Italian anti-usury body urges full enforcement of gambling advertising ban
Operators face pressure to avoid disguised sponsorships and testimonials as the anti-usury body seeks full enforcement without exceptions.
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Reports
Gambling tax receipts fall 8.4% to €3.07bn in first half
Lower gambling tax receipts in the first half signal reduced revenue for operators and investors tracking the market.
ADM publishes final PSV 2.0 simulated-event betting protocol
Concessionaires can rely on the final protocol knowing revisions only corrected errors in the July draft.
Iris makes Reef Casino Trust takeover offer unconditional
Obtaining approvals made the offer unconditional, removing conditions for Reef Casino Trust investors.
Kalshi partners with Comply on employee-trading monitoring
Financial firms using the surveillance software will be able to monitor employee Kalshi trading alongside other financial-product trades.
AGCOM examines Serie A audiovisual rights guidelines
The guidelines address betting within the planned framework for centralised sales of football audiovisual rights.
Licence
Aviatrix secures Colombian certification for crash game
Certification permits licensed Colombian operators to distribute the crash game after Coljuegos expanded the online casino framework.
GANHEI renews Brazilian sportsbook agreement with FIRST.bet
The renewal keeps FIRST.bet supplying GANHEI's managed sportsbook platform in Brazil.
Wynn Palace raises mass revenue with 29.7% table hold
Analysts are assessing whether Wynn Palace's revenue performance can persist given the gap between revenue and drop growth.
Appointment
Ireland appoints seven members to new gambling regulator
The statutory authority will regulate and license all gambling providers in the state, shaping operator obligations.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI launches campaign on signs of underage gambling
Parents spotting gambling signs matters to operators targeting Irish consumers under the regulator's new awareness campaign.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI publishes 2025-2027 strategy statement
The strategy sets the licensing, compliance and enforcement timetable operators will face through 2027.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Licence
GRAI remote betting licences commence in Ireland
Remote operators serving Irish customers now need GRAI licences and must meet consumer-protection obligations.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Bank of Ireland adds gambling blocking facility for customers
Bank-level blocking gives operators another exclusion channel to account for in consumer protection.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI sets out complaint rules for remote betting licensees
Remote betting licensees must meet new obligations from 1 July 2026, with the regulator examining alleged breaches.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
GRAI sets out Gambling Regulation Act 2024 powers and penalties
Operators face licence revocation, financial penalties and criminal prosecution under the Act's enforcement scope.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Gibraltar minister holds gaming regulation discussions in Alberta
Discussions on gaming licences, market access and regulatory cooperation matter for cross-border supervision and supplier access.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)
Gespa outlines conditions for small poker tournaments outside casinos
The conditions set the compliance boundary for venues and organisers running poker outside licensed casinos.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
Gespa sets out definition of skill-based gambling under Swiss law
The definition determines whether skill-based formats fall inside the Swiss licensing regime, affecting operators and suppliers.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
WILL challenges Wisconsin mobile sports betting law
The constitutional lawsuit seeks to block Wisconsin's mobile sports betting law, challenging the framework's legal basis.
Pixbet reportedly explores sale to domestic and international buyers
A potential sale remains exploratory with no confirmed transaction, leaving ownership uncertain amid regulatory pressure.
Tribal leaders urge Senate action on sports prediction markets
Tribal leaders asking Congress to halt prediction market expansion affects tribal gaming interests and sports contracts.
Appointment
Light & Wonder names Mike Smith managing director for Asia
Smith's appointment gives him responsibility for the supplier's Asian business, relevant to regional commercial strategy.
Philippine police widen resident tip-off push against illegal gambling
Police reliance on resident tip-offs signals wider enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators and hubs in the Philippine market.
ASIC warns Australians about offshore prediction-market risks
ASIC's warning highlights the absence of domestic safeguards when Australians use offshore prediction platforms.