SRI Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority is due to become fully operational by 30 June 2026, the Finance Ministry and Revenue Department said. Under the 2025 Act, it will license operators, collect taxes and supervise gambling; the government has also raised the gross gaming revenue tax from 15% to 18%.
Operators will face central licensing and supervision, alongside the increased gross gaming revenue tax.
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Robinhood and Polymarket filed separate federal lawsuits seeking to stop Missouri officials from enforcing gambling laws against their sports event contracts. Both argue that federal commodities law gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction; Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has separately filed counterclaims alleging Novig violated federal and state laws.
Robinhood and Polymarket filed separate federal lawsuits seeking to stop Missouri officials from applying gambling laws to their sports event contracts. Both companies argue that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over the products, rather than state gambling regulators.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis proposed raising the effective tax rate on the state’s casinos to 23% from 16.1% in his final budget proposal. The proposal estimates $80.2 million in annual revenue from the gaming industry; voters would have to approve a tax increase under the state’s taxpayer bill of rights.
Rhode Island’s two casinos generated $51.4 million in September, up 0.3% year on year, according to state lottery figures reported in the source. Slots produced $41.4 million, down 0.6%, while table games generated $10 million, up 4.2%; Bally’s Lincoln reported $39.2 million and Bally’s Tiverton $12.2 million.
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board must decide whether to approve a proposed licensing solution affecting Bally’s Intralot’s planned acquisition of Evoke, reportedly expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. The companies propose that Evoke subsidiary 888 Atlantic surrender its manufacturer licence and wind down its Caesars services; the Office of Enforcement Counsel has reportedly opposed the solution, while the board has the final decision.
Bally's halted construction on non-casino parts of its Chicago resort after the city moved to permit video gaming terminals in venues including restaurants and truck stops. The company says the terminals breach its Host Community Agreement, which gives it exclusive rights to slot-style gaming within city limits, while construction continues on the casino floor and supporting amenities.