Tennessee wagering council challenges sports event contracts under state law
The council’s position could affect prediction-market firms offering sports contracts and their permitted products in Tennessee.
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Arab countries retain strict gambling restrictions, overview says
The differing national restrictions affect where gambling operators can offer services across the region.
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OLG pays 29 Ontario communities C$27.3m in fourth-quarter gaming revenue
The payments allocate casino gaming revenue to host communities across Ontario.
Source: OLG
Chile’s Public Prosecutor’s Office ends investigation into foreign online betting platforms
The decision leaves betting operators without a formal finding of illegality but does not resolve Chile’s regulatory uncertainty.
North Carolina Senate proposes doubling sports betting tax to 36%
The proposal would increase operators’ tax rate and direct new sports betting tax revenue to two universities.
US sportsbooks post low win rates during March Madness 2025
High handles alongside low win rates show sportsbooks retained a smaller share of betting during the tournament.
Tennessee council asks CFTC to reject sports prediction markets
The request challenges whether sports event contracts can operate in Tennessee without state sports wagering licences.
Kansas budget amendment blocks sportsbook contract extensions
The amendment puts the six operators’ ability to continue in Kansas after August 2027 in question.
Macau chief executive faces legislators on gaming and economic concerns
Operators lack a clear statement of the chief executive’s position on Macau’s gaming industry.
Tennessee Sports Wagering Council urges CFTC to bar sports event contracts
The council’s position signals a state-level challenge to sports event contracts offered outside Tennessee’s licensing framework.
Andalusia publishes register of authorised gaming machines for April 2025
Operators can check the machine register and use the stated review period to challenge entries before tax assessments.
Spain includes joint online gambling deposit-limit decree in 2025 regulatory plan
Online operators may need to prepare for proposed joint deposit limits and a later assessment based on player spending data.
Castilla-La Mancha law updates gambling venue access controls and biometric-data rules
Gambling venues in Castilla-La Mancha must apply admission controls under the amended law, including rules relevant to biometric identification.
Maine casinos report $14.3m in March net revenue, up 1.9%
The revenue figures show operators how Maine casino performance changed across properties and against the prior year.
Nebraska Senate advances online sports betting ballot proposal
Further legislative action will determine whether Nebraska voters decide on online betting in 2026.
Alaska seeks injunction against Eklutna Tribe gaming hall
An injunction could interrupt the tribe’s gaming hall while the dispute over its legal authority remains before the court.
New York reports $2.43bn March mobile sports betting handle
The figures show operators’ handle growth alongside lower March revenue and market-share concentration.
DSWV calls for specialised prosecutor to tackle illegal gambling in Germany
The proposals could shape enforcement priorities and conditions for licensed operators in Germany.
Dutch data puts legal and illegal online gambling spending near parity
Illegal-site spending nearly matched regulated-platform spending, informing assessment of Dutch rules and unlicensed-market exposure.
Lottstift launches four-year sports match-fixing action plan in Norway
Licensed betting firms are expected to report suspicious behaviour under the plan, which also coordinates information-sharing across participating bodies.
Macau chief executive says concessionaires control satellite casinos’ future
Concessionaires’ decisions will determine the future of satellite casino properties in Macau.
EUROMAT urges Croatia to suspend new gambling law over EU notification concerns
Operators face uncertainty over whether Croatia’s newly approved gambling requirements can be applied.
ONCE sets 35 objectives and 133 actions in 2025 responsible-gambling plan
ONCE’s plan defines responsible-gambling actions across staff training, products, online play and advertising.
Andalusia updates gambling forms for mandatory electronic filing
Gambling businesses in Andalusia must use the updated forms and submit the covered applications electronically.
Dutch MPs back research into raising online gambling age
The study motion may inform whether the planned minimum-age change proceeds.