New South Wales adds A$1.3m to gambling support network
The funding and service contracts expand regional support provision relevant to gambling operators and policymakers.
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India’s Supreme Court upholds state bans on real-money online wagering
The ruling strengthens the legal basis for state restrictions on real-money online games involving skill as well as chance.
World Lottery Association urges tighter oversight of prediction markets
The WLA is urging coordinated oversight and comparable consumer safeguards for prediction products tied to event outcomes.
Nigerian states move to build gambling laws after Supreme Court ruling
Operators face a patchwork of state licensing regimes, with the FSGRN's Universal Reciprocity Certificate covering only online gaming in member states.
Andalusia reports 432 gambling-hall inspections in 2025
The inspection and case figures indicate the scale of administrative oversight of gambling halls in Andalusia.
PNV lawmaker questions SELAE's online lottery sales strategy
The questions concern how online lottery sales and commissions may affect retailers' access to digital sales.
Greek government proposes expanded gambling enforcement powers for regulator
Operators could face expanded investigations and website-blocking measures if Parliament approves the bill.
Chile tax authority enables foreign betting platforms to meet tax obligations
Foreign operators serving Chilean users are given a route to comply with the stated VAT obligations.
Extremadura assigns gambling oversight to its Directorate General of Taxes
Operators in Extremadura will deal with a defined tax directorate structure for gambling administration and oversight.
Cantabria publishes map of 54 authorised gambling venues
The map details venue numbers and applicable regulatory conditions for gambling operators across Cantabria.
Merola says Italian government may extend deadline for land-based gaming reform
A further extension could delay decisions on gaming venues, local rules and public-health safeguards.
Chile’s SII creates tax registration system for foreign betting platforms
Foreign betting platforms can register to declare and pay taxes, but the system does not determine authorisation or legality.
World Lottery Association urges regulators to treat event contracts as betting
The association’s proposal could affect how regulators classify prediction-market products and the safeguards operators must apply.
New York Senate advances monthly sports betting statement bill to governor
Operators would need to provide customers with regular reports on wagering, spending and account activity if the bill becomes law.
Resorts World seeks New York legislative change over racing payments
The proposed change could affect payments supporting horse racing that currently exceed $150m annually.
Hong Kong lawmakers call for tighter controls on gambling adverts
Tighter platform rules could affect how social media companies screen and remove gambling advertisements targeting Hong Kong users.
Brazilian committee approves bill targeting illegal betting-market payments
If enacted, the proposal would place additional monitoring and potential blocking duties on payment providers serving the betting market.
European Commission consults on rules for prediction platforms
The consultation could determine whether distributed-ledger prediction markets fall under MiFID or MiCA rules.
DGOJ chairs CONFAD meeting on underage gambling and match-fixing alerts
CONFAD's plenary covered underage online gambling participation, SIGMA uptake, 2024 and 2025 alerts and Macolin Convention betting trends.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Massachusetts Gaming Commission outlines hearing and appeal routes
The procedures set out how affected gaming and racing parties can challenge specified decisions and penalties.
OLG requires online players under 25 to set deposit limits
Online operators serving OLG players under 25 must require them to set a deposit limit.
LOTERJ urges common bet.br identification for Brazil’s legal betting market
A shared identifier could affect how state-authorised betting operators are recognised by consumers.
US investigators examine alleged George Santos bets on Kalshi
The investigation may affect regulatory scrutiny of insider trading controls on prediction-market platforms.
Colorado bans sportsbook push alerts and credit-card deposits
Operators must adjust customer messaging, payment options, deposit controls and marketing practices before the law takes effect.
Sport Integrity Team reports 475 suspicious betting events in May
Operators face integrity risks across sports and territories, with unusual betting patterns rising and some events involving youth or women.