Necochea’s municipal executive set a public draw for 2 January to select the auctioneer and deputy for the planned auction of the Complejo Casino de Necochea. Twenty-six eligible professionals applied; the local council approved the public auction by an 18-2 vote, and the site’s base value was reported at about five billion pesos.
The draw advances the municipal process for auctioning the casino property.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a public meeting for 24 September 2026, with research, sports wagering and legal matters on the agenda. Topics include a veterans’ gambling research report, house-rule updates for Bally’s, DraftKings and Plainridge Park Casino, and proposed regulatory changes; the notice does not report any decisions.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) called a public hearing on 25 June to gather industry input for rules covering online betting suppliers, according to a published notice. The session will run from 10:00 to 17:00 and may continue the following day; the SPA said only recognised suppliers would be eligible for contracts with betting operators.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies’ Economic Development Committee scheduled a public hearing for 28 May on fixed-odds betting platforms’ effects on the economy and public health. The discussion is based on a request by deputy Vander Loubet, who cited concerns about household income, debt and demand for health services.
The Rio Grande do Sul Legislative Assembly will hold a public hearing on online betting’s economic and public-health effects in Porto Alegre on 19 March. The hearing, requested by state deputy Tiago Simon, will include public-sector and business representatives; the state is also preparing a proposal to accredit betting companies.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it will meet publicly on 29 January 2026. The agenda includes DraftKings’ request for a temporary waiver from amended regulations, an update to its house rules and Plainridge Park Casino’s request to amend its beverage licence.