The Massachusetts Gaming Commission published a press release on 11 June 2026 announcing its Safer Bets Start Here awareness campaign. The page lists casino gaming, horse racing and sports wagering as its subject areas but gives no further campaign details in the supplied text.
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Political blocs in Brazil's Congress are negotiating over the future of the Bets Law as election campaigning intensifies. The only consensus is that parties will have to bargain to overturn the betting regime, according to the report.
Reportedly, Italy’s government commission sent concessionaires its 2026 responsible-communication programme. Annual spending is 0.2% of net revenue, capped at one million euros, for preventive information covering financial risks, addiction, protection tools and illegal gambling. Television, radio and print take priority; paid social and digital advertising may use at most 35% of campaign budgets, while unsponsored information remains permitted.
Italy's government commission set up under article 15, comma 2, of legislative decree 41 of 25 March 2024 has sent its 2026 programme document for responsible-gambling information campaigns to remote gambling concessionaires. The document sets the themes for the campaigns and criteria for their distribution and evaluation, and caps paid advertising on social networks and digital channels at 35% of the total budget.
Belgium’s Gambling Commission said newsagents must again check the EPIS exclusion register before accepting sports bets, following a court ruling upholding the requirement. The court also struck down the exemption for Class III venues, including cafés, but the existing rules for those venues remain in place until 31 December 2027; lawmakers have until 31 December 2026 to address unequal treatment of online National Lottery games.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is due to hear why Fanatics Betting and Gaming did not notify 132 patrons when it limited their wagering, reportedly. The alleged failures occurred between 29 July and 7 September, after a rule took effect requiring personalised explanations within 48 hours. The commission is also to hear about alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons and FanDuel; the investigation remains ongoing.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requires vendors to be licensed or registered before conducting business with a gaming establishment or sports wagering operator. The page describes separate categories for casino and sports wagering vendors and says non-gaming vendor registration lasts five years, with renewal required at least 30 days before expiry.