Belgium’s Kansspelcommissie cannot send payment requests for licence applications or renewals while a royal decree setting its 2026 contribution remains unpublished. The Council of Ministers approved the draft decree on 12 December 2025; authorities said payment notifications can resume after formal publication.
Applicants and licensees face paused payment steps in procedures handled by the Belgian gaming commission.
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BetMakers requested a temporary halt to trading on the ASX after receiving a price query about movements in its share price or trading volumes. The company said it would respond to the exchange and sought to keep the halt in place until a corporate statement or the resumption of normal trading on 13 February 2026.
The Royal Courts of Justice dismissed Lee Feldman and Kenneth Alexander’s civil claims against the UK Gambling Commission on 19 January 2026. The claimants alleged misuse of personal information and breaches of confidentiality; Mrs Justice Eady rejected all their claims and ordered them to pay the Commission’s legal costs.
San Juan’s Caja de Acción Social (CAS) has completed regulations for the province’s online gambling law, but the decree still needs publication before enforcement can begin. CAS president Juan Pablo Medina said publication is expected during the first half of 2026, with inspections planned for the second half.
Reportedly, Italy's ADM is set to complete a long-awaited decree on payment methods at online recharge points (Pvr) after receiving the economy ministry's opinion. The measure is expected to clarify payment institution requirements and allow named vouchers, while the €100 weekly cash recharge limit remains.
Italy's ADM is preparing to complete a decree on payment methods at online recharge points (Pvr) after the economy ministry's opinion was sent to the agency. The opinion summarises the positions of the Unità di Informazione Finanziaria (UIF) and the Guardia di Finanza (Gdf). According to the report, the Direzione giochi will complete the procedure in the coming hours.
An opinion column on a Brazilian betting industry site said Justice Luiz Fux suspended nationwide the lawsuits challenging Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, following a request from the Prosecutor-General’s Office. The suspension remains in place until the Supreme Court rules on four direct actions challenging the measure; the column argued that it blocks operators from pursuing claims in lower courts.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux suspended lawsuits nationwide challenging Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 until the court rules on four direct actions against it, according to an opinion column by Magno José. Fux acted on a request from the Prosecutor-General’s Office.