Licence
Entain targets New Zealand online casino licences
Entain’s plans signal potential competition for licences in New Zealand’s planned online casino market.
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Reports
Riigikogu proposes 5.5% tax on Estonia’s remote casino games
Remote casino operators may face a 5.5% tax if lawmakers pass the amendment on its proposed timetable.
Brazilian government prepares age-verification decree for online gambling
The proposed requirements could oblige gambling platforms operating in Brazil to add age checks and protect verification data.
Gaming Corps supplies slots to High Flyer Casino in Ontario
The agreement adds an operator distribution channel for Gaming Corps in Ontario.
Spain reports 24.4% of 14–18-year-olds gambled in 2025
The findings provide regulators with recent data on adolescent gambling and the prevalence of lottery products.
Licence
Euroapuestas Online receives licence extensions dated 5 February
The reported extensions may affect Euroapuestas Online’s authorised activity, but their scope and terms are unspecified.
Murcia tax agency approves 2026 gambling-machine tax census
Machine operators can review the census and must observe the stated quarterly voluntary payment windows.
PSPV plans renewed bid to reverse Valencia gambling-law change
Gambling-hall operators may face renewed uncertainty over licence renewals near educational centres if PSPV’s initiative succeeds.
Gaming Corps expands Ontario distribution deals with St8 and High Flyer Casino
The agreements extend Gaming Corps’ game distribution to more operators in Ontario’s regulated market.
Calabria regional court upholds rejection of betting licence application
The ruling confirms that betting operators must submit essential documentation when seeking a change of licence holder.
Kansspelautoriteit addresses One Casino and bet365 over under-21 betting
Operators must maintain controls to prevent prohibited under-21 sports markets from being offered.
Egypt plans to block online betting platforms
Offshore betting operators could face access restrictions and users could face penalties if the proposed amendments pass.
Mountaineer Casino Resort completes iVIZION upgrade across 337 games
The installation documents a 337-game equipment upgrade at a West Virginia casino.
Georgia lawmakers debate sports betting rules as state ban remains in place
Operators offering betting products in Georgia face continued uncertainty over whether lawmakers will regulate or maintain the ban.
Appointment
Aristocrat appoints Dafne Guisard and Bob Serr to executive roles
New leadership gives operators clear accountability for EMEA growth and technology across Aristocrat’s executive committee.
Virginia lawmakers propose tax and fees for paid fantasy sports
The proposal would add a tax, licensing costs and a treatment-fund payment for paid fantasy operators in Virginia.
Santa Coloma police dismantle unlicensed gambling venue
Venue owners face possible municipal sanctions after police found poker and mahjong facilities operating without a licence.
Senate addiction committee debates motion on SELAE advertising and gambling prevention
The proposals could affect government gambling-promotion spending and the design of voluntary self-exclusion measures.
AGCO requires Ontario lottery licensees to hold proceeds in trust accounts
Ontario lottery licensees must account for proceeds through designated trust accounts, including separate accounts for US-dollar funds where applicable.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Massachusetts judge denies Kalshi emergency stay on sports contracts
Kalshi must geofence Massachusetts residents from its sports event contracts unless an appellate court grants a stay.
CHP proposes single authority to regulate gambling in Turkey
The proposal could reshape gambling oversight and financial enforcement if adopted.
House Republicans block Dina Titus amendment to restore gambling loss deductions
The cap affects the federal tax treatment of gambling losses and remains subject to further legislative action.
House leaders block Titus amendment to restore full gambling-loss deduction
The 90% limit remains in place, affecting how bettors can deduct losses against winnings for federal tax purposes.
York Regional Police charge nine in alleged Ontario gambling operations
Charges and seizures highlight enforcement against alleged illegal gambling operations, though the allegations remain unproven in court.
Brazil's Supreme Court justice maintains suspension of betting ban for benefit recipients
Licensed operators remain subject to uncertainty over whether benefit recipients may use regulated betting platforms.