Australian government limits sports betting adverts and bans stadium sponsorships
Operators and sports leagues may need to adjust advertising and sponsorship arrangements under the new restrictions.
All news
Reports
ADM orders temporary closure of Naples betting shop after earlier checks
The closure signals enforcement exposure for betting venues where minors are found gambling.
Carabinieri temporarily close a betting shop in Naples Bagnoli
The temporary closure affects the venue’s ability to operate, although the reported grounds are unspecified.
Wisconsin lawmakers send tribal-partnership sports betting bill to governor
The bill could expand mobile sports betting statewide while requiring operators to work through tribal agreements.
AGCO updates Ontario online gambling standards ahead of central self-exclusion launch
Operators must apply centralised exclusion checks while retaining their own self-exclusion programmes for review after launch.
Australia restricts gambling advertising across television, radio and sport
Operators and media carrying gambling advertising will face new limits on when and where ads can appear.
ANJ approves operator plans on excessive and underage gambling
The regulator approved prevention plans but issued prescriptions, saying further effort is needed to cut excessive gamblers by 2027.
Source: ANJ (France)
NFL urges CFTC to reject manipulable prediction-market trades
The CFTC’s approach could determine which sports-related event contracts prediction-market operators may list.
Caesars launches online horse wagering in West Virginia and Wyoming
The launch extends Caesars’ online horse-wagering availability to two additional US state markets.
Amnesty links Cambodian casino sites to scam compounds at 12 locations
The findings raise questions about casino licence oversight and the responsibility of operators, owners and financiers.
Amsterdam court allows KSA to withhold early online gambling law draft
The decision confirms the KSA may withhold preliminary gambling-policy drafts under the stated public-information exemption.
PENN partners with Birches Health to add support resources to betting apps
The partnership adds assessment and counselling access within PENN’s two named betting apps.
Nevada problem gambling groups back state in prediction-platform dispute
The case could determine whether prediction platforms must follow Nevada’s licensing and consumer-protection requirements.
IDX Games launches Power Play Baccarat at Hann Casino Resort
PAGCOR approval allows the new side bet to be offered at Hann Casino Resort.
CFTC says prediction-market contracts fall under derivatives rules
Prediction-market participants face federal insider-trading standards rather than state gambling rules, according to the CFTC’s position.
Appointment
Kalshi appoints Stephanie Cutter as policy adviser
Cutter’s appointment adds a former senior Democratic strategist to Kalshi’s policy advisory team.
Caixa shifts Brazilian lottery draws during Good Friday holiday
Lottery operators and players must account for the holiday schedule change and rescheduled draws.
Italy’s Council of State upholds bingo concession revocation in Fiumicino
The ruling confirms that bingo concessionaires must meet personal licensing requirements to operate under a concession.
NHS England treatment funding decisions leave gambling charities facing closure
Funding outcomes may affect continuity of treatment services and referral routes for people seeking gambling-harm support.
ADM publishes register of 181 active bingo halls at year-end 2025
The register gives operators and suppliers an official snapshot of active bingo venues and concessionaires in Italy.
Malta sets gaming tax and VAT changes for 1 October 2026
Operators serving Malta will need to plan for revised VAT treatment and a consolidated gaming-tax structure from October.
Australian government announces new gambling advertising restrictions
Operators and advertisers will need to adapt campaigns to the announced restrictions across broadcast, online and sports settings.
Robinhood sues Washington officials over gambling rules for prediction markets
The lawsuit tests whether federal commodities law prevents Washington from applying gambling laws to event contracts.
Belgian Gaming Commission reports 4.86% fall in licensed-market revenue
The figures show licensed operators experienced declines across both online and land-based channels in 2024.
Australian government proposes gambling advertising limits and online keno ban
Operators would face proposed restrictions on advertising channels, placements and online keno in Australia.