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Kogem CEO says Italian online gambling operators face new system switch on 13 November

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Kogem chief executive Salvatore Vullo said Italy’s online gambling sector is preparing for a new technology system scheduled to begin on 13 November 2026. He said the change will require updates to protocols, information flows, platforms and certification and authorisation procedures; concession holders must also allocate 0.2% of annual net revenue to responsible-gambling and prevention communications.

Online operators must plan technical changes and meet the stated annual responsible-gambling spending requirement.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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