Licensed betting companies in Brazil estimate that restrictions barring social welfare beneficiaries from gambling platforms have diverted demand toward illegal operators.
Local authorities and community leaders urged the Castro municipality to take an active role in retaining the city’s casino amid uncertainty triggered by a failed tender in nearby Ancud.
Consumer advocate Pedro Busetti warned that online betting advertising is exposing minors to addiction and called for stronger regulation.
The licence was granted by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, with support from Cavendish Trust and Digital Isle of Man during the application process.
Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires presented its regulatory and enforcement approach to tackling illegal gambling during a panel discussion at ICE Barcelona 2026.
Offshore casino-style services accounted for the majority of breaches, with investigations finding violations in every case reviewed under Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has opened a consultation on proposed increases to Gambling Commission fees, with three options under consideration ranging from 20% to 30% overall increases.
The engagement focused on data access, technical alignment and enforcement use cases as Uganda moves closer to deploying a nationwide electronic monitoring system for gaming transactions.
PlayCity has started checking and enforcing gambling regulations across the country.
Police say the suspect used her son’s name to defraud victims, with losses nearing BR913,000 ($175,624).