Receita Federal secretary forecasts replacement tax revenue after Brazil betting ban
The ban affects betting tax receipts and statutory allocations to public services, which BNLData says the government’s loss estimate excludes.
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BetMGM pulls back in states without iGaming amid prediction market impact
BetMGM’s retreat signals reduced focus on states without iGaming as prediction markets affect its business.
PAGCOR exclusion list reaches 40,000, Tengco says
A larger exclusion list and a 24/7 hotline change how PAGCOR-licensed operators must handle self-exclusion and family-initiated requests.
BETBY supplies sportsbook technology to Lebull in Poland
The agreement gives Lebull access to BETBY’s sportsbook services while allowing it to keep its existing player interface.
Canadian Gaming Association promotes regulated industry opportunities at ICE Barcelona
The initiative gives Canadian gaming companies and jurisdictions a platform to present business opportunities to international ICE visitors.
Brazil betting ban faces STF challenge and potential compensation claims
The court challenge and possible compensation claims could affect authorised operators, investment recovery and football sponsorship contracts.
Brazil's Federal Police establishes unit to investigate illegal betting and match-fixing
DRAME places illegal betting and sports manipulation investigations within a structure handling money laundering investigations and asset recovery.
NBA and WNBA launch gambling risk campaign ahead of 2026 season
The campaign brings sports betting and prediction market risks into the leagues’ education efforts for young adults.
BNLData challenges Brazil measure’s effect on betting safeguards
The measure may affect access to regulated self-exclusion and remove a funding source for gambling-related prevention and treatment.
Brazilian lawmakers propose 54 amendments to betting and online gambling ban
The proposed sports betting exemption would allow operators to continue that activity while online casino games remain prohibited.
Licence
Blockchain.com applies for US licences to offer prediction markets
The applications could enable Blockchain.com to seek approval to bring prediction markets and regulated trading to US users.
Brazilian lawmakers propose sports betting exemption from online gambling ban
Amendments would retain sports betting while prohibiting online casino games under the provisional measure.
New Hampshire Senate advances online casino legalisation bill to finance committee
The bill would allocate online casino revenue to scholarships and lottery administration, with finance committee scrutiny next.
Kaizen Gaming pledges to retain jobs in Brazil pending Congress decision
Kaizen’s pledge sets out its stated employment commitment in Brazil while it awaits Congress’s decision.
Kaizen Gaming guarantees Betano jobs until Congress votes on Brazil betting measure
Betano employees’ jobs are guaranteed only until Congress decides whether to validate the provisional measure.
Licence
New Zealand advances 11 operators in online casino licensing process
Betway, Stake, Entain and SkyCity can apply for online casino licences after advancing through New Zealand’s first competitive stage.
Italian households spent €39.72 on gambling in 2025, ISTAT data show
The figures give operators and policymakers a household spending measure that rose from 2024 but remained below 2023.
Court jails two men over illegal poker venue in Cardiff
Prison sentences for running the unlicensed venue demonstrate enforcement involving police, gambling regulators, tax authorities and local licensing officials.
New Zealand allocates 15 online casino application rights after auction
Operators holding application rights must still complete regulatory assessment before they can receive a licence to operate in New Zealand.
BetMGM CEO expects prediction markets’ addressable market to shrink before Supreme Court hearing
Greenblatt expects prediction markets’ addressable market to contract before the Supreme Court hearing, while reporting BetMGM handle growth.
Brazilian lawyer says betting ban risks BRL15bn in annual revenue
The ban could affect licensed operators’ contracts and revenue while shifting bettors towards illegal operators.
L&GNSW penalises two NSW venues over gaming machine shutdown breaches
Venues face escalating enforcement, from cautions to disciplinary referrals, as L&GNSW reviews 70 more sites and inspections continue.
FTC reviews online sports betting industry
A federal review of sportsbook advertising and consumer harm could lead to new compliance duties for US operators and suppliers.
PointsBet forecasts 16% fall in H1 FY27 revenue to AUD113m
The forecast signals that tighter compliance and adverse sports results are weighing on PointsBet's Australian revenue ahead of its full H1 FY27 results.
Ireland omits EU online gambling tax from proposed budget negotiating document
The proposed negotiating document excludes an EU-wide online gambling tax from the draft budget negotiations.