Anjouan Gaming requires licensed operators to engage at least one provider approved by the Authority to handle unresolved player complaints. Operators must first run their internal complaint processes, which should allow up to 30 days, and pay the cost of ADR proceedings.
Licensed operators must fund independent dispute resolution when their internal complaint process does not resolve a player’s case.
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Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) regulates betting firms and requires authorised operators to use the.bet.br domain, according to the report. The report says unlicensed sites remain accessible and warns that users may face risks involving funds, personal information and limited legal recourse.
Illegal betting platforms in Brazil use cryptoassets to receive funds, pay users and transfer money abroad, reportedly bypassing controls required of licensed operators. Licensed operators are prohibited from using digital assets and must identify customers, monitor transactions and report suspicious activity to Coaf. Chainalysis reported that illicit wallets received at least US$145.9 billion in cryptoassets in 2025, up 155% from the previous year.
The IRS advised Americans to use betting platforms licensed by states when gambling. The report contrasted that advice with prediction markets operating under federal licences.
Queensland's guideline says licensees authorised to use facial recognition technology may use it only to identify people subject to gaming exclusions or liquor bans. Venues must display notices, promptly delete biometric data for unmatched individuals and comply with applicable privacy requirements; existing licence conditions and statutory obligations remain unchanged.
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance will require licensed betting advertisements to carry official warnings under new rules announced by Finance Minister Dario Durigan, according to the report. The rules restrict urgency claims, the use of winnings to encourage bets and betting promotions by commentators or experts. Operators may face fines of up to 20% of revenue, suspension for up to 180 days or licence revocation for serious repeat offences.