Catania police suspend two betting venues for seven days
Betting venues in Catania face temporary closure following police findings about their customers.
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Brightstar Lottery says it will fund international problem-gambling organisation
The announced support adds a lottery supplier as a funder of international problem-gambling programmes.
Virginia lawmakers fail to pass online casino bills for another year
The bills’ failure leaves online casino legislation unapproved in Virginia for another year.
Bergamo police identify irregularities in gaming venues during inspections
The findings identify compliance requirements that gaming venues in the Bergamo area may need to address.
Caixa reports R$4.01bn in unclaimed lottery prizes for 2016–2025
The figures show the scale of lottery prize money transferred to FIES under the stated 90-day claim rule.
AGIC admits bet365 as an associate member in Italy
bet365's membership adds an operator to an association representing companies in Italy's licensed gaming sector.
Rio Grande do Sul assembly schedules hearing on sports betting risks
The hearing will examine a proposed credentialing scheme that sets a fee and term for betting companies.
German regulator-commissioned study puts gambling channelisation at 77%
The reported figures give regulators and operators an indication of licensed-market participation and unlicensed-market scale in Germany.
Appointment
Allwyn appoints Katie Harbron as UK National Lottery games director
Harbron’s role puts her in charge of developing and managing National Lottery draw-based and instant-win products.
Appointment
GameOn appoints Roxana Nazalu as fractional CMO
The appointment expands GameOn’s fractional marketing services and strengthens its relationship with Orange Synapse.
SkillOnNet launches Playtech casino and bingo games in Portugal and Brazil
The rollout adds Playtech games to SkillOnNet brands in two markets and sets out anticipated expansion into two more.
Mindway AI discusses operator partnerships and responsible gambling projects in North America
The partnerships involve responsible gambling tools for operator customers and detection systems in Crown Resorts’ land-based operations.
AGCOM issues influencer guidance reiterating Italy’s gambling-advertising ban
Influencers and the businesses working with them receive guidance that gambling advertising remains prohibited in Italy.
Murcia legal council backs proposed bingo regulation reform with safeguards flagged
The draft may introduce electronic bingo, but its safeguards and access controls may need strengthening before approval.
Basque Parliament to debate proposed bingo rules for senior centres
The proposal could change how senior centres may run bingo under Basque gambling rules.
Galicia online gambling leads market growth as casino surpasses sports betting in 2025
The shift towards online casino revenue gives operators and regulators a changing picture of gambling activity in Galicia.
Spain’s Tax Agency reports €5.104bn in lottery prize tax since 2013
Lottery operators and winners face a tax regime that exempts prizes up to €40,000 and taxes the excess.
Appointment
BETBY appoints Gonzalo Navarro as senior business development director for Latin America
Navarro’s appointment gives BETBY a commercial lead focused on Latin American growth and partnerships.
European Casino Association proposes EU unit to tackle illegal online gambling
An EU unit could coordinate cross-border efforts against illegal online gambling with European and national bodies.
Buenos Aires court orders nationwide block of Polymarket in Argentina
The order prevents access to Polymarket across Argentina and frames its prediction contracts as potentially unlicensed betting.
SportyBet and LaLiga partnership targets Brazil market
The partnership ties SportyBet’s Brazil strategy to planned LaLiga brand visibility, fan engagement, digital experiences and responsible gaming initiatives.
Kalshi asks Arizona federal court to block state enforcement over prediction markets
The court’s decision could clarify whether Arizona may enforce gambling rules against Kalshi’s event contracts.
Minnesota senators propose ban on online sweepstakes casinos
The proposal could expose operators and service providers supporting sweepstakes casinos to restrictions and penalties in Minnesota.
Spain’s PP seeks government data on gambling-harm support services
The answers could inform assessments of the reach, funding and coordination of gambling-harm support services in Spain.
Appointment
UK Gambling Commission appoints Sue Young as operations executive director
Young’s appointment places her in charge of operational functions at the UK gambling regulator.