Brazil Senate committee schedules online betting hearing without licensed operators
The hearing may inform debate on betting policy, while its listed participants exclude licensed operators and their associations.
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South Africa advances gambling bill and advertising rules
Proposed advertising standards could become licensing conditions for operators across South Africa.
Virginia Lottery reports $581.3m sports betting handle in May
Licensed sportsbooks and regulators can use May’s wagering, adjusted revenue and tax figures to assess the market.
Macau gaming revenue falls 12.1% to MOP18.5bn in June
Operators and investors can compare June’s decline with first-half growth as World Cup spending affected casinos.
Michigan gaming board withdraws from council over Kalshi relationship
Operators should monitor Michigan’s enforcement stance as the board disputes the council’s relationship with Kalshi.
Brazil investigates World Cup betting adverts on broadcasts
The investigation concerns broadcasters’ betting advertising, while the survey indicates increased betting activity during the tournament.
Caesars records its highest-ever soccer betting handle after US win
The record activity gives sportsbook operators a measure of customer engagement around the US team’s World Cup matches.
California court voids state cardroom rules restricting table games
Cardrooms can assess game operations after the court found the bureau exceeded its authority.
Indiana enforces sweepstakes casino ban with penalties of up to $100,000
Operators must stop redeemable sweepstakes play in Indiana or risk civil penalties under the new law.
Spain's DGOJ awards €1.05m to 20 gambling disorder research projects
The grants fund prevention research that the DGOJ says will inform evidence-based regulation and player-protection measures in Spain.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
GGL reports 2025 supervisory and enforcement measures showed effect
The report signals a shift from licensing towards structured supervision and enforcement, with the 2021 state treaty evaluation and a new licensing cycle from 2027 ahead.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Coljuegos board amends Baloto online lotto rules under Agreement No. 3
Agreement No. 3 modifies and replaces Title 2 of the Baloto online lotto rules, amending Agreement 08 of 2020.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
AGCOM plans gambling communication guidance by August
Operators would receive interpretive guidance on applying existing advertising rules, including to digital and social media.
Family associations present gambling reform proposals to Italian parliament speaker
The proposals could affect gambling supply, advertising and local operating restrictions if adopted into policy.
Melanie Ellis calls for safeguards as prediction markets test regulatory boundaries
Clearer rules could help operators understand which consumer safeguards apply to prediction markets.
Šimon Vincze urges user education and safeguards for prediction markets
Operators and regulators face calls to make prediction-market risks clearer to users.
AGCOM prepares gambling advertising guidelines for approval
Operators should prepare for AGCOM guidance on gambling commercial communications as the text approaches council review.
HBG Online Gaming calls for clear rules on Italian gambling communications
The proposed coordination could affect how licensed operators and platforms address illegal gambling promotions.
Puglia regional court rejects urgent stay in betting licence dispute
The licence refusal remains in effect pending the court’s further review of the interim-relief request.
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Puglia administrative court rejects urgent suspension of betting licence refusal
The refusal remains in effect pending the court’s later consideration of the suspension request.
Ohio lawmakers propose ending online sports betting under HB 971
If enacted, the bill would substantially restrict the forms of sports betting available to Ohio operators and customers.
Uganda gaming regulator outlines regional cooperation and offshore enforcement
Operators using mobile money face closer transaction monitoring as Uganda pursues enforcement against unlicensed offshore businesses.
Tottenham Hotspur names Betano official partner for 2026/27 season
Betano gains club branding and a planned European and Latin American betting-partner role.
Prediction Markets coalition alleges coordination between Maryland and casino lobby
Prediction-market operators face ongoing disputes over event contracts, including state opposition and a temporary Michigan bar.
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to ban online sports betting
Operators in Ohio could face a proposed ban on online wagering and several betting products.