Greg Abbott withholds support for Texas destination-resort casinos
Abbott’s position complicates Las Vegas Sands’ effort to secure legislative and voter approval for a Texas casino proposal.
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Reports
Colorado sports betting handle reaches $680.5m in October
The reported handle offers operators and investors a measure of Colorado sports betting activity in October.
OVO says it blocked more than 7,000 gambling-linked wallets in Indonesia
The wallet blocks and referrals to government bodies affect payment access for online gambling in Indonesia.
New York governor signs bill banning online sweepstakes casinos
Operators and service providers face a state ban, financial penalties and possible loss of eligibility for New York gaming licences.
BGC chief executive criticises UK racing tax exemption as cosmetic
The tax changes could affect betting-funded sponsorship, media rights and levy income on which racing depends.
BGC warns UK tax changes could increase illegal gambling
The warning concerns the possible effect of UK betting and gaming tax policy on licensed operators and illegal gambling.
Finland’s committee recommends tighter gambling advertising rules in bill review
The proposed restrictions and marketing rules could affect operators’ plans for Finland’s planned 2027 licensed market.
New York governor signs dual-currency sweepstakes casino ban
The law extends compliance and licensing risks to operators, payment processors, geolocation vendors and media partners.
Australia publishes legislation ending gambling R&D tax exemption
Gambling businesses’ R&D tax treatment will change, with an exception for harm-reduction research.
bet365 increases US marketing as promotional spending nears 85% of GGR
The reported promotional spending approaching 85% of gross gaming revenue highlights bet365’s costly push to gain US market share.
Finnish committee proposes six-month delay to licensed gambling market rollout
A proposed delay could change the timing of market entry for gambling operators seeking Finnish licences.
US courts prepare to rule on prediction markets’ regulatory status
The rulings could determine whether prediction-market operators face federal oversight or separate state gambling requirements.
Play’n GO launches games with Fanatics Casino in four US states
The launch expands Play’n GO’s distribution through a named operator across four state markets.
UK operators assess social media marketing risks amid tighter rules
Operators must weigh social media marketing against the regulatory and platform risks described in the report.
MLB bars players from baseball-related prediction markets
The directive sets an integrity and compliance restriction for players as prediction-market sports contracts expand.
Tender
Mato Grosso do Sul reopens Lotesul operating tender at R$51.4m
Interested suppliers have a reopened procurement opportunity with a revised revenue-share requirement and a 15 December bid deadline.
Salsa Technology and Optimove partner on CRM integration for Latin America
The integration gives Salsa’s operator clients a route to use Optimove’s CRM tools through the platform.
New York bans online sweepstake casinos and support services
The law exposes operators and supporting businesses to fines and possible loss of, or ineligibility for, a gaming licence.
Acquisition
Kenneth Dart acquires 5.6% stake in Flutter Entertainment
Dart’s reported stake gives investors a disclosed major shareholding in Flutter.
Greg Abbott withholds support for Texas casino constitutional amendment
Abbott’s position adds a significant political obstacle to casino proposals that require constitutional and legislative approval.
Latvia gambling revenue falls 1% to €218.5m in first nine months of 2025
The reported decline gives operators and investors an update on Latvia’s gambling market performance.
Maryland Lottery launches $2 Harlem Globetrotters scratch ticket
The licensed ticket adds a branded lottery product and promotion for Maryland players.
Philippine police target remaining offshore gaming operators
Enforcement efforts target remaining operators and alleged attempts to resume underground gaming activity in the Philippines.
Nevada gaming chief warns prediction markets could expand into casino games
The warning raises the prospect of prediction-market activity reaching casino games and online gambling in Nevada.
India’s real-money gaming ban raises concerns over legal online operations
Uncertainty over whether the ban and penalties reach esports and social gaming could affect companies operating in those segments.