Appointment
AGCO appoints O’Neill and Stamegna to its board
The appointments add two directors to the board overseeing Ontario’s alcohol and gaming sectors.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Reports
MGA awards ESG approval seals to 17 gaming operators
Qualifying operators receive a one-year seal under the MGA’s voluntary ESG reporting framework.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Kenny Alexander alleges UKGC shared confidential information with 888
The lawsuit disputes whether the Commission shared confidential information with 888 during proposed takeover talks.
Beekdaelen council plans to bar new casinos and amusement arcades
The planned zoning change would prevent new land-based casino and arcade venues in Beekdaelen.
AGCO introduces youth compliance monitors for age-restricted sales
Licensed sellers of alcohol and cannabis face compliance checks and possible sanctions if they sell to minors.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
UK government announces £30m gambling-harm grant fund
The funding conditions affect how gambling-harm organisations can receive support from operators while accessing the grant programme.
UK raises online casino duty to 40% from next April
The higher duties affect operators’ projected costs and strategies in the UK market.
DHSC opens expressions of interest for £30m gambling harms fund
Eligible organisations must plan around the stated application timetable and the fund’s industry-free funding requirement by 2030.
Regulus analyst questions UK operators' tax mitigation plans
The assessment challenges operators' expected ability to offset higher UK gambling duties through cost reductions and other measures.
High Court restricts reporting on GVC Turkey investigation
The restriction limits public reporting on evidence in a criminal case involving former GVC executives and regulatory proceedings.
Melilla official criticises DGOJ sanctions communication over legal and illegal operators
The criticism concerns how enforcement announcements may affect perceptions of licensed operators and the distinction between regulated and illegal gambling.
Dutch state secretary backs deposit-return lottery plan
The lottery proposal requires Verpact to check its design with the Kansspelautoriteit before implementation.
UK gambling operators outline plans to offset higher betting taxes
The projected tax costs and mitigation plans may influence operators’ spending, staffing and product decisions in the UK.
Penalty
Codere asks DGOJ to distinguish its €17,500 penalty from illegal operators’ fines
Codere says the presentation of its penalty alongside illegal-market fines risks misrepresenting the scale and nature of its case.
UK operators outline plans ahead of gambling tax increases
The planned tax increases could affect operators’ costs and competitive positions in the UK.
UK gambling tax changes prompt industry warnings over black-market growth and job losses
Operators face higher tax rates and reported risks of black-market leakage and redundancies.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court reviews legality of skill games
The ruling could determine whether skill games may continue operating at venues across Pennsylvania.
UK government raises remote gaming duty to 40% from April 2026
The reported duty increase changes UK remote gaming costs, while bingo duty is abolished and general betting duty rises later.
UK Budget sets remote gaming duty at 40%, prompting market reactions
The proposed tax changes could alter UK operators’ competitive positions and increase pressure on smaller businesses.
Four Brazilian state lotteries establish ALEB association
The association creates a joint forum for four state lotteries to coordinate representation and policy engagement.
UK budget raises online casino and sports betting tax rates
Higher online gambling tax rates affect operators’ costs, while the reported exemptions leave retail betting and horseracing outside the increases.
Missouri Gaming Commission confirms Underdog withdraws sports betting application
Underdog’s withdrawal removes an applicant from Missouri’s planned launch and leaves its fantasy sports licence unaffected.
Fine
DGOJ fines 26 licensed operators €3.5m for serious breaches in Spain
Licensed operators can gauge the consequences of Spanish enforcement from the reported fines and penalty range.
Licence
AGCO details Ontario racetrack operating licence renewals
Racetrack operators need to submit current organisational information and disclosures to maintain their licences.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Licence
AGCO sets requirements for Ontario racetrack licence applications
Applicants must prepare operational plans and secure approval for minor officials before racing begins.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)