PAGCOR cuts live sports betting GGR fee to 15% retroactively
Gaming venue operators face a lower fee on live sports betting revenue, while the virtual sports rate remains 30%.
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Nevada lawmakers back full deduction for gambling losses
Restoring the full gambling-loss deduction would reverse the cap, while lawmakers’ industry contributions draw attention to the proposal.
Missouri Gaming Commission keeps college player prop bets legal
Operators can continue offering the specified college betting markets in Missouri under the commission’s current framework.
Nevada lawmakers back bill restoring full gambling-loss tax deductions
The proposal could change the federal tax treatment of gambling losses for casino customers and operators.
Apuliasoft launches player-risk monitoring system with Betpoint
The system offers operators a tool to identify potential player vulnerability and initiate preventive interventions.
DGOJ notifies Spain’s gambling risk-warning rules to European Commission
Gambling operators may need to revise commercial messages to meet the proposed warning requirements.
Appointment
Netherlands gambling authority adds senior leaders, reportedly
The appointments could affect the authority’s player-protection and technology oversight.
Netherlands plans higher gambling licence application fees from April, reportedly
Higher application fees will change the cost of seeking a gambling licence in the Netherlands.
Tasmanian government sets new gaming machine harm-reduction measures
Hotels and clubs must adapt operating hours, machine controls and exclusion procedures to the announced measures.
Britbet adds North American racing to UK pool betting through 1/ST partnership
The partnership adds selected North American racing to Britbet’s pool betting at UK racetracks.
GGL urges legal operators to help curb illegal online gambling
The GGL expects licensed operators to use market knowledge and business relationships to support action against illegal online gambling.
Estonian lawmakers consider bill to restore online gambling tax
The correction’s timing and the six-month notice requirement affect when online gambling tax can resume.
New Jersey cites Massachusetts Kalshi ruling in Third Circuit case
The appeal will determine whether New Jersey regulators can resume enforcement against Kalshi during the lawsuit.
Coljuegos reports COP378.268bn in 2025 transfers from Colombian bingo and casinos
The reported transfers show bingo halls and casinos’ contribution to subsidised healthcare and the role attributed to market regulation.
Appointment
Gambling Commission names Kirsty Caldwell interim Industry Forum chair
The appointment changes the chair of the forum through which the regulator hears gambling operators’ views.
Appointment
Panama appoints Marcela Hernández interim head of national lottery
The interim appointment determines who leads the state lottery while the government selects a permanent director.
Licence
Chile’s SCJ declares casino permit contests in Aysén and nationwide vacant
Casino operators and applicants will face new competition for the two permits after the current contests ended without awards.
Brazilian working group discusses proposed sports-results manipulation policy
The proposal could shape cross-government measures addressing match-fixing risks in sports betting.
Kalshi seeks stay of Massachusetts injunction against sports contracts
The motion could determine whether Kalshi can continue offering sports event contracts in Massachusetts while its case proceeds.
House Rules Committee rejects amendment restoring full gambling-loss deduction
Bettors and tax advisers must account for the retained 90% cap because the proposed restoration was omitted from the spending bill.
J.P. Morgan analyst favours Sands and DraftKings ahead of Q4 earnings
The projections inform investors’ expectations for named operators ahead of quarterly results.
Isle of Man government reiterates long-term commitment to iGaming
The government’s position bears on operators’ confidence in the Isle of Man as an iGaming jurisdiction.
debt facility
Light & Wonder refinances US$2.13bn term loan maturing in 2029
The refinancing changes Light & Wonder’s borrowing margin and extends the stated loan maturity to 2029.
Lazio tax court confirms margin method and CTD exemption for Stanleybet
The decision clarifies the tax calculation and liability for betting operators and their data-transmission centres.
German courts shape conditions for influencer advertising by gambling operators
Operators and advertisers need jurisdiction-specific legal advice because German courts have reached differing conclusions on influencer advertising bans.