Enforcement & compliance
Italian authorities pursue 15 suspects over alleged rigging of 145 slot machines
Operators and suppliers face scrutiny over alleged machine tampering, concealed gambling revenue and interference with inspections.
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Regulation
Kalshi sues Louisiana over threatened enforcement, while Alberta reports iGaming accounts
Kalshi’s lawsuit highlights threatened enforcement in Louisiana, while Alberta’s player accounts indicate participation in its regulated iGaming market.
Regulation
Buenos Aires lawmakers consider online gambling ban and regulatory proposal
Operators in Buenos Aires Province face proposals that could prohibit online gambling or impose tighter controls.
Regulation
Louisiana plaintiffs sue DraftKings and FanDuel over sportsbook app design
The claims could expose sportsbook operators and casino market-access partners to consumer-protection and product-liability litigation in Louisiana.
Deals & M&A
ICONIC21 launches Gravity Poker with multipliers up to 1,000x
The launch adds a dealer-based Texas Hold’em product with optional side bets and multipliers to ICONIC21’s game portfolio.
Enforcement & compliance
Chilean authorities close illegal Talca casino and detain 10 people
The operation shows enforcement action against an unlicensed gambling venue and the removal of its machines from the market.
Regulation
Campania regional administrative court upholds betting licence refusal in Torre Annunziata
The ruling confirms that a revoked authorisation cannot preserve the distance-limit exemption for a betting shop in Campania.
Enforcement & compliance
Cosenza authorities impose precautionary measures on 15 in slot-machine probe
The measures affect gambling-sector activity and signal an ongoing investigation into alleged slot-machine and tax evasion offences.
Enforcement & compliance
Cosenza investigators impose precautionary measures on 15 in gaming case
The measures restrict gaming activity and concern alleged manipulation of gaming machines and public revenue in Cosenza.
Regulation
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds gaming operator’s embezzlement conviction
The ruling confirms criminal liability for a gaming operator’s failure to remit sums treated by the court as public funds.
Regulation
US defence secretary warns staff against trading on military information
The warning and case underline legal and security risks for prediction-market and betting platforms handling trades linked to military events.
Enforcement & compliance
Cassazione upholds €15,000 sanction over betting-centre licence breach
The ruling confirms that betting centres need the specified public-security authorisation even when gaming machines hold other permits.
Regulation
Cassation Court upholds embezzlement conviction over 2015 gaming levy
The ruling clarifies the criminal exposure of gaming-machine managers who retain levy funds collected for transfer to a concessionaire.
Regulation
Lula wins fourth term after Brazil presidential runoff
The reported measure could affect operators and suppliers active in Brazil’s online gambling market.
Enforcement & compliance
Prato police uncover six illegal gambling venues and seize cash
The raids illustrate enforcement against unlawful gambling venues and the seizure of their cash and equipment.
Enforcement & compliance
Cosenza prosecutors investigate alleged gaming-machine offences involving 15 people
The investigation concerns alleged wrongdoing in gaming-machine management and related public oversight, while the accused retain the presumption of innocence.
Enforcement & compliance
Italian authorities execute precautionary measures against 15 in gaming-machine inquiry
The inquiry concerns alleged criminal conduct tied to cash-prize gaming machines and involves Italy’s gaming authority.
Enforcement & compliance
Cosenza prosecutor secures 15 precautionary measures in gambling investigation
The investigation concerns the management of cash-prize gaming machines and alleged offences involving public administration and state funds.
Enforcement & compliance
Prato authorities uncover six illegal gambling venues in October raids
The seizures and investigations expose illegal gambling activity that may affect licensed operators in Prato.
Enforcement & compliance
North Sumatra and Central Java police arrest 15 in gambling cases
Arrests and frozen accounts demonstrate police enforcement against online gambling and illegal lottery operations.
Deals & M&A
Betsson reports record Q3 revenue of €326.5m as net profit falls 44%
Investors can weigh record revenue against lower profitability, while the acquisition and Belgian launch affect Betsson’s operations.
Deals & M&A
Zitro places 13 games in North American emerging-supplier ranking
The rankings provide suppliers and casino operators with comparative performance figures for games measured in the US and Canada.
Enforcement & compliance
Jeju proposes three-month suspension for Gold Mountain Casino over cheating allegations
Operators face a possible three-month gaming halt, though mitigating circumstances could shorten the suspension.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari prosecutors seek trial of 102 over arcade money-laundering case
Operators must watch how arcade and video lottery venue control is policed against mafia money laundering.
Regulation
Finnish advisers criticise draft central gambling exclusion register
Operators face unclear rules on repeated exclusion checks and on whether play may continue when the register returns no response.