Valencian government advances gaming-sector planning decree and reports €4.636bn in 2024 play
The draft would preserve location and machine-authorisation limits affecting gaming venues and operators in the region.
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Valencia plans Ruzafa venue-hour limits and licence freeze under acoustic-zone proposal
Gaming and bingo venues in Ruzafa could face earlier closing times and frozen expansion licences.
Spain’s Supreme Court overturns Asturias order to remove ONCE lottery terminals
The ruling limits regional authority over ONCE lottery terminals installed in hospitality venues.
São Paulo appeals court rejects SPRIBE bid to restrict Aviator Studio Brasil
The decisions allow Aviator Studio Brasil and its partners to continue operating while the trademark case remains unresolved.
Catalan Tax Agency targets gambling tax returns in 2026 control plan
Operators may face closer scrutiny of tax filings, machine registrations and electronic bingo returns.
Valencia advances gambling planning decree with 850-metre venue buffer
The draft’s venue buffer and replacement-only machine authorisations could constrain gambling-site locations and hospitality expansion.
ACMA maps AI use and risks among Australian online gambling providers
The report sets out AI applications and associated risks relevant to licensed providers and regulatory oversight in Australia.
Canadian MPs advance Bill S-211 on sports betting advertising
Further committee consideration could shape the rules governing sports betting advertising in Canada.
Oklahoma sports betting legalisation effort fails
The failed effort leaves the proposed route to legal sports betting in Oklahoma unresolved.
Nederlandse ggz calls for a total online gambling advertising ban
The proposal signals continued pressure for tighter restrictions on gambling marketing channels.
Results
Seaport forecasts Macau gaming growth slowdown after first-quarter GGR rise
Operators may need to weigh slower expected growth against persistent cost and margin pressure.
Ontario Liberal MPP introduces Bill 107 to ban online gambling advertising
Operators and business partners may face advertising restrictions, fines or licence loss if the bill is enacted.
Italian government reportedly receives draft plan to reorganise land-based gambling
The agenda decision will determine when the proposed land-based gambling reorganisation proceeds for government consideration.
John Curtis introduces bill to classify prediction markets as gambling in the US
The proposal could change the regulatory treatment of sports and casino-style event contracts in the US.
Gambling Commission reports stable UK illegal-gambling traffic amid VPN uncertainty
Less reliable traffic estimates complicate the Commission’s assessment of illegal gambling and its response to the market.
Oklahoma lawmakers advance revised sports betting bill with tribes and Thunder
Operators’ potential market access would depend on the bill’s passage and tribal partnerships.
Pennsylvania gambling revenue reaches $602.4 million in March
The reported monthly total offers operators and investors a measure of Pennsylvania gambling-market performance.
UK Gambling Commission updates estimates of traffic to illegal gambling sites
The revised methodology affects how operators and regulators interpret estimates of illegal-market activity.
Ohio casinos report February gaming revenue of $83.5m, up 2%
The revenue figure gives operators and investors a measure of Ohio’s land-based casino market.
New York attorney general sues Coinbase and Gemini over prediction markets
The cases could affect whether prediction-market platforms can operate in New York under state gaming rules.
Portugal online gambling revenue reaches €284.7m in Q1 2025
The figures inform operators and regulators about Portugal’s market growth and the share contributed by casino games.
Illinois governor bars state workers from using inside information on prediction markets
The order sets explicit conduct restrictions for state personnel participating in or influencing prediction-market bets.
South Carolina business group sues Dave & Buster’s over arcade prize games
The lawsuit may clarify whether prize-redemption arcade machines violate South Carolina gambling laws.
Brazil’s TCU closes complaint over alleged irregularities in online betting CPF use
The decision clarifies that the TCU will not proceed with this complaint or assess the cited private companies.
Brazilian tax guidance sets betting operators’ ComprovaBet reporting deadline
Operators must provide account-level tax reports to users by the stated annual deadline.