Calabria tax court overturns €51,915 assessment over gaming terminal
Operators and regulators may need evidence that a terminal enables cash-prize gambling to support similar tax assessments.
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Reports
Lecce police report bar owner over alleged illegal gambling
The report concerns enforcement against alleged gambling activity at a local venue and the seizure of equipment.
Bally’s Intralot extends Evoke takeover talks deadline to 8 June
Investors have more time to assess a possible evoke acquisition, but no final offer has been made.
KSA restates advertising rules for licence-holders ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators holding Dutch licences must keep advertising untargeted-free and sports sponsorship tightly limited as the World Cup approaches.
evoke moves Bally’s Intralot offer deadline to 8 June
Evoke extended the Bally's Intralot acquisition offer deadline to 8 June, with negotiations ongoing.
Kansspelautoriteit steps up World Cup betting and advertising controls
Operators must account for tighter scrutiny of advertising, permitted bets and illegal offers during the tournament.
Spelinspektionen reports Swedish gambling revenue of SEK6.7bn in Q1 2026
Operators and investors can use the regulator’s preliminary figures to track market revenue and self-exclusion registrations.
Gauteng gambling regulator dismisses chief executive over alleged misconduct
Gauteng's gambling regulator chief executive was dismissed over alleged financial misconduct and governance failures.
UK Remote Gaming Duty rise enters slow adjustment phase, lawyers say
Operators face rising duty costs that lawyers expect to reshape marketing, product economics and player behaviour over coming quarters.
Germany’s gambling sector records €3.84bn in Q1 2026 stakes
The reported increase gives operators and investors an indication of German gambling-market activity.
European Lotteries establishes task force on illegal online gambling
The initiative could strengthen member lotteries’ monitoring and enforcement support against illegal online gambling.
Licence
EveryMatrix receives conditional Alberta licensing approval
The conditional approval allows EveryMatrix to prepare to supply operators ahead of Alberta’s planned market launch.
European Commission approves French warning rules for monetisable digital games
Affected companies would need to adapt JONUM interfaces to meet the proposed warning-display requirements.
DGOJ consults on tighter Spanish gambling marketing rules
Operators may need to change advertising and acquisition campaigns if the proposed restrictions are adopted.
European Lotteries forms illegal-gambling task force and launches pilot
The pilot could strengthen lottery operators’ coordination and monitoring of unauthorised online gambling activity.
Macquarie sees US iGaming operators outperforming sportsbook peers in Q1
The contrasting earnings revisions may inform investor assessments of US iGaming and sportsbook operators.
Habanero launches games with Favbet Romania
Favbet Romania customers gain access to Habanero games, extending the supplier’s reach in the regulated online market.
Sporttrade ends sports betting in five US states on 25 May
Customers and commercial partners face state-specific withdrawal dates as Sporttrade exits sports betting.
Octoplay launches casino content with StarCasinò in Italy
The launch adds Octoplay games to another operator’s Italian online casino offering.
Oklahoma legislature overrides governor’s veto of sweepstakes casino ban
The override changes the legal position of sweepstakes casino operators in Oklahoma.
North Carolina legislators weigh sports betting tax increase
A higher tax rate would affect the cost base of legal sports wagering operators in North Carolina.
NFL asks CFTC to ban certain sports prediction market contracts
A ban could restrict the sports contracts available on prediction market platforms.
Appointment
Games Valley appoints Tereza Melicharkova as marketing director
Games Valley’s brand visibility, commercial growth and communications will depend on the marketing director’s work.
Kalshi records 400 suspicious trades on prediction markets
The reported cases may prompt closer scrutiny of trading controls on prediction market platforms.
EGP-FIPE proposes digital and cashless changes to Italy’s bingo rules
The proposals could change bingo venues’ equipment, payment systems and operating arrangements if adopted.