiting role decisions during Holland Casino’s restructuring.
Regulation
ANJ finds high-risk players generate up to 89% of stakes on specific bets
The findings could influence which sports betting markets operators may offer in France.
Deals & M&A
BETBY supplies sportsbook technology to Lebull in Poland
The agreement gives Lebull access to BETBY’s sportsbook services while allowing it to keep its existing player interface.
Regulation
Rio derby hosts protests against betting site ban in Brazil
The Maracanã protests give regulators a public expression of opposition to restrictions on betting companies in Brazil.
Regulation
LSLGA gives telecoms providers 30 days to check Lagos gaming licences
Telecoms and value-added service providers must review gaming businesses on their platforms and verify licensing status within 30 days.
Regulation
Connie Ann Hansen sues casino security personnel and police over Idaho arrest
The claim challenges casino security personnel’s interpretation of surveillance evidence used to link Hansen to suspected drugs.
Regulation
Blask reports falling domestic online gaming demand in Brazil after government restrictions
Offshore providers gained market share as their demand held steady while domestic demand fell following Brazil’s provisional restriction measure.
Regulation
Massachusetts Commission schedules adjudicatory hearing concerning BetMGM qualifier
BetMGM and regulators should track the hearing because it concerns an individual qualifier’s adjudicatory matter.
Deals & M&A
Benzinga poll finds 17% expect prediction markets to displace DraftKings and Flutter
The poll gives investors divided expectations for DraftKings and Flutter, including adaptation, displacement and consolidation with prediction markets.
Regulation
Curaçao shuts online gambling licence portal after September hack
Operators, payment providers and affiliates lose the electronic seal system that verified which domains were tied to a Curaçao licence.
Licences & markets
KSA approves Hard Rock Casino sports betting licence extension in the Netherlands
The approval allows Hard Rock Casino to add sports betting in the Netherlands, although its sportsbook launch remains pending.
Regulation
Kalshi expands tribal partnerships as gaming-law disputes continue
The partnerships create commercial opportunities for tribal operators while legal disputes over sports event contracts remain unresolved.
Regulation
Enugu gaming commission proposes B2B supplier licensing framework
Supplier licensing would bring technology providers under formal oversight, adding compliance for B2B firms serving Nigerian operators.
Deals & M&A
Paf plans licence-data pilot with Meta in Switzerland
The planned pilot aims to help Meta identify unauthorised gambling advertisers through licensing documents and website addresses supplied by Paf.
Tenders & awards
Italy’s ADM seeks market input on maintenance and training for RAD scanning system
Suppliers can provide market input on maintenance, support and training needs for the RAD scanning system.
Source: TED