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Rank Group lifts Q1 net revenue 5% to £216.1m
The update shows Rank's revenue holding up after the Remote Gaming Duty increase, a read-across for UK operators facing the same cost pressure.
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Reports
BGC urges UK government to rule out further gambling tax increases
Operators should track BGC requests that the UK government exclude further gambling tax rises and suspend a tax increase.
Fenabanca questions Dominican gambling law changes on shop distances and game sales
The law’s shop-distance and game-sale rules affect how traditional lottery operators can run their businesses.
Calabria tax court upholds ordinary VAT option for gaming-machine operator
The ruling clarifies how gaming-machine operators can elect and substantiate ordinary VAT treatment.
ADM blocks 381 unauthorised gambling websites in Italy and restores one
ADM’s order blocks access to 381 additional unauthorised gambling websites, while restoring access to one website.
Play'n GO launches Tower Run Treasure Steps slot
The release adds a new title to Play'n GO's slot portfolio for operators seeking fresh content.
TaDa Gaming launches 100 Blazing Clover in Italy
The launch adds a fruit-themed online slot to TaDa Gaming’s offering for Italian operators.
Ontario online poker liquidity faces Supreme Court objections
Supreme Court objections concern Ontario’s regulated online poker market, where shared liquidity increases player pools and pots.
OpenBet goes live with Loterie Romande sportsbook in six Swiss cantons
The migration gives OpenBet another World Lottery Association member client and consolidates Loterie Romande's sports betting on a single platform.
NFL backs New Jersey Supreme Court petition on sports prediction markets alongside 40 states
The dispute concerns whether contracts from platforms such as Kalshi fall under state gambling laws or federal financial regulation.
AGCOM opens inquiry into extending Lega Pro media rights guidelines to 2030/31 season
Operators can submit input before the inquiry concludes, shaping guidelines for centralised rights sales through 2030/31.
Altenar files EU and UK antitrust complaints against Sportradar
Rival suppliers' access to official live data and betting odds underpins sportsbook pricing, so any interim access remedy would reshape supplier competition.
Acquisition
Matchbook buys Betdaq brand as exchange shuts on 21 October
The closure removes a rival betting exchange, leaving Betdaq customers to open new accounts with Matchbook to keep trading.
Medier reportedly sues Mike Tyson and wife for $2m over gambling appearance
Medier Ltd is reportedly suing Mike Tyson and Lakiha Spicer in London's High Court over a 2024 gambling appearance, seeking $2m.
CeJuego forum calls for gambling law reform to resume to fight clandestine activity
Operators face continued uncertainty over Spain's gambling law while the forum links tighter restrictions to consumers moving to clandestine operators.
Ramón Cubián calls for national and regional coordination on Spanish gambling regulation
Cubián called for national and regional coordination, saying regional governments should retain powers over land-based gambling regulation, authorisation, inspection and oversight.
Castilla-La Mancha plans to keep new casino licences closed until end of 2031
The planned restriction would prevent operators obtaining new casino licences in Castilla-La Mancha until the end of 2031.
La Rioja proposes €795.91 fees for casino game authorisations in bingo and gaming halls
La Rioja’s proposal would charge €795.91 for authorising casino games in bingo and gaming halls, with revenue effects unquantified.
IBIA warns Brazil betting ban could encourage illegal gambling and match-fixing
IBIA warned that prohibiting betting in Brazil could encourage illegal gambling and match-fixing in a market less than two years old.
Industry figures debate gambling-specific AI rules
Industry disagreement centres on whether existing consumer protection legislation and the EU AI Act sufficiently cover gambling.
Netwin adds Octavian Gaming content to its online games offering in Italy
The partnership expands Netwin’s catalogue and gives Octavian titles another route to Italian online players.
Hong Kong authorities develop technology and financial monitoring measures against illegal online gambling
Hong Kong’s measures combine financial monitoring and enforcement against illegal online gambling with education and counselling to reduce gambling harm.
SportsGrid seeks buyer as wagering media revenue falls
A potential sale could affect operators considering commercial relationships with sports wagering media companies.
Results
SEC approves Cboe KPI contracts; Robinhood expects Q3 offer
The contracts could give operators and investors a regulated route to trade on company performance measures, while the clearinghouse approval remains outstanding.
Nevada Gaming Control Board questions CFTC’s prediction market rules
The proposed rules could affect how prediction market operators and sports betting businesses are treated under federal and state gambling rules.