Gatchalian urges enforcement against lenders exploiting gambling addicts in the Philippines
Stronger enforcement could affect online lenders serving people who use loans to fund gambling.
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Macau keeps 2026 junket licence cap at 50
The unchanged cap and operator-specific limits define the scale of junket partnerships permitted in Macau.
UK Gambling Commission plans risk assessment review after national laundering report
The review may inform the Gambling Commission’s risk priorities and oversight of UK gambling businesses.
Italy's Revenue Agency updates tax-reliability guidance for 2024 activity codes
The revised activity classification and tax forms affect gambling businesses reporting their economic and structural data.
Malawi gaming authority reports new law and monitoring system
The revised law and monitoring system affect licensed operators’ regulatory framework and reporting obligations in Malawi.
Philippine government weighs a complete online gambling ban
The decision could determine whether licensed online gambling continues under tighter rules or faces a full prohibition in the Philippines.
ASA upholds complaints over LEBOM gambling and alcohol advertisements
The ruling requires LEBOM to change the advertisements and avoid similar conduct in future campaigns.
California signs revised gaming compact with Trinidad Rancheria through 2025
The compact sets the operating terms and oversight requirements for Trinidad Rancheria’s casino through 2025.
Brazilian committee advances bill for national gambling-disorder programme
The proposal could set out nationwide treatment and prevention responsibilities for gambling-related harm.
Opinion column questions the effectiveness of gambling credit card bans
Operators and regulators considering payment restrictions face evidence that reduced access to credit may not consistently change gambling behaviour.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports June casino and sports wagering revenue
The figures inform Massachusetts operators and regulators about casino and sports wagering revenue subject to state tax allocations.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission releases June 2025 wagering revenue report
The report provides operators and regulators with monthly Massachusetts casino and sports wagering data.
Ontario Securities Commission lifts Rivalry management trading order
Rivalry management can resume trading its shares after the required financial filings were completed.
KSA urges online casinos to monitor play intensity as well as losses
Operators may need to identify escalating play even when a customer’s losses remain within a limit.
Oregon Lottery proposes restrictions on lottery courier services
Retailers and couriers may need to change cross-border ticket sales and meet new integrity requirements if the rules proceed.
Source: Oregon Lottery (OR)
Philippine government weighs total online gambling ban ahead of SONA
A nationwide ban could change the operating environment for licensed online gambling companies in the Philippines.
Macau regulator tells casinos to stay open during Typhoon Wipha
Casino operators were required to maintain premises as shelter during the typhoon period.
Austria considers changes as lottery and casino concessions approach expiry
Possible licence extensions and oversight changes could shape future gambling concessions in Austria.
Gambling reform APPG relaunches UK law inquiry
The inquiry could inform proposals affecting operators’ rules on online protections, land-based gambling and local oversight.
Mescalero Tribe urges New Mexico action on sports prediction markets
Potential state action could affect prediction-market access and tribal sports-betting rights in New Mexico.
Louisiana Gaming Control Board reports $208.9m casino revenue in June
June results reveal differing revenue trends across Louisiana districts, including growth in Shreveport/Bossier City and a decline in Lake Charles.
UKGC finds high-value customer schemes remain stable after 2020 reforms
Operators’ senior executives remain accountable for high-value customer schemes under the Commission’s monitoring.
DSWV estimates illegal operators hold 50% of Germany’s sports betting market
The competing estimates frame the scale of illegal betting for German operators and regulators.
Pennsylvania reports $544.7m in June gambling revenue
Pennsylvania’s June and first-half revenue figures give investors and operators an update on market performance.
Vermont reports $14m in June sports wagers as baseball sets record
The monthly handle figure informs operators of sports betting activity in Vermont.