Valencian authorities approve gambling tax control plan guidelines
Clear guidelines can help gambling tax oversight, though the available text does not explain their requirements.
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CFTC sues states over prediction-market regulatory authority
The competing claims could determine whether prediction-market platforms face state gambling rules or federal oversight.
Kalshi sues Montana officials over event-contract enforcement
The lawsuit puts Montana’s authority to apply gambling laws to Kalshi’s event contracts in dispute.
Kenya GRA consults on proposed gambling fees and tax rules
The proposed fees, taxes and compliance rules could materially change operators’ costs and market access in Kenya.
KSA orders Unibet to improve anti-money-laundering controls in the Netherlands
KSA’s findings and follow-up require Unibet to address AML gaps in transaction monitoring and stated policies.
Kenyan stakeholders oppose proposed gambling fees and advertising levy
The proposed costs could affect operators’ licensing expenses and the viability of regulated gambling businesses in Kenya.
Latvia transfers gambling oversight to State Revenue Service
Operators in Latvia will deal with a single authority for gambling oversight, licensing and tax collection.
Sweden’s gambling authority outlines measures to limit unlicensed online play
The guidance sets out controls unlicensed operators can use to limit participation from Sweden.
Madrid tax authority plans closer checks on gambling operators in 2026
Operators may face closer tax scrutiny through coordinated data checks and inspections under Madrid's 2026 plan.
Kenya’s Gambling Control Act dissolves BCLB and freezes licence applications
Operators must account for a licensing transition in which new and renewal applications are frozen.
Appointment
Kenya GRA appoints Peter Maina Karimi as director general
The appointment puts Karimi in charge of the authority’s daily operations and implementation of its gambling-control mandate.
Kenya regulators’ advertising rules precede 89% fall in gambling spend
The reported drop quantifies the change in gambling companies’ advertising spend after Kenya tightened promotional rules.
Kenya gambling advertising spend falls 89% to Sh131 million
The fall shows how prior approval and endorsement restrictions affected gambling firms’ broadcast advertising spend.
Finland promulgates gambling law with exclusive and open licensing model
Operators and software developers will need licences under the new framework, which also sets player-protection requirements.
Portugal and Hungary prohibit Polymarket over illegal betting
Prohibitions in Portugal and Hungary, alongside US enforcement actions, create market-access challenges for Polymarket.
OJK orders banks to close 31,382 gambling-linked accounts in Indonesia
Banks must strengthen controls over accounts and transactions suspected of supporting illegal online gambling.
KSA sets three-week data test for online gambling licence holders
The data review forms part of the KSA’s oversight of existing operators approaching licence renewal.
British Columbia passes Gaming Control Act, with regulator due in April 2026
The new office will oversee gambling and can issue orders to BCLC without ministry consent.
Spelinspektionen warns SkillOnNet over missing responsible-gambling icons
The notice requires operators to make responsible-gambling tools accessible to users who are not logged in.
Norwegian Gambling Authority proposes NOK6m fine for Norsk Rikstoto
The proposed penalty concerns failures in a player-protection control used by Norsk Rikstoto customers.
Curaçao Gaming Authority requires approval for licence-holder ownership changes
Operators must obtain approval for ownership changes and meet set complaint-handling deadlines.