Spain's gambling regulator has opened a consultation on a monthly automated risk test for all licensed operators, with 72-hour player interaction rules. It runs until 22 October 2026.
Brazil's betting ban took effect in October, sending Blask's demand index down 35% from its May peak. The week of 5-11 October recorded the lowest weekly reading since July 2021.
The Philippines is targeting 6.4 million international visitors in 2026 and wants to extend Chinese visa-free access beyond Manila and Cebu to Clark, Caticlan, Bohol and Palawan.
Bee Macau officially opened on October 13. The Cartamundi-APE venture makes Bee playing cards in Macau for the first time, after five years of planning.