Lottopar said it carried out in-person inspections this week at lottery retail locations in Paraná’s Campos Gerais region. Inspectors checked system integration, authorised devices, terminal operation and compliance with current rules, and advised businesses on operational security and regulatory requirements.
Retailers’ system integration and compliance are subject to on-site checks by Paraná’s lottery authority.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says suppliers must register to provide products or services to lottery retailers in the province. Suppliers serving only the OLG lottery sector pay no registration fee, while fees may apply if they also serve other parts of Ontario’s gaming industry.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued an amended edition of the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector, replacing earlier versions, including the April 2017 edition. The standards set requirements and guidance across six risk themes, including responsible gambling, access restrictions, game integrity and unlawful activity; they apply separately from standards for casinos, iGaming and cGaming.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) said its mandate includes regulating gaming and lottery alongside alcohol, cannabis retail and horse racing. The commission cited its governing legislation and said its business plan aligns with the Ministry of the Attorney General’s 2026–2027 Letter of Direction.
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.
Researchers from four Irish universities have proposed tighter gambling controls in Ireland, including restrictions on low-cost scratchcards, according to the study. It suggests minimum gambling spend thresholds of €5, €10 or €15 and measures such as stricter advertising rules, health warnings and higher taxes. Lead author Dr Frank Houghton of the Technological University of the Shannon said policymakers could draw on tobacco-control measures.
Researchers from four Irish universities are calling for tighter gambling controls, with low-cost scratchcards among the targets. They suggest setting the lowest permitted gambling spend at €5, €10 or €15, aiming to curb impulsive play and gambling by under-age people.