Iowa casinos report $136.9m June revenue, down 2.7% year on year
The figures show operators the direction of Iowa casino revenue and differences between properties.
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UK Treasury reportedly considers gambling tax increases ahead of budget
Operators face uncertainty over possible broader tax increases alongside a proposed consolidation of betting duties.
CMA consults on Sportradar’s proposed IMG Arena acquisition
The CMA’s assessment could affect the proposed acquisition of IMG Arena and its sports betting rights portfolio.
Dutch state secretary leaves Unibet data-access cases to KSA and courts
The KSA may consider compliance with court rulings in future licence renewals, while courts decide access to players’ transaction data.
AGCO sets entry and eligibility rules for Ontario quarter-horse races
The rules define the registration and fitness conditions that owners and trainers must satisfy for horses to start.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Brazil’s SPA working group advances plans for national betting system
The proposed system could set minimum guidance for states choosing to join and coordinate betting oversight.
Labour MP Alex Ballinger calls for higher gambling taxes in UK
Operators could face revised tax treatment if the proposed unified duty proceeds.
Philippine resort operators reaffirm online gaming compliance under PAGCOR
The operators’ stated compliance measures bear on oversight of domestic online gaming as lawmakers discuss tighter controls and possible bans.
Bergamo tax court rules Stanleybet betting data centres owe no tax from 2016
The ruling affects tax liabilities and assessment methods for Stanleybet’s Italian betting data centres.
Brazilian betting representatives urge Zarattini to oppose proposed tax increase
The proposed increase could change the tax burden on regulated betting operators in Brazil.
Brazil finance ministry discusses national betting system with 13 states and Federal District
The discussions could shape shared standards for betting authorisations, oversight and player protection across Brazil.
Lottopar joins SPA working group on Brazil’s national betting system
The proposed guidelines may affect how Brazilian states coordinate betting oversight and standards.
Brazilian Senate president withdraws gambling bill vote from agenda
The delay leaves the proposed legalisation of several gambling sectors unresolved in Brazil.
Macau Judiciary Police link rise in gaming crimes to legislative changes
The law’s expanded offences affect enforcement risks for gambling operators and businesses linked to betting activity in Macau.
Senate Republicans block bid to restore full gambling-loss tax deductions
The blocked bill leaves the proposed reduction in deductible gambling losses unresolved for US taxpayers and gambling businesses.
KSA reports Netherlands sports gambling sponsorship ban implementation
Operators and sports clubs must remove gambling sponsorship and could face fines for repeat breaches.
UK Gambling Commission reports £15.6bn Great Britain GGY
The regulator's figures give operators and investors a breakdown of gambling revenue across remote and land-based sectors.
Bari tax court rejects computer access alone as proof of betting collection
The ruling affects the evidence authorities need to tax premises accused of facilitating unauthorised remote betting.
Michigan commercial casinos report $645.8m in first-half revenue
The revenue figure and year-on-year decline inform assessment of Michigan's commercial casino market.
Senator Todd Young blocks Senate effort to restore gambling-loss tax deductions
The stalled proposal leaves the limit on deductible gambling losses unaltered.
Caixa updates lottery manual and revises betting prices in Brazil
Lottery operators and players must follow revised ticket quantities and prices under the updated manual.
Maltese court rejects Entain bid to restore Sportingwin branding ban
The ruling leaves Sportingwin’s branding ban unrestored while the trademark dispute continues through separate proceedings.
UK Gambling Commission adopts seven-step system for financial penalties
Operators will need to assess potential penalties against breach-period gross gambling yield and the new severity and adjustment factors.
Montana Lottery reports 44% rise in sports betting revenue to $4.7m
The reported increase gives stakeholders a measure of sports betting revenue in Montana during the first half of 2025.
ANJ approves FDJ United’s 2026 betting and lottery programme
The approval sets the regulatory status of FDJ United’s betting and lottery programme for 2026.