DRC draft budget proposes GGR levy on gambling operators
The proposed GGR levy would fund both the treasury and gambling oversight and excessive-gambling measures, while its rate remains undecided.
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Reports
Gaming1 executive says Italy missed chance to license gambling providers
Italy’s concession system leaves operators bearing certification costs and regulatory responsibility for games developed by external providers.
Results
Penn CEO says election results could aid gaming expansion in several states
Penn’s comments signal potential changes to gaming expansion prospects in states where it operates casinos or racetracks.
Tender
Marguerettaz proposes tendering management of Saint-Vincent casino
A possible tender could change who manages the casino and its connected hotel.
La Pampa gambling distributions reach AR$1,597.7m in Q2 2026
The Provincial Casino accounted for most distributions, while total distributions fell in real terms from the previous quarter.
Tuscany administrative court upholds betting and VLT licence revocations in Prato
The ruling confirms that the revoked authorisations remain unavailable to the affected gambling business.
UKGC reports 2.5% of recent online gamblers used illegal sites
The findings give operators and regulators measures of reported illegal-site use and its demographic patterns.
GGL and UK Gambling Commission agree structured information exchange
The agreement could support cross-border information sharing on illegal gambling websites and regulatory oversight.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Tender
Malawi gaming authority seeks bids for five-year monitoring system contract
The procurement could determine the monitoring system used across Malawi’s gaming, lottery and sports-betting operators.
SOFTSWISS wins marketing excellence award at SiGMA World Awards 2026
The reported contract growth gives suppliers and investors an indicator of SOFTSWISS’ marketing-sourced commercial performance.
Emilia-Romagna court suspends Modena venue’s 10-day closure
The interim ruling limits the use of police closure powers in cases involving minors’ gambling violations.
Nichelino police seize two unauthorised slot machines in bar inspection
The enforcement action could lead to temporary licence suspensions for affected businesses.
Missouri sports betting records $325.2m in wagers in September
Missouri’s September wagering total was its strongest since March, giving operators and investors a benchmark against earlier monthly performance.
Austria proposes online gambling concessions and blocking measures in reform bill
The proposal would introduce online gambling concessions and tools to block unauthorised operators, but its adoption is delayed.
Spain’s Court of Audit seeks further details on €3.539bn in unclaimed prizes
The findings put pressure on Spain’s state lottery to explain prize accounting and document payment records.
Licence
Nevada Gaming Control Board approves William Hill licences for three Terrible’s sites
Wagering cannot begin until final consideration and required conditions, including surveillance inspections and an approved reserve agreement, are met.
Minas Gerais audit court suspends R$32m in planned football club sponsorships
The suspension blocks planned state-company sponsorship payments to the three clubs unless the decision changes.
Virginia voters reject Rosie’s gaming facility referendums in Amherst and Pulaski
The rejections prevent the Virginia Racing Commission from considering licences for facilities through these referendums.
Gambling Commission publishes illegal gambling survey estimates for Great Britain
The data can help the Commission target consumer protection and enforcement activity against illegal gambling.
Source: UKGC
New York attorney general seeks court order compelling Kalshi documents
The petition could compel Kalshi to disclose business, marketing and trading records in the state’s enforcement case.
EEOC settles Horseshoe Baltimore disability lawsuit for $150,000
The settlement requires the casino to monitor workplace compliance and report accommodation requests to the EEOC for three years.
Ninth Circuit denies Kalshi rehearing petition in Nevada prediction-markets case
The decision leaves Kalshi without the injunction that had shielded its sports-event contracts from Nevada enforcement.
TRF-3 grants CDA Gaming interim relief to resume betting operations in Brazil
The interim order allows CDA Gaming to continue operating while the court considers its challenge to the measure.
Brazil ministries withhold documents behind betting prohibition
Restricted access and missing studies limit scrutiny of the betting prohibition’s rationale and its match-fixing implications.
Brazil’s SPA says it had no impact study before betting ban
The reported absence of impact assessments is relevant to operators facing the nationwide prohibition.