Gespa adds unauthorised gambling domains to Swiss blocking list
Swiss internet service providers will block listed domains, restricting access for unauthorised betting and casino operators.
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Michigan authorities seize 52 illegal gaming machines in Adrian
The seizure signals enforcement against businesses operating unauthorised gaming machines in Michigan.
MEPs question Commission over proposed EU online gambling tax
Operators and national authorities may face changes to gambling taxation if the levy advances.
DICJ rejects casino black-box claims and warns of refund scams in Macao
The warning reinforces official procedures for casino complaints and alerts the public to possible fraud.
UK Gambling Commission sets out AML priorities and July risk assessment
Operators should review AML controls and show that compliance technology works as the Commission intensifies supervision.
CFTC proposes event-contract rules limiting sports and other markets
Prediction-market operators would face proposed limits on which sports and other event contracts they could offer.
Italian MP Vaccari says physical gambling reform remains stalled
The stalled reform leaves Italy’s proposed land-based gambling framework unresolved.
IEC partners DigiPlus unit TGXI for Philippine online gaming launch
The partnership gives IEC access to online gaming infrastructure while leaving regulatory obligations with the LaVie operator.
Florida attorney general reports 11 arrests and 479 machine seizures
The operation signals enforcement exposure for illegal gambling businesses and identifies the Florida agencies involved.
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Cyprus gambling regulator opens €200,000 METRON prevention funding programme
Eligible organisations have a defined application window to seek funding for gambling-harm prevention and support projects.
Kazakhstan measures coincide with 50% fall in iGaming activity
Payment and telecom restrictions may affect illegal operators’ ability to reach customers and process transactions in these markets.
Royal Malaysia Police launch Op Soga XI against illegal gambling
The operation targets illegal online and land-based betting and involves agencies responsible for communications and financial transactions.
Madrid approves taxpayer bill covering regional gambling taxes
The draft could change how gambling-tax matters are handled by Madrid’s regional administration.
CFTC proposes case-by-case review of event contracts under Rule 40.11
Prediction-market operators may face individual scrutiny of contracts involving sensitive events and sports outcomes.
Andalusia publishes Q2 2026 gaming-machine tax assessments
Affected companies must review their machine tax assessments and pay within the stated July period.
Madrid government advances taxpayer bill covering regional gambling taxes
The proposed bill and review rules could affect the administration and future evaluation of gambling taxes in Madrid.
South Korea’s communications commission blocks 1,280 betting sites
The action restricts access to unlicensed betting sites during a period when the commission expects betting activity to increase.
Brazil’s SPA discusses consumer protection in betting market
The discussions concern how consumer-protection bodies can identify irregular betting practices and refer information to the regulator.
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Gibraltar regulator gives Wire Industries approval in principle for prediction markets
The approval in principle advances the company’s plan to establish a regulated prediction markets operation in Gibraltar.
Nevada Gaming Control Board reports $1.7bn casino net income in FY2025
The figures show operators’ reported earnings and gaming revenue across Nevada markets for fiscal 2025.
Paraná audit court urges municipalities to halt lottery plans pending STF ruling
Municipal lottery plans in Paraná remain subject to the STF’s decision on local authority.
CFTC proposes tighter rules for prediction-market event contracts
The proposal could change the rules governing event contracts offered in US prediction markets.
KSA warns about boundary between World Cup prediction pools and gambling
The regulator’s warning may affect how operators and prediction platforms assess World Cup pools and betting activity.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission publishes Safer Bets campaign announcement
The announcement concerns a regulator campaign, but the supplied page text does not specify its measures or scope.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches safer gambling campaign ahead of World Cup
The campaign directs Massachusetts operators and customers towards regulated gambling and the Commission’s player-support resources.