DATA.BET presents sportsbook portfolio at Brazil gaming exhibition
Brazilian certification and a wider sportsbook offer are relevant to operators assessing suppliers for the regulated market.
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ANJ sets 2026 anti-fraud and money-laundering requirements for French operators
Operators must strengthen compliance measures and reporting, while exclusive-rights holders face closer control of retail partners.
Lula says he would close Brazil’s online betting market
Operators face heightened uncertainty over potential restrictions as betting becomes a subject of political debate ahead of the 2026 elections.
Robinhood limits access to some prediction-market contracts
Robinhood’s product limits and Massachusetts dispute affect the range and regulatory treatment of its US event contracts.
Kalshi sues Montana over renewed enforcement threat
The case challenges Montana’s authority to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi’s event contracts and seeks to prevent state action.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court blocks emergency gambling VAT decree
Operators face continued uncertainty as gambling tax proposals move from emergency decrees to congressional review.
PopOK Gaming agrees to supply its games portfolio to Stake
The agreement adds PopOK Gaming’s portfolio to Stake’s online casino platform.
Appointment
UX Group appoints Fernando Botelho as chief marketing officer
The appointment assigns leadership of marketing across UX Group’s licensed betting brands to a new executive.
Brazil health minister urges gambling ad restrictions, cites tobacco controls
The proposed advertising ban could change how betting operators promote their services in Brazil.
Buenos Aires gambling regulator mandates QR payments for in-person betting
Betting operators and venues in Buenos Aires province must implement the specified QR payment method.
KSA says minors can barely gamble on licensed Dutch sites
Licensed operators will receive technical expectations for preventing bank accounts being linked to the wrong player.
Bogotá to host 10th Ibero-American Gaming Summit in May
The summit gives regulators from across the region a forum to compare approaches to regulating and developing the gambling market.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Arizona court grants temporary order blocking state action against Kalshi
The order temporarily restricts Arizona’s pursuit of criminal charges against Kalshi over its prediction-market activity.
Arizona federal court temporarily bars prosecution of CFTC-regulated event contracts
The order temporarily protects covered event-contract markets from Arizona prosecution pending further court proceedings.
Licence
Massachusetts Gaming Commission reopens sports betting licence applications
The decision could create a route for bet365 to apply for a Massachusetts online sports betting licence.
SRIJ launches centralised online gambling self-exclusion platform in Portugal
Licensed operators must apply exclusions submitted through the shared platform across their sites.
Appointment
Eventus International appoints Priya Ahlawat as Asia ambassador
The appointment adds an Asia representative to Eventus International’s regional ambassador network.
Thai police arrest alleged online gambling network facilitator in Pattaya
The arrest and asset freezes signal enforcement action against alleged gambling-linked criminal networks operating across borders.
Italy issues responsible-gambling communication guidance on vulnerable audiences
The guidance may affect how gambling operators use recognisable figures in responsible-gambling communications in Italy.
Rizal police arrest eight over illegal numbers betting
The arrests show enforcement activity against alleged illegal betting in Rizal.
Brazilian betting representatives view 2026 elections as a political risk
Operators may face greater uncertainty if election debate leads to regulatory proposals.
Federal judge pauses Arizona case against Kalshi and blocks state enforcement
The order pauses Arizona’s prosecution while the court considers federal authority over event contracts.
Virginia governor vetoes bill to restore skill-game framework
The veto keeps skill games illegal while the governor calls for a dedicated gaming regulator before further expansion.
OLG raises LOTTO MAX price to $6 and jackpot cap to $90 million
Higher ticket prices and jackpot limits, alongside improved prize odds, may affect LOTTO MAX demand and player spending.
Source: OLG
Lombardy tax court rules betting tax applies to operators’ margins
The ruling affects how betting operators calculate the single tax, including those without concessions or connection to the national pool.