Supreme Court reviews El Prat limits on gambling venues
The ruling could clarify whether municipalities can impose planning restrictions beyond regional gambling rules.
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Spanish Supreme Court agrees to hear El Prat gambling-planning appeal
The Supreme Court appeal may clarify whether municipalities can use planning powers to restrict private gambling.
UKGC invites proposals to simplify gambling rules
Industry proposals may reduce administrative burdens, while the Commission intends to maintain player protections.
UKGC study examines gambling harms affecting families and friends
The findings point to support gaps for people affected by someone else’s gambling, including those using online services.
Results
Philippine operators report mixed Q1 results amid rising compliance costs
Operators and investors face uneven results alongside higher compliance costs and reduced access through e-wallet apps.
UK Gambling Commission invites proposals to reduce regulatory burdens
Operators and suppliers can propose changes to requirements affecting licensing conditions, technical standards and reporting processes.
Kalshi sues Illinois over prediction market taxes and licensing rules
The lawsuit challenges whether Illinois can apply sportsbook taxes and licensing requirements to Kalshi’s event contracts.
Japanese platforms expand point-based prediction games amid gambling restrictions
Operators considering Japan must weigh the distinction between virtual-point products and rewards that may carry monetary value.
VNLOK takes Meta to court over gambling ads targeting Dutch users
The case concerns how social platforms handle advertising for unlicensed gambling operators in the Dutch market.
New Mexico lawmaker seeks tribal compact talks on statewide online sports betting
Any compact change would affect how online sports betting is permitted and how related revenue is shared in New Mexico.
ESBK reports Swiss casino revenue fell 2.1% to CHF878.5m in 2025
The split between land-based and online revenue gives operators and investors a measure of each segment’s performance in Switzerland.
Kim Kataguiri proposes a nationwide ban on betting advertising in Brazil
If enacted, the proposal would restrict betting operators’ advertising, sponsorship and promotional activity nationwide.
CMN sets 24-hour deadline to block accounts linked to illegal betting
Banks and payment institutions must prepare processes to block notified accounts within the specified period.
Brazil collects R$5.8bn in betting taxes from January to May
The figures show the tax contribution attributed to betting companies and the change in May receipts.
Brazil finance ministry plans risk warnings in betting advertisements
A proposed advertising rule could require betting operators and broadcasters to change how they present betting promotions in Brazil.
AGCO requires valid training certificates for Ontario liquor roles
Liquor licensees must match staff training to their roles and ensure certificates remain valid under Ontario requirements.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Peruvian betting operators prepare constitutional challenge to selective consumption tax
The challenge could affect licensed operators’ tax obligations and the rules governing Peru’s regulated betting market.
CazéTV changes betting advertising format during 2026 World Cup
Betting sponsors and operators must adapt promotion during CazéTV broadcasts, which will no longer include live-odds mentions.
WLA calls for shared rules on illegal betting and prediction markets
The proposals could shape how regulators license prediction products and coordinate action against unauthorised operators.
Malagò renews FIGC calls to change Italy betting-advertising ban
Any change to Italy’s advertising restrictions could affect licensed operators’ marketing and sponsorship options.
US senators seek to bar CFTC spending on prediction-market lawsuits
Appropriators’ decision could limit the CFTC’s ability to litigate prediction-market disputes involving state gambling laws and compacts.
Indiana Gaming Commission tables NCAA bid to ban college player props
The delay leaves Indiana operators without a settled rule on college player proposition markets until the commission revisits the proposal.
North West Gambling Board reports R2.38bn revenue for 2026/27
The reported revenue, tax contribution and enforcement priorities give regulated operators and investors a measure of the sector’s provincial scale.
Dominican Republic Senate advances gambling oversight bill
The proposed rules could change licensing, compliance and consumer-protection requirements for gambling businesses in the Dominican Republic.
UK Gambling Commission seeks operator proposals to simplify gambling rules
Operators can propose changes to compliance requirements while the Commission retains consumer-protection objectives.