Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance said the Financial Action Task Force approved an on-site visit after the country completed the actions in its plan. Finance Minister Héctor Alexander said Panama was prepared for the visit, which the ministry described as an important step towards leaving the grey list.
The FATF on-site visit is a step in Panama’s effort to leave the grey list.
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Queensland’s government set out a 2026–28 action plan to reduce gambling harm and support affected people. Its priorities are education, support, research and regulation, including new services for vulnerable communities and early intervention for young people. The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation is also seeking lived-experience contributions to consultations on gambling harm.
Reportedly, Italy’s 2027 draft budget plan includes gaming measures among the revenue sources. The document assigns them 0.03% of GDP in 2027 and 2028, and 0.02% in 2029, without specifying the measures or market segments involved. The detailed provisions are expected in the budget bill.
Italy's 2027 draft budget plan, the Documento programmatico di bilancio (DPB) 2027, lists gaming measures among the sources of financing for the 2027 budget, according to the document as seen by Jamma. The plan was approved by the Council of Ministers and presented by Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti. The document states that measures on the financial sector and on gaming contribute to financing the budget, and gives the gaming measures a separate line in its table of estimated impacts.
It was reported that the UK and Netherlands are to pursue joint measures against crime linked to illegal gambling. The report gave no further detail on the measures or which bodies would act.
Osaka Prefecture officials said they plan to allocate about ¥1.4 billion a year to gambling addiction measures, using part of entrance-fee and table revenue from the planned MGM Osaka resort. The project is due to open in 2030, and officials said its operators would not attend future public briefing sessions.
Long Beach Harbor Resorts has revised its proposed Southern Sand Casino plan, shifting its proposed location to Long Beach Harbor in Mississippi. City aldermen held off on a vote after raising unanswered questions, including the impact on boaters, and said they would revisit the matter next month; any lease agreement would then require Mississippi Gaming Commission consideration.