The creation of a “comprehensive gambling self-exclusion scheme for Brazil” has been prioritised by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA).

On Monday, 10 February, the SPA sanctioned a public consultation seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the launch of the Brazil Bets regime—the federal framework regulating online gambling, which came into effect on 1 January 2025.

The SPA considers that it has completed the ‘first phase’ of its regulatory process, although further laws are still awaiting approval, alongside the authorisation of additional betting licences.

SPA President Regis Dudena emphasised that the regulation of online gambling should be viewed as a “continuous cycle”, stating:

“There are always aspects that need to be reviewed and improved. We are constantly monitoring the practical effects of the rules we have established to understand what needs to be refined.”

Following an extensive process to launch the Bets market, the SPA believes that Brazil now has a “co..

Player protection solution provider Mindway AI has secured a provisional associate membership for The European Lotteries (EL).

Joining 70 members across 39 European countries, Mindway AI’s membership is currently provisional until it receives formal approval from the EL General Assembly in September 2025.

“To join as a proud new member of The European Lotteries, Mindway AI is delighted to contribute to and learn from a community that shares our commitment to integrity and public welfare,” said Mindway AI CEO Rasmus Kjaergaard.

The EL is an umbrella organisation for national lotteries operating games of chance across the continent, including sports betting.

Each year, its members contribute €22bn to society to support projects covering sport, cultural heritage, art, healthcare, education, science and more.

Supporting the EL’s initiatives will align with Mindway AI’s work to advocate for responsible gambling and ‘benefit society as a whole’.

Kjaergaard added: “This partnership ..

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a PSA warning against the use of unregulated providers to mark today’s Safer Internet Day.

“Does a website look like any other legal licensed site, but lets you deposit funds with a credit card or crypto? Does it promote the fact they’re not onGAMSTOP? Offers unusually large account opening bonuses?

“Some things really are too good to be true and the same can be said for betting sites,” the LinkedIn announcement said.

According to the UKGC, some of the signs that customers should be on the lookout for when choosing an online gambling provider include a very high prize amount with no stake limits, no RTP information, intrusive marketing and no age verification.

The UKGC also reminds that questionable websites will not have any messaging indicating whether or not they are licensed by the Commission, however, players can visit the UKGC public register to check if they are unsure.

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has completed Stage-1 of its pilot on financial affordability risk checks, in which frictionless assessments have been carried out by credit agencies on the historic data of participating online operators.

An update on the Commission’s four-stage pilot was provided by Helen Rhodes, Director of Major Projects and Evaluations. The pilot, which began on 30 August, aims to evaluate the feasibility of applying financial risk assessments to help online operators identify high-risk customers.

Helen Rhodes: UKGC
The pilot runs separately from the White Paper proposal on light-touch affordability checks, which were implemented on 28 August at a £500 threshold on customer deposits, set to be reduced to £150 from 28 February 2025. As cited: “The Gambling Commission does not have any requirements for affordability checks and is not proposing any. Financial risk assessments would be a much more targeted way of identifying potentially financially vulnerable custom..