Regulation
Lula wins fourth term after Brazil presidential runoff
The reported measure could affect operators and suppliers active in Brazil’s online gambling market.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Spillemyndigheden launches campaign on gambling-like video game features
The campaign gives families, educators and professionals information on gambling-like mechanics in games used by children and teenagers.
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Spain’s DGOJ sets cross-platform online deposit limits from March 2027
Operators will need to apply shared player deposit thresholds across accounts rather than calculate limits separately for each platform.
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Garbagnatese municipalities sign gambling-harm prevention charter
The charter sets out coordinated local prevention and support measures that may affect gambling-related community initiatives.
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Italian government takes 2027 budget bill to cabinet with €718m gaming estimate
Operators and suppliers face uncertainty over which gaming segments may fund the projected contribution and how it will be collected.
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South Africa’s Treasury delays online gambling tax design until 2027 budget
Licensed operators and provincial authorities await clarity on a proposed national tax that could apply alongside provincial gambling taxes.
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US commercial gaming revenue falls 0.6% to $6.48bn in August
The figures show falling sports betting revenue and state tax receipts alongside continued growth in casino and iGaming revenue.
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Italy’s 2027 budget projects €718m contribution from public gaming
The projected gaming contribution sets out the sector’s expected role in Italy’s proposed 2027 budget and three-year plan.
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Tunisia proposes 60% tax on covered games in 2027 finance bill
Operators may need to assess a proposed tax increase, although its application to online gambling and sports betting remains unclear.
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Galicia plans to maintain bingo tax relief through 2027
Continuing the tax relief would preserve a fiscal measure intended to support bingo operators in Galicia.
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Andalusia forecasts €168m in gaming tax revenue for 2027 budget
The forecast and machine tax rates provide operators with information on Andalusia’s planned gaming-tax framework for 2027.
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Murcia tax agency reports €35.56m in gambling tax receipts through June 2026
Operators and policymakers can track Murcia’s gambling-tax receipts and their slight year-on-year decline.
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La Rioja government forecasts €12.53m in gambling-tax revenue for 2027
Operators and suppliers cannot identify projected tax revenue by gambling type because the budget groups those taxes in one item.
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Balearic government keeps gambling tax rates unchanged in 2027 budget draft
Operators and the Balearic tax authority have no activity-level revenue forecast in the budget information.
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Blask finds offshore brands dominate a third of major regulated betting markets
The findings point to competition from offshore brands in regulated markets, including those beginning to issue betting licences.
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DataReportal study puts South Africa first for online gambling participation
The reported participation and market figures give industry stakeholders a basis for comparing online gambling markets and their regulatory models.
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Canadian lawmakers advance Bill S-211 to restrict gambling ads in sports broadcasts
If passed, the bill could reduce gambling advertising exposure during sports broadcasts, including coverage of women’s hockey.
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Brazil’s provisional measure ends betting authorisations and suspends operations
The measure’s treatment of existing authorisations and compensation may affect operators’ investments and the legal certainty of the regulated market.
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Brazil’s betting ban leaves 85 authorisations expired, column says
The reported expiry leaves authorised operators without valid licences while the Supreme Court considers a challenge to the measure.
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Brazil’s TSE confirms Lula’s presidential election victory
The government supports a betting ban measure that Congress must vote on or it lapses.
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Mincetur proposes lower online gambling fines and 10% revenue cap in Peru
Operators should assess proposed lower fines, a revenue-based penalty cap and revised compliance duties before the consultation closes.
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LOTBA presents Polymarket case at international gambling regulators’ conference
The case raises regulatory concerns about prediction platforms and the user safeguards expected of authorised operators.
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ESMA warns VPNs can bypass Polymarket and Kalshi location blocks in the EU
Operators and regulators face uncertainty over how prediction-market products are classified and whether geographic blocks protect restricted markets.
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Spillemyndigheden launches campaign on gambling elements in children’s games
The campaign draws attention to gambling-like mechanics in games, an issue relevant to regulators and suppliers serving younger audiences.
Source: Spillemyndigheden
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Italy’s cabinet is due to consider 2027 budget with gaming measures unresolved
Operators face uncertainty over potential tax changes and concession extensions as the government works towards its gaming revenue targets.