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Iowa gambling operators generate $331.3m in annual state taxes
Sports wagering revenue increased 18.46% to $284.45m, raising its contribution to state taxes.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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La Rioja strengthens gambling tax controls and illegal-market monitoring
The measures form part of La Rioja's tax control plan guidelines, increasing oversight of illegal gambling.
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Buenos Aires deputies present bill to tighten online gambling advertising
Operators marketing to Buenos Aires players would face curbs on influencer and public-figure promotion plus stricter age-verification duties if the bill passes.
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Pennsylvania sportsbook revenue falls below $50m in June
Pennsylvania sports betting GGR declined 28% year-on-year in June, falling below $50m.
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Louisiana gaming revenue increases 7.6% in June
Bally's Baton Rouge generated $6.2m after moving onto land, versus $0.9m a year earlier.
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Macau VIP baccarat revenue declines 2.6%
Mass-market gaming revenue, including slots, increased 0.8% as VIP baccarat fell 2.6%.
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EU court says Google may face liability for YouTube gambling ads
The clarification could also affect advertising on other social media platforms beyond YouTube.
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Singapore audit finds excluded people and employees entered casinos
The analysis used Gambling Regulatory Authority data to find excluded people and casino employees entered casinos.
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UKGC survey records slight fall in gambling participation
The UKGC published the finding of slightly declined participation in its latest Gambling Survey data.
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UKGC defends gambling survey methodology against bias criticism
Regulators should note UKGC rejecting claims it would publish results it knew were inaccurate.
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Illinois introduces tax on prediction-market transactions
Operators should note Illinois adding a prediction-market transaction tax and raising sports betting taxes.
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Kenya betting tax collections exceed annual target
Investors should note Kenya's betting tax receipts rose 24.9% and reached 115.9% of target.
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US bill proposes facial age checks for betting platforms
Operators should note a US bill proposing facial age-estimation for sportsbooks and prediction markets.
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Mississippi casinos record 1.5% decline in June revenue
Operators should note Mississippi casino revenue fell 1.5% while table-game revenue rose 1.2%.
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Google bans prediction market advertising in Michigan and New York
Advertisers should note Google extended prediction market ad restrictions to Michigan and New York.
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Macao reports 13% increase in casino tax revenue
Investors should note Macao casino tax revenue rose 13%, with casino taxes at 86% of first-half revenue.
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Lazio court temporarily suspends operator’s RIES removal
Operators should note a Lazio court temporarily suspended an operator's removal from the RIES register.
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UK consults on banning sponsorship by unlicensed gambling operators
Operators should note a UK consultation on banning sponsorship and advertising by operators without UKGC licences.
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Buenos Aires deputies propose amendments to gambling law
Operators should note Buenos Aires deputies proposed amendments modifying Law 15.079.
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Gambling Commission survey reports 2.4% problem gambling rate
The survey gives operators and regulators a population-level benchmark for problem gambling prevalence in Great Britain.
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UKGC survey finds lower gambling participation among young adults
Operators should note the UKGC survey indicated lower gambling participation among people aged 18–24.
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Signature-gathering contractor sues Lake Ozark casino developers for $1.6m
Investors should note a lawsuit alleging $1.6m in unpaid signature-gathering bills from an abandoned casino ballot campaign.
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Manssur says Brazilian betting advertising enters new regulatory phase
Tighter advertising rules would change how licensed operators in Brazil can market to consumers during major sporting events.
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Light & Wonder executive proposes prediction market payment restrictions
Operators should note a Light & Wonder executive proposed restricting payment platform access for prediction market users.
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US House bill proposes facial age checks for online sportsbooks
The bill would require facial recognition age checks at online sportsbooks before customers wager.