MGA tells licensees to monitor and report suspicious World Cup betting
MGA licensees must monitor and immediately report suspicious betting during the World Cup or risk regulatory action.
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DSWV estimates €300m–€400m World Cup turnover could reach unregulated operators
Germany's DSWV estimates unregulated operators could receive €300m–€400m in World Cup betting turnover.
North Carolina lawmakers reportedly agree to raise sports betting tax
A higher state tax rate would affect sports betting operators' tax obligations in North Carolina.
Calabria court annuls Vibo Valentia order suspending gaming-room activity
The ruling means the municipality must follow procedural guarantees before taking further action against the gaming-room activity.
India Supreme Court backs states’ authority to regulate online gaming
Operators must account for state-level authority to regulate, restrict or ban online gaming across India.
Licence
Potawatomi commission renews Ainsworth gaming licence after review
The renewal allows Ainsworth to retain its licence for gaming operations on the tribe’s lands.
Malaysia’s MCMC plans World Cup monitoring of online gambling
Operators and suppliers active in Malaysia face increased monitoring of gambling websites and content during the tournament.
Carabinieri report safety violations at Aci Catena betting shop
Betting-shop operators face enforcement over employee health checks and workplace risk documentation.
Lombardy administrative court annuls Lodi bingo hall opening limits
The ruling requires municipalities to substantiate gambling venue hour restrictions before imposing them on operators.
Appointment
Tennessee Education Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul plans year-end retirement
The lottery will need to manage a leadership transition after its chief executive’s long tenure.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry withholds betting authorisation files under access law
Operators and applicants may face limited public scrutiny of authorisation records and related company information.
New Zealand publishes online casino rules ahead of July licensing process
Prospective operators must assess the new compliance requirements and levy before competing for New Zealand licences.
Push Gaming launches slot titles on PokerStars in Italy
The launch gives PokerStars’ Italian customers access to Push Gaming titles, with further games expected weekly.
Sportradar extends Wimbledon betting data and streaming agreement
The All England Club extension preserves Sportradar's exclusive worldwide distribution of official Wimbledon data and live betting streams.
Italy’s gender-policy dossier records 1,793 women-led gaming businesses in 2025
The figures give operators and regulators a measure of women’s participation in Italy’s gambling-business sector.
Britain’s regulated gambling market generates £17.35bn in 2025
The reported yield figures give operators and investors a measure of the regulated market’s recorded revenue.
Researchers estimate insider traders made US$143m on prediction markets
The reported findings raise regulatory and market-integrity questions for prediction-market operators and US regulators.
Delaware North launches Ember Casino with Playtech in New Jersey
The launch establishes Playtech as the platform provider for Delaware North’s new New Jersey online gaming brand.
Gambling Commission reports higher participation but lower online betting and gaming
Operators can use the contrasting participation trends to inform assessments of online gambling activity in Great Britain.
Da Nang police dismantle illegal betting network with reported €653,000 turnover
Operators and regulators in Vietnam face an investigation into a betting network with reported turnover of about VND20bn.
Licence
Momentum’s Play971 launches online sports betting in the UAE
Play971's launch adds online sports betting in the UAE under a GCGRA-issued licence, serving players aged over 21.
New Zealand introduces online gambling rules before July licensing
New Zealand's online gambling regulations take effect on 3 July 2026, with a competitive licensing process starting the same month.
MGA reminds licensees to monitor suspicious betting during World Cup
Maltese licensees must monitor suspicious wagering and ensure tournament marketing complies with regulatory requirements.
Italy’s Supreme Court excludes gaming income from fuel retailer’s VAT pro rata
The ruling affects how businesses combining fuel sales with gaming services may calculate deductible VAT.
Rome police fine betting shop €5,000 over out-of-hours gaming machines
The fine shows that betting-shop operators in Rome may face enforcement for operating gaming machines outside permitted hours.