The minister must reconsider the licence decision without an advisory committee's recommendations, while the court has allowed time to protect lottery operations.
World Cup wagering helped lift gaming income, although the Jamaican operator's third-quarter gaming income edged below its 2025 level.
The lottery directorate has adopted a permanent system for recording and checking winning tickets and paid prizes after a pilot began in February.
A Finance Ministry ordinance keeps the state bank in charge of the instant lottery from November 1 and sets conditions for ticket distribution and football-club branding.
Draft amendments would prohibit binary options operations and promotion, restrict the collection of funds and virtual assets, and introduce separate criminal liability for unauthorised lotteries.
Research commissioned by Latvia’s Ministry of Finance identifies gaps in digital advertising supervision, with younger respondents more likely to report noticing gambling promotions.
The lottery supplier's finance leadership will change at the start of 2027 when Rob Rose retires after more than three decades with the business.
The federation representing people recovering from gambling problems wants identity checks extended across gambling products and venues to protect minors and self-excluded individuals.
Lottery equipment rental revenue increased 59% as the City of Dreams Manila gaming share grew over the first nine months, despite a third-quarter decline.
Executives and financial monitoring employees could face penalties for non-compliance with rules covering money laundering and terrorist financing.