PAGCOR expects approval for decoupling as Casino Filipino losses may reach US$111m
Decoupling could allow interested integrated resorts to buy some Casino Filipino branches if the proposal is approved.
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Reports
Brazil appeals court revokes Stake injunction against fixed-odds gambling ban
Stake's removal from the Brazilian market alongside licensed rivals leaves operators reliant on court and congressional outcomes to resume activity.
European Lotteries calls for country-by-country prediction-market regulation
The proposed approach could shape how gambling rules and safeguards apply to prediction-market products across European jurisdictions.
Texas Capital rates Boyd Gaming shares buy with $106 target
Investors can weigh the analyst’s retained buy rating against lower estimates and possible growth catalysts.
Benzinga poll finds 17% expect prediction markets to displace DraftKings and Flutter
The poll gives investors divided expectations for DraftKings and Flutter, including adaptation, displacement and consolidation with prediction markets.
Italian commission reports betting brands sponsor 24% of top European football clubs
The findings describe betting sponsorship exposure and differing national approaches to funding sport through betting revenue.
Corte dei Conti reports €200m decline in Italian gambling tax receipts
Italy’s gambling tax receipts decline means approximately €200m less public revenue during the first eight months of 2026.
Licence
KSA approves Hard Rock Casino sports betting licence extension in the Netherlands
The approval allows Hard Rock Casino to add sports betting in the Netherlands, although its sportsbook launch remains pending.
Japan presses MGM Osaka to sharpen forecasts and non-gaming plan
Japan's tourism ministry pressed MGM Osaka to refine visitor forecasts and firm up non-gaming investment before 2030.
Appointment
South Africa minister welcomes appointment of National Gambling Board
Cabinet concurred on appointing the National Gambling Board, which Minister Parks Tau welcomed in a 9 October 2026 notice.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
European horse racing stakeholders challenge potential EU-wide gambling tax
Horse racing stakeholders are engaging Irish ministers to oppose a potential EU-wide gambling tax.
Cordish and Bruce Smith Enterprise top out $600m Virginia casino hotel
The planned opening will expand Petersburg’s casino capacity with over 1,600 slots, 70 tables and a 35-table poker room.
Kalshi expands tribal partnerships as gaming-law disputes continue
The partnerships create commercial opportunities for tribal operators while legal disputes over sports event contracts remain unresolved.
Peru lawmakers propose 5% consumption tax on online bets
The proposal could change the tax burden on online betting operators and bettors, though the bill says the impact may be absorbed, passed on or shared.
TRF-3 suspends Stake injunction allowing operations under Brazil betting ban
Without the injunction, Stake’s Brazilian operations face the betting ban and uncertainty over enforcement.
Macau records 5.9% gaming tax growth through September
September's decline slowed growth in gaming taxes, which accounted for approximately 83% of Macau's central account receipts.
GiG Software powers PowerPlay’s sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
PowerPlay’s approved launch makes it GiG’s fourth active Alberta brand, using GiG’s account management, sportsbook, rules and data systems.
Kalshi cases await Supreme Court review decision over sports event contracts
Operators could face separate state disputes over sports event contracts if Supreme Court review leaves conflicting appeals decisions unresolved.
Denmark submits bill to restrict gambling ads and ban affiliate revenue share
Denmark's government resubmitted a bill to parliament that would restrict gambling advertising and prohibit affiliate revenue share agreements.
Banks begin returning approximately R$1.325bn to bettors after platform shutdowns
Financial institutions are returning bettors’ funds left in accounts after betting platforms closed following a federal provisional measure.
Appointment
Prize Competition Council appoints Tom Banks executive director in UK
The appointment puts a director in place to support prize competition operators working under the DCMS Code.
Serbian gambling authority clarifies rules on distances between gambling premises
Serbia’s clarification addresses gambling premises distance rules following publication of a platform mapping venues’ distances from schools and each other.
Century Entertainment broadens Philippine gaming platform network ahead of trading deadline
Incomplete corporate and regulatory procedures leave the investment and trading-resumption plans subject to further steps.
Merger
Cirsa and Lottomatica approve proposed merger ahead of November votes
The merger remains contingent on shareholder votes, regulatory authorisations and other conditions before expected completion.
Mpumalanga regulator launches MER Connect for gambling licensees
Licensees can use the platform for gambling-related applications and licence amendments.
Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator