US lawmakers propose directing a third of gambling taxes to addiction services
If enacted, the bill would redirect a share of gambling tax revenue to prevention and treatment services.
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US lawmakers introduce POINTS Act to fund gambling addiction services
If enacted, the bill would direct federal sports-wager tax revenue to gambling harm services.
Montana Lottery reports 44% rise in February sports betting handle
The reported handle gives operators and regulators a measure of Montana sports betting activity in February.
Dutch gambling associations seek tax review after €43.5m revenue decline
A tax review could affect licensed operators’ tax burden and the government revenue generated by gambling.
Castile and León sets technical rules for server-based B gaming machines
Operators and suppliers must account for specified management, operating and connection rules for server-based B-type machines.
San Juan officials await approval of online gambling law regulations
The regulations could enable a proposed task force to investigate illegal online gambling sites in San Juan.
AGA vice-president accuses CFTC of overstepping its powers on gambling
The criticism concerns the CFTC’s role in gambling regulation, but the available report text gives no specific policy action or market consequence.
ChristenUnie and SP propose tougher online gambling rules in Dutch bill
If adopted, the proposals would change penalty limits, advertising rules and exclusion requirements for online gambling operators.
Bulgarian Football Union proposes football betting ban and centralised rights
The proposal could require clubs to establish compliance measures and betting-related commercial agreements to be negotiated centrally with the BFU.
Brazil’s SPA monitors prediction markets after Kalshi entry
The SPA’s review could determine how prediction-market operators are treated under Brazil’s regulatory framework.
AUSTRAC warns gambling operators over AML controls before reforms
Operators covered by the reforms need to address the control weaknesses and new duties described by AUSTRAC.
Washington lawmakers send college athlete prop bet restrictions to governor
The bill could change which college sports markets sportsbooks may offer in Washington.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board launches underage gambling awareness campaign
The campaign draws attention to underage gambling risks and the protections available through licensed operators.
Schiff proposes US ban on prediction contracts tied to war and death
The proposal could remove CFTC discretion and bar registered exchanges from listing specified event contracts.
Michigan judge denies Polymarket request to block state enforcement
The ruling leaves Polymarket without temporary protection from potential Michigan enforcement while its broader legal challenge continues.
Massachusetts committee advances bill to restrict sports bets and raise tax
If enacted, the bill would change sportsbook bet offerings, customer wager limits and the tax rate in Massachusetts.
Adam Schiff introduces bill to clarify ban on death-related prediction contracts
The proposed clarification could affect which event contracts prediction-market platforms may offer in the US.
Illinois casinos report $167.6m February revenue, up 18.6% year on year
The state figures show operators and investors how Illinois casino revenue changed across gaming categories.
Ohio judge denies Kalshi injunction in sports prediction markets case
The rulings leave both platforms facing state legal challenges while Kalshi’s appeal proceeds.
Lazio court rejects Oxford’s bid to suspend bingo concession loss
The ruling leaves ADM’s concession withdrawal in force while the dispute proceeds.
MEF says retail gaming decree proposal remains under technical review
Retail gaming operators face possible changes to concession rules once the draft advances through parliamentary review.
France notifies EU of proposed JONUM data-reporting rules for digital assets
Companies covered by France’s JONUM regime may need to provide structured player, gameplay and transaction data to ANJ.
Study links gambling disorder with stronger perceived effects of advertising in Germany
The findings may inform operators’ and regulators’ assessment of advertising’s effects on people experiencing gambling problems.
Ukrainian MP cites 158bn UAH in online gambling deposits in 2025
The cited transaction patterns and monitoring gap could prompt regulatory scrutiny of operators’ payment controls and oversight.
EU advocate general backs bank attachment orders despite Curaçao insolvency
The proposed interpretation could affect creditors seeking to secure funds held in EU bank accounts by gambling operators in third-country insolvency proceedings.