Rio de Janeiro’s LOTERJ is beginning a proof-of-concept test of video lottery terminals to assess the state’s regulatory model. The trial will examine technical, operational and security requirements, including facial biometric access and Pix-only transactions; LOTERJ said the test is required before any permanent authorisation.
The trial will inform whether VLTs can receive permanent authorisation in Rio de Janeiro.
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PointsBet Canada said it has started the registration process in Alberta and can begin marketing there. The company said eligible residents can pre-register for launch notifications ahead of a full platform rollout when Alberta’s regulated online market opens; the report said a Spring/Summer 2026 launch was anticipated.
IGT's global lottery business has begun operating under the Brightstar Lottery name, the company said. Its legal name will remain International Game Technology PLC until a formal change is registered after the Gaming and Digital sale closes; the transaction is expected as soon as 1 July, with the shares expected to trade under ticker BRSL on or about 2 July 2025.
Peru's DGJCMT describes the renewal process for authorisations to operate a casino or slot-machine venue. Applications must be submitted four months before the existing authorisation expires and undergo technical, legal and financial evaluation. The stated fee is S/ 799.20, and processing may take up to 90 working days.
Peru's DGJCMT requires operators of casinos and slot-machine venues to apply to renew their express authorisation four months before the existing authorisation expires, according to a notice from the regulator. The application is the title that allows the operator to continue running the activity while the renewal is processed.
Wildz says Finland’s National Police Board granted it five-year gambling authorisation. The company claims it is the first operator to announce a licence ahead of the regulated online casino market’s planned opening on 1 July 2027.
Wildz Group says Finland's National Police Board has granted it a gambling authorisation allowing it to offer gambling products in the country for five years. The Malta-based company announced the authorisation and said it is the first online gambling operator to receive a licence for Finland's planned regulated iGaming market. The National Police Board has not been reported as confirming the grant or publishing a list of licensees.
Thailand’s cabinet approved the Entertainment Complex Bill on 27 March, proposing casino resorts, and Parliament could debate it by 9 April, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said. The bill still needs National Assembly approval, and its parliamentary schedule had not been confirmed; civil society groups criticised the pace of its consideration.