Ontario study finds gambling-disorder emergency visits rose after market expansion
Ontario operators and regulators can consider reported increases in gambling-disorder emergency visits without attributing them to one policy change.
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Ohio casino regulator ends ties with NCPG over Kalshi donation
The dispute puts responsible-gambling research partnerships under scrutiny as state regulators challenge prediction-market operations.
Castilla y León develops gambling-harm prevention and treatment strategy
The strategy and regulatory updates may affect land-based operators’ compliance and engagement with regional harm-prevention measures.
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DGOJ grants provisional online betting and poker licences in Spain
The decisions establish new provisional permissions and extend existing authorisations for online gambling operators in Spain.
Study finds 84% of Instagram-recommended betting operators lack Brazil authorisation
The study found Instagram most often recommended unauthorised operators, raising concerns about Brazilian users’ exposure to unlicensed betting sites.
PAGCOR awaits review of proposal to separate regulatory and commercial functions
Separating PAGCOR’s regulatory and commercial functions could alter oversight arrangements, but implementation would require an executive order.
BetBlocker International receives €20,000 for gambling-harm research and tools
The donation funds research and harm-minimisation tools for people at risk of gambling-related harm.
Vaccari and Merola accuse Italian government of normalising gambling
The government faces accusations of prioritising gambling revenue and major interests despite associated risks.
European Lotteries reports €29.4bn returned to society in 2024
The reported amount quantifies lottery proceeds directed to public-benefit causes across Europe.
Bonetti proposes aligning Italian gambling taxes with European levels
Bonetti’s proposal brings alignment with European gambling tax levels into Italy’s fuel decree debate.
Argentine court upholds vehicle seizure in alleged illegal online betting case
The ruling maintains vehicle retention and approves transfer to the Supreme Court in an alleged illegal betting and laundering case.
La Rioja establishes advisory commission for gambling policy
Operators will join an advisory commission tasked with proposing a gambling harm strategy and a two-year action plan.
Gespa reports underage sports-betting test purchases at Swiss lottery outlets
Gespa's test purchases found nearly half of participants could place a sports bet, showing unsatisfactory minor-protection implementation at lottery outlets.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
DIA suspends One Foundation gambling licence for six days in New Zealand
One Foundation’s six-day licence suspension demonstrates the licensing consequences of accounting failures involving gambling proceeds.
German authorities search properties in illegal gambling investigation
The investigation concerns platforms allegedly accepting wagers without German authorisation and involves asset measures worth approximately €82m.
Eye on Annapolis attributes California online casino impasse to licensing and revenue disputes
The reported absence of new bills or agreements leaves operators without a route to state-licensed online casino entry in California.
Italy’s Cassation Court upholds six-month sentence for Bari club operator
For private club operators, the rejected appeal makes a six-month prison sentence for gambling law breaches final.
Castilla-La Mancha plans casino authorisation moratorium extension to 2031
Prospective casino operators face a proposed suspension of new authorisations until 2031, with statutory status.
Nebraska coalition campaigns against two online sports betting ballot measures
The campaign challenges the tax-relief case for proposed online sports betting measures before Nebraska voters.
Connecticut orders nine prediction platforms to stop sports contracts
The orders require affected platforms to stop offering sports contracts and give Connecticut customers access to their funds.
HGC says unlicensed gambling services are illegal in Greece
Operators and suppliers need HGC authorisation to offer gambling services legally in Greece.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Italian tax courts favour ADM's position in nearly 70 unauthorised bookmaker rulings
Nearly 70 rulings support ADM’s position on the tax base used to calculate unauthorised bookmakers’ single betting tax.
Andalusia tax agency publishes final gambling machine register for July tax assessment
Operators can download machine records using a digital certificate from the final register supporting quarterly tax assessments.
Ohio candidate Amy Acton supports online casino legalisation with safeguards
Acton’s position could inform future debate over online casino legislation and safeguards in Ohio.
Norway requires approved lottery organisations to report accounts annually
Failure to report can put an organisation’s approval and gambling permit at risk.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)