Washington gambling commission warns prediction markets are unauthorised
The warning clarifies the commission’s position for operators considering prediction-market offerings in Washington.
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Belgian court ruling extends age and bonus restrictions to National Lottery
The ruling changes the regulatory conditions for Belgium’s National Lottery compared with commercial gambling providers.
KSA advises Dutch online casinos to strengthen checks on bunq accounts
Operators may need stronger customer checks for bunq-linked accounts while the reported fraud risk is assessed.
AGCO allows eligible Dorchester Downs horses to race from 16 February
The decision sets the conditions for the return of some horses to Ontario racing after strangles cases at the training farm.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Trump leaves open possibility of ending federal tax on gambling winnings
Any change to federal treatment of gambling losses or winnings could affect US bettors and gambling companies’ customers.
Louisiana and Washington regulators warn operators over prediction markets
Operators offering event contracts face licensing and legal risks in both states.
California AG reportedly prepares legal action against prediction markets
A state lawsuit could add legal pressure on prediction-market operators active in California.
Russian policymaker urges action against illegal online casinos
The proposed blocking measures and tax changes could affect operators’ access to Russian bettors and payment channels.
Maine casinos report $13.4m revenue in November, up 3.3% year on year
Operators can compare monthly casino revenue and slot and table-game performance across Maine’s two properties.
Missouri casinos report $158.6m revenue in November, up 3.3% year on year
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported view of Missouri casino revenue by game type.
UK study finds 23.8% of gamblers exceeded £150 monthly loss threshold
The findings quantify how many sampled customers could trigger operators’ per-operator financial risk checks.
Brazilian officials discuss blocking illegal sports betting sites
The discussion concerns enforcement measures and technical barriers affecting the blocking of illegal betting sites.
South Africa’s NGB warns consumers about illegal online gambling
The warning clarifies which online gambling activity the NGB considers unlawful and directs consumers towards provincially licensed operators.
California tribal leaders plan legal action against prediction markets
The planned legal steps could affect prediction-market operators’ ability to offer event contracts in California.
CNMC consults on revised competition compliance guidance
Operators and suppliers can submit views on how the revised guidance should address competition compliance risks.
National Gambling Board warns South Africans about illegal online gambling
The warning alerts operators to the regulator’s focus on illegal online gambling during the festive season.
Source: National Gambling Board (SA)
US regulators challenge sports prediction markets as operators expand
The competing positions leave operators facing uncertainty over whether sports event contracts require state sports betting licences.
Brazilian Senate approves bill proposing 15% CIDE-Bets levy
The proposed levy would increase the tax cost on bettor transfers if the lower house adopts it.
iGO chief says Ontario is assessing cross-border peer-to-peer gaming
Any expansion could affect how Ontario-regulated poker and daily fantasy sports operate across jurisdictions.
India Supreme Court schedules real-money gaming ban hearing for January
The January hearing will consider a legal challenge to a ban covering India’s real-money gaming platforms.
Brazil launches central self-exclusion platform for authorised betting sites
Operators must action central exclusion requests within 72 hours and prevent new accounts for excluded users.
BOS opposes ATG chief’s call to raise Swedish online gambling taxes
A tax increase could affect licensed operators’ channelisation and the regulated market, according to BOS.
Brazil plans rules for betting game providers under 2025-26 agenda
The planned rules could define providers’ obligations when supplying games to unauthorised betting platforms.
California tribes consider legal action and market entry over prediction markets
Potential litigation and tribal entry could affect prediction-market operators’ access to California.
Results
Delaware Lottery reports casinos’ November revenue rose 30.4% to $44.4m
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported measure of Delaware casino performance.