Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree formally adding sports betting to the country’s Investment Partnership Program (PPI) portfolio and national privatisation programme.

The long-anticipated 2020 Guangzhou Int’l Vending Machines & Self-Service Facilities Fair (China VMF) finally took place this August 3rd-5th at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou and ended successfully.

The comprehensive casino management system’s new software release has now been upgraded with two new utilities that support operators in their efforts to provide a safe and hygienic gaming environment for their guests and staff…

London – Clarion Gaming announced today that the third instalment of Africa’s leading gambling exhibition and conference ICE Africa will migrate online, running from 27 to 29 October.

The European Commission has extended the standstill period in place for Germany’s revamped gambling legislation, while a number of stakeholders have flagged a range of concerns with the proposed regulatory framework.

The emergence of new forms of gambling such as loot boxes could lead to a rise in the number of young people gambling and potentially increase cases of gambling-related harm in the future…

The Dutch Government has submitted further details of its upcoming remote gambling legislation to the European Commission for comments from interested parties and stakeholders.

Norsk Tipping head of responsible gambling Bjørn Helge Hoffmann says May’s study into the country’s gambling habits shows that Norway “has a gambling problem”.

The UK government has announced that English casinos will be able to reopen from tomorrow (15 August) after deciding against further extending the closure order for certain indoor venues in the country.

Swedish operator Svenska Spel has announced that it is to permanently close its Casino Cosmopol land-based venue in Sundsvall due to a decline in profits and footfall at the property.

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed into law a new bill that will protect gambling businesses from lawsuits related to novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Gambling is officially set to become legal in Ukraine after the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, signed the country’s Gambling Act into law today (11 August), with Eastern Europe-facing operator Parimatch already announcing its intent to pursue a licence.