Corte dei Conti reports €200m decline in Italian gambling tax receipts
Italy’s gambling tax receipts decline means approximately €200m less public revenue during the first eight months of 2026.
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KSA approves Hard Rock Casino sports betting licence extension in the Netherlands
The approval allows Hard Rock Casino to add sports betting in the Netherlands, although its sportsbook launch remains pending.
ADM sets Totocalcio contest 33 schedule for 17-19 October
Operators and retailers running Totocalcio need the confirmed match list and acceptance times to take bets for contest 33.
MGCB orders 33 offshore gambling operators to stop operating in Michigan
The MGCB warned that unlicensed platforms may lack protections offered within Michigan's regulated gambling market.
Iowa casinos record September revenue of $128.2m as slots decline
Iowa casino operators’ slot revenue decline outweighed table-game growth, leaving total September revenue down 2.6% annually.
Allwyn UK outlines regulator cooperation amid calls to expand lottery self-exclusion
The coroner’s request puts Gamstop coverage for National Lottery draw games before the regulator.
CFTC issues rule excluding qualifying gambling products from US swap classification
The exclusion clarifies which gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight for state-licensed and tribal operators.
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.
Betfred records £64m pre-tax profit for 2025-26
Retail supplied £544m of Betfred’s £995.6m turnover despite a declining shop estate, highlighting its contribution for investors.
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South Africa minister welcomes appointment of National Gambling Board
Cabinet concurred on appointing the National Gambling Board, which Minister Parks Tau welcomed in a 9 October 2026 notice.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
Wyoming committee backs bill targeting online casinos and sweepstakes platforms
Wyoming’s proposal would bring online casinos, sweepstakes platforms and supporting companies within the state’s professional gambling laws.
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.
Winamax extends handball sponsorships through the 2027/28 season
The extension maintains Winamax’s presence across major handball competitions in Germany and France and at EHF finals events.
Macau gaming tax rises 5.9% to MOP74.56bn in nine months
Gaming contributed about 83% of total central account receipts, so monthly collection trends shape fiscal planning.
Cordish and Bruce Smith Enterprise top out $600m Virginia casino hotel
The planned opening will expand Petersburg’s casino capacity with over 1,600 slots, 70 tables and a 35-table poker room.
CFTC distinguishes sportsbook wagers from exchange-traded sports contracts
The measures could affect how operators and prediction-market exchanges are regulated at federal and state level.
Kalshi expands tribal partnerships as gaming-law disputes continue
The partnerships create commercial opportunities for tribal operators while legal disputes over sports event contracts remain unresolved.
Stake secures provisional injunction preserving betting authorisation in Brazil
Stake Brasil can continue operating under its betting authorisation, subject to conditions imposed by the court.
Prediction markets could cost gaming sector up to $39.4bn annually, report says
Gaming operators can factor the report’s projected annual revenue losses into their assessment of prediction markets.
Online gambling contributes 88% of Greece’s H1 2026 GGR growth
Online gambling generated 88% of Greece’s gambling revenue growth, while state revenue rose 14.4%.
Brazil’s proposed online gambling ban draws more than 50 amendments
A proposed sports betting exemption would narrow the scope of Brazil’s planned online gambling ban.
Denmark plans phased introduction of gambling reforms in 2027
Operators face a proposed staged rollout of Denmark’s gambling reforms during 2027, with parliamentary debate due in October.
Peru lawmakers propose 5% consumption tax on online bets
The proposal could change the tax burden on online betting operators and bettors, though the bill says the impact may be absorbed, passed on or shared.
Appointment
WGBA appoints Maarten Haijer as director general ahead of Geneva launch
Haijer's appointment gives operators and regulators a named contact for WGBA's planned engagement on gambling policy.
ICG reportedly puts Buzz Bingo up for sale
Buzz Bingo’s reported sale process coincides with its chief executive’s warning that an MGD tax increase would cause club closures.