Dominican Republic DGJA bans new gaming outlets and sets 30-day disclosure window
Operators in the Dominican Republic face a 30-day window to disclose irregular outlets or risk closure and sanctions as the new regulator begins enforcement.
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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.
Council of State upholds ADM’s revised bingo concession fees in Italy
The ruling maintains turnover-based fees for bingo operators under technical extension, while directing challenges to the bands through ordinary appeals.
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.
Italy weighs €1bn gambling tax input for Budget 2027
Operators and suppliers face a potential €1bn tax contribution across 2027–2028 as Italy settles its 2027 Budget Law.
IBIA warns Brazil ban could weaken sports betting integrity monitoring
The measure could reduce authorities' access to bettor account data used to investigate suspected manipulation.
Washington Sun reports FTC probe into online sports betting marketing
The reported review could affect how sportsbooks market their services to consumers.
Malagola urges further action on responsible gambling communication in Italy
Malagola's comments identify youth protection and joint industry-institutional action as communication priorities.
My Lotteries chief urges industry to tackle gambling stigma in Italy
Corcoran’s call asks gambling businesses to combine identification of at-risk players with communication that helps players feel safe.
Flávio Bolsonaro allies file 30 pro-betting amendments to Brazil ban
The amendments could shape the conversion bill that determines whether Brazil keeps a regulated betting market.
$206.3m figure for Kentucky sports betting in August
Operators and investors cannot treat the $206.3m figure as confirmed wagering handle or revenue.
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)
ADM plans technical group for responsible gambling guidelines in Italy
The planned guidelines would bring concessionaires' proposals and player feedback into a common responsible gambling framework for operators in Italy.
Sun International launches responsible gambling charter for South Africa operations
The voluntary advertising limits and player safeguards set commitments for Sun International’s licensed operations in South Africa.
Fondazione Fair urges Italian gambling companies to prioritise consumer protection communications
Maggi's call links consumer protection communications to the new online concession and Agcom guidelines.
Appointment
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.
Licence
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licences for US derivatives and prediction markets
CFTC approval would allow Blockchain.com to offer futures, options and prediction market contracts to retail and institutional customers.
Banks face deadline to return bettors' funds
Operators and payment providers should track the return of residual bettor balances as the reported deadline passes.
ADM announces work on national responsible gambling guidelines in Italy
New national responsible gambling guidelines would set compliance expectations for Italian operators and their concessionaires once adopted.
Lula pledges protection for evangelical families as betting measure leaves bettors unprotected
The measure's scope and any safeguards for bettors remain unconfirmed, leaving operators and investors without clarity on Brazil's betting rules.
Furnace raises $3.5m to build prediction markets reference layer
A shared reference layer for prediction markets could give operators and suppliers common pricing and data standards as the sector expands.
ADM plans technical talks on online player protection in Italy
ADM wants all online licensees to adopt player protection guidance and coordinate responsible gambling campaigns.
Polymarket links LeBron James to US$15m annual football promotion deal
The deal links a high-profile athlete to Polymarket’s football advertising, giving operators and suppliers a reported benchmark for sports promotion.
Brazil lawmakers file 97 amendments to fixed-odds betting ban
The amendments show most participating lawmakers favour tighter regulation over a full ban, shaping how operators could re-enter Brazil's regulated market.
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.