Dominican Republic Senate approves first reading of gambling regulation bill
The bill could reshape licensing and compliance requirements across the Dominican Republic’s gambling market.
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Italian MP de Bertoldi calls for uniform rules in land-based gambling
Uniform rules could change tax treatment across online and land-based gambling while addressing concerns about gambling-related harm.
Brazilian committee schedules vote on proposal to allocate betting revenue to federal police
The proposal could change how fixed-odds betting revenue is allocated in Brazil if Congress approves it.
Democratic senators seek to restrict CFTC funding for prediction-market lawsuits
The funding request could shape whether the CFTC can pursue its jurisdictional disputes with states over prediction markets.
VNLOK reports 1.8 million responsible-gambling interventions by Dutch operators in 2025
The reported intervention figures offer operators and regulators a measure of how Dutch licensees apply duty-of-care measures.
UK Gambling Commission invites industry proposals to simplify gambling regulation
Operators can propose changes to compliance requirements for the Commission to consider in its current planning cycle.
Spain’s gambling policy council approves 2025 activity report and reviews €3.5m research funding
The report will provide regional regulatory information, while the funding supports research into gambling-related harm.
UK Gambling Commission study finds safer-gambling tools overlook affected others
The findings may inform safer-gambling approaches that currently rely on action by the person gambling.
West Virginia sports and iGaming wagering reaches $846.4m in May
The reported total provides operators and suppliers with a measure of wagering activity in West Virginia.
Malta MEP Agius warns EU online gambling ad ban may fuel illegal market
Agius's warning signals that EU policymakers weighing advertising restrictions face channelisation concerns, a risk operators and regulators already cite in national markets.
MEP Agius warns online ad bans could expand illegal gambling in Europe
The debate may shape advertising rules affecting licensed operators and the risk of consumers moving to illegal gambling services.
Brazil’s Federal Revenue reports R$5.89bn from online betting taxes
The figures give operators and investors a measure of tax receipts and their movement under Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry plans mandatory loss warnings in betting adverts
A new warning requirement would change the compliance conditions for sports betting advertising in Brazil.
Brazil’s Monetary Council sets 24-hour deadline to block illegal betting accounts
Banks and payment firms face a defined deadline and new account and transaction controls for unauthorised fixed-odds betting operators.
Brazil’s betting authority debates technical-recognition rules for suppliers
The proposed rules could affect supplier recognition requirements and obligations to work only with the legal betting market.
Ukraine ministry reports survey finding three-quarters see gambling as a serious problem
The findings may inform Ukraine’s regulatory approach to gambling-related harm and oversight.
Gambling Commission invites operators to identify regulatory burdens
Licensed operators can identify burdens affecting their businesses for the Commission's 2026-2027 plan.
Perugia tax court applies margin-based gambling tax to documented betting activity
The rulings affect how tax authorities calculate liabilities for betting centres that document their gambling activity.
Perugia court backs margin-based tax for documented betting centres
The decision guides tax treatment of betting centres able to document their activity despite lacking a national-system connection.
ADM advances rules for Italy’s online gambling concessions
The measures affect operators’ certification processes, product approvals and permitted bonus communications in Italy.
Brazil’s SPA shifts enforcement focus towards illegal betting operators
The enforcement priority may affect unlicensed betting businesses and the authorities coordinating oversight in Brazil.
FIGC and Abodi discuss betting rules and football reforms in Italy
Continued talks could reshape betting rules, sports-data rights and potential funding flows to Italian football.
Mississippi judge upholds casino-site approval for Biloxi resort
The project still faces a separate court challenge over whether Biloxi can lease the waterfront site for casino development.
Sicily regional court schedules merits hearing on Catania betting shop closure
The closure remains in force while the court considers the challenge and the related acts.
UK Gambling Commission invites evidence on regulatory burdens
Operators and suppliers can submit evidence on compliance requirements for the Commission to consider before responding.