Governors at the Cosud meeting in Rio de Janeiro advocated directing betting-tax revenue to public safety. Jorginho Mello called for 20% of the revenue to go to states for security initiatives; the governors also signed a letter setting out joint crime-fighting priorities.
The proposal would change how betting-tax revenue is allocated between public safety and other funding priorities.
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Brazil's federal government is negotiating a proposal to direct part of sports-betting tax revenue to public security, the report said. Congressman Pedro Uczai said the additional allocation could raise R$6bn to R$7bn annually, split equally between state governments and the federal government. The proposal's inclusion in the public-security constitutional amendment remains undecided.
Minnesota lawmakers approved a conference report on Senate File 4760 and sent it to Governor Tim Walz, according to the report. The bill would bar event-contract trading from 1 August 2026 if signed; it also provides for cease-and-desist orders and potential felony charges for continued operation after an order.
A Massachusetts Gaming Commission report released on 30 June 2025 examined public-safety trends in six communities from 2010 to 2023, focusing on the Plainridge Park Casino area. It found crime and service-call totals at the casino commensurate with similarly sized facilities, while identifying possible links to some fraud categories and traffic-related issues; the report said further analysis was needed on the fraud findings.
The Catania police chief ordered a betting shop in the Librino district to close for seven days under Article 100 of the public security law. Police said inspections found that people with criminal records regularly met at the premises, and officers notified the operator of the suspension.
Bulgaria's parliament rejected an opposition call for a blanket ban on gambling advertising and higher gaming taxes. The opposition had argued for the restrictions over gambling harm concerns, amid concerns about channelisation.