Analyst forecasts no new US online gambling states in 2026
Operators and investors may use the forecast to assess potential US market expansion and tax changes in 2026.
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ACMA classifies Polymarket as gambling under Australian law
The classification means Polymarket needs a gambling licence to continue serving customers in Australia.
Supreme Court orders PAGCOR to restore 5% sports commission remittance
PAGCOR’s required remittances affect its payments to the sports commission and the treatment of past obligations.
Massachusetts court orders Kalshi geofencing within 30 days
Kalshi must restrict Massachusetts users’ sports contracts while its appeal proceeds.
Coljuegos establishes importer registry for gambling devices
Device suppliers and importers face new registration, licensing and location-reporting requirements in Colombia.
Egypt plans to block online betting platforms
Offshore betting operators could face access restrictions and users could face penalties if the proposed amendments pass.
Kenya regulators’ advertising rules precede 89% fall in gambling spend
The reported drop quantifies the change in gambling companies’ advertising spend after Kenya tightened promotional rules.
Brazil’s AGU challenges Fux ruling on betting-account restrictions
The challenge concerns how betting operators must apply restrictions to beneficiaries when systems cannot identify the source of funds.
UK Gambling Commission consults on routing betting settlements to government fund
Operators can comment on a proposal that would change where negotiated settlement payments go.
Georgia lawmakers debate sports betting rules as state ban remains in place
Operators offering betting products in Georgia face continued uncertainty over whether lawmakers will regulate or maintain the ban.
US states advance or revisit online casino legislation in 2026
Operators and suppliers can track potential market-entry and licensing opportunities as state proposals progress.
Chile casino gaming revenue declines 1% to CLP549.31bn in 2025
The reported annual decline gives casino operators and investors a measure of market performance in Chile.
Virginia lawmakers propose tax and fees for paid fantasy sports
The proposal would add a tax, licensing costs and a treatment-fund payment for paid fantasy operators in Virginia.
Coljuegos creates importer register for electronic gaming machines
Importers and sellers must register before imports and report machine destinations, while Coljuegos and DIAN coordinate monitoring.
Senate addiction committee debates motion on SELAE advertising and gambling prevention
The proposals could affect government gambling-promotion spending and the design of voluntary self-exclusion measures.
Coljuegos reports COP649.465bn in 2025 territorial lottery transfers for health
The transfers show how territorial games contribute funding to regional health services in Colombia.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
Dutch state secretary says ad ban would not curb illegal gambling promotions
Operators would still face illegal gambling promotions on social media even if advertising by licensed businesses were banned.
NFL bars players from investing in prediction-market operators
The restriction limits NFL players’ potential financial ties to prediction-market operators, while its scope for the players’ union is unresolved.
AGCO requires Ontario lottery licensees to hold proceeds in trust accounts
Ontario lottery licensees must account for proceeds through designated trust accounts, including separate accounts for US-dollar funds where applicable.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Gambling Commission proposes directing settlement payments to government
Operators and other stakeholders can respond before the proposed change alters how settlement payments are allocated.
Massachusetts judge denies Kalshi emergency stay on sports contracts
Kalshi must geofence Massachusetts residents from its sports event contracts unless an appellate court grants a stay.
Macau casinos record MOP5.0bn in first eight days of February
The estimates and differing views on holiday demand inform operators’ expectations for Macau’s February revenue.
Brazil betting study projects tax burden rising to 42% by 2033
The projected increase gives licensed operators and regulators a basis to assess the sector’s future tax burden.
CHP proposes single authority to regulate gambling in Turkey
The proposal could reshape gambling oversight and financial enforcement if adopted.
Nevada court bars Polymarket sports contracts as states challenge prediction markets
The dispute tests whether prediction-market operators can offer sports contracts without state gambling licences.