Rome court orders first-instance confiscation of €5m assets, including three betting companies
The confiscation affects three betting-shop companies, while its first-instance status leaves an appeal possible.
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Reports
Italy’s finance ministry reports €701m in gaming tax revenue for January 2026
The figures give operators and investors a measure of the year-on-year change in gaming-related tax receipts.
Yggdrasil adds F12, Blaze and Novibet in Brazil
The agreements expand Yggdrasil’s operator network and make its content available to more players in Brazil.
Fine
Sweden’s gambling regulator fines ImpactWin Partner SEK400,000
The sanction signals enforcement of telephone-sale requirements for gambling businesses in Sweden.
Italy’s finance ministry reports €7.923bn in gaming tax revenue for 2025
The breakdown shows that total gaming tax receipts rose in 2025 while indirect receipts from gaming activities fell.
Austria’s Supreme Court recognises possible personal liability for illegal online casino managers
The decision may expose managers of unauthorised online casinos to personal liability claims in Austria.
Brightstar Lottery funds problem-gambling counsellor certifications
The funding supports professional certifications for counsellors working in problem gambling and gaming.
German rules require continuous checks on online gambling accounts
Operators must integrate ongoing player checks and cross-operator deposit-limit controls into their systems.
Appointment
BHA appoints Brant Dunshea CEO and David Jones interim chair
The appointments establish BHA leadership as the organisation plans to recruit a permanent chair.
Italy’s Council of State upholds betting licence refusal in Reggio Calabria
The ruling allows police to assess betting licence applications independently of the prefect’s anti-mafia procedure.
Lotteritilsynet warns Norsk Rikstoto over four gambling safeguards
Norsk Rikstoto faces daily penalties unless it remedies the identified safeguards failures by the regulator’s deadlines.
Appointment
Evoplay appoints Ashley McCulloch to lead North America
The appointment supports Evoplay’s expansion plans in the US and Canada, where it already has partnerships and market access.
DGOJ reports 23.53% rise in women betting online in Spain
The gender breakdown gives regulators and licensed operators evidence to consider when shaping policies and player protections.
Uruguayan senator proposes state online gambling platform and regulator
The proposal could reshape online gambling oversight and the legal status of unlicensed activity in Uruguay.
Dreams challenges exclusion from Coyhaique casino tender in court
The court challenge could affect the stalled process to select a Coyhaique casino operator.
Jdigital director cites €230m in Spanish unlicensed gambling activity in 2024
The reported unlicensed activity highlights consumer-protection and enforcement challenges for Spain’s licensed gambling sector.
Results
SJM reports $55m FY25 loss after Macau satellite casino closures
The loss and casino closures show the financial impact of SJM’s Macau restructuring on its operations.
Brazil casino bill could permit 61 venues and attract $70bn investment
The bill’s outcome could determine whether operators and investors can pursue casino resorts in Brazil.
Results
Full House reports Q4 revenue growth and $12.4m loss
Revenue growth alongside losses and construction disruption gives investors and suppliers context on Full House’s casino performance.
IBJR urges Brazil to regulate prediction markets under betting rules
The IBJR’s position could inform how Brazilian authorities classify and regulate prediction-market products tied to sports.
Santa Fe approves BMM Testlabs as online gambling certification laboratory
The approval adds a second laboratory able to certify systems for Santa Fe’s online gambling and sports betting market.
Brazil reports 339,376 self-exclusion requests and more than 27,000 illegal sites blocked
Operators and suppliers face continued compliance scrutiny as Brazil pursues authorised-market rules and action against illegal betting sites.
Michigan attorney general sues Kalshi over alleged unlicensed sports betting
The case challenges whether Kalshi’s sports-related contracts can be offered to Michigan residents under state betting law.
Brazilian Chamber rejects proposed 15% Cide-Bets deposit tax
The proposal’s rejection removes an immediate prospect of a 15% tax on betting users’ transfers, while leaving open the possibility of further Senate debate.
US Democrats propose limits on prediction markets after Iran strike bets
The proposed restrictions could change the rules for prediction-market operators serving US customers.