Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency advanced 46 operators to the technical evaluation stage of its online gambling tender on 1 July 2025, the agency confirmed. Applicants are competing for 52 concessions running to 2034; each operator must pay €7m up front, with awards expected in early autumn.
Applicants face a €7m upfront cost and new operating conditions to compete for Italy’s online concessions.
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bet365 launched in Michigan on 17 April, its 17th US state, alongside partnerships with the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers. The company said a possible Massachusetts launch could follow, but the supplied text gives no details of a decision or timetable.
Reportedly, Betting & Gaming Council members have asked UK Chancellor John Healey to reject a proposed increase in Machine Games Duty on category B machines from 20% to 40%. The Treasury is considering the MGD change for the autumn budget, while the letter also seeks a further delay to the General Betting Duty rise from 15% to 25%, scheduled for April 2027.
SELAE averaged 14.23 million website visits in Spain, ahead of ONCE at 7.25 million, according to a traffic ranking based on data from Similarweb, Sensor Tower and Ahrefs. bet365 was the leading private operator with 5.09 million visits; the report also said Spain’s online gaming market recorded €1.7bn in gross gaming revenue in 2025, up 17% year on year.
Pragmatic Play will stop offering sportsbook, virtual sports and bingo products after a strategic review, the company said. It plans to focus on slots, live casino, crash and RNG products and is working with partners on transitions to other platforms.
A Regulus Partners analyst said mitigation measures announced by major UK operators in response to tax increases would be insufficient, according to the report. The changes are scheduled to raise remote gaming duty to 40% from 1 April 2026 and general betting duty to 25% from 2027; reported mitigation figures include 37% for Flutter, 25% for Entain and 50% for evoke in FY27.