Citizens analyst forecasts $1.5bn in Super Bowl betting, down 2%
The forecast gives operators an estimate of potential Super Bowl handle and promotional spending conditions.
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Reports
Brazil enacts joint liability for payment firms serving unauthorised betting operators
Operators and payment providers face additional legal exposure after the Finance Ministry issues notice.
Legal Sports Report and Sports Betting Alliance forecast $1.7bn Super Bowl wagers
The state-level forecast gives regulated sportsbook operators and suppliers an estimate of wagering activity by market.
Caesars closes Planet Hollywood poker room in Las Vegas on 31 January
The closure reduces Caesars’ poker-room presence and leaves the company with two rooms, at Caesars Palace and Horseshoe.
Deadwood casinos report $12m revenue in December, up 6.1% year on year
The regulator’s figures show monthly revenue trends across Deadwood’s casino, table-game and retail betting sectors.
Russia’s finance ministry proposes online casino legalisation with RUB100bn tax target
Operators would face a proposed 30% annual tax on profits if the plan proceeds.
Better Markets says prediction markets blur gambling and investing
The group’s concerns may inform scrutiny of prediction-market platforms and their treatment under gaming and financial rules.
Google requires compliant account histories for gambling ad certification from 23 March
Operators and account managers may lose Google Ads certification if their accounts fail the new compliance test.
OpenBet and Sportradar leave American Gaming Association
Supplier departures highlight divisions over prediction markets and reduce the American Gaming Association’s digital-supplier membership.
Italian police close unlicensed betting centre in Piedimonte Etneo
The closure concerns unlicensed betting activity using a platform without an official concession.
Novosibirsk authorities close 34 illegal casinos in 2025
The enforcement figures indicate the scale of illegal casino activity and prosecution in the region.
GRAI-commissioned study links childhood gambling exposure to adult harm
The findings inform Ireland’s prevention and education work on gambling-related harm among young people and families.
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms ruling allowing dealer-assist games at Running Aces
The ruling allows Running Aces to continue offering dealer-assist table games despite the tribe’s challenge.
Kambi CEO says company will not take risks with prediction markets
Kambi's position indicates it will approach prediction markets cautiously as their impact on regulated sports betting remains uncertain.
Israeli police arrest 17 people in FC Kiryat Yam match-fixing inquiry
The investigation concerns alleged match manipulation and illegal betting involving a football club and people linked to it.
Gemini Titan files CFTC certification for time-interval sports contracts
The filing sets out a proposed sports-contract product for a federally regulated exchange, rather than a state-licensed sportsbook offering.
Catania police close unlicensed betting shop in Piedimonte Etneo
The closure and referral signal enforcement against unauthorised betting operations in Italy.
UK papers outline three options for Gambling Commission licence fee rises
Any fee increase would add costs for UK gambling licensees alongside other tax changes described in the papers.
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds ruling allowing Running Aces dealer-assist games
The ruling allows Running Aces to continue offering dealer-assist games while leaving the legal dispute without a Supreme Court opinion.
Award
Brightstar wins eight-year Wisconsin Lottery technology contract
The award gives Brightstar a long-term supply agreement with a US state lottery across retail and digital channels.
Hawaii lawmakers propose casino, cruise-ship gaming and prediction-market measures
The proposals could change which gambling products are permitted and how they are regulated in Hawaii.
China calls for coordinated action against cross-border gambling networks
The campaign signals intensified enforcement risks for gambling networks targeting Chinese citizens from abroad.
Appointment
FAIR appoints Playtech executive Francesco Rodano to scientific committee
Rodano’s appointment brings a Playtech executive with regulatory experience onto FAIR’s scientific committee.
Italy’s Supreme Court limits illegal-gambling tax to dedicated illegal-gambling devices
The ruling defines which devices may fall within the illegal-gambling tax, affecting operators and businesses subject to enforcement.
DCMS consultation proposes 30% increase in UK gambling licence fees
Operators should assess proposed licence-fee increases as the regulator and government favour different funding approaches.