Brazilian lawmakers propose sports betting exemption from online gambling ban
Amendments would retain sports betting while prohibiting online casino games under the provisional measure.
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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.
Brazil betting shutdown prompts suppliers to reconsider investments
Brazil’s shutdown has prompted suppliers to review investments and seek other revenue sources while struggling to adjust business plans.
Offshore gambling operators buy expired government, charity and campaign domains
Offshore operators are spending millions acquiring expired institutional domains and converting them into gambling websites.
Brazil Federal Police creates division targeting illegal betting and match-fixing
Brazil’s Federal Police now has a specialist division targeting unlawful betting and sports-result manipulation.
Brightstar signs five-year exclusive omnichannel agreement with Pan Am
Brightstar’s agreement secures five years of exclusive omnichannel lottery activities with Pan American World Airways.
Octavian Lab adds Top Gaming Network to its aggregation network
Operators in Octavian Lab’s network can access additional casino games through the integration.
Eerenberg starts review of Nederlandse Loterij’s future options
The review will assess the feasibility of privatisation and how public interests could be protected.
Licence
New Zealand clears 11 brands for next online gambling licensing stage
Eleven brands can apply for 15 New Zealand online gambling licences, with Betway holding the most application rights.
ZeroUm Group examines regulatory uncertainty in Brazil's online betting market
Sahakian’s analysis highlights regulatory uncertainty affecting the outlook for online betting operators in Brazil.
Novibet prepares two new products amid regulatory uncertainty in Brazil
Novibet’s planned products would expand its offering amid increased sports betting competition and regulatory uncertainty.
EEEP reviews VIP programmes and identity checks in Greece
The review could affect operators’ VIP management and how they identify players seeking self-exclusion.
CGA keeps Curaçao licensing portal offline after hack
The portal’s closure ends the CGA’s online licensing service, while the inquiry and deferred meeting keep scrutiny of the authority in focus.