BGC warns UK policymakers of illegal gambling market risks
The projected growth in illegal-market wagers could increase exposure to operators outside UK regulatory protections.
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Italian MP Vaccari opposes possible extension of land-based gambling reform deadline
A deadline extension could leave gambling businesses without the regulatory certainty they need to plan, according to Vaccari.
Kalshi challenges Illinois prediction-market law in federal court
The case could affect whether Illinois can apply state gambling licensing rules to federally regulated prediction markets.
Italian lawmaker Vaccari urges decision on land-based gambling reform
An extension could prolong regulatory uncertainty for gambling businesses awaiting rules to plan their operations and investment.
PlayCity study finds support for tighter gambling regulation in Ukraine
The study's support for tighter regulation is hard to assess because methodology is unavailable.
Italian bill proposes 2% sports betting levy to fund football clubs
The proposed levy would redirect betting turnover revenue to football clubs; Equita says concessionaires’ direct costs would not rise.
Brazil’s betting secretariat bars social features on wagering platforms
Operators in Brazil face potential proceedings if they introduce social features that enable users to share gambling-related data.
Brazilian justice ministry opens preliminary inquiry into CazéTV betting adverts
The inquiry puts broadcasters’ betting promotions and separation of editorial content from advertising under regulatory scrutiny.
Italian senator proposes 2% sports betting contribution from 2027
The proposal would redirect betting tax revenue among sports and prevention programmes without changing the state’s overall receipts.
Kalshi challenges Illinois’ 15% tax on sports prediction markets
The challenge could affect the tax treatment of sports-related prediction markets in Illinois.
Brazilian sports ministry approves lottery-fund transfer changes for clubs
The transfer schedule affects when CBC receives lottery-derived funding under its agreement with Fenaclubes.
AGIC urges Italy to complete gambling-sector regulatory reform
Completing reform could shape land-based gambling rules and protections amid reported increases in student gambling risk.
Italy’s Court of Auditors reports €25.65bn from lotteries and Lotto in 2025
The figures give operators and investors an indication of gambling-related public revenue and reported addiction-fund resources.
Chile casinos report CLP43.85bn gaming revenue in March, down 9%
The reported decline provides a market-performance indicator for casino operators in Chile.
Massachusetts online sports wagers fall 3% to $625m in May
The reported handle decline gives operators a measure of recent online sports betting activity in Massachusetts.
European Parliament official reports progress in EU gambling tax discussions
A uniform EU gambling tax remains only a proposal despite advancing in discussions.
Massachusetts casinos report $106.4m in May revenue
The figure provides operators and investors with a year-on-year measure of Massachusetts’ casino revenue.
CFTC sues Kentucky over state enforcement of prediction-market laws
The court’s decision could determine whether Kentucky may enforce gambling laws against designated contract markets.
Italy's Court of Auditors reports €11.473bn gambling revenue for 2025
The figures show operators and investors how online growth coincided with lower state revenue from Italy's gambling market.
Researchers assess UK gambling checks at £150 net deposits
The findings bear on how operators and policymakers balance identifying risk against checks on lower-risk gamblers.
Polymarket records 70,000 monthly visits in Belgium despite ban
Continued visits despite the prohibition highlight challenges in enforcing national rules against international platforms.
Peru betting sector seeks constitutional review of selective consumption tax
The challenge could affect the tax framework applied to regulated betting operators in Peru.
Egypt prepares amendments to criminalise online betting applications
Operators and payment providers face potential new criminal penalties if the proposed amendments become law.
ABERT seeks to join legal challenge to Rio Grande do Sul betting-ad rules
The court’s decision could affect how betting advertising rules apply across state and federal jurisdictions.
SPA bars social interaction features on betting platforms in Brazil
The ruling prevents betting operators from offering user-sharing and chat functions on their platforms in Brazil.