Santa Catarina governor Jorginho Mello signed a state law establishing certification for charitable bingo, according to the report. The law sets operational requirements for bingo rooms and limits the use of proceeds to social, recreational, cultural, sporting and wellbeing activities.
Charitable bingo organisers in Santa Catarina will have a defined state framework and conditions for using proceeds.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated its charitable lottery policies, effective 23 June 2026, to let eligible charities broadcast media bingo by livestream on a webpage. Existing event rules remain in place, including paper-card sales through the charity or local merchants and telephone claims for winning bingo; electronic claims are not allowed.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) sets out how bingo charitable associations can apply for a licence on behalf of member organisations. The licence is free, requires a charitable gaming eligibility number, and makes the association’s administrators responsible for submitting applications and reports.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749, recognising gambling disorder as an addiction, according to the report. The law amends the Substance Use Disorder Act and allows the state Department of Human Services to develop prevention, treatment and support programmes; it provides no dedicated new funding or implementation timetable.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law, bringing gambling disorder under the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act. The law expands the Illinois Department of Human Services’ support role and requires gambling establishments and master sports wagering licensees to display help information; it also provides for a dedicated hotline and website.
It was reported that Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2749 into law. The measure expands gambling education and strengthens prevention and treatment initiatives.