A Spanish Congress committee approved a report on a gambling bill that would require payment methods used for betting to be registered in players' names. Players would have six months to register; during that period they could continue betting but could not withdraw winnings until their identity checks were complete.
Operators would need to verify payment ownership and manage the proposed six-month registration period.
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Brazilian payment fintechs are seeking talks with the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) to renegotiate rules targeting payments to illegal betting platforms, according to a media report. The rules require intermediaries to freeze a betting platform’s accounts within 24 hours of official notification; failure to comply can make them jointly liable for its tax debts.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority introduced version 2.0 of its tariff policy, setting semi-annual payments during the first year of the National Gambling Act’s implementation. Licensees must pay the first instalment before receiving a licence and the second after the initial six-month review; the stated fees remain unchanged.
Scott Bright filed a lawsuit against Kalshi in King County Superior Court, alleging the platform violated Washington's online gambling ban. His complaint says he lost $308,781.62 between 17 June and 14 August 2026; Kalshi has sought dismissal and argues its event contracts are regulated under federal law and that counterparties, not the company, received his losses.
Scott Bright has sued Kalshi in Washington, alleging that its prediction market violated the state's online gambling ban. Kalshi has sought to dismiss the case.
Hotelux Amsterdam Airport closed at the end of October after Haarlemmermeer’s mayor ordered it to stop operating without a licence. The North Holland District Court rejected Hotelux Airport B.V.’s request to suspend enforcement on 8 October, but the ruling was a provisional assessment; Play World Casino in the same building remains open.
Hotelux in Hoofddorp reportedly closed at the end of October because it lacked the required operating licence, while the casino in the same building remains open. Play World still lists opening hours for Hoofddorp on its location page.
Texas lawmakers filed resolutions on 9 November proposing constitutional amendments that would let voters decide on casino gaming and in-person sports betting at an election on 2 November 2027. The proposals would permit up to 10 casino licences and cap operator taxes at 15%; a separate Senate resolution would allow the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to offer gaming through a state-tribal compact.