Regulation
Baden-Württemberg proposes treaty changes against illegal online gambling
The amendments seek stronger player protection and more effective action against illegal online gambling.
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Regulation
Washington court grants injunction against Kalshi as prediction market scrutiny grows
The injunction and widening legislative push raise legal risk for operators treating event contracts as federally regulated derivatives rather than gambling.
Enforcement & compliance
Italian authorities identify illegal betting centres in Agrigento
Penalties and reports against two people target unauthorised betting centres.
Regulation
NASPL warns prediction markets threaten lottery funding for public programmes
Lottery operators argue prediction markets could divert revenue that funds public programmes, a concern for state lotteries and their suppliers.
Regulation
Macau casino chiefs meet DICJ over proxy betting arrests
Macau concessionaires face regulatory and enforcement pressure over proxy betting, a channel that lets remote players wager through on-site patrons.
Enforcement & compliance
Pescara GdF executes three precautionary measures over alleged bankruptcy
The case shows Italian investigators treating online gambling accounts as a channel for concealing diverted company and public funds.
Enforcement & compliance
NLGRB seizes over 6,000 illegal gaming machines in Uganda operation
The seizures signal tighter enforcement against unlicensed machine operators in Uganda, raising compliance risk for operators and suppliers active in the market.
Regulation
Crypto.com’s OG sues Washington to prevent enforcement
Crypto.com's OG sued Washington in federal court seeking to prevent state enforcement after the Kalshi injunction.
Regulation
ANJL president urges Brazil to maintain pressure on illegal betting sites
Operators face legal uncertainty from divergent municipal advertising bans while illegal sites remain a competitive threat to the regulated market.
Regulation
Senacon and Conar cooperate against illegal gambling advertising in Brazil
The agreement coordinates consumer and advertising oversight of illegal gambling promotions.
Regulation
Lord Foster seeks criminal penalties for unauthorised sports data sales
The proposal would expose unauthorised sports data collection and sales to criminal penalties.
Licences & markets
Napoleon Games takes over Brussels Viage casino licence from Casinos Austria
The loss removes Casinos Austria's Brussels gross gaming revenue of €52.45m from its international portfolio and hands Napoleon Games a 15-year Brussels foothold.
People moves
Stellar Gaming CBO previews AI agent debates ahead of SBC Summit 2026
Stellar Gaming's CBO previews AI agent debates ahead of SBC Summit 2026, flagging workforce and regulatory questions.
Regulation
Japan panel keeps website blocking in play against illegal online casinos
Operators and suppliers serving Japan face continued uncertainty over access restrictions as the government weighs blocking offshore casino sites.
Enforcement & compliance
Manatee County sheriff investigates alleged illegal gambling storefront
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office conducted an operation at an alleged illegal gambling storefront in Florida.
Regulation
CFTC proposes federal prediction market rules as eight states resist
A federal framework would shift oversight of sports event contracts away from state licensing and tax regimes that operators and suppliers rely on.
Regulation
FIPE-Confcommercio president calls for clear rules on Italy's land-based gaming network
Operators and suppliers face pressure to qualify land-based venues and support digital tools as Italian rules on the physical network remain fragmented.
Enforcement & compliance
UNODC urges coordinated action against Southeast Asian illegal gambling
UNODC called for coordinated action, linking illegal gambling networks with cyber fraud and human trafficking.
Enforcement & compliance
Agcom closes sanction proceedings against Totopartners over Giocabet TV recordings
The closure removes sanction risk for Totopartners over Giocabet TV's programme recordings, leaving the local audiovisual service without a penalty in this case.
Regulation
Stellar Gaming warns municipal betting ad bans may strengthen illegal market
Municipal advertising bans that target only licensed operators could push consumers towards unregulated platforms, the company warned.
Regulation
IGA and AGA warn Congress about sports prediction markets
Operators should note trade groups told Congress prediction markets threaten regulated gaming and attributed over $1.2bn in lost tax receipts.
Regulation
Brazil betting experts cite social and economic gains as Congress debates rules
Brazil's regulated operators face legislative debates over betting tax allocations and public funding, with employment and player-protection claims shaping the sector's case.
Regulation
US commercial and tribal gaming report record revenue
Record revenue alongside prediction-market warnings shows growth facing competitive and tax-receipt risks.
Enforcement & compliance
Polymarket and Kalshi restrict Ireland following GRAI warning
Restrictions limit Irish access after the regulator warned of High Court enforcement against unlicensed platforms.
Regulation
AGA reports $660,000 in quarterly in-house lobbying expenses
AGA disclosed $660,000 in in-house lobbying expenses for Q2 2026 as Congress considers gambling policy.