Rumen Petkov calls for EU register as Bulgaria reports 5,174 unlicensed casinos
The reported scale of unlicensed sites may shape enforcement priorities and calls for cross-border coordination.
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Reports
Valencian government allocates €700,000 in gaming sanctions revenue
The allocation directs sanction revenue towards prevention programmes and increased inspection capacity for operators.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports $97.95m casino revenue in January
The monthly figures show licensed casino and sports wagering revenue subject to Massachusetts tax rules.
Results
Churchill Downs reports $624.2m fourth-quarter revenue and plans track expansion
Investors can weigh record quarterly revenue against Churchill Downs’ planned racetrack capacity and premium-facility expansion.
Results
Gambling.com Group reports Q4 revenue of $35.2m and sets 2025 guidance
The results and 2025 forecast give investors figures on the affiliate business’s performance and expected growth.
US lawmakers introduce bill to repeal sports betting excise tax
Licensed operators’ federal tax burden could change if Congress approves the proposed repeal.
Basque government approves €100,000 responsible-gambling grants
Eligible organisations can seek funding for gambling-harm prevention and responsible-gambling programmes in the Basque Country.
Dutch minister proposes tighter gambling rules and a 21 minimum age
Dutch gambling providers may face stricter age, advertising, deposit-limit and financial-capacity requirements.
Colombia imposes 19% VAT on online gambling deposits under decree
Operators must adapt deposit charging and billing systems within the five working days cited in the decree, according to Fecoljuegos.
Castilla-La Mancha suspends new gambling venue approvals until 2027
The suspension limits new venue authorisations, while proposed biometric checks could affect gambling-hall access requirements.
DGOJ briefs Spanish operators on identity-fraud study
Operators were briefed on identity misuse that can conceal online gambling winnings and evade tax.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Thailand government proposes casino entry restrictions for local residents
The proposed eligibility and fee rules would shape operators’ access to local customers in Thailand’s planned casino market.
Departure
Andalusia accepts gambling director general's departure at his request
The departure changes leadership of the Andalusian administration responsible for gambling policy.
Results
DraftKings raises 2025 revenue guidance after fourth-quarter revenue rises 13%
Investors receive revised revenue guidance alongside customer and per-user revenue figures, with Missouri excluded from the forecast.
Licence
Brazil’s SPA grants 21 betting companies full licences
Operators with provisional authorisation can assess their transition to full licensing in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
GREF backs voluntary European online gambling risk-marker standard
Operators may use the standard to identify risk, while national legal requirements remain applicable.
Mississippi Senate passes sweepstakes casino ban bill 44-1
Operators and suppliers serving sweepstakes casinos face a proposed felony ban if the bill completes the legislative process.
Appointment
Trump nominates Kalshi board member Brian Quintenz to lead CFTC
Congressional approval would place a Kalshi board member at the head of the regulator overseeing the prediction-market firm.
Missouri casinos report $140m revenue and 3.5% annual growth in January
The state figures give casino operators and investors a snapshot of Missouri’s January revenue by gaming category.
Mindway AI gains provisional associate membership in European Lotteries
Mindway AI’s European Lotteries membership remains provisional until formal approval.
Google updates gambling ads policy, with new rules from 14 April
Operators and affiliates may need to change advertising activity to comply with the revised eligibility and country-specific rules.
New York Senate bill would expand legal sports-betting options
Sportsbooks could offer additional legal betting markets in New York if the proposal completes the legislative process.
Swedish Court of Appeal rejects regulator’s case against Zimpler injunction
The ruling limits the regulator’s basis for ordering payment providers to stop serving unlicensed operators in Sweden.
Brazil’s SPA consults on 2025–2026 betting regulation agenda
Operators may need to adapt to forthcoming rules, including a proposed national system for prohibited and self-excluded players.
Castilla-La Mancha approves draft bill changing regional gambling rules
Gaming hall operators may face new access methods if the proposed amendments become law.