UK Gambling Commission accuses Meta of tolerating illegal gambling adverts
The allegations raise compliance concerns for platforms carrying gambling advertising aimed at UK users.
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Michigan commercial casinos report $1.28bn revenue for 2025
The annual figure gives operators and investors a measure of Michigan commercial casino performance.
Virginia casinos report $969.1m gaming revenue for 2025
The revenue growth provides operators and investors with a measure of Virginia’s land-based casino market performance.
Kansas casinos report $426.2m gaming revenue for 2025
The annual figure helps operators and investors assess Kansas’ land-based casino market performance.
Massachusetts court blocks Kalshi sports event contracts pending appeal
Kalshi cannot offer sports event contracts in Massachusetts while its appeal proceeds.
PAGCOR chairman cites stronger oversight of Philippine online gaming
The measures affect compliance expectations for licensed online gaming operators in the Philippines.
SRIJ orders Polymarket to halt activity and leave Portugal
The order requires Polymarket to stop offering its prediction markets in Portugal.
Spain's Supreme Court excludes gaming technology services from VAT exemption
Technology providers’ gambling services are subject to VAT because they do not bear operators’ player-payment risk.
EU court allows players to rely on home-country law in claims against unlicensed casinos
The ruling may affect the law applicable to claims against unlicensed gambling providers operating across borders.
UK Gambling Commission challenges Meta over illegal casino adverts in Britain
The challenge puts social-media advertising controls in focus for licensed operators and platforms in Britain.
Lula calls for further regulation of betting sites in Brazil
Further regulation and proposed additional taxation could affect betting companies operating in Brazil.
Mexican judges grant Bet365 and Betano suspensions to retain domains
The orders preserve the domains but do not authorise Bet365 or Betano to offer gambling in Mexico.
Brazil gambling market reaches R$53bn annually, with 30% unlicensed, study estimates
The estimate quantifies the unlicensed share of Brazil’s market, relevant to operators and regulators assessing the regulated sector.
Haddad cites Brazil’s betting tax among measures during his tenure
Operators in Brazil face a stated tax on bettors’ winnings and operating requirements.
TRIS extends review deadline for proposed Spanish online gambling decree
Operators and regulators gain more time before review of a draft decree amending Spain’s gambling regulations.
Betclic Group exits Benin after remote-gambling tax changes
Benin’s differing tax rates for online and physical gambling help explain Betclic’s exit and affect operator costs.
Mindway AI partners with PepperMill Casino on Belgian player protection
The agreement adds a player-monitoring system to PepperMill Casino’s Belgian operations.
Appointment
TransAct Technologies appoints Dana Loof as chief marketing officer
The appointment gives TransAct a new executive responsible for global marketing across its technology and gaming businesses.
BGC and aPAL sign cooperation agreement on Chilean gambling regulation
The agreement brings industry groups together to contribute experience to the development of Chile’s proposed online gambling framework.
Finland publishes Gambling Act for online licensing from July 2027
Operators and software providers will need to meet the Act’s licensing requirements to participate in Finland’s regulated market.
Brazilian Chamber committee advances bill on animal-event betting
If enacted, the bill would expand eligible betting events while imposing an animal-welfare condition on operators.
Finland’s president signs law ending Veikkaus gambling monopoly
Operators can begin applying for licences from March 2026, ahead of the scheduled market reform in July 2027.
Coljuegos reports COP1.35tn in online gambling VAT for 2025
The figures show the tax and health-system contributions attributed to licensed online gambling operators in Colombia.
Spain’s DGOJ sets out 2026 regulatory priorities
The planned deposit limits and early-warning tools could affect how operators monitor and protect customers in Spain.
West Virginia delegates propose raising sportsbook and igaming tax rates to 25%
If passed, the bills would increase operators’ tax rates and require weekly reporting and payments.