Lucia Albano says legal-market growth, not gambling expansion, drives tax revenue
The government’s position informs operators’ understanding of how Italy frames legal-market supply and gambling tax receipts.
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Rio Grande do Norte court voids Itajá municipal lottery law
The ruling removes the legal basis for Itajá’s planned municipal lottery service.
UKGC defends Gambling Survey methodology ahead of 16 July release
Operators and policymakers rely on the survey’s estimates, while the cited figures differ between the GSGB and NHS Health Survey.
GGL investigates ADI Predictstreet World Cup advertising in Germany
The investigation examines advertising compliance and German access, while ADI Predictstreet has introduced geoblocking in Germany.
Brazilian government requires warnings on sports betting advertisements
Sports betting advertisers must update their materials to include one of the government’s prescribed warnings.
North Carolina taxes prediction-market net trading fees at 6%
Prediction-market platforms face a new state tax, while the measure leaves their licensing and regulatory status unchanged.
Illinois reports May sports betting handle falls over 10% to $1.1bn
Operators face lower year-on-year May handle and adjusted revenue, despite higher tax receipts for Illinois.
Italy’s Council of State refers Global Starnet tax dispute to EU court
The referral could affect how VLT tax increases are assessed against operators’ claims about their investments and regulatory expectations.
Italian parliamentary committee rejects betting advertising and tax amendments
The rejected proposals would have linked public-sector benefits to gambling advertising rules and raised betting tax rates.
Google adds policy-compliance checks to gambling ad certification from 14 September
Certification will depend on local authorisations and policy compliance, while repeated revocations may prevent manager accounts from seeking approvals.
Council of State refers VLT tax increases to EU court
The EU court’s ruling will clarify whether Italy’s VLT levy increases comply with EU law and concessionaires’ legitimate expectations.
Social Market Foundation recommends stronger UK support for gambling-harm services
The recommendations could affect how UK health services identify gambling harms and coordinate treatment.
ATP Finals report records 91,901 viewers for 2025 tennis betting stream
The figures indicate that mobile devices accounted for most viewers of the tournament’s live tennis betting streams.
Italian Chamber committee rejects betting-tax funding amendments for women’s football
The rejected proposals would have redirected betting-tax revenue or piracy penalties towards women’s football.
Datafolha finds 7% of Brazilian voters bet online
The findings give Brazilian operators and regulators survey evidence on participation and reported financial strain among bettors.
Datafolha reports 35% of Brazilian bettors had compromised finances
Reported financial sacrifices among bettors give Brazilian operators and regulators evidence of financial strain alongside participation and spending trends.
Malta examines a dedicated prediction markets framework
A possible licensing role for the Malta Gaming Authority and existing EU financial rules could shape prediction-market operators’ compliance obligations.
Brazilian finance minister to brief Supreme Court chief on betting rules
The meeting precedes a court review that could affect the legal framework for gambling in Brazil.
Rio and Belo Horizonte ban betting adverts in municipal spaces
Operators and advertising businesses may lose access to municipal advertising locations and publicly backed events in both cities.
Turin court keeps Saint-Vincent casino under judicial administration
The ruling keeps external oversight in place while the casino’s organisational and anti-money-laundering controls are strengthened.
DCMS opens consultation on illegal gambling sports sponsorship
DCMS consultation examines prohibiting illegal gambling sponsorship in sport amid licensed operator concerns.
Brazil STF president warns criminal groups use illegal betting sites to launder funds
Brazil's regulated operators face reputational and enforcement pressure as the judiciary links clandestine betting platforms to money laundering and organised crime.
Rome appeals court acquits data-centre operator in bookmaker case
The ruling clarifies what evidence the court considered necessary to establish criminal intermediation by a betting data centre.
EEEP reports Greek gambling GGR of €3.073bn in 2025
The report gives stakeholders a regulator-reported view of Greece’s revenue, online share and growth for further parliamentary review.
Turin court maintains judicial administration at Casinò de la Vallée
The ruling keeps judicial oversight in place while the casino works to complete organisational and internal-control measures.