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Austria plans gambling licensing reform as other European markets tighten enforcement
Operators face planned licensing reform in Austria and tighter enforcement in the Netherlands, Denmark and France.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Italy defends gambling advertising ban before EU court
For operators, the proceedings test Italy’s defence of its gambling advertising ban as a public health measure.
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Eye on Annapolis attributes California online casino impasse to licensing and revenue disputes
The reported absence of new bills or agreements leaves operators without a route to state-licensed online casino entry in California.
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New York records 15.3% fall in August sports betting handle
For investors, New York’s higher hold accompanied a smaller revenue decline than its fall in betting handle.
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Google bans online gambling content advertising targeting Croatia from 7 October
Gambling advertisers will lose Google certification and access to advertising targeting Croatian audiences from 7 October 2026.
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KSA chair urges cross-border coordination against illegal gambling operators
Groothuizen’s call urges regulators to coordinate across borders against illegal operators, citing his assessment that fines are losing deterrent effect.
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Olímpia bans sports betting and online gambling advertising in public spaces
Advertisers must remove or adapt prohibited gambling promotions in Olímpia or face penalties after an initial 10-day warning period.
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CFTC seeks to block Connecticut prediction market enforcement
For prediction market operators, federal intervention challenges Connecticut’s enforcement measures, while Robinhood seeks to join the proceedings.
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Lula questions central bank over bettor’s 1,400 Pix transactions in Brazil
Lula’s questioning puts betting payments under scrutiny alongside existing government self-exclusion and mental health measures.
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BGC estimates illegal St Leger Festival betting exceeds £8m in UK
For regulators, the council’s estimate places illegal betting on the Betfred St Leger Festival above £8m.
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PAGCOR reviews gaming policies to address AI compliance and fraud risks
Operators face PAGCOR’s policy review and government coordination addressing AI-related compliance and fraud risks.
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Italian Chamber schedules fuel decree debate covering gambling concessionaires’ communication costs
Concessionaires’ communication spending would become representation expenses, while prohibited sponsorship expenditure would become non-deductible.
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LHGP urges DCMS to extend sports sponsorship ban to licensed gambling operators
The consortium wants licensed operators’ sports sponsorships included in DCMS’s proposed ban.
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Fondazione FAIR schedules discussion on responsible gambling communication under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine audience understanding and behavioural effects of responsible gambling messages following new AGCOM guidelines.
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DACHL gambling authorities plan closer cooperation against illegal online gambling
Authorities’ planned cooperation targets illegal online gambling, including cross-border operations and businesses supporting unlicensed operators.
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Fondazione FAIR plans discussion on responsible gambling messaging under AGCOM guidelines
The forum will examine whether audiences understand responsible gambling messages and whether communications influence behaviour following new AGCOM guidelines.
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Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois support regulation of private online gambling
Private online gambling regulation has support from Quebec’s Liberals and Parti Québécois, welcomed by the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition.
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Italy's Chamber schedules debate on decree containing gambling concessionaire tax provisions
The scheduled debate covers legislation containing concessionaire tax provisions, representation expenses and responsible communication campaigns.
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PAGCOR reports progress towards broader Philippine iGaming oversight
PAGCOR reports progress towards wider oversight across the Philippine iGaming sector.
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DACHL regulators plan closer cooperation against cross-border illegal gambling networks
Suppliers could face enforcement as regulators plan greater information sharing on operators, supporting businesses and new business models.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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Robinhood and Crypto.com petition US Supreme Court over sports event contracts
Robinhood and Crypto.com separately petitioned the US Supreme Court to consider whether sports event contracts are legal.
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CFTC weighs gaming definition for US event contracts
Operators face unresolved gaming definitions as the CFTC deliberates and Nevada and New Jersey assert authority over sports-outcome contracts.
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Lukashenko criticises gambling advertising in Belarus and singles out Maxline
Maxline’s advertising and goose logo drew presidential criticism as Belarusian iGaming search demand reached 203,700 that day.
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Murcia draft bingo regulation proposes electronic bingo in halls
Murcia’s proposal would introduce a new electronic bingo format for hall operators.
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Castilla-La Mancha plans casino authorisation moratorium extension to 2031
Prospective casino operators face a proposed suspension of new authorisations until 2031, with statutory status.