Maurizio Leo plans to present Italian land-based gambling decree within 10 days
The proposed decree could reshape rules for retail gambling venues and address conflicts between national and local requirements.
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KSA simplifies administrator registrations in the Netherlands’ Cruks exclusion register
The change may help administrators exclude clients with gambling-related difficulties from legal gambling services sooner.
Catalonia sets priority criteria for gambling taxation
The criteria could affect tax oversight of gambling activity in Catalonia.
Belgian Constitutional Court overturns bar exemption from self-exclusion checks
The ruling could extend self-exclusion checks to bar gaming machines and bring online lottery products under tighter player-protection rules.
LBPay joins IBIA payment provider forum in Brazil
LBPay’s participation adds a payment provider to industry coordination on unauthorised betting transactions in Brazil.
EU court upholds national powers to restrict online gambling
Operators cannot rely on a gambling licence from one EU member state for automatic access to another’s market.
Coljuegos outlines plans to improve banking access for licensed operators
The proposed training and coordination could affect licensed operators’ ability to secure banking services and process payments.
EU court limits operators’ rights to seek concession changes in Italy
Operators in Italy cannot rely on EU rules to require an automatic review of concession terms after unforeseen economic changes.
Dominican Republic reopens regularisation process under Decree 197-26
Operators face renewed regularisation requirements alongside unresolved questions about eligibility and compliance criteria.
Seaport Research expects Macau casino margins to remain constrained in 2026
The outlook points to continued pressure on casino profitability and operators’ reinvestment decisions in Macau.
Analysts flag prediction markets and consumer trends ahead of US gaming earnings
Operators’ results may show whether prediction markets and softer consumer conditions are weighing on digital gaming and casino performance.
Singapore authorities’ Polymarket block fails to stop local wagering
Operators and regulators face continued enforcement challenges as Singapore-focused betting reportedly persists on a blocked offshore platform.
Gambling Commission says VPN use obscures UK illegal gambling traffic
Operators and regulators assessing illegal-market trends must account for uncertainty in traffic estimates caused by VPN use.
EGBA calls proposed EU online gambling levy unworkable
The proposal could affect operators’ tax exposure and the competitive position of licensed gambling businesses across EU markets.
Jamaica Senate approves general casino gaming regulations
The regulations define licensing and operating requirements for casino businesses in Jamaica.
Catalonia tax agency sets 2026 gambling tax-control priorities
Operators face targeted checks on gambling tax declarations, including machine, raffle and electronic-bingo liabilities.
Costa Rica’s JPS warns of unauthorised sites using its brand
The warning alerts lottery users to potential fraud and identifies the JPS’s authorised channels for its products.
Panama’s LNB ends Lotto and Pega 3 sales after court ruling
The ruling has ended sales of the named lottery games, while valid outstanding prizes remain payable.
Entre Ríos lawmakers seek details on possible La Paz casino closure
Workers and casino operations in several Entre Ríos locations could be affected if the possible closure proceeds.
Appointment
Venezuela appoints new heads of gambling and horse-racing bodies
The appointments change leadership across Venezuela’s gambling and horse-racing oversight bodies amid reported allegations affecting industry operators.
Brazil betting companies seek equivalent rules for prediction markets
A decision on classification could determine whether prediction-market platforms face Brazil’s betting rules and related obligations.
Caixa asks Brazil’s Supreme Court to join municipal lottery case
The court’s decision will determine whether municipalities can operate lotteries under their own rules or remain subject to a national framework.
Brazilian Chamber considers urgency request for gambling addiction support bill
The urgency decision could accelerate a bill proposing integrated health and social support for affected people and their families.
Fine
South Korea FIU fines Kangwon Land KRW564 million over AML failures
The fine and remediation order require Kangwon Land to address identified AML and customer-verification shortcomings.
UKGC says VPN use complicates estimates of illegal gambling activity
Operators and regulators have less certainty when using web traffic estimates to assess illegal gambling activity.