Licence
HGC framework covers eight land-based casino operators in Greece
The stated count and legal framework give operators and investors a snapshot of Greece’s licensed land-based casino market.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
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Reports
HGC requires suitability licences for Greek casino personnel
Casino employers must ensure covered personnel hold the required suitability certificate and comply with associated obligations.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
HGC outlines gaming inspector bodies and OPAP oversight in Greece
The framework identifies the bodies responsible for inspections and oversight of OPAP and related concessionaires.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
HGC sets out gaming machine certification checks in Greece
Machine suppliers and operators must meet HGC certification requirements for equipment used in gambling.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
US Supreme Court justice denies Red Rock stay of union bargaining order
Red Rock must comply with the bargaining order while its challenge proceeds, including employee notices and union negotiations upon request.
Argentina collects ARS106.6bn in online gambling tax through August
Operators face deposit-based taxation at rates that vary by operator status.
Bally’s secures $560m financing for Bronx casino resort
WhiteHawk Capital Partners’ $560m financing provides capital to advance Bally’s planned $4bn Bronx casino resort.
Fanatics combines casino, sportsbook and prediction markets in one app
Fanatics combines casino, sportsbook and prediction products while using location detection to determine availability and licensed real-money casino access.
GRAF conference examines technology use in African gambling regulation
GRAF discussions examine how regulators could use technology, including artificial intelligence, to support gambling oversight.
New Jersey lawmakers advance resolution on targeted gambling advertisements
The measures could change advertising practices and self-exclusion procedures for gambling operators in New Jersey.
Licence
PAGCOR grants EGT two gaming accreditations in the Philippines
PAGCOR’s approvals accredit EGT for game content provision and game aggregation in the Philippines.
Licence
PAGCOR accredits EGT Philippines for three supplier roles
The approvals expand the products and integration services EGT Philippines can supply to PAGCOR-licensed operators.
Departure
GREF appoints Ian Angus treasurer as Tim Miller leaves board
The board changes bring a UK Gambling Commission policy director into GREF's treasury as European regulators coordinate on gambling oversight.
German authorities search properties in illegal gambling investigation
The investigation concerns platforms allegedly accepting wagers without German authorisation and involves asset measures worth approximately €82m.
Austria plans gambling licensing reform as other European markets tighten enforcement
Operators face planned licensing reform in Austria and tighter enforcement in the Netherlands, Denmark and France.
Eye on Annapolis attributes California online casino impasse to licensing and revenue disputes
The reported absence of new bills or agreements leaves operators without a route to state-licensed online casino entry in California.
Google bans online gambling content advertising targeting Croatia from 7 October
Gambling advertisers will lose Google certification and access to advertising targeting Croatian audiences from 7 October 2026.
Olímpia bans sports betting and online gambling advertising in public spaces
Advertisers must remove or adapt prohibited gambling promotions in Olímpia or face penalties after an initial 10-day warning period.
DGC reopens Casino Parque Hotel in Uruguay following US$650,000 investment
DGC assumes administration of the reopened casino following investment in machines, equipment and other assets.
Italy’s Cassation Court upholds six-month sentence for Bari club operator
For private club operators, the rejected appeal makes a six-month prison sentence for gambling law breaches final.
Lula questions central bank over bettor’s 1,400 Pix transactions in Brazil
Lula’s questioning puts betting payments under scrutiny alongside existing government self-exclusion and mental health measures.
Appointment
GREF appoints Ian Angus treasurer and Olivia Petit secretary
Regulators gain new GREF treasury and secretariat leadership as Ian Angus and Olivia Petit replace departing board members.
Sunderland agrees multi-year sleeve sponsorship deal with Shuffle
The deal shows clubs can enter gambling partnerships beyond the ban on gambling brands as main shirt sponsors.
Appointment
FIRST.bet appoints Víctor Arias to lead Latin American commercial operations
Arias will lead FIRST.bet’s Latin American commercial operations as it builds its regional hub and team, with Brazil central.
Connecticut asks nine prediction market companies to stop sports contracts
Connecticut’s requests target nine companies offering sports event contracts to residents, alongside official warnings about risks to certain groups.