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Mendoza restructuring bill could lead to casino hall closures

Argentina's Mendoza province has sent a restructuring bill to the legislature that could result in the closure of underperforming casino halls, with workers facing potential reassignment.

2 min read • May 27 • By Milagros del Priore

Costa Rica files bill to modernize JPS and curb illegal gambling

A legislative push to overhaul the country's gambling regulator follows the rejection of a similar initiative earlier this year, as unlicensed platforms hold more than half the national market.

2 min read • May 27 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Brazil police freeze $17m in illegal gambling

Investigation targets influencer-led betting schemes tied to suspicious financial flows.

1 min read • May 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Mexico congressman pushes for public gambling license registry

A federal lawmaker has called on the country's interior ministry to make all gaming and betting permits publicly available.

1 min read • May 27 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 4 more

Brazil lawmakers push to ban betting sponsorships in football

Cross-party proposals would remove betting brands from clubs, broadcasts and sports competitions.

1 min read • May 27 • By Layla Victoria

CSR Marketing + 1 more

Esportes da Sorte expands São João footprint across 12 Brazilian cities

Operator deepens cultural marketing strategy through activations across Brazil’s biggest June festivity.

1 min read • May 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

Brazil: Local authorities intensify illegal clampdown

Authorities seized 34 computers and detained the venue’s manager during the raid, in Aracaju, a city in the Northeast of Brazil.

1 min read • May 27 • By Layla Victoria

Simon Ravn leaves Evoke, joins Prime Entertainment as CEO

Prime Entertainment will mark another iGaming company for the industry veteran’s portfolio.

2 min read • May 27 • By Megan Elswyth

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Spain moves to ban manipulative AI systems targeting gambling behaviour

The Spanish Government has approved a draft law on AI governance, introducing new rules on systems that influence behaviour, including within gambling.

1 min read • May 27 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Kenya: GRA raises concerns over proposed player winnings tax overhaul

The regulator raised concerns over proposals to include cash equivalents such as chips, tokens and credits within the definition of taxable deposits, as well as plans to tax winnings from prize competitions and short-term lotteries.

2 min read • May 27 • By Marieta Lezaic