ANJ algorithm links €1.2bn in H2 2025 GGR to high-risk players
Operators face pressure to act on clearly excessive players identified by the ANJ’s algorithm.
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Reports
OSC halts NorthStar Gaming share trading over overdue audited accounts
NorthStar’s trading remains halted until audited filings meet regulatory requirements.
Guardia di Finanza warns illegal gambling links to organised economic crime in Italy
Illegal gambling links to money laundering threaten licensed operators and state revenue.
ADM calls for stronger European cooperation against illegal online gambling in Italy
Operators and payment providers face continued enforcement efforts targeting unauthorised gambling sites and their financial flows.
Mauro D’Attis urges Italy to prioritise legal gambling in sector overhaul
The planned recommendations could shape legislative changes affecting Italy’s regulated gambling sector.
Australia plans online keno ban and new gambling advertising restrictions from 2027
Operators will need to adjust online keno and advertising activity to the planned national restrictions.
Marco Osnato says Italy aims to update rules for physical gambling
Rule changes may reshape physical gambling operations while requiring citizen protection and crime prevention.
Novomatic Italia chief says illegal gambling distorts Italy’s regulated market
Buechele’s comments point to cost and regulatory-competition concerns for licensed suppliers and operators.
Dana White asks Trump to reverse 90% gambling-loss deduction cap
A change could affect US bettors’ tax deductions and the legal sports-betting market supported by the UFC.
PRISMA estimates Italy's illegal gambling market at €30bn minimum
The estimates give regulators and licensed operators a reported measure of illegal-market scale and channel use.
Luiss study reports €92.1bn online gambling turnover in Italy in 2024
The figures provide operators and investors with reported channel-level context for Italy's legal gambling market.
AGIC calls for retail gambling reform in Italy to address illegal play
The call signals an industry association's demand for changes to Italy's retail gambling rules.
GRIF study estimates online accounts for 85% of Italy's illegal gambling market
The estimates identify online gambling as the largest reported channel in Italy's illegal market, informing regulatory oversight.
Appointment
Galaxy Entertainment appoints Jaime Sze and Robert Drake to board
The appointments and retirements change the composition of Galaxy Entertainment’s board and committee membership.
EU court to hear Mr Green bank-account seizure case on 21 May 2026
The ruling could clarify how EU account-freezing rules apply to cross-border claims against gambling operators.
LUISS and Prisma reports estimate Italy’s illegal gambling market at €29.8bn
The estimates set out the scale of illegal activity and potential fiscal exposure relevant to operators and policymakers.
Polymarket opens US app access to selected users
The rollout expands Polymarket’s US access to selected users through its iOS app.
Renato Loiero cites 92% channelling rate in defence of Italy’s licensing system
Loiero’s remarks address the operating framework and support measures affecting Italy’s licensed gambling sector.
Kahnawà:ke gaming group publishes documents on proposed EGD expansion
Community feedback will inform recommendations on whether to expand electronic gaming devices in Kahnawà:ke.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
Results
Galaxy Entertainment reports 11% Q1 revenue growth in Macao
Divergent quarterly revenue results offer investors contrasting signals from two Macao casino operators.
New Mexico tribes sue Kalshi over sports event contracts
The lawsuit and Minnesota bill could affect the availability of sports prediction markets in those jurisdictions.
Results
Brightstar reports $587m Q1 revenue and raises adjusted EBITDA 15%
Brightstar’s revenue and EBITDA forecasts give investors a basis to assess its 2026 outlook.
North Macedonia government proposes gambling advertising and venue restrictions
Operators would face proposed advertising limits and minimum distances from schools if parliament approves the bill.
Arizona federal court bars state action against CFTC-regulated event contracts
The injunction limits Arizona’s enforcement against covered event contracts while the dispute over state and federal authority continues.
Italy’s Council of State upholds Ventimiglia gaming hall closure order
The ruling confirms that operators taking over a gaming venue must submit the required transfer application to continue operating.