Italy’s Council of State order on Bingo extensions enters EU procedures list
The order raises questions about concession-extension terms that can affect Bingo operators’ costs and eligibility for future tenders.
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Reports
Cuneo police fine Villafalletto gaming venue €17,000 over licensing and visibility breaches
The penalties show that venue visibility and municipal licence transfers can trigger enforcement against gaming businesses.
Palermo prosecutors send 49 defendants to trial in illegal betting investigation
The case concerns alleged organised-crime involvement in illegal online betting and slot-related extortion in Sicily.
Brazilian prediction-market platforms face regulatory uncertainty
Uncertainty over which authority supervises prediction markets complicates platform launches and regulatory engagement in Brazil.
Brescia police inspect 29 gaming venues in 2025
The inspections and licence suspensions indicate enforcement exposure for gaming venues in Brescia.
Carabinieri identify €22,800 in employment and safety violations at Avola betting shop
The enforcement action links betting-shop operations with workplace health, safety and employment obligations.
Kindbridge partners with Axis Integrated Mental Health in Colorado
The partnership adds a treatment pathway for people seeking help with gambling-related harm in Colorado.
Indiana House advances bill proposing sweepstakes casino ban
If approved, the proposal would ban specified sweepstakes systems and permit civil penalties for violations.
CFTC chair directs staff to withdraw event-contract guidance and draft new rules
The planned rulemaking could affect the federal framework for prediction-market contracts involving sports and politics.
ADM bars gold prizes in promotional competitions under Italian rules
Promoters must exclude gold prizes from competitions or risk an order to cease the promotion.
Acquisition
Evolution expects Galaxy Gaming acquisition approvals in Q1 2026
The outstanding approvals and extended deadline leave the $85m acquisition’s completion uncertain for both companies.
New York lawmakers propose banning bettors who harass sports participants
If enacted, the measure would give the commission a new tool to exclude bettors for harassment linked to sports wagering.
CFTC withdraws proposed ban on political and sports event contracts
The planned withdrawal and rulemaking could change the federal framework for operators offering event contracts.
Departure
Brazil betting secretary Régis Dudena leaves post for economic reforms role
An interim leader will oversee Brazil’s betting secretariat following Régis Dudena’s departure.
Council of State ruling on bingo concession fees enters Senate procedure list
The ruling challenges the legal basis for extended bingo concessions and their associated fee conditions.
Brazil finance ministry opens consultation on betting suppliers
The proposed rules could prevent game suppliers from providing products to unauthorised betting sites in Brazil.
Gaming studios release titles and integrations in weekly round-up
The named launches identify supplier-operator and supplier-partner activity in Portugal and the UK.
Tender
CearaPar tenders for studies on Ceará state lottery concession model
Interested suppliers can bid to advise on the structure of Ceará’s proposed lottery concession.
Appointment
Oddin.gg appoints Martin Lycka as institutional affairs vice-president
The appointment adds regulatory-affairs leadership as Oddin.gg pursues entry into further regulated markets.
CFTC chair sets out prediction-market framework plans
The planned framework and jurisdictional approach could shape how prediction-market providers offer sports event contracts in the US.
AGA cites prediction markets as challenge to Super Bowl wagering growth
The findings highlight consumer-protection and regulatory-oversight concerns for operators competing with prediction-market platforms.
MGA warns of four websites falsely claiming links to the authority
The warning identifies websites that operators and consumers should not mistake for MGA-authorised services.
CFTC chair plans prediction-markets framework and sports event contracts
A CFTC framework could affect how prediction-market operators offer sports event contracts in the USA.
Kambi launches sportsbook for OLG across Ontario retail and digital channels
Kambi’s launch makes it OLG’s sportsbook provider following its selection to replace the previous provider.
LeoVegas launches proprietary sportsbook with BetMGM Brazil
The rollout brings LeoVegas’ proprietary Tiger sportsbook to BetMGM Brazil ahead of the football season.