Indiana lawmakers halt Hoosier Lottery online sales bill
The proposal’s failure leaves the Hoosier Lottery’s retail-only sales model unchanged for now.
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ADM sets 31 January deadline for reporting 2025 gaming-account interest
Online concessionaires must report and pay 2025 account interest by 31 January 2026.
Russian policymaker warns Telegram over casino and betting groups
The warning raises the possibility of access restrictions for a messaging platform hosting gambling groups in Russia.
Virginia Senate subcommittee advances gaming regulator bill, rejects online casino proposal
Virginia advanced an independent regulator proposal but rejected an online casino bill over insufficient safer-gambling measures.
Israeli police arrest 19 in alleged soccer betting and match-fixing probe
The investigation puts alleged betting-related match manipulation and possible further arrests under scrutiny in Israel.
Missouri Gaming Commission keeps college player prop bets legal
Operators can continue offering the specified college betting markets in Missouri under the commission’s current framework.
Nevada lawmakers back bill restoring full gambling-loss tax deductions
The proposal could change the federal tax treatment of gambling losses for casino customers and operators.
Virginia Senate subcommittee rejects online casino bill 4–3
The vote stalls this online casino proposal while lawmakers consider a new gambling regulator and fantasy-contest rules.
Arkansas casinos generate $116m in tax revenue in 2025
The figures show tax contributions and betting activity across Arkansas’s casino market for 2025.
Israeli police arrest 17 in alleged match-fixing and illegal gambling probe
The investigation concerns alleged betting-linked match manipulation and potential money laundering in Israeli football.
Brightstar deploys Sales Wizard for Ontario Lottery and Gaming
OLG’s use of the platform gives lottery suppliers and operators a concrete example of a sales-automation deployment.
Apuliasoft launches player-risk monitoring system with Betpoint
The system offers operators a tool to identify potential player vulnerability and initiate preventive interventions.
New York lawmakers propose tighter sports betting rules
The proposals could change permitted wager types, operator customer controls and compliance duties in New York.
Entain launches horse racing bet builder in UK and Ireland
Customers can combine selections from the same race across Ladbrokes and Coral online platforms and shops.
Brazilian authorities block more than 25,000 illegal betting sites in 2025
Operators and suppliers need to account for enforcement against unauthorised betting sites in Brazil’s regulated market.
VNLOK study finds more than 95% of Meta gambling ads linked to illegal firms
The reported ad findings raise concerns about the visibility of unlicensed gambling firms in the Netherlands.
DGOJ notifies Spain’s gambling risk-warning rules to European Commission
Gambling operators may need to revise commercial messages to meet the proposed warning requirements.
Italy plans decree to reorganise land-based gambling
A planned retail-gambling decree could change the framework for land-based operators in Italy.
Tinubu declines assent to Central Gaming Bill
The refused assent upholds the Constitution's reservation of lotteries and gaming to the states, as affirmed by the Supreme Court.
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Netherlands gambling authority adds senior leaders, reportedly
The appointments could affect the authority’s player-protection and technology oversight.
BGaming partners with PokerStars to offer its games on the platform
The agreement gives BGaming distribution for its games through PokerStars.
Netherlands plans higher gambling licence application fees from April, reportedly
Higher application fees will change the cost of seeking a gambling licence in the Netherlands.
Tasmanian government sets new gaming machine harm-reduction measures
Hotels and clubs must adapt operating hours, machine controls and exclusion procedures to the announced measures.
Kansas sportsbooks record $2.85bn in 2025 wagers, reportedly
The reported handle growth provides operators and investors with a measure of Kansas sports betting activity.
Britbet adds North American racing to UK pool betting through 1/ST partnership
The partnership adds selected North American racing to Britbet’s pool betting at UK racetracks.