Senegal introduces 0.5% levy on mobile money and payment transactions
The levy and winnings tax change the costs and tax treatment of deposits, withdrawals and betting payouts in Senegal.
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KSPO pays 600 million won to illegal sports betting whistleblowers in 2025
The reward programme funds reports that can help identify illegal sportsbook operators and patrons.
Botswana agencies investigate eight unlicensed gambling sites
Blocking and account controls could disrupt unlicensed operators’ access to Botswana customers and payment channels.
Researchers criticise Irish lottery regulator’s reports on gambling harm
The criticism raises questions about how the regulator addresses player welfare and gambling-related harm in its reporting.
Kansspelautoriteit issues sports betting integrity guidance in the Netherlands
The guidance gives Dutch betting operators information on integrity risks and match-fixing prevention.
UK Gambling Commission introduces financial reporting and consumer protection rules
Operators may need to meet revised reporting and consumer-protection requirements under the LCCP.
New Jersey lawmakers renew push for casinos at Meadowlands and Monmouth Park
The proposal could change where casino operators may offer gambling in New Jersey, but requires constitutional and voter approval.
Ethiopian Lottery Service revokes sports-betting licences and orders shutdown
Operators and affiliates must account for the nationwide suspension of licensed sports-betting activity in Ethiopia.
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UK Gambling Commission fines Betfair £2 million over customer-interaction failures
The fine highlights failures to respond promptly to gambling-harm indicators, while the separate ruling rejected a loss-recovery claim.
ITV plans Gibraltar-based online slots and bingo platform
The planned launch would bring ITV into online gambling through a Gibraltar-based venture and a named platform partner.
Sixth Circuit upholds injunction protecting TwinSpires in Michigan licensing dispute
The ruling allows TwinSpires to continue operating in Michigan while the dispute over state licensing authority proceeds.
Federal judge lifts Kalshi injunction, allowing Nevada regulators to act
The ruling leaves Kalshi exposed to Nevada enforcement while its appeal proceeds.
UK Gambling Commission updates operator reporting and consumer protection rules
Operators must prepare for revised financial reporting and consumer-protection requirements on different implementation dates.
Brazil Senate approves betting tax bill but rejects fast-track for casino legislation
The tax measure could raise costs for betting operators, while casino legislation remains under consideration.
Hard Rock Bet launches online casino and sportsbook in Michigan
The Michigan launch expands Hard Rock Bet’s online casino and sportsbook presence across US states.
Gambia plans 50% tax on gambling winnings from January 2026
Operators across regulated gambling sectors may face a higher tax on winnings and new transaction-monitoring requirements.
Wazdan supplies games to Caesars online casino brands in West Virginia
The partnership adds Wazdan games to three Caesars online brands in West Virginia.
UAE regulator adopts cautious, digital-first framework for commercial gaming
Operators must meet the GCGRA’s criteria to access the emerging UAE commercial gaming market.
Hellenic Gaming Commission says Greece has blocked more than 11,000 gambling sites
The reported blocking action signals enforcement against unauthorised online gambling sites in Greece.
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Lotteritilsynet fines Norsk Rikstoto NOK2m over anti-money-laundering breaches
The decision imposes a substantial penalty and requires Norsk Rikstoto to address specified customer-control and data-retention failures.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Swiss court upholds block on NFT gaming site over gambling classification
The ruling leaves the access block in place for the NFT gaming site in Switzerland.
Brazil’s Receita Federal sets 15% tax rules for online betting winnings
The rules establish annual reporting and payment duties for bettors and a new statement requirement for betting operators.
Acre legislature approves state lottery service bill
The bill could establish a state framework for lottery operations, subject to gubernatorial approval.
Coinbase and Kalshi partner on prediction markets
The partnership would give Coinbase users access to event-outcome trading across several categories.
Italy’s health ministry includes gambling among dependencies in 2024 parliamentary report
The report places gambling-related dependency within the health ministry’s account of addiction policy.