MEF reports €2.524bn in Italian gaming tax revenue for January-April
The figures show lower gaming-related tax receipts in Italy during the first four months of 2026.
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Acquisition
Bally’s Intralot agrees to acquire Evoke, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval
Completion would combine the two companies’ betting, online gaming and lottery businesses, subject to approvals.
French proposal would restrict gambling advertising and sports sponsorship
Operators may need to reassess advertising and sponsorship plans if the proposed restrictions become law.
LSports agrees betting data services deal with Caliente Interactive
The agreement gives Caliente access to data and platform services for its digital sports betting operations.
Valencian government maintains restrictions on new gambling venues
Venue restrictions and exclusion-register terms shape operators’ expansion options and the safeguards available to people seeking exclusion.
Valencian government maintains limits on new land-based gambling venues
Operators face continued limits on opening or relocating gambling venues and installing machines in hospitality premises.
Palermo racetrack permanently bars jockey over illegal betting
The action and complaint concern illegal betting activity and integrity controls in Argentina’s horse-racing market.
LSports highlights Caliente Interactive agreement in Latin America strategy
The agreement identifies a commercial relationship between a supplier and an operator in Latin America.
Independencia plans betting-site blocks and advertising restrictions in Chile
The proposed blocks and advertising limits could affect betting operators’ access and marketing in municipal spaces.
MGA urges enhanced suspicious-betting monitoring during FIFA World Cup 2026
Maltese licensees face specified monitoring and reporting obligations throughout the tournament.
Brazil betting companies seek tighter oversight of online game suppliers
Any new supplier rules could extend compliance obligations beyond licensed operators to companies providing games and related services.
Brazil Finance Ministry withholds betting licensing records under confidentiality rules
Restricted licensing records limit public scrutiny of authorisation decisions and the identities of platform beneficiaries.
Brazil Chamber committee approves lottery income for calamity fund
If enacted, the bill would redirect proceeds from a special lottery contest to disaster response and civil defence.
Mpumalanga records R22.25bn gambling GGR in FY2024/25
The figures show operators and investors the scale of gambling revenue in Mpumalanga relative to other provinces.
Acquisition
Caesars acquisition prompts debate over value of digital business
The treatment of Caesars' digital business could affect the strategic value investors place on the acquisition.
South Korea's Gambling Control Commission offers rewards for illegal betting tips
Licensed operators may be asked to increase monitoring as authorities coordinate site blocking and investigations.
Norway’s Lottery Authority explains workplace lottery rules and NOK200,000 threshold
The guidance sets turnover and profit-allocation conditions for workplace gambling organisers in Norway.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Norway’s Lottery Authority sets NOK20,000 fee for gambling assistant approval
The approval process and fee affect providers seeking to run gambling on behalf of authorised organisations.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Goldman and Moore introduce bill for federal gambling disorders study
The proposal would direct part of federal sports-betting excise-tax revenue to research and prevention and treatment recommendations.
Sportradar signs multiyear data deal with Kalshi
The agreement gives Kalshi access to Sportradar's sports data and integrity services for its event contracts.
Pragmatic Play ends sportsbook, virtual sports and bingo operations
Partners using Pragmatic Play’s sportsbook, virtual sports or bingo products will need to transition to alternative platforms.
Independencia mayor plans to block online betting sites on municipal networks
The planned restrictions would affect betting-site access and advertising in municipal facilities and networks.
LOTBA renews responsible gambling platform with prevention tools
Operators and users in Buenos Aires can access self-exclusion, support resources and channels to report illegal gambling through the platform.
Sportradar supplies sports data and services to Kalshi under global deal
The deal extends Sportradar’s sports data and services to Kalshi’s prediction markets.
Tender
Marina del Sol asks Chilean court to suspend Viña del Mar casino tender
The court’s decision could affect the Viña del Mar tender and the conditions for casino operators competing for the concession.