Tasmanian government sets new gaming machine harm-reduction measures
Hotels and clubs must adapt operating hours, machine controls and exclusion procedures to the announced measures.
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Reports
Coljuegos reports COP378.268bn in 2025 transfers from Colombian bingo and casinos
The reported transfers show bingo halls and casinos’ contribution to subsidised healthcare and the role attributed to market regulation.
House Rules Committee rejects amendment restoring full gambling-loss deduction
Bettors and tax advisers must account for the retained 90% cap because the proposed restoration was omitted from the spending bill.
US lawmakers seek to restore full gambling loss deductions
The proposals could alter how US gambling winnings and losses are treated for tax purposes.
Washington commission agrees proposed Squaxin Island gaming compact amendment
The proposal could change permitted games, credit practices and wager limits for the tribe's gaming operations.
Swiss federal law caps stakes and frequency of small poker tournaments
Operators and venues outside casinos need cantonal authorisation and a cantonal legal basis before running small poker tournaments, with federal caps on stakes and frequency.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
Cantons license small poker tournaments under federal limits, Gespa says
Operators planning small poker tournaments need cantonal legislation and licensing in place, with federal caps on entry fees and event frequency limiting their scope.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
Brazil gambling market reaches R$53bn annually, with 30% unlicensed, study estimates
The estimate quantifies the unlicensed share of Brazil’s market, relevant to operators and regulators assessing the regulated sector.
High Roller plans $25m share sale for marketing and expansion
The planned raise would provide High Roller with capital for marketing and expansion.
H2 Gambling Capital estimates Brazil’s unregulated betting market at R$15bn
The estimates give operators and regulators a measure of unregulated activity and consumer uncertainty about licensing.
Series C
Midnite raises $35m in Series C funding
The raise supports Midnite’s plans to expand operations and develop its product and engineering teams.
Licence
SA Gaming says Western Cape board granted South African manufacturer licence
The licence supports SA Gaming’s effort to build a distribution network in South Africa.
Buenos Aires province lets horse-racing agencies register online bettors
Licensed platforms can gain a physical registration channel, subject to provincial rules on space, commissions and advertising.
Departure
Octoplay appoints Ralitsa Georgieva CEO as Carl Ejlertsson steps down
Octoplay’s CEO transition assigns Ralitsa Georgieva the CEO role while Carl Ejlertsson remains in a strategic and creative capacity.
US lawmakers introduce bill to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The proposal could change operators’ customers’ tax treatment and influence their participation in regulated betting markets.
Truist maintains buy ratings on DraftKings and Flutter amid US market risks
The ratings and price targets provide investors with analyst assessments of the operators’ prospects amid regulatory and competitive risks.
Moon Intelligence launches venture capital division for US expansion
The division could bring investment to startups in prediction markets and other areas of the gambling sector.
Moon Intelligence launches venture arm to fund betting start-ups
Betting start-ups can seek funding, mentoring, data and partner-network access through Moon Intelligence’s new venture capital arm.
Horsford and Miller introduce bill to restore full gambling-loss deductions
The proposal could change federal tax treatment of gambling losses for operators’ customers and the wider gambling sector.
Playtech launches 10 dedicated live casino tables for bet365 in two US states
The agreement gives bet365 dedicated live casino capacity in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Spain proposes including gambling taxes in regional funding calculations
The proposal would make gambling-tax revenue an explicit factor in calculating regional funding and equalisation.
House Rules Committee blocks FAIR BET Act amendment to defence bill
The stalled bill leaves the 90% cap on gambling-loss deductions in place for the 2026 tax year.
AGCO sets four goals in its 2025–2028 strategic plan
The plan sets out the AGCO's regulatory priorities for the next three years, including illegal-market and harm-reduction work.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Station Casinos invests $385m in Durango expansion phase
The investment adds planned gaming, dining and entertainment capacity at Station Casinos’ Durango property.
Buenos Aires lottery institute authorises racing agencies to register online bettors
Licensed online operators may gain an in-person bettor-registration channel through provincial horse-racing agencies.