The Future of Sport in Canada Commission recommended that the federal government use sports betting tax revenue to support sport and physical activity in Canada. Its final report said most consultation participants supported reinvesting new betting revenues, while also noting concerns about competition manipulation.
The recommendation could affect how federal sports betting tax revenue is allocated.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced casino revenue for August 2026 in a press release. The announcement also covers sports wagering revenue for the month.
Brazil’s Ministry of Sport established a commission to monitor agreements with civil society organisations linked to its National Secretariat for Sports Betting and Economic Development of Sport. The ministry’s ordinance took effect on publication on 18 September, according to the report. The commission will review monitoring reports, with up to 45 days to approve each report after receipt.
A NORC study funded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission examined sports betting among people aged 18 to 25 in Massachusetts. The researchers reported that 71% of interviewees had bet on sports, while 44% said they had bet at ages 18 to 20, below the state’s legal gambling age of 21. Participants often viewed betting as manageable and themselves as relatively protected from its risks.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a public meeting for 27 August 2026, including a request to extend a temporary waiver concerning debit access instruments. The agenda also lists a young-adult sports betting study, casino reports, proposed regulation reviews and requests concerning Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission outlines permitted and prohibited sports wagers in Massachusetts. It says wagers are not allowed on sports overseen by Russian or Belarusian governing bodies, or on specified judged events at the Olympics and other competitions; wagering on awards and approved special events is allowed.