Spain's Popular Party questions government on illegal gambling
The responses could clarify enforcement gaps and the government's approach to illegal operators in Spain.
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Brazilian Senate examines betting advertising and gambling harms during World Cup
Any tighter promotion rules or monitoring expectations could affect licensed operators’ marketing and customer-protection practices.
Ohio Casino Control Commission advances proposed sports betting credit card ban
If approved, the rule would restrict how Ohio sports bettors can fund wagers.
Maryland casinos report $156.8m in June gaming revenue
June revenue and state contributions show current performance across Maryland’s six-casino market.
Source: Maryland Lottery and Gaming (MD)
GRAI signs cooperation memorandum with Danish Gambling Authority
The agreement may strengthen cross-border regulatory coordination for operators active in both jurisdictions.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
ANJ reiterates France’s ban on esports betting during Esports World Cup
Operators and suppliers must account for France’s prohibition on esports betting when assessing products and market access.
Source: ANJ (France)
S&P sees Philippine gaming revenue returning to growth as online play recovers
Operators face a possible demand recovery alongside cost pressures and regulatory changes that could affect operating hours and customer acquisition.
FIGC president backs betting revenue as potential support for youth football
Betting revenue could support youth football in Italy if proposals gain parliamentary and political backing.
Virginia Lottery lets winners withhold names and photographs without written consent
The policy changes winner-publicity procedures and requires the lottery to notify affected winners privately.
Dutch Supreme Court upholds pre-2021 gambling agreements in player-loss cases
The ruling limits one route for players seeking refunds from operators over pre-2021 gambling losses in the Netherlands.
Blask reports 13% growth in Brazilian betting demand during World Cup
Operators can compare demand trends in Brazil with other monitored markets and track the reported shifts in brand attention.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects automatic refunds for pre-2021 online gambling losses
The ruling rejects a general basis for players to recover pre-regulation losses from online gambling operators.
ECA estimates illegal EU online gambling market at €91.6bn in 2025
The estimates quantify potential tax losses and competition for operators holding national licences.
EGP-FIPE says online gambling exceeded physical channel in Lombardy in 2025
The reported channel shift bears on how policymakers design gambling-prevention measures in Lombardy.
EGP-FIPE says online gambling overtook retail in Lombardy in 2025
Online gambling’s larger share in Lombardy supports calls for prevention measures suited to digital channels.
US lawyers say CFTC may hold an edge in prediction-market dispute
The outcome could shape whether states or the CFTC regulate sports-related prediction contracts.
FIT president says Italy’s land-based gambling overhaul has been delayed
The delay prolongs uncertainty for Italy’s land-based operators facing fragmented rules and outdated technical standards.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects automatic refunds for unlicensed gambling losses
Operators face continuing individual claims, but players cannot rely solely on contracts being automatically void.
Indiana bans dual-currency sweepstakes casino platforms from 1 July
Operators must stop offering covered sweepstakes games in Indiana or risk civil penalties.
Italian local authorities receive €910m from gambling revenue in 2025
The unresolved revenue-sharing arrangements affect funding for local gambling controls and problem-gambling prevention.
GGL reports €14.4bn German gambling market and blocks against illegal sites in 2025
The report combines regulated-market revenue with enforcement activity relevant to authorised operators in Germany.
Dutch Supreme Court rules pre-2021 player loss claims not automatically void
The ruling limits restitution claims against unlicensed operators for pre-2021 losses, reducing legal exposure for operators facing similar cases in the Netherlands.
FIT representative urges faster reform of Italy’s land-based gambling rules
Operators face continued uncertainty over fragmented local rules and repeated extensions while the reform remains unresolved.
Dutch Supreme Court upholds pre-2021 unlicensed gambling contracts
The ruling limits claims seeking historical gambling losses solely on the basis that contracts were automatically void.
Brazil’s TCU rejects challenge over betting firms’ ownership-data secrecy
The ruling leaves the proposed treatment of betting firms’ ownership information unresolved until a formal act is issued.