Senator Erika Stefani presented bill 2038 in Rome to protect and promote vintage arcade cabinets. Monica Cuprifi said administrative barriers can hinder public display and operation of original machines, citing an event that reportedly attracted circa 20mila people.
The proposed bill could affect how operators preserve and make historic arcade machines available to the public.
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Senator Carlos Fávaro presented Bill 4977/2026 in Brazil's Senate to prohibit fixed-odds betting and all advertising in the online gaming sector, including club and event sponsorship. Fávaro cited complaints from families in Mato Grosso and said a ban is needed if regulation and advertising restrictions prove ineffective. No timetable is set for committee review or a plenary vote; approval by both chambers would be required.
The UK Gambling Commission published research on 27 October 2026 using combined Gambling Survey for Great Britain data from 2023, 2024 and 2025. It found that 7.7% of participants with mixed or multiple ethnic backgrounds had a PGSI score of at least 8, compared with 1.9% of white participants; the analysis shows an association, not a cause.
The British regulator published research on 27 October 2026 on gambling participation and harm among ethnic groups. The research combines data from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The researchers distinguish participants with white, mixed, Asian, Black or other ethnic backgrounds.
A study commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and the Temporary Organisation found that 25% of surveyed recent gamblers in Aruba fell into moderate- or high-risk categories. The survey covered 720 adults; the researchers cautioned that its non-random recruitment and screening measure do not establish gambling disorder or represent a complete population measure.
Of the gamblers examined, 20% fall into the moderate-risk category and 5% into the high-risk category. The research was carried out among 720 adult residents of Aruba. The study was commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) and the Tijdelijke Werkorganisatie (TWO).
DOCV director Julia Lensing disputed the GGL’s estimate that illegal online gambling accounted for 22.97% of Germany’s market in 2024. Lensing cited an unpublished research update that she said put illegal operators’ share of online playing time at 57% in 2025; the findings could not be independently checked. She also called for changes to gambling rules and more market data from the GGL.
The GGL estimated the share of the illegal online gambling market in Germany for 2024 at 22.97%. Lensing, director of DOCV, said that this percentage does not give a good picture of the size of the illegal market. She referred to several studies in an interview.
PENN Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden said on a third-quarter earnings call that the company plans to increase lobbying in Texas for gambling expansion. PENN operates two thoroughbred racetracks in the state and said it is prepared to advocate for any proposals that emerge.