Uruguay's horse-racing bets exceeded UYU340m in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures from the Directorate General of Casinos. Maroñas recorded UYU246m, about 72% of the total, while Las Piedras reported UYU66.1m; the authority has not published comparable first-quarter 2025 data.
The figures give operators and investors a current measure of betting activity across Uruguay's licensed racecourses.
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Codere has begun formal steps to bring an investment arbitration against Panama, seeking compensation of nearly US$100m, according to a media report. The company argues that Panama failed to implement a 2023 Supreme Court ruling on concessions involving competitor Cirsa; the claim remains at a preliminary stage, with six months for negotiations after notification on 9 April.
Spain’s online gambling market generated €454.2m in gross gaming revenue in Q1 2026, up 14% year on year, according to reported figures. Casino revenue rose 22% to €247.8m, while sports betting generated €174.5m, up 5%. Active accounts increased 9% to 1.9 million, while newly registered accounts fell 3% to 185,200.
Codere, through its subsidiary Codere América, notified Panama that it had begun investment arbitration against the Junta de Control de Juegos. Codere alleges the regulator allowed competing gaming rooms to operate despite a court ruling declaring new type A slot-machine venues illegal; the parties have entered amicable negotiations.
Mexico is considering a Federal Gaming Law to replace legislation dating from 1947, while the 2026 Fiscal Package raises the IEPS tax rate to 50%, according to the report. It said platforms must register with tax authorities and withhold applicable taxes, and that the tax authority can access platform data in real time; the legislative proposal was introduced by Congressman Ricardo Mejía Berdeja in October 2025.
Codere Italia business development director Marco Zega said at Enada 2026 in Rimini that Italy’s planned land-based gambling tender could create an oligopoly. He warned that this could cause problems for small and medium-sized businesses and workers in the sector, and said the retail and online tenders should have been held together.