San Francisco court pauses California card-room rules for 45 days
The pause delays enforcement of rules that could change blackjack operations at California card rooms.
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Thai snooker champion backs calls to amend gambling law classification
Changing the classification could affect permit requirements and private-sector support for Thai snooker.
Kazakhstan government adds Caspian, Zaysan, Markakol and Alatau gambling zones
Operators considering Kazakhstan may face new geographic opportunities and an Alatau framework that could recognise some foreign licences.
Tennessee governor signs sweepstakes casino ban into law
Operators must stop offering the covered sweepstakes casino model in Tennessee, while the law expressly preserves several other gaming categories.
Italy reports €1.587bn in gambling tax revenue in Q1 2026, down 10%
Lower first-quarter gambling tax receipts provide an official measure of declining sector revenue, though causes by category are unspecified.
Brazilian debt-relief measure bars credit operations linked to betting
The provision could affect how bettors fund deposits and how financial institutions process credit-linked betting payments.
Brazilian lawmaker proposes directing 50% of betting tax revenue to hospitals
The proposal would change how sports-betting tax revenue is allocated if Congress approves it.
ADM hosts G7 gambling regulators in Rome
The discussions address cross-border regulatory issues affecting gambling operators and payment systems.
UK Gambling Commission reports lottery figures and illegal-market actions
The figures give lottery operators and regulators a view of sector growth and enforcement activity.
Australian regulators monitor offshore prediction markets as political trading grows
Operators and regulators face questions over offshore prediction-market access, licensing and integrity risks in Australia.
ADM hosts European gambling regulators’ roundtable in Rome
Regulators discussed illegal gambling, match-fixing, prediction markets, advertising, payments and venue rules.
Italy’s MEF sets rules for permanent public-gaming consultation body
The body will provide a formal forum for institutions, industry representatives and consumer groups to discuss public gambling activity.
Lula calls for tighter online betting advertising rules in Brazil
Operators may face tighter advertising restrictions, although Lula said changes require institutional involvement beyond the executive.
European gambling regulators meet in Rome to discuss online market challenges
Regulators from seven countries met in Rome to discuss prediction markets, advertising, payment methods, match-fixing and illegal gambling.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
CEN prepares voluntary European standard on gambling harm markers
Operators may need to assess a voluntary harm-marker standard alongside differing national licensing rules and data-protection constraints.
South Korea’s communications commission reviews Polymarket’s gambling status
The review could determine whether Polymarket remains accessible to users in South Korea under domestic rules.
Lula says Brazil plans tighter rules for online betting advertising
Potential advertising restrictions could affect how betting operators promote their services in Brazil.
Former FIGC president proposes ending Italy’s gambling sponsorship ban
The proposal could change the rules governing betting sponsorship and advertising in Italian football.
Italy establishes permanent public gaming consultation body
The permanent body will monitor Italy’s public gaming market and report annually to the ministry.
Apple allows licensed betting apps on Brazil’s App Store
Brazil-licensed operators can distribute betting apps through Apple’s App Store under the updated policy.
Rio prosecutors challenge decree permitting electronic betting terminals
The case could determine whether betting terminals can operate under Rio de Janeiro’s state rules.
Costa Rica lawmakers introduce bill to modernise JPS and address illegal gambling
The proposed tools could strengthen JPS supervision of online gambling, including real-time monitoring and software audits.
New York lawmakers consider gambling billboard advertising ban
The proposals could restrict outdoor advertising for gambling businesses and assign state agencies enforcement roles.
Tax court annuls assessment over seven seized gaming terminals
Tax authorities may need to account for binding criminal acquittals when assessing liability for seized gaming terminals.
Fondazione FAIR calls for betting-style safeguards on prediction markets
Operators and regulators face questions about whether prediction products tied to sport need safeguards comparable to betting.