1xBet announced in February that it had acquired a licence to operate in Brazil’s regulated market. The company’s strategic adviser Simon Westbury said its licensing activity had accelerated since 2017, with most approvals secured after 2020.
The reported licence marks 1xBet’s entry into Brazil’s regulated market, relevant to operators and suppliers assessing market participation.
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A reported breach of the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s licensing system exposed ownership and regulatory records linked to hundreds of gambling firms. The investigation identified records covering 646 entities, while the authority acknowledged that some licences had been issued before ownership questions were resolved.
Chile’s Subtel instructed internet providers to block 37 domains, subdomains and mirror sites linked to online betting and gambling platforms after validation by the SCJ. Providers have 48 hours from notification to apply DNS blocks, then must confirm compliance to the Santiago Court of Appeals and notify Subtel of the implementation time.
Chile’s Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (Subtel) told internet providers to block 37 more websites linked to online betting, following rulings by the Supreme Court and Santiago Court of Appeals. Providers Entel, Movistar, Claro, GTD, WOM and VTR have 48 hours to implement the DNS blocks and report completion to the court; the domains were validated by the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego.
Reportedly, Nepal's telecommunications regulator has cut access to over 200 gambling apps and websites following government instructions. Internet providers implemented the restrictions within 24 hours. The government also directed the regulator to investigate online betting promotion and facilitation.
La Polla Chilena de Beneficencia filed a criminal complaint against online betting operators at Santiago’s Fourth Guarantee Court, alleging unauthorised gambling, money laundering and criminal association. The court admitted the complaint on 21 August, and the Public Prosecutor’s Office will investigate possible criminal responsibility; the allegations have not been established.