The regulation of online betting in Brazil is already producing a substantial financial impact on public accounts. During the first quarter of 2026 alone, the federal government recorded R$3.4 billion in revenue generated from licensed betting operators. The figure stands out not only because of its size, but also because it represents a 123.7% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, when collections totaled R$1.5 billion. Official data released by the Fede

The Curaçao Gaming Authority has officially published its first Information Security Control Requirements framework for public consultation, introducing a detailed cybersecurity baseline that will become a compulsory licensing condition for every operator licensed under the CGA, including both B2C and B2B entities. Released in April 2026 under the authority of the Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) and the Landsverordening Casinowezen Curaçao (LCC), the 62-page framework

Former Venezuelan Industry Minister Alex Saab appeared before a federal court in Miami on Monday, where US authorities formally reinstated money laundering charges against the Colombian-born businessman and former Venezuelan government envoy. The allegations stem from accusations that Saab participated in the misappropriation of funds tied to Venezuelan government contracts, including the CLAP subsidized food distribution program established to assist the country’s most vulne

Federal authorities have carried out coordinated enforcement actions disrupting two major financial and narcotics trafficking networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, with regulatory measures including strict blacklisting designations and potential enforcement penalties exceeding 1,000,000 dollars. The Office of Foreign Assets Control led the sanctions effort, moving to freeze assets and disrupt cryptocurrency-based systems used to transfer illicit proceeds across international