Italian budget plan puts public gaming contribution at €718m in 2027
The projected contribution signals the proposed fiscal burden on Italy’s public gaming sector over the next three years.
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Departure
Former BC.Game CEO describes five-month tenure and July departure
Giam’s account provides operators and investors with insight into leadership and governance concerns at BC.Game.
Paraguay Senate prepares to consider bill creating DINAJZAR
Operators in Paraguay could face a changed regulatory and concession framework if lawmakers approve the proposal.
Campania regional administrative court upholds betting licence refusal in Torre Annunziata
The ruling confirms that a revoked authorisation cannot preserve the distance-limit exemption for a betting shop in Campania.
Campania court upholds refusal of betting shop licence near Naples church
The ruling means revoked licences cannot protect proposed betting shops from Campania’s distance limit.
Appointment
Italy’s government sends Remo Chiodi appointment notice to parliament
The appointment concerns the government department responsible for horse racing in Italy.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds gaming operator’s embezzlement conviction
The ruling confirms criminal liability for a gaming operator’s failure to remit sums treated by the court as public funds.
Appointment
Aloplay appoints Styliana Kalogreadou as chief business development officer
Kalokreadou will lead Aloplay’s worldwide B2B development, partnerships and international expansion.
Plus500 plans US trading app after launching prediction-market contracts
Event contracts and a planned US trading app signal Plus500’s intended expansion of its US product suite.
Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds embezzlement conviction over 2015 gaming levy
The ruling confirms criminal liability may apply to gaming-machine managers who fail to pass on levy-related receipts.
Cassazione rejects gaming company’s tax appeal over 2006 entertainment duty
The ruling underlines that gaming companies disputing tax collection must identify evidence of when a payment notice was served.
Amelco launches Amplify AI development platform for betting operators
Amplify is intended to let operators generate, test and deploy product changes across apps, websites and back-office systems.
Cassazione upholds €15,000 sanction over betting-centre licence breach
The ruling confirms that betting centres need the specified public-security authorisation even when gaming machines hold other permits.
UK court sentences three over bets using election-date information
The convictions show the legal consequences of using confidential political information to place bets on UK markets.
Licence
IG Group applies for UK gambling licence for prediction markets
A licence application could determine whether IG Group can offer prediction-market betting in the UK.
Spain’s DGOJ sets cross-platform online deposit limits from March 2027
Operators will need to apply shared player deposit thresholds across accounts rather than calculate limits separately for each platform.
South Africa’s Treasury delays online gambling tax design until 2027 budget
Licensed operators and provincial authorities await clarity on a proposed national tax that could apply alongside provincial gambling taxes.
Appointment
Crypto.com appoints Mohammed Mortajine as chief compliance officer
The appointment adds a senior compliance leader as Crypto.com expands its financial products and regulatory engagement.
End2End redesigns multiplayer bingo platform interface
Operators can adopt End2End’s redesigned interface while retaining existing features and technical performance.
Tunisia proposes 60% tax on covered games in 2027 finance bill
Operators may need to assess a proposed tax increase, although its application to online gambling and sports betting remains unclear.
Appointment
Balmak Jokuak appoints sole administrator as Bingo El Faro changes auditor
The filings disclose changes in the governance and audit arrangements of two gambling businesses.
TaDa Gaming promotes familiar themes for UK online slots
The approach concerns how a supplier differentiates slot titles offered to UK operators.
Results
Marina Bay Sands reports Q3 2026 EBITDA decline to $590 million
Lower casino revenue and table-game win rates weighed on quarterly earnings despite higher mass-table activity and hotel rates.
Brazil’s TSE confirms Lula’s presidential election victory
The government supports a betting ban measure that Congress must vote on or it lapses.
Mincetur proposes lower online gambling fines and 10% revenue cap in Peru
Operators should assess proposed lower fines, a revenue-based penalty cap and revised compliance duties before the consultation closes.