Azienda USL della Romagna awarded a framework contract for gambling-disorder prevention and treatment services in Forlì and Cesena. The 36-month agreement is worth €382,204.80; Nuovo Villaggio del Fanciullo ETS won the Cesena lot, while a group comprising Open Group and Cento Fiori won the Forlì lot.
The award identifies providers and contract terms for gambling-disorder services in two Italian areas.
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Polymarket has held talks in London, Brussels and other European capitals to argue that its prediction-market contracts should fall under financial services rules rather than national gambling laws, reportedly. The company has approached the European Securities and Markets Authority and the European Commission, while seeking a licence to operate legally across Europe.
Alberta committed CA$2.4 million to Brick House Recovery Centre, the first recipient selected under the province's iGaming social-responsibility programme. Brick House will provide four weeks of outpatient treatment and up to eight weeks of aftercare, with in-person services in Edmonton and Calgary and virtual care across Alberta; the province said it would select further providers later in the autumn.
Reportedly, Brazilian federal deputy Ana Paula Lima introduced Bill 4.761/2026 to fund public mental health services through a levy on authorised fixed-odds betting operators. The proposed monthly charge would start at 2% of operator revenue, with adjustments permitted between 1% and 6%. Proceeds would fund prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for gambling disorders.
It was reported that Colombian territorial gaming transferred over $2.56bn to public health between 2022 and 2026. Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié presented the figures at Fedelco’s general assembly.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) describes its veterinary oversight and horse-health measures for racing in the province. It employs two full-time veterinarians who supervise more than 20 official veterinarians, while private veterinarians who regularly treat racehorses must hold an AGCO licence.