Consulta Antiusura calls for full enforcement of gambling advertising ban
The organisation urged full application of the gambling advertising prohibition without exceptions or circumvention.
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Lottomatica leads Italy’s July betting market with 34.1% of spending
Lottomatica’s reported lead gives operators and investors a measure of its position against Flutter in Italy.
UK government repeals Aim to Permit licensing rule
Repealing Aim to Permit gives councils a gambling veto over outlet approvals.
Brazilian finance report estimates household betting losses at R$62.5bn
Estimated household sports betting losses were R$62.5bn, roughly 0.68% of gross disposable income.
Italian civil court halves €6,000 gaming-machine penalty clause
The ruling gives Italian gaming-machine operators and their counterparties a precedent for challenging fixed per-machine penalty clauses as disproportionate.
Connecticut judge denies Kalshi and Coinbase temporary relief
Kalshi and Coinbase were left without temporary relief against state regulators after the order.
IBJR study estimates illegal betting share in Brazil at 38% to 44%
The study gives Brazilian operators and regulators an estimate of illegal platforms’ share of online betting.
Rio Grande do Sul bill restricts funding for betting promoters
The bill could bar public funding for media and platforms promoting betting, with contracts reviewed.
Paraguay’s DNIT outlines expanded gambling supervision role
DNIT's expanded oversight targets problem gambling, illegal machines and unauthorised betting websites.
LCA study estimates reduced illegal betting share in Brazil
The study estimated illegal betting at 38%–44%, lower than the earlier 41%–51% estimate.
ACCJ challenges Chile offshore betting tax arrangements
The challenge separates tax registration from licensing, affecting how offshore betting operators are controlled and authorised.
AGCOM warns Italian operators over tipsters and celebrity endorsements
Italy's 46 licensed online operators must apply AGCOM's new responsible gambling campaign guidelines, which restrict tipsters and celebrity endorsements.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia data-breach class action proceeds
The class action alleges inadequate safeguards let hackers obtain sensitive personal information, exposing the casino to litigation over data security.
Nevada regulator chair questions casino-style prediction markets
A Nevada gaming regulator warned about casino-style prediction markets, signalling scrutiny of products functionally similar to sports betting.
South Korea gambling revenue reaches KRW11.86tn in 2025
The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of the reported market’s size and annual growth.
UK remote gaming duty rise forces operators to review B2B supplier contracts
Suppliers must tie product pitches to measurable operator outcomes as tighter margins make innovation-only propositions harder to fund.
MEF report sets out ADM gambling oversight priorities
The MEF report identifies safer public gambling provision, action against illegal offerings and player protection among ADM's objectives.
Illinois governor signs law recognising gambling disorder as an addiction
The law permits Illinois to offer gambling-specific treatment without requiring a separate alcohol or drug-use disorder.
Study estimates nearly €23bn in European illegal gambling tax losses
The study estimates European states lost nearly €23bn in tax revenue to illegal online gambling in 2025.
ALEA welcomes recognition of provincial gambling advertising warnings
Resolution 271/2026 lets compliant provincial warnings satisfy national requirements, reducing duplicated messages while retaining technical standards.
Vaccari calls for gambling advertising action after AGCOM guidance
Vaccari welcomed AGCOM's additional guidance and called on Giorgetti to act on gambling advertising.
AGCOM approves additional gambling communication guidance
AGCOM approved an addition to its gambling communication guidelines, drawing Vaccari's call for further ministerial action.
New York online sportsbooks post $46.5m weekly revenue as handle stays below $400m
Gross revenue rose 66.7% week on week to $46.5m while handle reached $384.8m with 8.3% hold.
Connecticut court denies Kalshi preliminary injunction
The court denied Kalshi's preliminary injunction request to stop Connecticut applying its existing gambling laws.
Philippine gaming revenue declines 20.3% in second quarter
PAGCOR cited inflation, Middle East tensions and lower electronic gaming activity for the 20.3% annual decline.