Rio Grande do Norte court voids Itajá municipal lottery law
The ruling removes the legal basis for Itajá’s planned municipal lottery service.
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Brazilian Federal Police block up to R$951m in illegal betting investigation
The investigation and asset restrictions affect illegal betting businesses and intermediaries operating in Brazil.
UKGC defends Gambling Survey methodology ahead of 16 July release
Operators and policymakers rely on the survey’s estimates, while the cited figures differ between the GSGB and NHS Health Survey.
GGL investigates ADI Predictstreet World Cup advertising in Germany
The investigation examines advertising compliance and German access, while ADI Predictstreet has introduced geoblocking in Germany.
Brazilian government requires warnings on sports betting advertisements
Sports betting advertisers must update their materials to include one of the government’s prescribed warnings.
Czech Finance Ministry lists Polymarket as unauthorised gambling platform
The listing starts a 15-day process for providers to block Czech users’ access to Polymarket.
North Carolina taxes prediction-market net trading fees at 6%
Prediction-market platforms face a new state tax, while the measure leaves their licensing and regulatory status unchanged.
Genoa appeal court reduces two sentences in illegal betting case
The appeal ruling changes sentences and the legal classification in a case involving alleged unauthorised betting.
Appointment
Kahnawà:ke seeks decision-maker for Administrative Tribunal
The tribunal reviews administrative decisions, so its composition can affect how regulatory and licensing disputes are handled.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Illinois reports May sports betting handle falls over 10% to $1.1bn
Operators face lower year-on-year May handle and adjusted revenue, despite higher tax receipts for Illinois.
Italy’s Council of State refers Global Starnet tax dispute to EU court
The referral could affect how VLT tax increases are assessed against operators’ claims about their investments and regulatory expectations.
DCMS consults on banning unlicensed operators from sports sponsorships
The consultation could lead to restrictions on sponsorship deals involving unlicensed gambling operators.
Italian parliamentary committee rejects betting advertising and tax amendments
The rejected proposals would have linked public-sector benefits to gambling advertising rules and raised betting tax rates.
Google adds policy-compliance checks to gambling ad certification from 14 September
Certification will depend on local authorisations and policy compliance, while repeated revocations may prevent manager accounts from seeking approvals.
Council of State refers VLT tax increases to EU court
The EU court’s ruling will clarify whether Italy’s VLT levy increases comply with EU law and concessionaires’ legitimate expectations.
Social Market Foundation recommends stronger UK support for gambling-harm services
The recommendations could affect how UK health services identify gambling harms and coordinate treatment.
Licence
GCGRA lists Playtech subsidiary VSTechnology as UAE licensed vendor
The listing identifies VSTechnology as authorised to provide gaming-related products or services in the UAE.
ATP Finals report records 91,901 viewers for 2025 tennis betting stream
The figures indicate that mobile devices accounted for most viewers of the tournament’s live tennis betting streams.
Italian Chamber committee rejects betting-tax funding amendments for women’s football
The rejected proposals would have redirected betting-tax revenue or piracy penalties towards women’s football.
Delaware Lottery launches sports betting kiosks at 89 retailers
Retailers and suppliers can offer customers new self-service betting options, including in-game wagers.
Acquisition
Merkur Group acquires White Hat Studios in US expansion
The deal adds a studios acquisition to Merkur's US push, affecting suppliers and operators competing in regulated online gaming.
Datafolha finds 7% of Brazilian voters bet online
The findings give Brazilian operators and regulators survey evidence on participation and reported financial strain among bettors.
Datafolha reports 35% of Brazilian bettors had compromised finances
Reported financial sacrifices among bettors give Brazilian operators and regulators evidence of financial strain alongside participation and spending trends.
Malta examines a dedicated prediction markets framework
A possible licensing role for the Malta Gaming Authority and existing EU financial rules could shape prediction-market operators’ compliance obligations.
Brazilian finance minister to brief Supreme Court chief on betting rules
The meeting precedes a court review that could affect the legal framework for gambling in Brazil.