European Commission clears Ireland’s 2026 betting-premises regulations
Licensed betting and gambling premises in Ireland face rules on alcohol sales and operating hours.
Regulation Page 345
Holland Casino CEO criticises Dutch gambling tax rate of 37.8%
The tax rate may affect Holland Casino’s costs and operating decisions in the Netherlands.
Belgian Constitutional Court rules gambling age and ID rules discriminatory
The ruling could require changes to gambling age and identity-check rules in Belgium.
Maurizio Leo plans to present Italian land-based gambling decree within 10 days
The proposed decree could reshape rules for retail gambling venues and address conflicts between national and local requirements.
Denmark reports DKK612.2m gambling revenue in February
The revenue figure provides operators and investors with a measure of Denmark’s gambling market.
Illinois governor bars state employees from using inside information in prediction markets
State employees must avoid using or helping others use non-public information in prediction markets and event-based contracts.
Germany reports €632.3m in gambling tax for Q1 2026
Operators and investors can track Germany’s gambling tax receipts and their year-on-year decline.
Virginia casinos report $100.1m gaming revenue in March
The revenue and growth figures inform operators and investors about casino performance in Virginia.
Brazilian betting operators press government to regulate prediction markets
A decision to apply betting rules to prediction markets could change the compliance requirements for platforms operating in Brazil.
Catalonia sets priority criteria for gambling taxation
The criteria could affect tax oversight of gambling activity in Catalonia.
Belgian Constitutional Court overturns bar exemption from self-exclusion checks
The ruling could extend self-exclusion checks to bar gaming machines and bring online lottery products under tighter player-protection rules.
EU court upholds national powers to restrict online gambling
Operators cannot rely on a gambling licence from one EU member state for automatic access to another’s market.
Coljuegos outlines plans to improve banking access for licensed operators
The proposed training and coordination could affect licensed operators’ ability to secure banking services and process payments.
EU court limits operators’ rights to seek concession changes in Italy
Operators in Italy cannot rely on EU rules to require an automatic review of concession terms after unforeseen economic changes.
Dominican Republic reopens regularisation process under Decree 197-26
Operators face renewed regularisation requirements alongside unresolved questions about eligibility and compliance criteria.
ProphetX urges CFTC to pre-empt state action on prediction markets
The argument concerns whether the CFTC can shield sports event contracts from state-level action.
KSA outlines plans for active publication of decisions
The planned platform could change how gambling-sector decisions and enforcement information become publicly accessible.
KSA updates municipal guide to gambling machines in the Netherlands
Municipalities can use the updated guidance when handling permits, oversight and enforcement involving gambling machines.
Pritzker bars Illinois officials from using inside information on prediction markets
The order restricts how Illinois public officials may trade on prediction markets, while the state's regulatory authority is being challenged.
Norway introduces DNS blocking for illegal gambling websites
Operators targeting Norway face website blocking if the authority determines their services breach the country’s exclusive rights model.
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
ACMA reports widespread AI use across Australia’s gambling sector
The findings identify AI uses and potential player-protection risks that operators and regulators may need to assess.
UKGC says VPN use complicates estimates of illegal gambling activity
Operators and regulators have less certainty when using web traffic estimates to assess illegal gambling activity.
DC Lottery switches draw systems after repeat-number coding error
The system change and ticket guidance affect lottery operations and players awaiting instructions on affected draws.
Malaysia commission reports 203,918 online content removal requests
The figures show the scale of public reporting on gambling content and the commission’s platform-removal process in Malaysia.
PT lawmakers propose banning gambling, advertising and related transactions in Brazil
A ban could affect operators’ ability to provide betting services, advertise and process related transactions in Brazil.