Ruffini criticises Italy’s proposed 2027 budget measures on gambling
The criticism addresses proposed fiscal choices that could affect gambling taxation and betting activity in Italy.
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Wynn CEO urges Macau incentives for hotel-room development
Hotel-room incentives could help concessionaires support Macau’s non-gaming growth while meeting investment commitments.
ADM director calls for credible, less aggressive gambling offer in Italy
Operators will need to implement the technical rules and player-control tools Giuliani says will support a credible regulated market.
Sportsbooks use AI tools to engage and retain bettors
AI features could affect how operators engage bettors and encourage repeat use of their sportsbooks.
IPLyC Buenos Aires chief proposes debate on sports figures in betting adverts
Operators in Buenos Aires may face debate over advertising rules and the use of sports personalities in betting promotions.
KSA launches two campaigns on gambling and gambling harm in the Netherlands
The campaigns target parents and young adults with gambling problems, informing operators about the regulator’s prevention priorities.
Panama gaming authority approves digital fiscal lottery procedure
The approval establishes a regulated digital lottery initiative linked to electronic invoices.
Spillemyndigheden wins IAGR responsible-gambling award for StopSpillet
The award recognises a campaign designed to encourage earlier help-seeking among people affected by gambling problems.
Source: Spillemyndigheden
IAGR launches global awareness week on unlicensed online gambling
The campaign gives regulators a coordinated way to direct consumers towards operator licensing information.
IAGR schedules first illegal gambling awareness week for November 2026
Participating regulators will need to coordinate consumer messaging and prepare local campaign materials before the scheduled week.
CFTC advisory urges prediction exchanges to identify mention-market insiders
The advisory urges prediction-market exchanges to identify controllers and insiders linked to mention, attendance and interaction contracts.
FanDuel publishes betting data amid scrutiny of VIP marketing practices
Operators face scrutiny over how personalised marketing and customer data intersect with safeguards for at-risk bettors.
Amstelveen council backs public-space gambling advertising ban
The proposal would extend restrictions to advertising for land-based gambling businesses in Amstelveen’s public spaces.
Brazil regulates Legal Framework for Electronic Games, covering training, domestic production and digital sports
Game suppliers may be affected by Brazil’s focus on professional training, domestic production and digital sports’ health and development impacts.
IBIA warns Brazil betting ban could encourage illegal gambling and match-fixing
IBIA warned that prohibiting betting in Brazil could encourage illegal gambling and match-fixing in a market less than two years old.
Peruvian association urges common betting rules across Latin America
Fragmented betting regulation increases operating costs and discourages new investors, according to the report.
Salta transport authority bars gambling adverts in metropolitan taxis
The restriction bars gambling brands from advertising through taxis and remises across Salta’s metropolitan region, subject to a limited non-profit exemption.
Norte de Santander launches campaign against illegal gambling
The campaign informs residents and prospective raffle organisers about authorisation requirements and the stated charge.
Responsible-gambling advocates question prediction-market language at G2E
The reported relapses raise concerns about prediction-market use among people who have excluded themselves from legal gambling platforms.
Angola's ISJ and INAC agree partnership on minors and gaming
The agreement commits Angola's gaming regulator and children's authority to joint prevention work, signalling closer scrutiny of how operators' products reach minors.
UKGC releases industry and participation statistics for Great Britain
Operators and investors gain lottery data in quarterly statistics and can compare industry figures with Gambling Survey findings.
Source: UKGC
SOFTSWISS forecasts 15% annual online gambling growth in North America
The report warns operators that European tax increases and product restrictions could weaken licensed platforms’ competitiveness and encourage customers to migrate offshore.
KSA links normalised gambling behaviour to more people gambling
If exposure to gambling encourages participation, operators and regulators may need to account for how gambling is presented.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Lotería de Córdoba and rugby union agree on illegal betting access controls
The agreement gives participating clubs and families tools to restrict minors’ access to illegal betting sites.
Procon-RJ begins sanctions against 175 betting platforms
Affected operators face individual consumer-law penalties of up to R$14m per supplier.