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Panama advances gambling addiction prevention bill

Panama’s National Assembly has moved forward a bill aimed at strengthening prevention and treatment measures for gambling addiction

3 min read • Jan 27 • By Milagros del Priore

Finland explores whether scratchcards can be legally given as gifts

The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has initiated a preliminary study to examine whether scratchcards can be given as gifts, with findings expected by 31 March 2026.

3 min read • Jan 27 • By Jack Found

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 2 more

Indonesia blocks 30,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling

Financial Services Authority (OJK) orders tighter screening as payment channels diversify.

3 min read • Jan 27 • By Keih Ma

Legal & Regulatory Land Based

Brazilian merchant sentenced to five years in prison for illegal gambling

A court in Minas Gerais has sentenced a merchant to five years in prison for laundering money generated through an illegal jogo do bicho operation run.

3 min read • Jan 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Lottery + 1 more

Acre sanctions law authorizing first state lottery after veto on betting ban

Acre Governor Gladson Camelí has sanctioned legislation allowing the creation of the state’s first lottery.

3 min read • Jan 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Online + 2 more

Flutter Brazil CTO: Why speed, stability and compliance matter

Bernardo Heynemann, CTO of Flutter Brazil, speaks exclusively to Global Gaming Insider about scaling technology under regulation, building resilience for 2026 and why compliance-by-design is becoming a competitive advantage for betting platforms.

7 min read • Jan 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Virginia subcommittee fails to advance iGaming legislation

The Senate General Laws and Technology Gaming subcommittee rejected SB 118 following a majority denial but will allow the legislation to be amended and reconsidered at a future date.

3 min read • Jan 26 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Ministry of Interior supplements Finland gambling fees with police services

Operators may submit applications for an exclusive gambling licence to the National Police Board of Finland beginning on 1 March 2026, set to cost €29,000 ($34,500).

3 min read • Jan 26 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

What Betfred and Bally’s Evoke interest means for the market

Following the confirmation of Evoke’s major strategic review, Global Gaming Insider evaluates the potential market implications of Betfred and Bally’s interest in the operator’s assets.

5 min read • Jan 26 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

House Committee rejects legislation to restore gambling loss deductions

Nevada Representative Dina Titus requested her Fair Bet Act be included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed through the House of Representatives on January 22.

3 min read • Jan 26 • By Kirk Geller