Finland’s gambling technical rules clear EU standstill period
Operators will need to report generated information and protect the integrity of recorded transaction data under the rules.
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Appointment
South Africa’s government approves new National Gambling Board appointments
The board’s mandate includes coordinating provincial oversight and monitoring operators’ market shares and conduct.
Ohio regulator orders Robinhood Derivatives to halt sports-event contracts by 16 October
Robinhood Derivatives faces a 16 October compliance deadline for Ohio’s cease-and-desist order concerning sports-event contracts.
Licence
DIA names 11 entities eligible to apply for New Zealand online casino licences
SkyCity, Entain and Stake can advance to online casino licence applications in New Zealand.
Blask reports falling domestic online gaming demand in Brazil after government restrictions
Offshore providers gained market share as their demand held steady while domestic demand fell following Brazil’s provisional restriction measure.
Oklahoma bans sweepstakes casinos from 1 November 2026
Oklahoma’s prohibition extends felony liability for dual-currency sweepstakes violations to suppliers, payment processors and affiliates from 1 November 2026.
Navarra forecasts nearly €11m in gambling taxes for 2027 budget
Navarra’s forecast identifies nearly €11m in expected gambling tax revenue for its 2027 budget.
Fine
Spanish government collects nothing from €465m in illegal gambling fines
Spain’s uncollected €465m in illegal gambling fines highlights collection difficulties involving cross-border activities and company locations.
Flamengo opposes government restrictions on sports betting in Brazil
Flamengo’s protest signals opposition from the club to government restrictions on Brazil’s sports betting market.
Fine
NSW fines two venues over gaming machine shutdown breaches
New South Wales fined two venues for breaching gaming machine shutdown requirements, showing financial consequences of breaches.
Spain opens public consultation on gambling risk-detection mechanism
Operators can use the consultation to understand the proposed approach to detecting risky behaviour in state-wide gambling.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Survey finds 75% of Americans view prediction markets as gambling
The reported public view and opposition to several types of betting inform the debate over prediction market oversight.
GRAI sets out guidance for phased licence applications in Ireland
Existing Irish gaming licensees should keep renewing licences, while new applicants should continue with Revenue during GRAI’s transition.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Queensland OLGR outlines publication rules for contested licence decisions
Queensland gaming machine applicants attracting comments or objections can expect published decision reasons within 28 days.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Tender
Saarland Spielbank GmbH seeks electricity supplier
Electricity suppliers can assess a tender opportunity from a gambling business in Germany.
Source: TED
Massachusetts Commission schedules adjudicatory hearing concerning BetMGM qualifier
BetMGM and regulators should track the hearing because it concerns an individual qualifier’s adjudicatory matter.
Brazilian banks begin refunding R$1.325bn after betting platform closures
Banks have begun returning customer balances held following betting platform closures, addressing funds left in affected accounts.
Ganime predicts Brazil betting ban will expire in Congress
Ganime’s assessment points to concerns over how the prohibition affects operators’ existing contracts with football clubs and broadcasters.
Liquor & Gaming NSW disciplines four venues over poker machine shutdown breaches
Venues breaching compulsory poker machine shutdown rules face regulatory action, including fines, cautions or further disciplinary measures.
Acquisition
LOW6 buys Splash Games to expand B2B skill gaming offering
The acquisition adds Splash Games’ skill gaming experience to LOW6’s Rivalz offering for operator partners.
Macquarie forecasts $187bn prediction market taker volume for 2026
Macquarie’s reduced prediction market volume forecast still implies growth of 8.5 times last year’s volume.
Eight Flamengo supporters’ groups oppose Brazil’s proposed sports betting ban
Supporters’ opposition brings concerns about football’s financial sustainability into debate over Brazil’s proposed sports betting prohibition.
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 60% of voters oppose election betting
Prediction market operators face voter opposition to election betting across both Democratic and Republican voters.
CGA announces plan to close Curaçao licensing portal following hack
Operators face changes to licensing arrangements while existing licences and regulatory obligations remain valid, according to the CGA.
Brazil appeals court revokes Stake injunction against fixed-odds gambling ban
Stake's removal from the Brazilian market alongside licensed rivals leaves operators reliant on court and congressional outcomes to resume activity.