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.
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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.
Connecticut police arrest more than 100 people in alleged illegal gambling operation
The arrests and charges signal enforcement against an alleged illegal gambling operation in Connecticut.
QTech Games partners with PLAYSTAR to distribute its games
The agreement gives QTech clients access to PLAYSTAR games and opens additional markets for the provider.
Kalshi reaches US$22bn valuation amid regulatory challenges
Regulatory challenges could affect Kalshi's ability to operate its prediction-market contracts across jurisdictions.
West Virginia reports $1.09bn in sports and iGaming wagers
The record wagering figure gives operators and investors a measure of recent betting activity in West Virginia.
CFTC sues Minnesota to block prediction-markets law
The case could determine whether Minnesota can criminalise prediction-market activity regulated by the CFTC.
Nederlandse Loterij urges Dutch lawmakers against further gambling tax rises
The lottery warns that further tax increases could weaken legal operators and reduce funds for good causes.
Ireland orders review of Polymarket betting and crypto flows
The multi-agency examination will consider gambling oversight and possible money-laundering risks linked to election bets.
Italy says AGCM sees no competition concerns in AWP and VLT concessions
The treatment of AWP authorisations and VLT rights in market shares could shape Italy’s land-based sector reform.
Brazilian courts uphold betting operators’ account controls in two cases
The rulings address how Brazilian courts apply consumer liability rules to account restrictions and responsible-gambling controls.
Appointment
Alberta iGaming Corporation appoints Dan Keene permanent chief executive
A permanent CEO is in place as Alberta prepares to launch its regulated commercial iGaming market.
US House has yet to act on proposed prediction-market betting restriction
A restriction could affect House staff access to prediction-market betting if lawmakers take it forward.
Brazilian committee debates tax collection from betting operators
The discussion could affect oversight of betting operators’ tax reporting and the collection of public revenue.
Iowa governor signs law expanding gambling regulators’ enforcement powers
Operators offering covered gambling products in Iowa may face injunctions and other enforcement action if unlicensed.