Brazilian Sports Ministry sets authorised sports list for fixed-odds betting
Operators must limit fixed-odds offerings on real events to the sports and disciplines on the official list.
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Tuscany administrative court suspends 15-day closure order for bingo and VLT venue
The temporary ruling allows the venue to avoid the closure while the court considers the case.
CSA and CIRO reiterate Canadian rules for prediction-market contracts
Operators offering event contracts in Canada may face registration requirements and enforcement if they do not comply with securities or derivatives laws.
Isle of Man passes Foundations amendment creating data asset framework
The framework could allow gaming businesses to hold data under formal governance and use it in financing or business valuations.
KSA bars Dutch gambling operators from account-closure fees and refund thresholds
Operators must review account-closure and withdrawal processes to comply with the KSA’s stated requirements.
Kentucky legislature approves bill raising sports betting age to 21
Sportsbook operators would need to exclude 18-to-20-year-olds if the governor signs the bill.
Uganda proposes 30% gaming tax on gross gaming revenue
If Parliament approves the proposals, operators would face a gross-revenue tax and a withholding tax on net winnings.
US regulators signal tougher scrutiny of prediction-market insider trading
Potential oversight changes could affect prediction-market platforms’ controls and access rules.
Catalonia records 68 bingo halls and 198 gaming venues in 2025
The figures give operators and regulators a view of Catalonia's reported gaming-venue counts and year-on-year change in bingo halls.
Spain's DGOJ reports €244.1m online gambling advertising spend in 2025
The figures quantify operators' advertising and promotion expenditure under Spain's gambling rules.
Australia announces gambling advertising restrictions across television, sport and digital
Operators and advertisers will need to account for restrictions spanning broadcast, digital and sports-related gambling promotions.
Flutter-commissioned report puts UK illegal gambling market share at 9%
The reported 9% share could affect regulated operators and government tax receipts as illegal sites compete for customers.
Spain reactivates PACS identity-theft protocol for online gambling
The PACS protocol helps taxpayers whose identities were used in online gambling during the 2025 income tax campaign.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Greece casino winnings tax draws regulatory predictability concerns
Operators’ tax obligations may depend on the regulatory treatment of casino player winnings.
European doctors call for EU action on gambling advertising and age checks
The proposals could lead to tighter marketing, platform and age-verification requirements for gambling businesses across the EU.
Uganda proposes 30% betting GGR tax and 15% tax on net winnings
The proposals would raise the stated tax rates for betting operators and impose withholding tax on player winnings.
South Gyeongsang police open youth gambling amnesty through 30 June
Young people may receive leniency and recovery guidance for reported gambling offences, while new guidelines address sentencing for unlicensed casino operators.
Federal judge allows Wabanaki Nations to defend Maine online gaming law
The ruling gives the Wabanaki Nations a direct role in defending their exclusive online gaming rights in Maine.
New York Fed study links mobile sports betting to higher credit delinquency
The findings may inform operators and regulators assessing the financial risks associated with mobile sports betting.
Mendoza governor plans gambling initiatives as online play grows
Potential provincial initiatives could affect gambling rules and the balance between online and land-based gaming in Mendoza.
Ninth Circuit assigns three Trump-appointed judges to prediction-markets appeal
The appeal could affect how prediction-market event contracts are treated under Nevada law.
Nevada judge upholds restrictions on Kalshi and orders geofencing by 4 May
Kalshi must block Nevada users unless it obtains a licence, affecting the market access of prediction-market operators.
Amnesty International reports Cambodia licensed casinos linked to abuses
The allegations raise scrutiny of Cambodian casino licensing and the regulator’s oversight of properties named in the report.
CFTC sues Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over prediction-market rules
The cases could determine whether state gambling frameworks apply to sports-related event contracts offered in those markets.
Federal appeals court backs CFTC authority over Kalshi in New Jersey
The ruling limits New Jersey’s ability to enforce state gambling rules against Kalshi’s event contracts.