Regulation
Italian Senate rejects M5S and PD amendments on gambling advertising and betting tax
The rejections leave Italy's existing gambling advertising rules and betting tax levels unchanged for operators active in the market.
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Regulation
Brazil prepares rules for betting complaint and health-support channels
Planned resolutions would specify operator complaint-handling and gambling-health support obligations, including independent escalation for unresolved complaints.
Regulation
Brazil plans betting complaint and health support rules
Brazil's planned rules target operator ombudsman services and health assistance channels for legal sports betting.
Regulation
Brazil government plans rules for betting ombudsman and health channels
Clear service standards for complaints and health support would set compliance duties for licensed operators in Brazil's regulated betting market.
Regulation
New Jersey Senate sends sweepstakes casino ban bill to governor
Operators running dual-currency sweepstakes models in New Jersey face a ban and per-day penalties if the governor signs the bill.
Enforcement & compliance
PlayCity coordinates illegal gambling advertising removals with Kick
Sending illegal advertising channel lists directly to Kick resulted in the first two channels being blocked.
Source: PlayCity (Ukraine)
Regulation
Nevada gaming revenue rises as Las Vegas Strip revenue declines
Statewide gaming revenue rose even as the Las Vegas Strip declined.
Regulation
Finland's online gambling rules raise channelisation concerns
Finland's licensed market must stay competitive with offshore sites or channelisation targets will be missed, as Sweden's experience shows.
Enforcement & compliance
Turkish authorities freeze 6,314 accounts in illegal betting investigation
Turkish authorities froze 6,314 accounts suspected of links to illegal betting financial channels during the World Cup final.
Deals & M&A
Sportradar's Lobato says World Cup betting demand is fluid, not uniform
Operators must adapt markets, content and messaging to shifting fan attention rather than rely on pre-tournament demographic models, Lobato said.
Deals & M&A
Terre Haute Casino Foundation pledges $94m for Indiana school
The foundation's pledge channels casino-linked funds into a local school, contingent on a county financial commitment.
Enforcement & compliance
Singapore police arrest or investigate 60 people over illegal online gambling
The action signals heightened enforcement risk in Singapore for operators and payment channels linked to unlicensed online gambling during major tournaments.
Deals & M&A
CME chief labels sports prediction markets gambling and foresees Supreme Court case
The stance separates CME's prediction-market expansion from sports event contracts, signalling where exchange operators may draw the line as US litigation continues.
Funding
Greenbrier owners seek refinancing of nearly $300m overdue debt
Owners seek refinancing of almost $300m in overdue loans while resisting an acquisition by the Omni Hotels owner.
Regulation
Arizona official warns of rising gambling-harm exposure
Regulators face more frequent participation, with 30% of Arizona adults gambling weekly and rising harm risks.
Enforcement & compliance
Peru's Mincetur blocks 36 illegal online betting platforms
Blocking unlicensed betting sites narrows the channels open to unlicensed operators in Peru and signals active enforcement by Mincetur's gaming directorate.
Deals & M&A
Evolution cancels Galaxy Gaming deal after regulatory approvals remain outstanding
Evolution ended its $85m Galaxy Gaming purchase after gaming approvals missed the deadline, and will pay a termination fee exceeding $5m.
Licences & markets
Napoleon Games takes over Brussels Viage casino licence from Casinos Austria
The loss removes Casinos Austria's Brussels gross gaming revenue of €52.45m from its international portfolio and hands Napoleon Games a 15-year Brussels foothold.
Regulation
Eastern Cape Gambling Board hosts 2026 licensee and stakeholder session
The session signals the Eastern Cape regulator's push for shared accountability between licensees and responsible-gambling bodies as digital channels evolve.
Regulation
Pennsylvania records fiscal-year gaming revenue above $7bn
Record $7,005,987,435 in fiscal 2025/26 revenue shows regulated gambling's scale across Pennsylvania channels.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA warns TonyBet over advertising role models during World Cup
Operators should note KSA identified the role-model advertising breach during enhanced World Cup monitoring.
Regulation
SAPAR meets European representatives over Italian retail gambling reform
Operators should note SAPAR called for broader participation and agreement in Italian retail gambling reform.
Regulation
EU court limits liability protection for partnered gambling video channels
Operators should note the EU court said Google may not qualify for liability protection over gambling videos from revenue-sharing creators.
Regulation
Evolution chief executive warns of low regulated-market channelisation
Regulators should note Evolution's CEO warned some regulated-market channelisation rates had fallen to around 50%.
Tenders & awards
Caixa cancels tender for lottery player monitoring
The cancellation halts Caixa's procurement for a lottery player monitoring service pending strategic reassessment.