Brazil’s regulated betting market reports 27.5 million bettors in 2025
Operators face a higher tax burden as regulators contend with illegal betting platforms and concerns about gambling harm.
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Brazil enacts law raising betting tax to 15% by 2028
Betting operators face a phased tax increase, while payment providers must act on formal notices about unauthorised operators.
Brazil’s ENDR uses AI to review betting data for sports distributions
The process relies on operator data quality to calculate statutory distributions to sports organisations.
UKGC data puts 664 adult gaming centres in most deprived areas
The figures and competing views on local licensing may inform debate about where adult gaming centres can open.
Atlantic City casino workers urge Murphy to advance smoking ban bills
A ban would change workplace rules for Atlantic City casinos if lawmakers pass legislation and Murphy signs it.
Aragon opens draft general gambling regulations to public comment
The draft regulation could shape gambling rules in Aragon if adopted.
ERC Lleida seeks municipal map of gambling venues
The request could provide local officials with information on venue locations and proximity to schools and youth facilities.
Navarra reports 5.92% fall in gaming tax receipts through November
The figures show changes in Navarra’s gaming-related tax receipts, relevant to operators monitoring the market’s tax base.
Castilla-La Mancha publishes budget law with gambling income
The budget law reports gambling-related income in Castilla-La Mancha’s public budget.
Valencian government approves decree to simplify administrative procedures
Any effect on gambling-sector procedures remains unclear because the decree’s reported scope does not specify gambling rules.
Canary Islands sets €64.6m forecast for gaming tax receipts
The forecast gives operators and regulators a stated benchmark for the region’s expected gaming-tax receipts.
Dutch ministry releases no documents on Holland Casino payout rates
The response leaves the requested information on ministerial communications about Holland Casino’s payout policies undisclosed.
iGaming Ontario targets 2026 launch for province-wide self-exclusion system
The system is intended to let players exclude themselves across participating online gambling operators through one process.
New Hampshire charitable casinos report $23.6m October gaming revenue
The figures give operators and regulators a view of New Hampshire charitable gaming revenue by category.
Susep adds capitalisation rules to its 2026 regulatory priorities
The review could change rules governing capitalisation products and their use in Brazil.
Brazil’s Finance Ministry launches betting-site self-exclusion platform
Operators will need to account for a public tool that enables users to block betting access and related advertising.
Brazil court suspends order halting Unindo Sonhos lottery-betting mediation
The pending ruling could determine whether private companies may mediate bets on Caixa-run lotteries.
Balearic government reports €278m gambling margin and 555 inspections in 2024
The figures give operators and regulators a measure of the market’s 2024 activity, margins and enforcement workload.
Spain’s government considers new routes for proposed gambling-ad reforms
Operators may face renewed legislative proposals on gambling advertising and customer promotions.
Seven European regulators coordinate action against offshore gambling
The agreement could shape cross-border information sharing and enforcement affecting operators serving these seven markets.
Florida lawmakers file bill to end racetracks’ live-racing requirement
The proposal could change the conditions under which Florida racetracks operate gambling businesses and affect the state’s racing sector.
Chicago sets 10.25% sports betting tax for 2026
Licensed operators face a new Chicago tax on city wagers, while the budget also anticipates revenue from proposed video gaming terminals.
KSA reorganises into three directorates from January 2026
The restructuring changes how the KSA oversees licensing, player protection and digital operations in the Dutch gambling market.
Spain records €1.21bn in iGaming revenue for first nine months of 2025
Reported growth in Spanish iGaming revenue gives operators and investors a measure of market performance through the first nine months of 2025.
Arkansas casinos report 5% year-on-year revenue decline in November
The revenue figure gives operators and investors a measure of Arkansas casinos’ November performance.