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Brazil President Urges Scrutiny on Banks and Betting Firms
Brazil’s president called for tighter investigative scrutiny on banks and betting companies during a meeting with the prosecutor-general, as the Banco Master probe and Supreme Court proceedings intensify financial and regulatory pressure.
Casino Guru Integrates Gamecheck to Verify Casino Games
Casino Guru has partnered with Gamecheck to integrate the Gamecheck SEAL, allowing players to verify authentic online casino games. The move promotes transparency, enhances player trust, and helps suppliers protect their intellectual property.
bet365 Expands Spanish iGaming with RubyPlay Content
bet365 has partnered with RubyPlay to add new slot content to its Spanish iGaming portfolio, including popular titles and partner studio games, as both companies target expansion in regulated European markets.
Lotte Giants Players Recalled Amid Illegal Gambling Scandal
Four Lotte Giants players, including core stars Na Seung-yeop and Ko Seung-min, have been recalled from Taiwan after illegal gambling allegations. The incident threatens preseason preparations and raises uncertainty over team performance in 2026.
Sri Lanka’s Hyatt Tower Attracts Investor Interest in Casino
Sri Lanka’s stalled Hyatt Tower project in Colombo is attracting investors, with interest in a potential casino license becoming a central factor. Pre-qualification ensures only serious buyers access confidential project data and bidding opportunities.
Westside Resort Unveiled with New Structure in Manila
Manila’s former LET X project has been rebranded as Westside Resort under ECRC. Alliance Global Group and Travellers will oversee operations, keeping the project on track for a third-quarter 2026 opening in Entertainment City.
Criciúma Secures Bolsa de Aposta as 2026 Master Sponsor
Criciúma Esporte Clube has signed Bolsa de Aposta as its master sponsor for 2026, covering jersey branding, stadium visibility, and educational initiatives on responsible betting, marking a key financial and strategic milestone for the club.
Melco Reports Stable Macau Performance in Q4 2025
Melco maintains a stable outlook for its Macau operations, with strong Q4 gains at City of Dreams and Studio City offsetting challenges at Altira and Mocha clubs, as the company avoids increasing promotional spend.
Latin America Betting Trends: Regional Patterns, Local Peaks
A Blask study reveals that betting peaks in Latin America vary by country, influenced by cultural events, sports schedules, and year-end bonuses, showing the importance of localised strategies despite regional economic similarities.
Colombia Considers Gambling Tax Adjustments Amid Crisis
Colombia is reviewing adjustments to gambling taxes to support climate emergency recovery after heavy rains, while the Constitutional Court suspends the emergency decree, leaving online and local operators in regulatory uncertainty.
Dutch Consumer Group Backs Total Gambling Ad Ban
Consumentenbond endorses a total online gambling advertising ban in the Netherlands, pointing to panel research and calling for tighter duty-of-care enforcement and stronger safeguards for players in the regulated market.
FreeKassa Offline After Probe Into Illegal Casino Payments
FreeKassa has gone offline following an investigation linking it to illegal casino transactions in Russia. Authorities and media reports point to grey-market payment flows, while Kassa.AI is flagged as a possible replacement processor.
Prediction Market Case Sparks Security Betting Charges
Israeli prosecutors filed security-related charges over alleged use of classified military information for betting on prediction market platform Polymarket, intensifying scrutiny of event-based wagering and regulatory oversight.
Council of Europe Steps Up Youth Gambling Risk Coordination
European regulators are increasing coordination on youth gambling and gaming risks through a Council of Europe initiative, sharing policy updates, prevention strategies, and data standards to support national frameworks and strengthen child protection measures.
RoyalCasino Adds ScatterKings Slots After Denmark Approval
RoyalCasino has partnered with ScatterKings to launch its slot titles in Denmark after the supplier secured local regulatory approval, expanding the operator’s online casino library and marking ScatterKings’ entry into the Danish regulated market.
Sweden Updates Gambling Supervision Fees From March 2026
Sweden’s gambling regulator will introduce a new supervision-fee model from March 2026, replacing prior rules and resetting per-licence oversight costs for betting, online casino operators, and gambling software permit holders.