Valencian government forecasts €174.47m in gambling taxes for 2026
The projections indicate expected gambling-related public revenue and planned inspection activity in Valencia for 2026.
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Reports
Navarra police report 1,500 gaming-machine inspections in 2025
The figures provide operators and regulators with reported inspection and access-control activity in Navarra.
Valencian government bars new hospitality gaming-machine authorisations
The decree limits hospitality operators’ access to new B-machine authorisations and restricts venue relocations near schools.
DGOJ outlines identity-fraud reporting process after 8,600 complaints
The process gives operators and affected users steps to address fraudulent gambling activity and related tax records.
Thai police report blocking 717,425 links tied to online gambling
The reported blocking and planned website reviews indicate the scale and enforcement focus of Thailand’s online gambling actions.
Results
RGB reports 19% revenue growth to MYR87.4m in 1Q26
Investors must weigh RGB’s higher revenue against lower profit driven mainly by foreign exchange losses.
Fine
NSW casino regulator fines The Star Sydney A$10m for compliance breaches
The Star must address financial crime and responsible gambling breaches while funding risk technology and operating under a suspended licence.
ASCI reports offshore betting made up 72.14% of FY26 ad violations
Regulators face evidence that offshore betting ads breached norms frequently after the online gaming law took effect.
Macau casinos record MOP22.6bn in May gaming revenue, up 6.7%
Operators and investors can use May’s year-on-year and monthly gains to assess Macau’s revenue momentum.
Nevada casinos generate $1.29bn in April gaming revenue, up 5.3%
Operators can benchmark April revenue against March and note stronger Strip baccarat alongside higher statewide fee collections.
Illinois lawmakers approve fiscal 2027 budget with 15% fantasy sports tax
Fantasy sports operators face a new licensing framework and 15% tax under the approved state budget.
Licence
Stake launches online casino and sportsbook in Buenos Aires Province
The launch gives locally licensed players in Buenos Aires Province access to Stake’s casino and sportsbook through a mobile-first platform.
Brazil raises betting GGR tax to 13% as industry warns of illegal-market growth
Operators face a higher tax rate, while the scheduled increases may affect competition with unregulated betting platforms.
Macapá council approves municipal lottery and fixed-odds betting service
The approval creates uncertainty over whether Macapá can proceed with a municipal lottery and betting service under the interim ruling.
Manaus councillor proposes betting ban for municipal benefit recipients
If enacted, the proposal could affect betting access for people receiving municipal social assistance in Manaus.
Brazilian Chamber committee approves bill barring minors from betting adverts
Betting companies and product suppliers could face higher penalties under the proposed restrictions on advertising featuring minors.
Stake announces Argentina launch of Stake.bet.ar
The launch adds Argentina to Stake’s stated regulated-market expansion in Latin America.
seed
Avanti Studios raises €10m seed funding ahead of Spain launch
The funding supports a planned Spanish market launch by a live casino startup.
Van Bruggen prioritises online gambling advertising ban before land-based rules
Online gambling operators may face an advertising ban before any rules are extended to land-based gambling.
ASA clears Betway advert featuring Thierry Henry but rules against Oddschecker
Operators must assess whether people featured in social media adverts are likely to attract under-18s.
Acquisition
Fertitta Entertainment agrees to acquire Caesars for $31 per share
The proposed transaction would change the ownership of a major US casino operator, subject to approvals.
KSA reminds bookmakers of live-betting advertising ban ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators face renewed scrutiny of live-match betting promotions ahead of the tournament.
Queensland sets limits on facial recognition use at licensed venues
Gaming and liquor licensees must restrict facial recognition to exclusion and banning checks and meet specified privacy safeguards.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Mpumalanga Economic Regulator posts casino table-game rules
Casino operators in Mpumalanga can consult the regulator’s published table-game rules.
Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
DR Congo plans national gambling monitoring platform amid tax and AML concerns
Operators may face closer monitoring as the government develops a centralised oversight system and new gambling rules.