Costa Rica comptroller flags lottery-ticket control irregularities
The findings and proposed control changes concern lottery-ticket traceability and the handling of potential prize claims.
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Agepar joins Brazil betting forum on regulation and market integrity
The forum brought state regulators together to discuss oversight and integrity in Brazil’s betting market.
Beatriz Ávila proposes school gambling-prevention bill in Argentina
If adopted, the proposal would require schools to deliver gambling-prevention measures funded partly by betting turnover.
Rondônia enacts state lottery framework for physical and online operations
Suppliers can assess routes into Rondônia’s lottery market through state operations or public-bid concessions.
Colorado Senate sends SB 131 betting restrictions to governor
Operators may need to change deposit, payment, advertising and reporting practices if the governor signs the bill.
Lombardy court rejects suspension of Trezzo gaming and betting venue hours
The ruling leaves the municipality’s specified closure hours in force while the underlying case proceeds.
Italy’s Council of State suspends bingo concession forfeiture pending full hearing
The suspension temporarily prevents the challenged forfeiture from taking effect before the merits hearing.
Colorado lawmakers send sports betting reform bill to governor
Operators may need to adapt deposits, payment methods, promotions and advertising if the bill takes effect.
Oklahoma lawmakers override governor’s veto of sweepstakes casino ban
The law exposes sweepstakes gaming operators and several supporting businesses to felony liability and financial penalties in Oklahoma.
Puglia court annuls police decision cancelling betting shop licence
The ruling restores the licence cancellation dispute to the administration while allowing further action and rejecting compensation.
BGC reports 153,960 account holders set deposit limits during 2025 campaign
The figures provide operators with reported measures of customer use of safer-gambling tools during the campaign.
Brazil’s SPA and FGO agree data sharing for 12-month betting restriction
Operators will need to apply a 12-month betting restriction to the specified Desenrola 2.0 beneficiaries.
Italian MP asks government for action on illegal horse-race betting
The question raises alleged links between illegal betting and organised crime, alongside calls for further enforcement measures.
Borrelli asks Italy’s interior minister to address clandestine horse racing
The question raises concerns about illegal betting linked to clandestine races and asks the government to consider further action.
Brazil extends betting restriction to Desenrola Fies participants
Betting platforms face a one-year restriction on participation in federal debt-renegotiation programmes, including Desenrola Fies.
Minnesota Legislature advances bill to ban prediction markets
A state ban could prompt legal challenges over authority to regulate prediction markets.
Minnesota event-contracts ban awaits governor’s signature
A signature would determine whether Minnesota prohibits the specified prediction-market event contracts.
AGCO introduces central online gambling self-exclusion standards in Ontario
Operators should support province-wide self-exclusion while noting AGCO says notification changes create no direct duties.
Lecce administrative court overturns Brindisi police licence withdrawal
The ruling restores the licence withdrawal dispute to the administration while leaving open the possibility of a compliant new decision.
Michigan casinos report $118.9m revenue in April
The revenue figure gives operators and investors an update on Michigan’s commercial casino market.
Madrid official reports 30,150 gaming venue inspections in 2025
The figures provide operators and regulators with Madrid’s reported inspection and sanction levels for 2025.
Galicia publishes gambling tax and duty revenue figures through September 2025
The publication concerns gambling-tax receipts in Galicia for the period ending 30 September 2025.
Spain’s Council of State endorses joint online gambling deposit limits
If adopted, operators would need to account for customers’ deposits across their separate online gambling accounts.
Madrid official defends regional authority over land-based gambling
The remarks set out Madrid’s position on how gambling oversight should be divided between regional and state authorities.
IU-Verdes criticises Murcia government over delayed bingo regulation
Operators face continued uncertainty while the proposed bingo rules remain unapproved.