Democratic lawmakers urge CFTC to restrict prediction-market event contracts
The requested rules could limit the event contracts available to prediction-market platforms and traders.
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Reports
Dominican Republic executive relaunches gambling regularisation plan
Operators may need to formalise their businesses and meet tax checks under the relaunch plan.
Dominican authorities restart gaming-operator regularisation under Decree 197-26
Operators face renewed checks on tax compliance and pending regularisation status.
Cantor Fitzgerald names Coinbase and Robinhood prediction market beneficiaries
The analyst’s assessment may inform investor views of Coinbase and Robinhood’s exposure to prediction markets.
Lula says he would close Brazil’s online betting market
Operators face heightened uncertainty over potential restrictions as betting becomes a subject of political debate ahead of the 2026 elections.
Lula says Brazil should close betting operators, subject to Congress
A closure or stricter rules would affect betting operators’ ability to serve the Brazilian market.
Lula says he would close Brazil’s betting companies, subject to Congress
The president’s comments signal possible policy pressure on betting operators, while any closure depends on congressional discussion.
Savona police chief suspends Albenga gaming and betting venue for 10 days
The suspension temporarily prevents the venue from taking bets and operating slots and VLTs.
BETZ rises 1.4% as gaming stocks outperform S&P 500
The ETF and company movements provide investors with reported performance signals across gaming-related equities.
James Packer alleges Australian regulators scrutinised Crown more heavily than Star
The allegations may prompt scrutiny of whether regulators treated Crown more harshly than Star Entertainment.
Ohio governor says he would sign repeal of sports betting law
A repeal remains unlikely, but DeWine’s comments signal continued pressure for changes to Ohio sports-betting rules.
Flutter shifts Sky Bet operations to Malta amid restructuring
The transfer changes Sky Bet’s operating structure and could affect its UK tax position and staffing.
Federal Court sets 30 November 2026 hearing in AUSTRAC case against Entain
The hearing and evidence deadlines set the timetable for Entain’s defence against AUSTRAC’s allegations.
Licence
Maybank sees Genting Malaysia as leading contender for New York casino licence
The pending decision will determine whether Resorts World New York City can pursue its proposed casino expansion.
Entain disputes Austrac allegations while acknowledging AML programme deficiencies
The case concerns alleged AML/CTF failures and Entain’s compliance measures in Australia’s online betting sector.
DraftKings targets slots-first online casino customers, chief executive says
The strategy could shift DraftKings’ customer acquisition focus within its online casino business.
BetMGM targets up to 10% of Brazil betting market, CEO says
BetMGM’s stated market-share target and licensing status are relevant to operators assessing competition in Brazil.
DraftKings CEO sees prediction-market potential in states without legal sports betting
Robins’ comments indicate DraftKings is evaluating a route into markets where online sports betting is not legal.
Acquisition
New South Wales Supreme Court approves On Nut Road’s Donaco acquisition
The approval clears a key step towards transferring Donaco’s remaining shares to On Nut Road and delisting the company.
UKGC responds to statistical review of Gambling Survey for Great Britain
The review and the UKGC’s response affect how regulators and policymakers assess the survey’s gambling statistics.
Award
IGT-led LottoItalia wins proposed Italian Lotto concession with €2.23bn bid
The proposed nine-year concession would give IGT’s consortium a long operating term in exchange for a substantial upfront fee.
FTC requires hotels to include mandatory fees in advertised rates
Casino hotels must show mandatory resort fees in advertised rates, changing how they present room prices to customers.
Departure
Andalusia tax director Jesús Ignacio Pérez Aguilera leaves public role
The departure changes the government contact responsible for gambling alongside tax and local-authority finance matters in Andalusia.
Panama tax authority provides guidance on tax moratorium
The moratorium’s deadline and covered taxes affect gaming businesses with eligible tax arrears in Panama.
DraftKings plans customer surcharges in states with sports betting taxes above 20%
Operators in high-tax states may face pressure to pass some tax costs on to bettors.