Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends Park MGM gaming salon
The commission’s decision will determine whether Park MGM can proceed with the proposed public gaming salon.
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Reports
TaDa Gaming supplies games to StarVegas in Italy
The agreement adds TaDa Gaming content to StarVegas’s licensed Italian online casino platform.
Murcia government plans 2026 decree on gaming-hall access controls
Gaming-hall operators may need to apply new entry controls if the proposed decree is approved.
Catalonia survey finds 25.7% of students consume online lottery products
The findings give regulators and lottery operators data on online lottery participation among under-18s in Catalonia.
Acquisition
Kaizen Gaming acquires GameplAI to add AI tools to Betano sportsbook
The acquisition adds sports-trading technology to Betano while preserving GameplAI's B2B supply to other operators.
CFTC opens prediction-market rulemaking consultation and issues exchange guidance
Prediction-market exchanges face potential new requirements on contract listings, surveillance and sports-market oversight.
Tender
Idea Maker advances in Lotesul lottery tender after rival’s disqualification
The tender remains unresolved, with a technical test and a planned appeal still affecting the potential operator’s selection.
Buenos Aires prosecutors charge four over alleged illegal betting operation
The investigation targets unauthorised betting activity and remains open while authorities examine devices and financial records.
Dosquebradas joins Risaralda pact against illegal gambling
The pact adds another municipality to a coordinated effort to combat illegal gambling and support health funding from legal gaming.
Lotería de Concepción seeks Chile court order to block online casino mirror sites
The court’s decision could determine whether internet providers must extend gambling-site blocks to mirror domains.
Colombia government creates 16% consumption tax on online betting
Online betting operators face a new tax on customer deposits in Colombia.
Licence
1xBet says it has launched operations in Brazil
The claimed launch and licence status may affect suppliers and competitors assessing Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Greek bioethics committee calls for stronger protections against minors’ gambling exposure
The recommendations could affect operators’ advertising and age-verification practices in Greece.
Belgian Gaming Commission publishes 2026 licence-holder contributions decree
The decree sets a 2026 contribution obligation for holders of the specified Belgian gambling licences.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Brazil’s betting sector enters review of first year under regulation
Operators and suppliers face continuing discussion of compliance, enforcement and technology under Brazil’s regulated market.
CFTC issues event-contract guidance for US prediction markets
Prediction-market platforms must account for CFTC guidance on event-contract approval and monitoring.
CFTC issues staff guidance on listing and trading event contracts
The guidance addresses market-integrity responsibilities for operators listing and monitoring event contracts.
Latin American elections could shape gambling policy in Brazil, Peru and Colombia
Election outcomes could influence gambling taxes and the legal framework operators face in three Latin American markets.
Kalshi sues Arizona officials over prediction-market enforcement risk
The case challenges Arizona’s authority to restrict Kalshi’s event contracts and may affect prediction-market access in the state.
Kalshi launches prediction markets in Brazil focused on financial events
The launch extends Kalshi’s prediction-market business into Brazil, where the source says there is no formal framework governing the activity.
MGA sets 2026 reviews on crypto controls and sports betting integrity
Operators under MGA supervision will face targeted reviews of crypto controls, betting integrity and complaint reporting.
Licence
Finland opens gambling licence applications ahead of July 2027 market launch
Operators must prepare licence applications while some advertising rules and other regulations remain unsettled.
Uruguayan senator introduces online gambling regulation bill
If passed, the proposal would create a licensing regime and new compliance requirements for online gambling operators in Uruguay.
1xBet appoints UFC fighter Carlos Prates as global ambassador
The agreement adds a named athlete ambassador to 1xBet's marketing partnership activity in Brazil.
Brazilian officials describe SIGAP’s round-the-clock betting monitoring
Operators and suppliers are subject to a monitoring system that receives individual daily data and checks player restrictions.