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Corte dei Conti reports €200m decline in Italian gambling tax receipts
Italy’s gambling tax receipts decline means approximately €200m less public revenue during the first eight months of 2026.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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ADM sets Totocalcio contest 33 schedule for 17-19 October
Operators and retailers running Totocalcio need the confirmed match list and acceptance times to take bets for contest 33.
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Iowa casinos record September revenue of $128.2m as slots decline
Iowa casino operators’ slot revenue decline outweighed table-game growth, leaving total September revenue down 2.6% annually.
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Allwyn UK outlines regulator cooperation amid calls to expand lottery self-exclusion
The coroner’s request puts Gamstop coverage for National Lottery draw games before the regulator.
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CFTC issues rule excluding qualifying gambling products from US swap classification
The exclusion clarifies which gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight for state-licensed and tribal operators.
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Japan presses MGM Osaka to sharpen forecasts and non-gaming plan
Japan's tourism ministry pressed MGM Osaka to refine visitor forecasts and firm up non-gaming investment before 2030.
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Wyoming committee backs bill targeting online casinos and sweepstakes platforms
Wyoming’s proposal would bring online casinos, sweepstakes platforms and supporting companies within the state’s professional gambling laws.
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European horse racing stakeholders challenge potential EU-wide gambling tax
Horse racing stakeholders are engaging Irish ministers to oppose a potential EU-wide gambling tax.
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Macau gaming tax rises 5.9% to MOP74.56bn in nine months
Gaming contributed about 83% of total central account receipts, so monthly collection trends shape fiscal planning.
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CFTC distinguishes sportsbook wagers from exchange-traded sports contracts
The measures could affect how operators and prediction-market exchanges are regulated at federal and state level.
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Kalshi expands tribal partnerships as gaming-law disputes continue
The partnerships create commercial opportunities for tribal operators while legal disputes over sports event contracts remain unresolved.
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Stake secures provisional injunction preserving betting authorisation in Brazil
Stake Brasil can continue operating under its betting authorisation, subject to conditions imposed by the court.
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Prediction markets could cost gaming sector up to $39.4bn annually, report says
Gaming operators can factor the report’s projected annual revenue losses into their assessment of prediction markets.
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Online gambling contributes 88% of Greece’s H1 2026 GGR growth
Online gambling generated 88% of Greece’s gambling revenue growth, while state revenue rose 14.4%.
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Brazil’s proposed online gambling ban draws more than 50 amendments
A proposed sports betting exemption would narrow the scope of Brazil’s planned online gambling ban.
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Denmark plans phased introduction of gambling reforms in 2027
Operators face a proposed staged rollout of Denmark’s gambling reforms during 2027, with parliamentary debate due in October.
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Peru lawmakers propose 5% consumption tax on online bets
The proposal could change the tax burden on online betting operators and bettors, though the bill says the impact may be absorbed, passed on or shared.
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Macau records 5.9% gaming tax growth through September
September's decline slowed growth in gaming taxes, which accounted for approximately 83% of Macau's central account receipts.
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North West Gambling Board hosts youth soccer final to warn against underage gambling
The board used operator-funded social development money and sponsor backing to pair school football with education on underage gambling risks.
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France records €11.517bn in online sports betting stakes in 2025
France’s online sports betting stakes grew 12.0%, giving operators and investors a measure of market growth.
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Ireland keeps betting tax at 2% and raises horse racing funding for 2027
Betting operators retain Ireland’s 2% tax rate, while horse racing receives increased state funding in 2027.
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Peruvian association urges common betting rules across Latin America
Fragmented betting regulation increases operating costs and discourages new investors, according to the report.
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ANJ reports 12% growth in French online sports betting
The ANJ identifies live betting and participation by players showing excessive gambling behaviour as concerns amid market growth.
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Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings over alleged unlicensed sports betting in Florida
The lawsuit challenges whether DraftKings’ prediction products breach the Seminole Tribe’s sports betting monopoly in Florida.
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Macau records 1,951 gaming-related crimes in first nine months
Fraud and unauthorised gambling currency exchange drove Macau’s increase in gaming-related criminal cases.