News March/April 2026
Supplier News Fazi enters Austria
Fazi has officially entered Austria’s highly regulated online gaming market through a strategic collaboration with win2day, the country’s sole licensed online gaming provider. Tis move cements the brand’s status as a trustworthy partner within the casino industry and marks another important step in Fazi’s European expansion. Te online gaming community in Austria can now dive into Fazi’s digital portfolio, as the company will offer a selection of its wide-ranging titles to players.
Supplier News Kiron appoints Atucha
Kiron Interactive has appointed Ramiro Atucha as a Board advisor to assist the virtual games provider with its expansion into the Latin American market. Ramiro, who founded Leander Gaming and Vibra Gaming, recently established Atucha Strategic Advisory which advises technology and gaming businesses on regional growth, market development, and long term positioning. Ramiro will provide regional insight and guidance as the company continues to expand into Latin America.
$3.2m pokie fraud in New Zealand Operator News
23 people have been charged following a major investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs into a network of community organisations, dishonestly used to obtain gaming machine grant funds worth over $3m. Appearing before Auckland District Court,
the defendants face over 500 charges under the Crimes Act 1961, including alleged offending related to money laundering, receiving, and using forged documents. It is the Department’s largest ever prosecution. “Taking its name from a Latin term meaning
‘to track down’, ‘Operation Indago’, probed a network of six charities and incorporated
Legislation Rhodes steps down
Te UKGC has announced that Andrew Rhodes has decided to leave the Commission on 30 April 2026 to take up a new role, which will be announced in due course. Rhodes has led the work required from the Commission to implement the Gambling Act Review, with a strong focus on consumer safeguards. Tis has included the introduction of financial vulnerability checks, reducing the intensity of online games, and banning potentially harmful marketing offers. He also oversaw the introduction of the Gambling Survey.
Lula called out for sports betting ‘hypocrisy’ Legislation
Te leader of the Liberal Party in the Chamber of Deputies, Sóstenes Cavalcante, has harshly criticised President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva‘s recent statements about sports betting platforms labelling them as hypocritical. According to Sóstenes, Lula adheres to a contradictory
discourse by claiming that he intends to combat the negative impacts of betting, especially the indebtedness of the poorest population. For the congressman, Lula ignores the fact that it was the government itself that legalised this type of activity in the country. “Today the clueless one (Lula) once again uses his
hypocrisy to try to deceive Brazilians, saying that now he will put an end to the problem of betting in Brazil, claiming that they are only indebting the poorest,” declared the deputy. Te party leader argued that the regulation of sports
societies used to obtain $3.2m of gambling grant funds for personal gain. It’s been a mammoth and complex investigation,” said Vicki Scott, Director Gambling.
betting occurred through a decree signed by the president in 2023, after strong government action in Congress. “Who signed (the bill) to legalise betting in Brazil was Lula. He signed to legalise it, and now he wants to say he will solve the problem. I hope that, despite his hypocrisy, he truly resolves it, through a provisional measure, and cancels bets immediately in Brazil.” Te deputy also accused government members of lobbying in favour of legalisation.
Bill to limit advertising in Mexico Legislation
To protect minors from the influence of advertising related to casinos and betting, Federal Deputy Jericó Abramo Masso has introduced a bill aimed at restricting the transmission gambling advertising during family-friendly hours, especially during sports events broadcast on both free-to-air and pay television. Te legislator noted that there is currently a
strong presence of betting and electronic casino ads in sports broadcasts, which exposes
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children to messages that, he claimed, can be deceptive and create false expectations about financial rewards. He explained that these campaigns often present gambling as an easy way to get rich, a narrative he considers false. Te legislative proposal stipulates that this
type of advertising may only be broadcast during nighttime hours, after 10:30 PM, in order to prevent minors from being exposed to content that could affect their emotional and psychological development. Te deputy emphasised that betting companies may continue promoting their services, but they must do so outside family hours.
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