Bulgaria implements affiliate licensing framework
Relevant affiliates must seek licences and declare websites and mobile applications offering services to the NRA Gambling Office.
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Reports
Bandung council reports illegal online wagers by 1,066 civil servants
Regulators face documented illegal online wagering by 1,066 Bandung Regency civil servants, with combined spending exceeding $373,000.
Appointment
Valentin-Ioan Tomescu takes over Romania’s ONJN amid corruption investigation
Tomescu assumes ONJN’s presidency while a corruption investigation involving senior regulatory figures continues.
Appointment
Midnite appoints Dale Tang as Canada general manager ahead of planned launch
The appointment gives Midnite a general manager for its planned Canadian launch.
GGL publishes guidance on Germany’s online gambling deposit and stake limits
Operators connect to LUGAS, which prevents further deposits once players reach the applicable limit across operators.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Kenya’s High Court permits collection of disputed KES50m gambling licence fees
Operators face disputed licensing charges while the court challenge continues, with refunds dependent on the regulations being invalidated.
Evolution board urges shareholders to turn down Candle Lake’s SEK695-per-share bid
Shareholders face an offer below Evolution’s current trading price, with the board advising them to decline.
Abratel seeks to join Brazil Supreme Court case over Rio Grande do Sul betting ads
The case could determine whether advertising restrictions in Rio Grande do Sul apply to broadcasters and betting platforms.
PAGCOR plans app to steer Philippine players towards licensed gambling sites
Licensed operators may gain a new route for players to identify regulated gambling platforms.
Appointment
Madrid appoints Nuria Baratas Crespo to gambling inspection support role
Madrid’s appointment moves an existing gambling official into inspection support, leaving her previous management position vacant.
Nevada Gaming Commission updates standards for inter-casino gaming systems
Casino operators and suppliers using inter-casino linked systems must account for the revised standards.
Belarus ministry proposes restrictions on gambling advertising
If approved, the proposals would constrain how licensed operators advertise gambling products in Belarus.
Appointment
Altenar promotes Giannis Papakonstantinou to sportsbook product director
Papakonstantinou will oversee sportsbook strategy and development, working with operators on platform stability, flexibility and market requirements.
Nevada Gaming Control Board withdraws charges over alleged illegal betting operation
The withdrawal changes the status of the board’s case, while a separate prosecution may still proceed.
Korean police refer suspects to prosecutors over 63bn won gambling website
The case extends enforcement to customers placing large wagers, with 105 users referred to prosecutors alongside suspected operators.
Licence
Virginia Lottery grants BETER vendor registration for tenth US state
Virginia operators can obtain BETER’s tournament data and streams, with both offerings already available through bet365.
PAGCOR plans licensed gaming app before year-end in Philippines
PAGCOR’s planned app would help players identify regulated Philippine platforms, making regulatory status easier to check.
NagaCorp reports 3.2% first-half profit decline to US$144m
NagaCorp’s falling revenue and net profit give investors evidence of weaker first-half financial performance.
LOTBA presents measures against illegal online betting at international meeting
LOTBA’s blocking, enforcement and training initiatives shape local responses to illegal betting and risks to minors and users.
Brazil sports ministry and ANJL launch match-fixing integrity course
The course gives athletes training to identify and report suspicious approaches linked to match-fixing.
Dominican Republic lawmakers advance bill proposing gambling tax-debt discounts
If passed, the proposal could change how operators settle overdue tax obligations and meet registration requirements.
Gemini and Apex plan crypto prediction-market brokerage distribution deal
The proposed deal could distribute Gemini crypto event contracts through Apex-connected brokerages, subject to finalising the arrangement.
Arnhem-Leeuwarden court rejects casino customer’s loss claim against Wezo
The ruling addresses casino operators’ access checks for customers registered in the Netherlands’ Cruks exclusion system.
UOKiK examines Polish bookmakers’ consumer-protection practices
The checks could expose bookmakers to enforcement and fines over customer terms, interface design and player-protection measures.
Nebraska certifies online sports betting measures for November ballot
The ballot measures could allow Nebraska racetrack casinos to offer online sports betting if voters approve them.