AGCO revises Ontario Standardbred claiming rules from 2 February 2026
Ontario racetracks must secure AGCO approval for updated claiming procedures before the new requirements take effect.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Brazil education ministry sets rules for allocating betting revenue
Operators’ betting contributions will be channelled through designated education bodies under the new rules.
Juiz de Fora council redirects municipal lottery proceeds
The allocation rules determine how lottery proceeds support the municipality’s pension scheme and sports fund.
Australian gambling advertising debate centres on stalled federal reforms
Operators and media businesses face uncertainty over possible advertising restrictions and differing state rules.
Gibraltar gambling commissioner warns UK tax rises could damage sector
Potential UK duty changes could affect operators and the economic contribution of Gibraltar’s gambling sector, according to Lyman.
PAGCOR reports PHP94.51bn Philippines gaming revenue in Q3 2025
The figures show how the e-wallet delinking measure coincided with changes in online and land-based gaming revenue.
Belgian Gaming Commission outlines procedures for gambling equipment and approvals
The procedures set out technical and administrative steps relevant to gambling licence holders and equipment developers.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission publishes procedures for gambling equipment
Equipment applicants and developers can use the procedures to understand approval and technical requirements.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
ACMA investigates Disney+ over gambling adverts during sports broadcasts
The investigation tests how Australia’s gambling-advertising restrictions apply when exempt ESPN coverage streams on Disney+.
MLB limits individual-pitch bets to $200 and excludes them from parlays
The limits change the terms under which sportsbooks can offer pitch-level markets linked to the indictments.
Iowa casinos report $141.3 million in October revenue, up 6.2%
The figures show the performance of Iowa’s commercial casino market across table games and slots.
Schleswig-Holstein prosecutor urges cooperation against illegal gambling
Operators are being asked to report suspected illegal gambling sites as enforcement activity faces investigative and staffing constraints.
BGC chief urges UK government to reconsider proposed gambling tax increases
The proposed rates could alter regulated operators’ tax costs and the market conditions they face in the UK.
Côte d’Ivoire approves digital gambling monitoring platform with LONACI and Afitech CI
The platform is intended to give regulators real-time data on gaming activity and operator compliance across both market segments.
MLB caps pitch-level wagers at $200 and bars them from parlays
Operators covered by the measures must apply the wager cap and remove pitch-level markets from parlays.
European Commission clears three Finnish gambling-law proposals
The measures set requirements and effective dates for licence applications, regulatory oversight and licensee reporting in Finland.
Paraná and Lottopar seek STF injunction on municipal lottery limits
The requested order could impose geographic limits on municipal lottery operators and online betting access in Brazil.
Haddad renews call for 18% tax rate on Brazilian betting companies
The competing 12%, 18% and 24% rates leave operators facing uncertainty over the proposed tax burden.
Brazilian bill proposes 24% allocation from betting operators’ gross revenue
The proposed allocation changes could increase deductions from betting operators’ gross gaming revenue.
Angola’s ISJ and CMC agree protocol for gaming and financial oversight
The protocol may lead operators in gaming and capital markets to face closer information sharing and coordinated compliance oversight.
Colorado judge dismisses tribes’ challenge to sports betting licensing rules
The ruling leaves tribal operators facing Colorado licensing requirements and a 10% tax on net revenues for affected betting operations.
UK Treasury committee recommends raising remote gaming duty to 50%
If adopted, the recommendation would substantially increase tax rates for remote gaming and machine gaming operators.
Clyde Vanel introduces New York bill to restrict prediction markets
The proposal could restrict the event categories available to prediction-market operators in New York.
Chile’s Comptroller says casino regulator cannot oversee online gambling
The ruling defines the SCJ’s enforcement remit and limits the reach of casino self-exclusion measures.
Cejuego criticises Spain plan for warnings on online betting sites
A warning requirement would add a proposed compliance obligation for online betting operators in Spain.