Coljuegos establishes importer registry for gambling devices
Device suppliers and importers face new registration, licensing and location-reporting requirements in Colombia.
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Egypt plans to block online betting platforms
Offshore betting operators could face access restrictions and users could face penalties if the proposed amendments pass.
Italian police report betting-shop owner over alleged loans to customers
The case concerns alleged lending to bettors and employment irregularities at a betting business.
Kenya regulators’ advertising rules precede 89% fall in gambling spend
The reported drop quantifies the change in gambling companies’ advertising spend after Kenya tightened promotional rules.
Brazil’s AGU challenges Fux ruling on betting-account restrictions
The challenge concerns how betting operators must apply restrictions to beneficiaries when systems cannot identify the source of funds.
UK Gambling Commission consults on routing betting settlements to government fund
Operators can comment on a proposal that would change where negotiated settlement payments go.
Georgia lawmakers debate sports betting rules as state ban remains in place
Operators offering betting products in Georgia face continued uncertainty over whether lawmakers will regulate or maintain the ban.
Macau gaming revenue reaches MOP5bn in first eight days of February
The early-month estimate and forecast provide operators and investors with an indication of Macau gaming revenue trends around the holiday period.
TAR Lazio suspends ADM bingo-fee measure pending 9 March hearing
The suspension protects the bingo operator from possible sanctions while the court considers its challenge to the fee measure.
US states advance or revisit online casino legislation in 2026
Operators and suppliers can track potential market-entry and licensing opportunities as state proposals progress.
Prediction markets draw investor concern as sportsbook growth faces competition
Sportsbook operators and investors are assessing whether prediction markets are diverting betting activity from regulated apps.
Italian MP criticises 2026 budget lottery and physical gambling reform
The planned reform could affect the structure of Italy’s physical gambling market and its relationship with online gambling.
Appointment
Immense Group appoints Marcus Adler Nordic director for DBET
The appointment gives DBET a Nordic director as Immense Group develops its sports betting business.
Chile casino gaming revenue declines 1% to CLP549.31bn in 2025
The reported annual decline gives casino operators and investors a measure of market performance in Chile.
DraftKings adds Crypto.com sports event contracts to US prediction markets
The partnership expands DraftKings Predictions’ sports contracts and adds a route to further event-contract categories.
Appointment
Aristocrat appoints Dafne Guisard and Bob Serr to executive roles
New leadership gives operators clear accountability for EMEA growth and technology across Aristocrat’s executive committee.
Elantil integrates Animo live casino games into its marketplace
The integration gives Elantil marketplace partners access to Animo’s live casino games.
Appointment
LuckBox appoints John Maguire as chief customer officer
Maguire will oversee platform development aimed at sportsbook operators and prediction-market partners.
Incentive Games launches real-money titles with Loto-Québec in Canada
The partnership brings Incentive Studios’ selected Crash games to Québec players, with additional titles planned during 2026.
Crotone police refer betting-shop owner over alleged loans to customers
The case highlights enforcement risks for betting shops involving customer lending and employment compliance.
Virginia lawmakers propose tax and fees for paid fantasy sports
The proposal would add a tax, licensing costs and a treatment-fund payment for paid fantasy operators in Virginia.
VNE launches VNEPay for gaming venues in Spain
Spanish venues can offer customers card, bank-transfer or cash wallet deposits and cash withdrawals through VNE’s integrated solutions.
Infinity Gaming and Interblock install Black Pearl for Grupo Matencio in Murcia
The installation gives Grupo Matencio a new gaming product and expands the suppliers’ presence in Murcia.
Santa Coloma police dismantle unlicensed gambling venue
Venue owners face possible municipal sanctions after police found poker and mahjong facilities operating without a licence.
Coljuegos creates importer register for electronic gaming machines
Importers and sellers must register before imports and report machine destinations, while Coljuegos and DIAN coordinate monitoring.