News October 2025
Legislation No Ecuador referendum
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court announced that it had rejected several presidential proposals for reforms to the Constitution, including the popular consultation on the reopening of casinos. President Daniel Noboa had included the legalisation of casinos as part of the preliminary questions. However the Court found that the explanation behind the justification for the casino measure lacked clarity and did not meet constitutional parameters. Ecuador banned all types of gambling in 2012 after a referendum in May 2011.
Supplier News JCM upgrades Skagit
JCM Global has played a key role in multiple upgrades at Te Skagit Casino Resort in Bow, Washington. JCM upgraded 720 games from its UBA bill validator to its iVIZION bill validator. JCM also upgraded the existing ICB Intelligent Cash Box system to the advanced, web-based ICB 3.0 system. Additionally, JCM installed a vibrant Digital Signage Solution (DSS) 1.875mm LED video wall near the casino’s entrance. Tis display will enhance the guest experience, including showcasing live TV feeds.
Changes made to Brazil’s lotteries Legislation
Te Supreme Federal Court (STF) has invalidated two provisions of Brazil’s online gambling law: the prohibition on granting lottery services to the same economic group in more than one state and the restriction on advertising by state lotteries to individuals located in the state. As a result the same company can operate
lotteries in different states and advertise these services anywhere. Te case analysed concerned only modalities such as number lotteries, numbered tickets, and instant lotteries. Fixed odds sports betting is being challenged in a separate case.
Te lawsuit regarding the lotteries was filed
last year by the governors of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Acre, and the Federal District.
Operator News Dreams casino in Talca
Chilean operator Dreams has announced the start of construction of its new entertainment centre and casino in Talca, a project that involves an investment of US$21m and aims to consolidate the Maule Region as an economic, cultural, and tourist development hub in the central-southern part of the country. Te company estimates that the complex will open its doors in November 2026, once the construction and commissioning processes are completed.
Genting UK to transform Trocadero Operator News
Genting UK is planning to transform part of the historic London Trocadero into a new entertainment and leisure venue, featuring a casino, restaurants, and bars. Tis development aims to revitalise approximately 37,000sq.ft of currently vacant space within the Grade II-listed building on Coventry Street. Te Trocadero has a rich history as an entertainment
hub in London's West End. Originally opened in 1896 as a restaurant, it has undergone various transformations, including serving as a cinema, amusement arcade, and shopping complex. Notably, it housed SegaWorld in the 1990s, a large indoor theme park and arcade that was a significant attraction during that era. Te Genting Trocadero is due to open October 2026,
with planned use including a casino, restaurants and bar facilities, all designed to support both local economic growth and visitor appeal. A central component of the proposal is a casino occupying parts of the ground and first floors, together with portions of the basement, which will also house staff and back-of-house operations. Te gaming floor is designed to be up to 16,000sq.ft in size. It is proposed that the casino will operate 24 hours a day
- creating what has been described as a 'London Strip' of casinos.
ICE generates €191m for Barça Supplier News
Te 2025 editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate generated €191m in economic impact for Barcelona and Catalonia as well as supporting an estimated 3,100 part time jobs, according to a study conducted by Equimore. Te two B2B events attracted attendees from
186 countries generating 121,000 overnight stays benefitted a wide range of local businesses including hotels, restaurants, transport services, venues and event production with the average daily spend of
24
non-local attendees calculated at €449. An input-output model was employed to
estimate the total direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts. Clarion Gaming Managing Director Stuart
Hunter said: “After many successful years in London, we made the decision to relocate to Barcelona with a clear ambition: to evolve, to grow, and to offer our global community an even greater platform for connection and innovation.... Te Clarion Gaming team, collaborating seamlessly with partners at Fira GranVia, demonstrated why they’re regarded as the best in the business."
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