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Christian Hochgrebe takes over GGL administrative board chair from 1 July
The rotating chair sets the board's priorities as the GGL continues supervision of licensed operators.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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Deals & M&A
Kalshi sues Illinois over 15% tax on sports event contracts
The case tests whether states can tax prediction-market event contracts that Kalshi argues fall under federal authority.
Enforcement & compliance
South Africa and Egypt act against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers targeting Africa's largest betting markets face tighter enforcement against unlicensed activity in South Africa and Egypt.
Regulation
Malta MEP Agius warns EU online gambling ad ban may fuel illegal market
Agius's warning signals that EU policymakers weighing advertising restrictions face channelisation concerns, a risk operators and regulators already cite in national markets.
Regulation
IBJR and ANJL back Brazil’s action against illegal betting
IBJR and ANJL backed government measures targeting payment institutions to address illegal betting.
Enforcement & compliance
Brazil investigates alleged billion-dollar illegal betting scheme
Operation Conto da Sorte targets an alleged illegal betting scheme, with the government intending to intensify it.
Regulation
Brazil announces measures against illegal betting, including fund seizures
Brazil's announced measures include seizing funds as a tool against illegal betting.
Regulation
PlayCity works with Kick against illegal gambling advertising
Operators should note regulator-public reporting channel and platform cooperation targeting illegal ads.
Regulation
UK gambling minister prioritises action on illegal betting advertising
Operators should expect UK government action against illegal gambling advertising to protect the licensed market.
Regulation
BGC disputes claims linking its members to illegal gambling
Operators should note the Betting and Gaming Council disputing a report alleging members' illegal-market activity.
Regulation
BGC asks Meta and Google to discuss illegal gambling
The BGC's open letter invites Meta and Google to join its work against illegal gambling.
Regulation
Danish gambling spending reaches DKK680m in April
Danish spending rose 2.3% year-on-year in April, with online gambling growing faster than other segments.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA warns TOTO Online and fines 711 over licence breaches
The KSA's actions give TOTO Online a warning and 711 a fine for licence breaches.
Regulation
Mpumalanga regulator says illegal gambling fight will define global regulation
Mpumalanga regulator CEO Vusi Mtsweni said fighting illegal gambling will define the future of gambling regulation worldwide.
Regulation
GGL warns against illegal sports betting ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators should expect closer scrutiny of advertising, streaming coverage and new betting markets during the tournament.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Regulation
UK gambling industry generates £4.5bn in GGY in Q4 2025, Gambling Commission data shows
Operators and investors can track the sector's 2.27% year-on-year yield growth against the prior-year quarter.
Regulation
Dutch gambling stakeholders meet in Amsterdam to oppose restrictions
Dutch stakeholders argue restrictions hinder the licensed market's competitiveness against unlicensed sites.
Regulation
DGOJ chairs CONFAD meeting on underage gambling and match-fixing alerts
CONFAD's plenary covered underage online gambling participation, SIGMA uptake, 2024 and 2025 alerts and Macolin Convention betting trends.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Regulation
Greece proposes wider EEEP powers against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers in Greece face a possible expansion of EEEP enforcement powers against unlicensed gambling networks.
Enforcement & compliance
DGOJ opens sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and orders web blocks
The DGOJ opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi for allegedly operating without administrative authorisation, ordering web blocks.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Regulation
Survey finds one-third support Finnish illegal gambling payment blocks
Survey findings on payment blocking and Veikkaus reform awareness inform Finnish regulators and operators ahead of monopoly changes.
Enforcement & compliance
Auckland operator faces charges over illegal poker venues
Charges against an Auckland operator over illegal poker premises show DIA enforcement against venues posing as legitimate businesses.
Regulation
KSA warns Dutch licence-holders it is raising World Cup advertising supervision
Dutch licence-holders face closer scrutiny of World Cup advertising and sponsorship, so campaigns and affiliate arrangements should be reviewed against the KSA's rules.
Enforcement & compliance
Coljuegos and prosecutors seize 1,869 items in Barranquilla poker raid
Coljuegos and the Fiscalía removed 1,869 items from an allegedly illegal Barranquilla poker tournament.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Regulation
Panama wins CIADI arbitration against Banesco over bond calls
The tribunal rejected all of Banesco's claims and ordered it to pay Panama $900,000 in legal fees and costs.