Kentucky lawmakers send wagering bill to governor
Operators could face new age limits, licensing duties, tax rates and compliance requirements if the bill becomes law.
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Russian lawmaker urges Kremlin to reject online casino legalisation plan
The opposing proposals leave Russia’s potential online casino legalisation and taxation uncertain for operators and policymakers.
STS considers changes to Italy’s gambling advertising restrictions
Any proposed change could affect the advertising options available to Italy’s licensed gambling collection network.
Strive Gaming supplies PAM platform to PlayStar for North American expansion
The agreement supports PlayStar’s planned expansion into additional regulated markets with Strive’s platform.
Octavian Gaming says its platform completes certification for Brazil
The certification gives operators a further supplier option for Brazil’s regulated market, according to Octavian Gaming.
Romanian court upholds ONJN decision to blacklist Polymarket
Polymarket remains blacklisted in Romania after the court declined to suspend the regulator’s unlicensed-gambling classification.
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MGCB approves FanDuel for multi-state poker in Michigan
The approval lets Michigan poker players join games with Pennsylvania and New Jersey players through FanDuel’s PokerStars brand.
KSA warns Bingo Loco organisers over Dutch gambling format
The warning prompted Bingo Loco to replace its gambling format with music quizzes, affecting how the events can operate under Dutch rules.
Bari tax court applies margin-based betting tax to Stanleybet for 2021
The ruling addresses how betting tax is calculated for Stanleybet and its betting shop centres.
Australian government limits sports betting adverts and bans stadium sponsorships
Operators and sports leagues may need to adjust advertising and sponsorship arrangements under the new restrictions.
ADM orders temporary closure of Naples betting shop after earlier checks
The closure signals enforcement exposure for betting venues where minors are found gambling.
Carabinieri temporarily close a betting shop in Naples Bagnoli
The temporary closure affects the venue’s ability to operate, although the reported grounds are unspecified.
AMLA opens consultations on EU anti-money laundering standards affecting gaming
Gaming-sector stakeholders can provide input on proposed EU compliance requirements and supervisory expectations.
Gespa records 327 suspicious betting reports across 307 events in 2025
The figures give betting operators and sports bodies a measure of suspicious activity reported to Switzerland’s monitoring authority.
Kentucky lawmakers pass gambling bill covering betting age and fantasy sports
Operators may need to adjust age checks and proposition bets if the bill is signed into law.
Wisconsin lawmakers send tribal-partnership sports betting bill to governor
The bill could expand mobile sports betting statewide while requiring operators to work through tribal agreements.
Louisiana senator withdraws prop-bet ban proposal over revenue concerns
Operators would retain access to proposition and in-game wagers in Louisiana while the proposal is reconsidered.
KSA bars account-closure fees and minimum withdrawal thresholds
Operators must review account-closure and withdrawal processes against the KSA’s stated requirements.
Tribal nations sue Kalshi and Robinhood over prediction markets
The cases could affect whether prediction platforms face tribal and state gambling restrictions on sports event contracts.
AGCO updates Ontario online gambling standards ahead of central self-exclusion launch
Operators must apply centralised exclusion checks while retaining their own self-exclusion programmes for review after launch.
Brazil issues national policy to combat sports match-fixing
Operators in Brazil’s regulated fixed-odds market are expected to detect and report suspicious betting patterns to authorities in real time.
Australia restricts gambling advertising across television, radio and sport
Operators and media carrying gambling advertising will face new limits on when and where ads can appear.
Brazil’s SPA reports 25 million users in regulated betting market
The regulator’s figures give operators and investors measures of market participation, revenue and social-sector allocations.
ANJ approves operator plans on excessive and underage gambling
The regulator approved prevention plans but issued prescriptions, saying further effort is needed to cut excessive gamblers by 2027.
Source: ANJ (France)
TaDa Gaming partners with BrasilVegas on Brazil marketing and market growth
The collaboration gives the companies a shared route to marketing and promotional activity in Brazil’s regulated iGaming market.