Licence
Brazil’s Finance Ministry reviews 25 sports betting applications
Operators awaiting approval face a stated R$30 million fee and a five-year licence term under Brazil’s authorisation process.
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Reports
Eilers & Krejcik projects $1 trillion US prediction-market volume
The projected sports-contract volume indicates potential competition for sportsbooks if prediction markets expand under a federal framework.
FanDuel, DraftKings and Fanatics prediction apps face safeguards scrutiny
Differences in safeguards affect how operators manage responsible-gambling measures across their sportsbook and prediction-market products.
DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel launch prediction-market apps with fewer safeguards
The reported safeguard gaps may affect operators’ consumer-protection measures for prediction-market products.
Clarion Gaming names GamblePause its 2026 safer gambling charity partner
GamblePause’s partnership embeds its safer gambling work across Clarion’s 2026 events.
ADM corrects list of void Lotteria Italia 2025 tickets
The correction clarifies which tickets are excluded from the lottery draw and what happens if one is selected.
Labour MPs press for council powers over gambling premises in England
Any change could affect how local authorities assess applications for gambling premises and respond to concentrations of venues.
Massa Carrara police chief suspends Avenza gaming hall licence for 15 days
The suspension temporarily prevents the gaming hall from operating under its current authorisation.
Spain proposes including gambling taxes in regional funding calculations
The proposal would make gambling-tax revenue an explicit factor in calculating regional funding and equalisation.
House Rules Committee blocks FAIR BET Act amendment to defence bill
The stalled bill leaves the 90% cap on gambling-loss deductions in place for the 2026 tax year.
Tender
Rio Grande do Norte opens lottery operator accreditation for fixed-odds betting
Prospective operators must meet the state’s qualification requirements and financial obligations to seek permission to operate.
Maine allows tribal-exclusive online casino bill to become law
The law establishes tribal exclusivity and an 18% tax framework for Maine online casinos.
FIFA appoints Stats Perform as betting data partner for 2026 World Cup
The deal gives bookmakers access to FIFA tournament streams and data for trading, settlement and in-play betting.
Tender
Chile’s SCJ sets 19 January deadline for Puerto Varas casino bids
Operators seeking the permit must submit both proposals in person by the stated deadline.
Montevideo plans to transfer Parque Hotel casino to Uruguay’s national government
The proposed transfer would change the casino’s operator, while staff and approval arrangements remain unsettled.
UK government raises remote gaming tax to 40% from April 2026
Operators face higher tax rates on remote gaming from April 2026 and remote betting from the following April.
Wazdan launches 15 slot games with Casinò Portorož in Slovenia
The launch expands Wazdan’s distribution through Slovenia’s sole online gaming concession.
Cameroon applies 3% digital tax to qualifying offshore gambling revenue
Offshore operators meeting either threshold face a minimum tax on their Cameroonian revenue regardless of profitability.
SC Gaming and Saratoga make Saratoga majority owner of Pennsylvania casino project
The completed ownership agreement establishes the partners responsible for developing the casino, while regulatory approvals remain outstanding.
Florida Gaming Control Commission seizes 231 machines at three illegal gambling sites
The seizures and notices affect operators of unlicensed gambling venues in Florida.
Google allows US prediction-market ads for federally regulated operators
Eligible prediction-market operators and brokers can seek US ad access, while unregulated platforms remain excluded.
Tender
Rhode Island Lottery seeks bids for second online sportsbook
The bid could introduce another online sportsbook alongside the lottery’s existing platform.
Appointment
UIT appoints Sergio Caci as national director and plans structured talks with ADM
The appointment sets the UIT’s stated priorities for its engagement with ADM and the tobacco-retail network.
Maine governor says she will approve tribal online casino bill
The proposed tribal-only framework would determine market access and tax obligations for online casino providers in Maine.
Isle of Man GSC requires annual AML/CFT returns by 10 April
Licensed gambling businesses must submit the specified data by the commission’s deadline.