Connecticut sports betting and iGaming wagers reach $1.94bn in April
The reported increase provides operators and suppliers with a measure of activity in Connecticut’s sports betting and iGaming markets.
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Calabria tax court overturns €51,915 assessment over gaming terminal
Operators and regulators may need evidence that a terminal enables cash-prize gambling to support similar tax assessments.
Kansspelautoriteit steps up World Cup betting and advertising controls
Operators must account for tighter scrutiny of advertising, permitted bets and illegal offers during the tournament.
Spelinspektionen reports Swedish gambling revenue of SEK6.7bn in Q1 2026
Operators and investors can use the regulator’s preliminary figures to track market revenue and self-exclusion registrations.
ABFS regulatory director challenges methods in Brazil betting-debt studies
Regulators and investors should consider the cited methodological gaps when evaluating claims about betting and household debt.
Florida commercial gaming revenue falls 3% in March
Operators and investors can use the revenue decline and quarterly total to track Florida’s commercial gaming performance.
North Carolina lawmakers debate raising sportsbook tax to 20%-30%
A higher tax rate could affect sportsbook costs and the promotions and odds operators offer in North Carolina.
Brazil collects BRL4.17bn in first-quarter betting taxes
Brazil's federal government received BRL4.17bn in betting taxes during Q1, per official records.
Indian Gaming Association tracks congressional debate on prediction markets
Congressional action on prediction markets could affect tribal gaming interests and the regulatory treatment of sports-event contracts.
European Commission approves French warning rules for monetisable digital games
Affected companies would need to adapt JONUM interfaces to meet the proposed warning-display requirements.
North Carolina lawmakers weigh sports betting tax increase in budget talks
A higher tax could increase sportsbook costs in North Carolina and change the state’s sports betting revenue.
DGOJ consults on tighter Spanish gambling marketing rules
Operators may need to change advertising and acquisition campaigns if the proposed restrictions are adopted.
KSA restates advertising rules for licence-holders ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators holding Dutch licences must keep advertising untargeted-free and sports sponsorship tightly limited as the World Cup approaches.
UK Remote Gaming Duty rise enters slow adjustment phase, lawyers say
Operators face rising duty costs that lawyers expect to reshape marketing, product economics and player behaviour over coming quarters.
Germany’s gambling sector records €3.84bn in Q1 2026 stakes
The reported increase gives operators and investors an indication of German gambling-market activity.
EGP-FIPE proposes digital and cashless changes to Italy’s bingo rules
The proposals could change bingo venues’ equipment, payment systems and operating arrangements if adopted.
Sporttrade ends sports betting in five US states on 25 May
Customers and commercial partners face state-specific withdrawal dates as Sporttrade exits sports betting.
Oklahoma legislature overrides governor’s veto of sweepstakes casino ban
The override changes the legal position of sweepstakes casino operators in Oklahoma.
North Carolina legislators weigh sports betting tax increase
A higher tax rate would affect the cost base of legal sports wagering operators in North Carolina.
NFL asks CFTC to ban certain sports prediction market contracts
A ban could restrict the sports contracts available on prediction market platforms.
Kalshi records 400 suspicious trades on prediction markets
The reported cases may prompt closer scrutiny of trading controls on prediction market platforms.
Basque government requires accredited access controllers at gambling venues
Gambling operators in Euskadi will need authorised admission staff, with amusement arcades exempt.
DGOJ proposes gambling law reform and opens public consultation in Spain
Operators and suppliers can respond to proposed changes to identity checks and gambling advertising rules before the consultation closes.
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PAGCOR reports Entertainment City casino GGR down 11.1% in Q1
The figures show weaker revenue across the Entertainment City resort cluster and the wider Philippine gaming market.
Brazil, US and Argentina regulators call for cooperation against illegal betting
The officials’ call highlights enforcement coordination and national measures affecting online betting markets.