Australia’s AUSTRAC ordered bet365 to improve its anti-money laundering controls under a legally binding enforceable undertaking, the regulator said. The bookmaker must strengthen its risk assessment and improve suspicious-transaction reporting; failure to comply could lead to civil penalties.
The undertaking requires bet365 to change risk controls and suspicious-transaction reporting in Australia.
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Alberta’s regulated online gambling market has reached 50 licensed websites run by 29 companies, reportedly, as the province began enforcing restrictions on unlicensed operators after the 13 October transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation chief executive Dan Keene said another 10 to 15 sites could launch by the end of 2026. Operators without approval must stop taking wagers from Alberta customers, while the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission can declare violators unsuitable for registration.
Reported figures for North American markets included Nevada baccarat revenue of $162.0 million in August, up 39 per cent, and Indiana sports wagers of $4.09 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4 per cent. Missouri casinos reported September gaming revenue of $165.1 million, while figures also covered several other states and Washington DC.
It was reported that cases involving betting at Rio de Janeiro’s TJRJ rose from 58 in 2024 to more than 689 between January and September this year. It says the Comsefaz estimate that households lost R$ 62.5bn in 2025 relies on Pix flows, while legal operators’ revenue was R$ 36.9bn, according to figures cited in the study.
It was reported that the number of betting-related cases at the Rio de Janeiro state court, the TJRJ, rose from 58 in 2024 to more than 689 between January and September this year. The cases concern unpaid winning bets, changes to odds, blocked accounts and withdrawals, and clauses considered abusive, according to the report.
Reportedly, Betting & Gaming Council members have asked UK Chancellor John Healey to reject a proposed increase in Machine Games Duty on category B machines from 20% to 40%. The Treasury is considering the MGD change for the autumn budget, while the letter also seeks a further delay to the General Betting Duty rise from 15% to 25%, scheduled for April 2027.
Reportedly, Washington DC sportsbooks handled $80.2m in September wagers, an increase of 4%. bet365 began operating in the market during the month.