Ontario amends alcohol rules for grocery stores, convenience stores and wine boutiques
Licensed grocery stores, convenience stores and wine boutiques may now advertise and sell alcohol online alongside other products.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Cloudflare agrees to support Indonesia’s action against illegal gambling sites
The commitment could affect how illegal gambling sites using Cloudflare infrastructure are reported and addressed in Indonesia.
Modo plans Modo Stars launch as California sweepstakes ban takes effect
Operators need clarity on whether Modo Stars can be exchanged for cash prizes as California’s sweepstakes-casino ban takes effect.
Sports Betting Alliance challenges Chicago gambling tax in court
The case could determine whether Chicago can impose its planned tax and licensing requirements on sportsbook operators.
Brazil finance ministry extends betting-content agreement to June 2026
The extension keeps Brazil’s cooperation with Conselho Digital do Brasil in place to prevent, detect and remove unlawful betting content.
Nevada reports $1.34bn gaming revenue in November
The regional results show operators differing sharply, with growth in local markets and a slight decline on the Strip.
Sports Betting Alliance drops challenge to Chicago betting tax
The withdrawal leaves the operators facing Chicago’s planned local tax and licensing requirements.
Bulgaria's National Revenue Service investigates 3,890 hospitalised casino visitors
Hospitals may have to repay public health funds if investigations confirm that recorded stays were irregular.
Galicia publishes law changing rules for excluded bingo and raffles
The changes clarify which bingo and raffle activities fall outside Galicia's gambling rules and administrative requirements.
Galicia tax agency updates codes for gambling machines
The updated codes may affect how gambling-machine activity is classified for tax administration.
Brazil decree sets tax liability rules for irregular fixed-odds betting
Banks, payment providers and advertisers face potential liability linked to transactions and advertising for unauthorised betting operators.
Nevada lawmakers prepare to examine prediction markets and sports betting in 2026
Potential legislative changes could affect licensed operators’ treatment of prediction markets and sports betting in Nevada.
Brazilian court ruling reportedly allows Unindo Sonhos lottery-pool service to continue
The reported ruling bears on whether private companies can intermediate lottery-pool bets in Brazil.
Nevada federal court rules sports contracts are not CEA swaps
The ruling could require prediction-market platforms offering sports contracts to address state gambling licensing requirements.
Lula signs decree making financial institutions and advertisers jointly liable for illegal betting taxes
Banks, payment providers and advertisers face joint tax liability for unauthorised betting, with procedures and sanctions still to be set.
New York assembly member proposes ban on in-play sports betting
If enacted, the proposal would remove in-play wagering from the bets operators can offer in New York.
BGC estimates up to GBP 100m in UK illegal betting stakes on Boxing Day
The BGC’s estimate highlights the illegal betting activity it associates with Boxing Day and warns higher taxes could drive customers to unlicensed sites.
Brazilian bill proposes automatic online lottery prize payments
Lottery operators could need to pay eligible online winners automatically without requiring a separate claim or physical betting receipt.
Valencia orders online filing for gambling tax returns
The order sets the filing channel for specified gambling tax returns in Valencia.
Madrid publishes tax measures covering gambling levies
The measures concern tax treatment for hospitality businesses and revenue from gambling levies in Madrid.
La Rioja publishes budget law covering gambling revenue
The budget law provides information on La Rioja’s gambling-derived revenue, but the available text gives no figures.
Coinbase expects US prediction markets to expand into mainstream finance
Operators and platforms face uncertainty over liquidity, tax treatment and which authorities will oversee event contracts.
CEASE urges New Jersey governor to advance Atlantic City smoking ban
The proposal could change indoor smoking rules for Atlantic City casinos and remains contested by workers and operators.
KSA reports €4.3bn gross gaming revenue in the Netherlands in 2024
The regulator’s market figures give operators and investors a measure of Dutch gambling-market performance.
Nevada lawmakers change casino salon rules and enact Strip safety measures
Nevada casinos gain flexibility over salon slot minimums, while the Safe Streets Act could restrict some patrons’ access to the Las Vegas corridor.