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Colombian regulator relaunches Chiquinquirá lottery following 22-year pause
Coljuegos has revived the Chiquinquirá lottery after 22 years, with a special draw on September 19 offering total prizes of over COP$36.7 billion. The regulator expects sales of COP$3 billion and estimates COP$360 million in healthcare contributions, following a positive audit for its recent operations.
Buenos Aires Province Casino Unions Secure 7% Pay Rise in New Collective Deal
Buenos Aires Province casino workers will receive a 7% pay rise across two stages in mid-2026, alongside improved family allowances, contract permanency, and enhanced bonuses, following months of collective bargaining between unions AMS and AECN and provincial authorities.
LSports and gripAI Launch AI-Powered Play Insurance to Turn Near-Misses into Retention Revenue
LSports and gripAI have launched Play Insurance, an AI-powered bet insurance product that refunds near-misses to boost player retention and create a new premium-based revenue stream for operators, with 37% uptake and full integration through LSports' global network.
Gibraltar Hosts Europe’s First Prediction Markets Summit as New Licensing Regime Takes Effect
Gibraltar’s new dedicated prediction-market regulations came into force in July 2026, and the territory will host Europe’s first Prediction Markets Summit Europe in November, with Minister Nigel Feetham opening the event. The summit will address regulatory classification, cross-border licensing, and market integrity as Gibraltar positions itself as a regulated hub for prediction markets, contrasting with the fragmented European regulatory landscape.
Hungary’s Szerencsejáték Zrt Overhauls Board as TISZA Government Tightens Oversight
Hungary's state gambling operator Szerencsejáték Zrt has appointed Dr Marcell Olajos as chairman and replaced several board members, part of a transparency drive by the new TISZA government that also includes a review of the operator's monopoly and past revenue allocations.
IGT PlayDigital and Everi Titles Go Live in Alberta's Newly Regulated iGaming Market
IGT has launched over 130 PlayDigital and Everi titles in Alberta's newly regulated commercial iGaming market, which opened on July 13. The company plans to add more games in the coming months.
CFTC Overrules Michigan Court, Orders Kalshi to Honor Existing Prediction Market Trades
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to ignore a Michigan court order requiring cancellation of sports-related prediction market trades, asserting exclusive federal authority over DCMs and warning that reversing completed trades would undermine market confidence. The agency has also sued nine other states that have attempted to regulate prediction markets as illegal gambling.
FIRST.bet Broadens Sportsbook Ecosystem with Dual Partnerships in LatAm and Platform Integration
FIRST.bet has announced two strategic expansions: a partnership with ADI Predictstreet to launch prediction markets across Latin America via a FIFA World Cup 2026 hub, and an integration with Pragmatic Solutions' PAM platform that makes its sportsbook engine available to operators in regulated markets.
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UK Government Consultation Targets Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships Across Sport and Culture, with Ban Proposed by August 2027
The UK DCMS has launched a second consultation on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorships across sport and culture, proposing an August 2027 start. Entain urges immediate voluntary action, while data shows 40% of Premier League clubs currently have unlicensed sponsors and illegal gambling turnover has surged to £16.6 billion.
BGaming Launches The Godfather: 3 Pillars of Power Slot with Triple-Bonus Mechanics
BGaming's The Godfather: 3 Pillars of Power slot combines three bonus systems—Loyalty, Honor, and Vengeance—that can trigger independently or merge, offering a feature-rich experience with a 96.57% RTP and a 5,000x max win, targeted at franchise fans and streamers.
ThrillTech obtains AGCO supplier licence, bringing side-bet jackpot tech to Ontario
ThrillTech has secured an AGCO Gaming-Related Supplier licence to launch its ThrillPots side-bet jackpot technology in Ontario, enabling existing and potential operator partners to deploy the player-funded, non-cannibalising mechanic across regulated online casino, sports betting, and lottery platforms. The company also recently partnered with SportingTech for Latin American and African expansion.
Aristocrat Interactive goes live in Alberta with close to 40 titles
Aristocrat Interactive launched nearly 40 online casino games in Alberta on the first day of the province's regulated multi-operator market, building on its earlier supply to the government-run platform and expanding its Canadian presence.