Carabinieri seize unauthorised betting venue in Catania area
The seizure and reported offences show the enforcement risk for betting venues operating without authorisation in Italy.
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Colombia's CNJSA adopts responsible gambling rules for online operators
Affected operators must implement self-exclusion and responsible gambling policies for online sales of covered products.
E-Play24 executives call for clearer distinction between legal and illegal gambling
Clearer identification of licensed operators could help address the risk of players mistaking cloned illegal sites for legitimate brands.
Italian police seize unauthorised betting venue in Calatabiano
The seizure and referral signal enforcement against an unauthorised betting venue in the Catania area.
Carabinieri seize premises of unauthorised betting centre in Calatabiano
The case signals enforcement against betting operations lacking authorisation and required local approvals.
ITL appoints Automated Transactions Colombia as authorised service centre
The appointment gives Colombian casinos a named local provider for ITL product maintenance, repairs and technical support.
CasinoCanada analysis estimates offshore betting leakage across provinces
The analysis highlights differences in regulated-market reach and the timing of Alberta’s operator registration process.
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Snuneymuxw First Nation completes Great Canadian Casino Vancouver acquisition
The completed deal changes ownership of a casino property in British Columbia and expands Petroglyph’s gaming portfolio.
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Petroglyph completes Great Canadian Casino Vancouver acquisition in British Columbia
The completed sale changes ownership of a casino property in British Columbia.
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PDG completes acquisition of Chances Maple Ridge casino in British Columbia
PDG’s completed acquisition expands its gaming portfolio, while the separate River Rock acquisition remains unclosed.
Brazil sports ministry reports betting-sector integrity work and authorisation reviews
The reported review performance and integrity measures provide operators with information on Brazil’s authorisation and compliance framework.
Coljuegos holds Risaralda meeting on unauthorised gambling
Coljuegos is coordinating regional authorities’ discussions and action against unauthorised betting.
Coljuegos briefs Risaralda mayors on gambling legality at Pereira meeting
Local coordination matters because regional authorities help tackle unauthorised betting, Coljuegos said.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Coljuegos declares presidential campaign raffle unauthorised in Colombia
Draw organisers must consider Coljuegos approval requirements and restrictions on cash prizes.
Grupo Orenes expands its Colombia betting strategy amid tax changes
The deposit tax may affect operators’ investment, hiring and ability to compete with unlicensed betting businesses.
LBPay joins IBIA payment provider forum in Brazil
LBPay’s participation adds a payment provider to industry coordination on unauthorised betting transactions in Brazil.
Coljuegos outlines plans to improve banking access for licensed operators
The proposed training and coordination could affect licensed operators’ ability to secure banking services and process payments.
Brazilian lawmakers ask Apple to list authorised betting apps
The request seeks wider app-store access for authorised operators as lawmakers address illegal betting and fraud.
Colombia's Constitutional Court voids 19% online gambling VAT
Online operators and other taxpayers may seek refunds for indirect taxes paid under the invalidated decree.
LBPay joins IBIA payment providers forum in Brazil
LBPay’s participation adds a payment provider to coordinated work on illegal betting and financial safeguards in Brazil.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court removes 19% VAT on online betting
Online betting operators in Colombia are no longer subject to the additional 19% VAT imposed under the annulled decree.
Coljuegos and Superfinanciera seek bank access for licensed gambling operators
Banking barriers affect authorised operators, and payment channels used by unlicensed online operators are a coordination target.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
BCLC awards Bally’s Intralot lottery operations and technology contract
The agreement makes Intralot Canada responsible for operational and technical support across BCLC’s lottery and technology operations.
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)
Galaxsys agrees games deal with Adjarabet
The agreements and launches add supplier content to named operators and platforms in several markets.