Malta’s Financial Services Authority directed Marcel Boekhoorn to sell his shares in Novum Bank within six months, reportedly pending the resolution of legal proceedings in Italy. Ramphastos Investments said it would comply, while Novum Bank said the directive would not affect its operations or financial stability.
The order affects the bank’s ownership and includes responses from the investor’s firm and the bank.
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Queensland requires people performing gaming duties at licensed clubs or hotels to complete responsible service of gambling training within three months of starting work. Licensees must ensure staff hold appropriate certification and maintain a current training register; a Statement of Attainment does not expire, while certain older OLGR-issued certificates expire three years after issue.
Loto-Québec has announced plans for a gaming hall at the Delta Hotel and convention centre in Saguenay, Quebec, with an opening expected within 18 months. The venue is planned to offer gaming, shows and other entertainment; the operator said it is reducing access to video lottery by concentrating machines in fewer establishments.
Hungary’s Act LIX of 2026, effective 1 October, removed the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities’ concession powers and ended its prior-consent role in concession procedures. The authority’s president must transfer concession files to the minister responsible for state assets within 30 days; SZTFH disputed aspects of the bill’s justification and described its former role.
Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) ordered the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) to terminate its cooperation agreement with the National Association for the Legal Security of Games and Betting, according to a media report. The TCU cited risks to Cade’s image and neutrality and set a 30-day deadline; Cade’s presidential office formalised a recommendation for unilateral termination on 7 August.
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge upheld a preliminary injunction requiring Kalshi to block new sports-related positions by users in Massachusetts within 30 days. The court denied Kalshi’s request for an emergency stay, and the company filed an appeal; existing contracts may be settled, but the injunction bars expansion of current wagers.