GRAI and Spillemyndigheden agree cross-border gambling oversight cooperation
The agreement creates channels for the two regulators to coordinate oversight of gambling businesses active in both markets.
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Brazilian Chamber sports committee debates online betting advertising
The hearing puts advertising controls under scrutiny as officials describe enforcement of existing restrictions as a challenge.
ACMI president urges Italian government to complete land-based gambling reform
Regulators and operators can assess how reform timing and scope may shape Italy’s land-based gambling framework.
Brazil betting firms ran at least 1,138 Meta ads during 2026 World Cup period
The missing audience data limits checks on whether betting campaigns complied with age-based advertising requirements.
Globo reviews betting advertising rules after World Cup complaints
The review could change how broadcasters and betting operators structure advertising during sports and entertainment programming.
Rio lottery authority reports forged betting accreditation document
Operators and regulators should verify accreditation claims because forged documents could misrepresent market approval.
Brazilian Senate approves measure directing betting revenue to federal police fund
The measure would redirect part of betting-related public revenue and alter the funding available for federal police expenses.
Italian online sports betting spend rises 30.2% to €120.3m in June
Market-share movements and overall spend offer operators a measure of competitive performance in Italy’s online sports betting market.
Italy publishes decree implementing EU anti-money-laundering rules for gambling services
Gambling providers may face strengthened suitability checks and supervisory inspections under the measures described.
Kenya’s GRA opens licensing cycle under six new gambling regulations
Operators must reapply within the transition period and meet new capital, product-licensing and compliance requirements.
Florida commercial gaming revenue falls 1% to $82.1 million in May
The reported decline gives operators and investors a measure of Florida commercial gaming performance for May.
Council of State suspends ruling cancelling Viterbo VLT licence
The venue can continue relying on its VLT authorisation while the court considers the interim appeal.
Nevada sportsbooks report $249m wagering decline as executives cite prediction markets
The reported decline and competing claims put the impact of prediction markets on regulated sportsbook volumes under scrutiny.
KSA chair opposes income-based gambling limits and proposes automatic Cruks registration
The proposal could automatically exclude people under financial protection from gambling with licensed operators.
Nevada Gaming Control Board reduces pari-mutuel reporting frequency
Affected licensees must change reporting schedules and update their written internal controls by the stated deadline.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation sues Kansas Lottery over reservation sales
Operators and regulators should note the Nation’s request to halt lottery activity and affirm its reservation’s status.
Texas Medical Association urges stricter safeguards for prediction markets
The proposals could affect prediction-market access and advertising rules in Texas.
DGOJ issues resolutions concerning Banegras Unión and Electraworks Ceuta
The resolutions concern two named gambling companies, but their subject and effects are not specified.
Spain’s online gambling market records €1.7bn in 2025 gross revenue
The reported market figures and tax proposals affect operators’ revenue mix, marketing costs and exposure to fiscal changes.
Panama gambling market records $1.33bn in wagers in January–May 2026
The figures show the relative scale and growth of land-based machines and online gambling in Panama’s regulated market.
ANJ warns that esports betting remains prohibited in France
Operators and consumers need to distinguish prohibited esports betting from activity permitted in France’s regulated market.
MGA grants 19 new gambling licences in 2025
The figures give operators and investors a view of Malta’s licensing activity and supervisory workload in 2025.
ESMA clarifies EU rules for prediction market event contracts
Operators may need to assess whether event contracts fall within EU financial rules and retail distribution restrictions.
Italian Senate bill proposes 2% levy on domestic football bets
If enacted, the proposal would add a levy and quarterly payment requirement for licensed betting operators in Italy.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects automatic recovery of pre-regulation gambling losses
Operators can assess whether historical gambling-loss claims remain viable after the court rejected automatic refunds.