Lottery trade body seeks clarity on prediction market rules
Clearer rules would let lottery operators and regulators assess whether prediction markets compete with or undermine their games.
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Washington court bans Kalshi in North American regulation roundup
The ruling adds a state-level prohibition for prediction-market operators already facing regulatory scrutiny across several US jurisdictions.
Atlantic City Council weighs PILOT tax break for MGM housing near Borgata
A PILOT extension to non-gaming housing would test whether Atlantic City's casino tax framework can support development beyond gaming sites.
Kenyan High Court pauses two gambling licensing regulations
Operators should note Kenya's High Court stayed licensing Regulations 23 and 27 pending the case's hearing and determination.
Chamber rejects stadium betting advertising amendment
Operators should note the Chamber rejected an amendment prohibiting betting advertising in stadiums.
Colombia proposes retaining VAT on online gambling
Investors should note Colombia's government bill retains VAT on online gambling to raise public revenue.
Senacon and Conar cooperate against illegal gambling advertising in Brazil
The agreement coordinates consumer and advertising oversight of illegal gambling promotions.
Brazil self-exclusion requests rise 588% during World Cup
The increase raises demand for exclusion tools at authorised operators.
Lord Foster seeks criminal penalties for unauthorised sports data sales
The proposal would expose unauthorised sports data collection and sales to criminal penalties.
Italian assembly rejects proposed ban on gambling adverts at publicly funded sports venues
The rejection leaves the proposed restriction on gambling promotion at publicly funded sports venues unadopted.
UKGC directs regulatory settlement proceeds to Consolidated Fund
The change directs regulatory settlement money into the public fund.
NIGC reports record tribal gaming revenue for 2025
Tribal gaming revenue exceeded its previous annual record.
Angola sets compliance deadline for social gaming mediators
Social gaming mediators have a stated deadline for meeting the new legal requirements.
UNODC estimates illegal betting reaches $1.7tn a year globally
UNODC’s estimate highlights the reported scale of illegal betting and its connection to organised crime for regulators and operators.
ADM says gaming machines generated 50.31% of Italy’s 2024 gambling tax revenue
The breakdown shows operators and policymakers how tax revenue differed across Italy’s gambling sectors in 2024.
NCAA asks CFTC to suspend college sports prediction markets
The NCAA’s proposals could shape safeguards, participation ages and approvals for college sports prediction markets.
US tribal gaming records $46.2bn in annual revenue
The result sets a new annual revenue benchmark for US tribal gaming.
Kenya High Court suspends gambling licensing framework
The order pauses implementation while the consultation challenge proceeds.
ADM reports 118,228 gaming checks in Italy during 2024
The inspection figures indicate the scale of compliance checks and illegal-market enforcement affecting licensed operators in Italy.
ADM reports 10.37% growth in Italian fixed-odds betting in 2024
The figures show different 2024 trends across fixed-odds betting, pool betting and land-based gaming segments.
ADM reports €11.55bn in Italian gaming tax revenue for 2024
ADM’s figures show gaming’s contribution to Italian tax revenue and its year-on-year decline.
SPA opens consultation on betting authorisation conditions
Brazil's SPA consultation would define conditions for operator authorisation under proposed fixed-odds betting rules.
Klavi study finds higher Brazilian betting deposits during World Cup
Klavi's 1.2 million-person sample showed average deposits rising from BRL188 to around BRL245 during the World Cup.
Alberta regulated iGaming market permits credit card deposits, report says
Alberta's regulated market allows credit card funding, though only a small number of operators permit credit-card withdrawals.
Unecs plans to urge Brazil’s presidential candidates to monitor betting impact
Unecs’ proposed monitoring could help policymakers assess whether betting expenditure affects household consumption, commerce and services.