Regulation
Japan presses MGM Osaka to sharpen forecasts and non-gaming plan
Japan's tourism ministry pressed MGM Osaka to refine visitor forecasts and firm up non-gaming investment before 2030.
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Regulation
European horse racing stakeholders challenge potential EU-wide gambling tax
Horse racing stakeholders are engaging Irish ministers to oppose a potential EU-wide gambling tax.
Regulation
North West Gambling Board hosts youth soccer final to warn against underage gambling
The board used operator-funded social development money and sponsor backing to pair school football with education on underage gambling risks.
Regulation
Denmark submits bill to restrict gambling ads and ban affiliate revenue share
Denmark's government resubmitted a bill to parliament that would restrict gambling advertising and prohibit affiliate revenue share agreements.
Regulation
São Paulo court grants Stake Brasil interim relief over betting authorisation
Stake Brasil can temporarily continue operations under court conditions while the injunction preserves its betting authorisation.
Regulation
Macau collects MOP74.56bn in gaming taxes through September, up 5.9%
Investors can track Macau’s gaming tax receipts, up 5.9% against the corresponding 2025 period, with September contributing nearly MOP8.39bn.
Enforcement & compliance
Kangwon Land expands cooperation against illegal gambling
Expanded cooperation gives Kangwon Land coordinated monitoring and enforcement support against increasingly sophisticated illegal gambling websites.
Regulation
AGA seeks US Supreme Court review over Kalshi sports contracts in New Jersey
The case could determine whether prediction markets must meet state gambling requirements when competing with licensed sportsbooks.
Enforcement & compliance
Thailand plans social media cooperation to tackle illegal gambling advertising
Planned platform cooperation would supply Thai police with monitoring data to pursue action against illegal gambling advertising.
Deals & M&A
World Poker Tour restores LA Poker Classic partnership for 2027 championship
Commerce Casino’s tournament schedule will again include a WPT-branded championship alongside its longer poker series.
Regulation
Brazil's AGU to sue eight betting firms over missing balance data
The court action tests whether operators can be forced to supply balance data that banks need to return R$159m to bettors.
Regulation
Jumpman Gaming wins appeal against £13.2m in HMRC duty assessments
The appeal outcome removes £13.2m in duty assessments against Jumpman Gaming.
Regulation
Supreme Court questions Ontario over cross-border igaming enforcement
Justices’ questions focus on Ontario’s ability to enforce proposed cross-border igaming rules against players abroad.
Regulation
Fluminense and Flamengo plan sponsorship-space protest against betting company ban
The planned protest would use the clubs’ main sponsorship spaces to oppose a ban on betting companies.
Regulation
Flamengo protests betting ban at Santos match
The protest signals club-level opposition to Brazil's provisional betting ban, a stance that could shape operator and sponsor relations while the measure stands.
Licences & markets
Gouda mayor declines to offer new gaming arcade licence
Operators cannot currently apply for a licence to open a new gaming arcade in Gouda.
Regulation
IRGC reports nearly $27.9m in September gambling taxes in Iowa
Operators comparing casino revenue across years must account for the exclusion of promotional play from reported revenue beginning in July 2026.
Regulation
Supreme Court of Canada hears Ontario cross-border iGaming arguments
The case concerns whether Ontario can legally permit its online gambling customers to play against participants abroad.
Regulation
NFL urges Supreme Court to hear Kalshi dispute over state gambling laws
The NFL’s Supreme Court brief supports treating sports event contracts as gambling subject to state gambling laws.
Regulation
Vaughan Lewis proposes extending British racing levy to online casino operators
Lewis’s proposal would bring casino-only operators into racing funding, with levy payments potentially offset against gambling duty.
Enforcement & compliance
Thailand blocks 945,075 online gambling URLs in fiscal 2026
Thailand’s blocking of gambling URLs demonstrates the ministry’s action against illegal online gambling.
Enforcement & compliance
Thailand’s digital ministry develops joint strategies against illegal online gambling
Thailand’s proposed approach could bring social media platforms into joint efforts against illegal online gambling.
Regulation
IAGR and NAGRA urge Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's Kalshi case
IAGR and NAGRA’s joint brief adds regulatory backing to New Jersey’s request for Supreme Court review.
Enforcement & compliance
Finland prohibits MagicPoro from targeting local players
MagicPoro’s prohibition and conditional fine demonstrate enforcement against unlawful targeting of Finnish players.
Regulation
AGA and tribal leaders criticise prediction markets at G2E in Las Vegas
Prediction market operators face criticism from the AGA, tribal leaders and casino groups at a major gaming industry event.