Brazilian committee approves lottery revenue proposal for disaster fund
If enacted, the proposal would redirect proceeds from an annual lottery draw to disaster-response funding.
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Betsul launches iOS betting app in Brazil
The iOS launch gives Betsul another way to offer betting to Brazilian users, subject to the stated licensing requirement.
Appointment
DCMS appoints Emma Floyd as director of sports and gambling
The appointment places a new senior official in charge of the department’s sports and gambling remit.
Analysts assess Genius Sports, Virginia gaming and Las Vegas Strip results
The analysis gives investors company-specific and regional revenue indicators across three gambling markets.
Italy’s UIF flags gambling transactions in analysis of illicit funds
Operators may face heightened scrutiny of transactions linked to suspected fraud proceeds and rapid fund movements.
Assoutenti and Codici urge AGCOM to strengthen gambling safeguards
The groups’ proposals could shape AGCOM guidance on gambling advertising, account access and venue-distance measures.
Malaysia’s MCMC plans World Cup monitoring of online gambling
Operators and suppliers active in Malaysia face increased monitoring of gambling websites and content during the tournament.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry withholds betting authorisation files under access law
Operators and applicants may face limited public scrutiny of authorisation records and related company information.
Push Gaming launches slot titles on PokerStars in Italy
The launch gives PokerStars’ Italian customers access to Push Gaming titles, with further games expected weekly.
Da Nang police dismantle illegal betting network with reported €653,000 turnover
Operators and regulators in Vietnam face an investigation into a betting network with reported turnover of about VND20bn.
Licence
Momentum’s Play971 launches online sports betting in the UAE
Play971's launch adds online sports betting in the UAE under a GCGRA-issued licence, serving players aged over 21.
Italy’s Supreme Court excludes gaming income from fuel retailer’s VAT pro rata
The ruling affects how businesses combining fuel sales with gaming services may calculate deductible VAT.
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM betting-tax assessment against bar owner
The ruling clarifies that businesses providing access to unauthorised betting sites may face betting-tax assessments based on their actual activity.
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM assessment over betting access from bar computers
The decision confirms the tax assessment and penalties in a case involving computers used to access non-compliant betting sites.
Italy’s Supreme Court rejects tax authority appeal over fuel station’s gaming VAT deduction
The ruling supports full input VAT deduction where gaming services are found ancillary to a fuel station’s main activity.
MASAF revises racecourse subsidy decree following Lazio court rulings
The revised classification and allocation rules determine which racecourses can receive residual subsidies and capital contributions.
Italy’s financial police seize Vibo Valentia betting shop over alleged WhatsApp betting
The enforcement action concerns alleged betting intermediation and third-party account top-ups at a local shop.
MEF reports €2.524bn in Italian gaming tax revenue for January-April
The figures show lower gaming-related tax receipts in Italy during the first four months of 2026.
Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot agrees to acquire Evoke, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval
Completion would combine the two companies’ betting, online gaming and lottery businesses, subject to approvals.
French proposal would restrict gambling advertising and sports sponsorship
Operators may need to reassess advertising and sponsorship plans if the proposed restrictions become law.
Valencian government maintains restrictions on new gambling venues
Venue restrictions and exclusion-register terms shape operators’ expansion options and the safeguards available to people seeking exclusion.
Valencian government maintains limits on new land-based gambling venues
Operators face continued limits on opening or relocating gambling venues and installing machines in hospitality premises.
Brazil Chamber committee approves lottery income for calamity fund
If enacted, the bill would redirect proceeds from a special lottery contest to disaster response and civil defence.
Mpumalanga records R22.25bn gambling GGR in FY2024/25
The figures show operators and investors the scale of gambling revenue in Mpumalanga relative to other provinces.
South Korea's Gambling Control Commission offers rewards for illegal betting tips
Licensed operators may be asked to increase monitoring as authorities coordinate site blocking and investigations.