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Play 971 appears on UAE regulator’s online gaming licensee list
The listing signals a licensed online gaming offering in the UAE, although the site’s launch status remains unclear.
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GR8 Tech adds three virtual sports markets to its sportsbook
The additions give operators using ULTM8 Sportsbook three more virtual sports markets to offer.
Yggdrasil partners with Aposta Ganha to supply games in Brazil
The agreement adds Yggdrasil content to Aposta Ganha’s Brazilian platform through the stated distribution arrangement.
BC Prosecution Service approves charges against man in illegal gambling case
The charges and investigation concern alleged illegal gambling activity in British Columbia.
Council of State orders KSA to reconsider disclosure of 2011 document
The decision requires the KSA to reconsider disclosure of a specific document from its records.
UK operators outline plans ahead of gambling tax increases
The planned tax increases could affect operators’ costs and competitive positions in the UK.
Guinea’s CNT challenges gaming regulator’s tax-payment directive
Operators face competing directions over tax obligations, while the CNT has called for the enacted tax rules to be applied.
Brazilian Senate committee postpones vote on proposed bets tax increase
Betting operators face proposed staged increases in GGR tax if the bill advances and is approved.
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SA Gaming says Mincetur grants supplier licence and RGS approval in Peru
The company says the approvals allow it to offer its gaming products and systems to operators in Peru.
ADM says physical gambling reform draft is nearing completion, with tenders possible in 2026
The proposed timetable could shape future tenders and operating rules for Italy’s land-based gambling sectors.
Rivers Enterprise Borrower completes $991m Pittsburgh casino recapitalisation
Sole ownership gives Rivers Enterprise Borrower control of a casino resort and hotel valued at $991 million.
UK government raises remote gaming duty to 40% from April 2026
The reported duty increase changes UK remote gaming costs, while bingo duty is abolished and general betting duty rises later.
UK budget raises online casino and sports betting tax rates
Higher online gambling tax rates affect operators’ costs, while the reported exemptions leave retail betting and horseracing outside the increases.
Results
Allwyn reports Q3 revenue growth as adjusted EBITDA falls 8%
The results show that weaker sports betting margins and higher corporate costs reduced earnings despite revenue growth.
Evoke reportedly reviews sale of Italian online business
Investors can weigh whether UK tax changes alter Evoke’s financial outlook enough to trigger a sale of its Italian online business.
Missouri Gaming Commission confirms Underdog withdraws sports betting application
Underdog’s withdrawal removes an applicant from Missouri’s planned launch and leaves its fantasy sports licence unaffected.
South Africa Treasury proposes 20% national tax on online gambling GGR
Online operators could face an additional national levy on top of existing provincial taxes if the proposal is adopted.
EGP-FIPE president calls for balanced Italian retail gambling reform
The proposals could shape rules for betting shops, bingo halls and gaming-machine venues in Italy.
Brazil’s SPA plans API checks for legally barred betting users
Operators may need to adapt onboarding and data controls to screen users against legally defined betting restrictions.
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MINCETUR approves SA Gaming supplier licence and remote gaming server in Peru
The approvals allow SA Gaming to offer its gaming products and server technology to Peru’s regulated market.
UK government raises remote gambling duties in leaked budget
Operators face higher duties on remote casino gaming and betting, while the proposal leaves horseracing duty unchanged.
Licence
UKGC reinstates Victoria Gate Casino licence in Leeds
The reinstatement allows the Leeds casino to resume operations after addressing the regulator’s concerns.
St8 enters the UK through LottoGo casino content partnership
The integration gives LottoGo access to St8’s aggregated casino content in the UK market.
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SA Gaming says Peru grants supplier and RGS licences
The stated approvals would allow SA Gaming to offer covered gaming products and services in Peru.
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CFTC approval clears Polymarket for a potential US return
The approval could enable Polymarket to resume US trading through futures commission merchants, subject to its planned pre-launch measures.