UK Gambling Commission faces industry criticism over financial risk assessments
Operators face new compliance obligations if the Commission proceeds with Financial Risk Assessments despite industry criticism.
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KSA upholds gambling classification for Polymarket in the Netherlands
The decision sets out the regulator’s position on Polymarket’s Dutch operations and the risk of enforcement for non-compliance.
Brazilian Finance Ministry sets new rules for betting advertising
Operators and advertising partners must adapt their betting promotions to the new warnings and restrictions by 17 July.
ANJL backs Brazil advertising rules and calls for action against illegal betting platforms
Enforcement against unauthorised platforms could affect the competitive conditions faced by regulated betting operators.
Italy’s 2025 public gambling revenues reach €29.372bn in assessments
The figures give investors and operators a measure of Italy’s public gambling revenue and its year-on-year decline.
Brazil’s Supreme Court plans September hearing on betting law
The court’s decision could determine whether challenged betting restrictions remain in force in Brazil.
ECB opens temporary gambling sponsorship route for The Hundred
Operators gain a temporary opening to pursue gambling sponsorship deals with The Hundred under an emergency provision.
Arizona governor bars state employees from using official information on prediction markets
Prediction-market operators face an explicit state policy against trading based on confidential government information.
Dutch gambling tax rises raise €2m extra in 2025, podcast reports
Operators and investors face weaker-than-forecast Dutch tax receipts, with land-based visits down around 11% year on year and closures cited.
ANJL backs new betting advertising rules and urges tougher illegal-site enforcement
Stricter enforcement against unlicensed sites would affect how licensed operators compete and how advertising rules are applied in Brazil.
FDJ United welcomes Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruling on pre-regulation gambling losses
The ruling sets the legal position on pre-re-regulation loss claims that Dutch operators and their investors have faced.
Wall Street banks restrict staff trading on prediction markets
Banks’ policy changes extend employee compliance controls to prediction-market contracts and confidential information.
South Africa NLC and Tanzania GBT sign lottery oversight agreement
The agreement creates a framework for the two regulators to share information on lottery oversight and digital channels.
Brazilian government tightens online betting advertising rules from 17 July
Operators, agencies and other parties promoting betting in Brazil will face new advertising restrictions.
Casper City Council pauses new gaming development for 180 days
Operators considering new Casper facilities face a temporary development pause while city staff review zoning and spacing rules.
Maryland sports wagering returns $7.6m to state in June 2026
Maryland’s reported contributions and wagering handle help operators and investors assess activity alongside the fiscal-year contribution total.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
Queensland requires risk-assessed management plans for specified liquor applications
Liquor applicants and licensees need to account for approved management plans and possible penalties when changing operations.
Source: OLGR Queensland
Queensland liquor regulator sets networked ID scanner requirements for venues
Affected venue operators must determine whether scanning rules apply and ensure permitted, supervised staff operate the equipment.
Source: OLGR Queensland
AGCO requires nerve-blocked thoroughbreds to be added to a list
The rule gives racing participants a listing requirement for horses that have undergone nerve blocking.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Lottomatica leads Italy’s online sports betting market with 30.98% share
The largest operators accounted for more than 81% of spending, highlighting concentration in Italy’s online sports and virtual betting market.
Google bars real-money prediction-market extensions from Chrome Web Store
Developers offering prediction-market access through Chrome extensions may have to change or remove products that enable real-money transactions.
GGL raises Germany’s online slots stake limit to €5 for eligible adults
Operators must apply different per-spin limits according to players’ ages and, for some adults, recent indicators of gambling harm.
EGBA reports member online GGR of €18bn in 2025
The figures provide operators and investors with a measure of member-company revenue and licensed-market reach across Europe.
Sabine Verheyen urges EU action against illegal gambling adverts on platforms
The proposal would increase pressure on platforms and national authorities to address advertising for unlicensed gambling sites.
TAR Calabria schedules merits hearing over Cosenza betting licence refusal
The licence applicant must wait for the merits hearing while the refusal remains unsuspended.