IGA and AGA coordinate opposition to sports prediction markets in the US
Operators and regulators face coordinated industry opposition and legal challenges over how sports prediction markets are regulated.
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UK coroner links Ellen Mulvey’s death to gambling disorder
The case highlights risks for operators and regulators when self-excluded customers access offshore gambling sites.
Extremadura expands tax checks on gambling operators in 2026
Operators across several gambling verticals may face increased tax verification and inspection in Extremadura.
Valencian tax agency reports lower gaming-machine and bingo receipts through March
Lower machine and bingo tax receipts highlight declining revenues from two land-based gambling segments.
Cambridge study finds young men receive 2.3 times more Irish gambling ad impressions
The study found young men received more gambling-ad impressions than women, informing attention to Ireland’s social media restrictions.
Rio Grande do Sul enacts advertising restrictions for sports betting platforms
Betting operators must adapt advertising and sponsorship practices to the new state-level restrictions.
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief warns UK checks could push bettors offshore
Operators face the risk that affordability checks could redirect customers to unlicensed betting sites.
IBJR asks CNC to disclose betting-study methods and data in Brazil
The request challenges evidence cited in a Brazilian bill proposing a ban on fixed-odds betting.
SEGOB says court order authorised 20 casino licences in Mexico
The court-imposed limits and suspensions define which gambling activities and operations can proceed under the licences.
Minnesota Senate bill to ban most prediction-market bets advances to floor vote
The bill could restrict the markets available to prediction-platform operators in Minnesota.
French gambling mediator reports 1,856 requests in 2025, up 20%
Operators face scrutiny over account handling and mediation participation, with withdrawal from cases limiting the mediator's ability to resolve player disputes.
Source: ANJ (France)
Brazilian betting market’s illegal share could reach 74% in Q3 2026
A projected rise in illegal-market share could weaken licensed operators’ competitive position and reduce tax collection.
Konstanz court orders PokerStars operator to repay €16,600 in player losses
The ruling concerns operators’ potential liability for German customers’ losses where the required national licence was absent.
AGA and IGA lobby Congress against sports prediction markets
The organisations’ campaign could shape congressional and state-level policy affecting sports betting and prediction-market operators.
Colorado Senate advances lottery credit-card restriction, drops instant-game ban
The bill could change payment options for Colorado Lottery products while leaving online instant games permitted.
KSA makes Holland Casino Online and Vbet remove prohibited own-goal bets
Operators removed own-goal betting markets and added safeguards after KSA intervention, resolving the matter without further enforcement.
Tennessee lawmakers end session without passing sweepstakes casino ban
Operators face continued enforcement uncertainty in Tennessee without a new law explicitly banning sweepstakes casinos.
Carabinieri identify betting-shop layout breach in Catania
The order requires the venue to change its layout to comply with Italy’s gaming rules.
CFTC sues New York to block enforcement against prediction markets
The case could affect how federal and state authorities regulate prediction market operators in New York.
South Dakota casinos report $13.2m Deadwood revenue in March
March revenue fell year over year, with reported contributions from slots, table games and sports wagering.
Brazil’s Workers’ Party backs betting taxes in 2026 policy documents
The party’s tax position may inform the 2026 debate over fiscal treatment of Brazil’s betting sector.
Brazil sports ministry reports betting-sector integrity work and authorisation reviews
The reported review performance and integrity measures provide operators with information on Brazil’s authorisation and compliance framework.
Brazilian government shuts 27 prediction market platforms
The shutdown removes 27 platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, from Brazil’s prediction markets.
CFTC challenges state authority over prediction markets in New York and Massachusetts
The filings may determine whether states can apply gambling laws to CFTC registrants offering event contracts.
Regulus Partners analyst urges UK government to reconsider betting duty rise
A change to remote betting duty could affect operators’ UK tax costs.