Rio prosecutors challenge decree permitting electronic betting terminals
The case could determine whether betting terminals can operate under Rio de Janeiro’s state rules.
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ANJL challenges Rio Grande do Sul betting-advertising law in Supreme Court
The challenge could determine whether the state’s advertising restrictions apply to federally authorised betting operators.
Sicilian tax court upholds cancellation of €560,000 assessment over bar gaming terminals
The ruling limits tax assessments based solely on terminals’ capacity to access online gambling sites.
Calabria tax court overturns €51,915 assessment over gaming terminal
Operators and regulators may need evidence that a terminal enables cash-prize gambling to support similar tax assessments.
SPA-MF questions Rio Grande do Sul betting advertising law
The law remains in force while federal authorities consider whether to challenge state restrictions on betting advertising.
Belgian Constitutional Court rules gambling age and ID rules discriminatory
The ruling could require changes to gambling age and identity-check rules in Belgium.
Belgian Constitutional Court overturns bar exemption from self-exclusion checks
The ruling could extend self-exclusion checks to bar gaming machines and bring online lottery products under tighter player-protection rules.
Belgian Constitutional Court strikes down bar gambling exemption
Bar operators may need to introduce exclusion checks, while online lottery rules face changes on access and age limits.
Colombia's Constitutional Court voids 19% online gambling VAT
Online operators and other taxpayers may seek refunds for indirect taxes paid under the invalidated decree.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court removes 19% VAT on online betting
Online betting operators in Colombia are no longer subject to the additional 19% VAT imposed under the annulled decree.
Valencian court upholds 850-metre school buffer for gambling venues
The rulings preserve the 850-metre school buffer affecting venue approvals and renewals in the Valencian Community.
Brasilcon seeks amicus curiae role in Brazil betting-law case
The request could add a consumer-policy perspective to the court’s review of Brazil’s sports-betting law.
Italy’s Constitutional Court rules on provincial access ban provisions
The ruling changes which legal safeguards apply to a provincial access ban affecting public venues.
Italy’s Constitutional Court requires judicial review for province-wide anti-riot bans
The ruling connects judicial safeguards to restrictions under a law addressing clandestine gambling and sports betting.
Atlantic City casino workers ask New Jersey Supreme Court to review smoking exemption
The petition challenges the smoking rules affecting workers at New Jersey’s nine casinos.
Florence court cancels €20,000 gambling-venue fine and computer confiscation
The decision removes the fine and confiscation imposed on the Prato venue under the invalidated provisions.
Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruling shifts gambling oversight to states
Operators face state-based oversight and multiple licensing routes as Nigeria’s gambling framework changes.
Colombia considers changes to gambling tax structure
Operators face a suspended online-gambling VAT provision while the government considers a separate tax adjustment.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court suspends emergency decree and gambling tax
Operators are temporarily not subject to the decree’s 19% online gambling VAT while the Court reviews its constitutionality.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court suspends 19% online gambling VAT
The suspension means operators do not have to apply the proposed VAT while constitutional review continues.
Churchill Downs challenges Maine law granting tribes exclusive iGaming rights
The challenge could affect whether commercial casinos can offer online gaming in Maine.
Sports Betting Alliance challenges Chicago gambling tax in court
The case could determine whether Chicago can impose its planned tax and licensing requirements on sportsbook operators.
Atlantic City casino workers’ smoking lawsuit reaches New Jersey appeals court
The appeal could affect the legal basis for allowing smoking areas in Atlantic City casinos.
India’s Supreme Court schedules online gaming case for 21 January 2026
The delay extends uncertainty for online gaming operators while the court considers the law’s scope and constitutional authority.
Belgian court ruling extends age and bonus restrictions to National Lottery
The ruling changes the regulatory conditions for Belgium’s National Lottery compared with commercial gambling providers.