Regulation
Maryland lawmakers leave online casino legalisation off November ballot
The bills’ failure prevents operators from entering a regulated online casino market under the proposed framework.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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SPA plans platform design rules to curb impulsive betting
SPA's proposed restrictions target accelerated rounds and automatic repeat betting, contingent on rules governing supplier relationships.
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Casagrande backs Espírito Santo lottery and physical and digital gambling
Casagrande's support encompasses establishing Loteria Capixaba in Espírito Santo and gambling operations through physical and digital channels.
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Cambodia moves to formalise casino licence renewal requirements
Cambodian casino operators face steps to formalise licence renewal requirements alongside continuing action against scams.
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FIA orders La Pampa authorities to disclose Casino Club concession documents
The FIA order requires disclosure of Casino Club concession records and supporting net-win calculations despite provincial confidentiality objections.
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Federal judge rejects challenge to Coquille casino approval in Oregon
The Coquille casino's approval remains intact after a federal judge rejected three tribes' challenge to the property's gaming trust status.
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Euromat research puts Europe's illegal online gambling revenue at €12bn
Europe’s estimated €12bn illegal online gambling market, triple its earlier size, shows regulators the scale of unlicensed activity.
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Brazil’s central bank questions betting advertisements on financial platforms
Financial institutions’ betting promotions face central bank scrutiny as it considers digital consumer protection rules and examines gambling-related indebtedness.
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Sweden launches inquiry into gambling protections for children and young adults
The inquiry could lead to stronger protections affecting licensed and unlicensed operators’ marketing to children and young adults.
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MGA assesses prediction markets under Malta’s existing licensing framework
The MGA’s assessment could establish whether existing gambling licences accommodate prediction market products.
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Illinois bill seeks repeal of prediction market operator tax
The bill would remove Illinois prediction market operators’ tax obligation less than three months after enactment.
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Bulgaria’s We Continue the Change proposes gambling advertising ban
The proposal would restrict gambling operators’ advertising across television, online channels and public spaces in Bulgaria.
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Cambodia’s CGMC prepares evaluation framework for casino licence renewals
The framework would guide integrity and quality assessments for casino operators seeking licence renewals in Cambodia.
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Vanguard Overwatch proposes channelisation as gambling regulation success measure
The paper proposes channelisation as a benchmark regulators can use to assess gambling regulation’s success.
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Cambodia drafts minimum suitability standards for casino licence renewals
Casino operators seeking licence renewals would face minimum suitability requirements under Cambodia’s proposed integrity and quality framework.
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Singapore High Court rejects Venetian Macau’s bid to enforce foreign casino debt
The decision limits casino operators’ ability to recover overseas gambling debts against assets held in Singapore.
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Singapore betting tax receipts rise 11.9% in FY2025/26
Singapore’s combined reporting prevents investors from separately assessing casino contributions to growing betting tax receipts.
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SBC Summit plans Western Europe discussions on gambling regulation and taxation
The track gives operators and regulators a forum to discuss higher taxes, player safeguards, customer retention and unlicensed competition.
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Singapore court blocks Venetian Macau from enforcing $2.5m casino debt judgment
The decision limits Venetian Macau’s ability to recover the casino debt through Singapore’s courts.
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Singapore court rules against Venetian Macau over foreign casino debt enforcement
The decision raises questions for casinos about enforcing foreign casino debts and extending credit to high rollers.
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Biloxi Planning Commission approves rezoning for proposed Black Marlin Casino
Rezoning approval advances Black Marlin Casino to city council and state gaming regulator review.
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Brazilian self-exclusion platform monitors gamblers in the regulated market
Legal operators’ self-exclusion coverage coexists with public treatment costs for people gambling on illegal sites.
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Brazil’s STF receives intervention and postponement requests in gambling proceedings
ABERT’s postponement request seeks time for congressional debate, while Instituto Moderação seeks involvement in gambling addiction proceedings.
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Singapore records 11.9% increase in betting tax revenue for FY2025/26
Betting taxes contributed faster revenue growth than Singapore's overall tax collections in FY2025/26.
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NFL urges prediction market operators to remove certain betting products
The NFL is seeking removal of certain betting products from prediction platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket.