H2 projects UK illegal online gambling stakes will exceed £33bn by 2028
The forecast bears on operators’ exposure to proposed financial checks and the risk of customers moving to unregulated sites.
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SEC delays decisions on 24 prediction market ETF filings
The delay leaves the proposed route for offering event contracts through standard brokerage accounts under SEC review.
SafeBets says Minnesota law does not cover its prediction platform
The law's scope may affect whether prediction platforms can continue operating in Minnesota.
Brazil Central Bank extends fraud-data rules to unauthorised betting operators
Financial and payment institutions must adapt their fraud-data systems to identify activity linked to unauthorised betting operators.
São José dos Campos council considers repealing municipal lottery law
The proposal could end the legal basis for lottery operations established by the municipality.
GLI sponsors gaming regulators' association and leads 2026 conference
GLI’s sponsorship and regulator workshop offer opportunities for gaming regulators to access technical and educational support.
SRI Lankan police report more than 1,000 cybercrime arrests
The arrests highlight enforcement pressures as SRI Lanka prepares a regulator for online betting and other gambling activity.
GLI says PAGCOR accreditation expands its testing role in the Philippines
GLI’s accreditation and advisory work give suppliers and regulators a testing and standards partner as online-gaming measures are implemented.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board reports $223.9m gaming revenue for April
The figures give operators and investors a state-level view of April casino and sports betting performance.
KSA and Belgium’s Gaming Commission restate gambling advertising rules before World Cup
Operators in both markets face enforcement scrutiny over tournament-related advertising and promotions.
Brazil’s tax authority reports R$9bn in betting tax revenue for 2025
The figures and reported arrears inform scrutiny of betting taxation and compliance in Brazil’s regulated market.
New Jersey plans Supreme Court review in Kalshi prediction-market case
The case could determine how state gambling rules apply to sports prediction markets.
Ireland’s finance minister orders analysis of Polymarket election trading
The requested analysis puts Polymarket trading under scrutiny for volume and possible money-laundering risks, without evidence of candidate wrongdoing.
Sapar urges Italy to retain local gaming-machine operators in retail reform
The proposed reform could affect the role and market position of Italy’s gaming-machine management businesses.
Sapar asks Italy to preserve gaming-machine managers in retail reform
The reform’s treatment of machine managers could shape smaller operators’ position in Italy’s retail gambling market.
Macau Legend appoints Baker Tilly as auditor for FY2025
The appointment changes the auditor responsible for Macau Legend’s FY2025 accounts amid reported losses and net current liabilities.
Minnesota bans prediction markets through signed bill
The felony provision changes the legal exposure of prediction-market operators and participants in Minnesota.
Italy's Treasury reports more than €1.5bn in gaming tax revenue for Q1 2026
The figures show the scale and composition of gaming-related state revenue in Italy.
Mark Thomas launches Badass Capital to invest across betting and prediction markets
The fund’s focus spans sports betting, crypto trading and prediction markets, with limited outside investment accepted.
Italian MP says physical gaming reform and tax-sharing plans remain unclear
Operators and smaller businesses may be affected by the unresolved rules on venues, concessions and tax revenue sharing.
Italy reports €1.5bn in gambling-related state receipts for Q1 2026
The figures show the scale and composition of gambling-related state revenues in Italy.
KSA and Belgian Gaming Commission warn operators ahead of World Cup
Operators face heightened monitoring and potential enforcement if their World Cup marketing or betting practices breach local rules.
Brazil’s TCU finds weaknesses in controls against money laundering in online betting
The audit’s governance and coordination findings highlight gaps in controls against money laundering through online betting.
Appointment
ZEAL Network appoints Hans-Holger Albrecht to supervisory board
The appointment changes the composition of the lottery company’s supervisory board.
Italian MP criticises government’s lack of policy detail on land-based gambling reform
The eventual reform could affect venue limits, concession allocation and the market position of land-based gambling businesses.