Brazilian Chamber committee advances bill covering rodeo and horse-racing bets
If enacted, the bill would change which animal-sport events can be offered for betting and impose an animal-welfare condition.
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LeoVegas executive outlines selective growth strategy in regulated markets
Operators in regulated markets face rising costs and may need to compete through local market share gains.
NCAA asks Missouri regulator to ban college player prop bets
A rule change could remove college player prop markets from Missouri sportsbooks.
Paysafe joins Social Gaming Leadership Alliance
The membership adds a payments provider to an alliance advocating on regulation affecting social and sweepstakes gaming.
Santa Anita challenges California seizure of 26 historical racing machines
The case could determine whether Santa Anita can operate the seized machines and offer wagers on historic races in California.
Underdog invests in Regen savings platform for responsible play
The investment will add an automated savings option to Underdog’s player-protection tools across fantasy sports and prediction markets.
UK court dismisses former GVC executives’ case against UKGC
The judgment ends the executives’ civil claim over the UKGC’s handling of information in its investigation.
Lula blames Bolsonaro government for Brazil’s online betting expansion
Lula’s comments signal continued political attention to regulation and taxation of Brazil’s betting market.
Rivalo Brazil managing director says tax-rise pace surprised betting market
Operators are assessing tax changes alongside the compliance and operating demands of Brazil’s regulated market.
Massachusetts court blocks Kalshi sports event contracts from 23 January
Kalshi must stop offering sports event contracts in Massachusetts unless it overturns the injunction on appeal.
Santa Anita sues California DOJ over seizure of 26 betting machines
The case will determine whether Santa Anita can recover the seized machines before the state’s stated destruction deadline.
Appointment
Kansspelautoriteit appoints Floor van Bakkum as player protection manager
The appointment adds addiction-prevention experience to the Dutch regulator’s player-protection work.
Washington lawmakers consider bill allowing more sportsbook operators on tribal lands
If enacted, the proposal could let tribal casinos work with multiple licensed sportsbook operators.
Nevada Gaming Control Board sues Polymarket over alleged unlicensed sports wagering
The case could test whether Nevada can apply state gambling laws to sports event contracts offered by prediction markets.
Brazilian Chamber sports committee advances betting proposal on rodeo and horse racing
If enacted, the proposal could change which events betting operators may offer in Brazil, subject to animal-welfare protections.
Dominican court ends prosecution of former gambling official after cooperation
The ruling allows a former gambling regulator to avoid prosecution while his cooperation supports an ongoing corruption case.
DAZN plans prediction-markets launch with Polymarket partnership
The planned launch and licence applications could bring DAZN into the regulated US event-contracts market.
Mississippi lawmakers renew push to legalise mobile sports betting
The proposal could legalise mobile betting and direct state revenue to the public employees’ pension system.
Finland’s president approves gambling legislation for 2027 market opening
Operators must plan for licensing applications ahead of the scheduled market opening and later software-licensing requirements.
BGC chief warns UK gambling tax proposals could push customers to illegal sites
The warning concerns how tax proposals could affect licensed operators’ competitiveness against unlicensed gambling sites.
High Court dismisses former Entain executives' claim against UK Gambling Commission
The ruling and planned appeal affect former executives' legal challenge to the UK regulator's handling of a proposed takeover.
Analysts assess prediction markets, Bally's Chicago plans and New Jersey gaming revenue
Analyst views on Bally’s licensing and New Jersey revenue inform expectations for operators and suppliers.
Mississippi Gaming Commission reports $198.6 million casino revenue for December
The regional breakdown provides operators and investors with the state's latest reported casino revenue figures.
Italy’s Supreme Court upholds seizure of lottery and betting equipment
The ruling sustains the seizure of equipment used for lottery and betting collection in an aggravated money-laundering case.
Italian gaming lawyer expects land-based gambling reform by August 2026
The expected reform and tender timetable could affect operators planning to participate in Italy’s land-based gaming market.