Brazil finance ministry and states begin work on national betting system
The group is considering common standards for state betting authorisations, oversight and consumer-protection policies.
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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.
New York sportsbooks generate $206.5m June revenue, up 54% year on year
The figures inform operators and casino bidders about New York’s online betting revenue and tax contribution.
UKGC sets seven-step framework for operator fines from October
Operators will need to account for breach severity, revenue and mitigation when assessing potential penalties under the revised framework.
PAGCOR orders removal of gambling adverts as casino operators defend online activity
Operators face an advertising compliance deadline while the industry debates a possible online gambling ban.
European Commission leaves gambling advertising rules to member states
Operators and regulators should expect gambling advertising rules to remain a matter for individual EU member states under the stated position.
Italy's Constitutional Court overturns ban on public-venue computers for online gambling
The ruling changes the legal position on public venues providing devices to access online gambling platforms.
Abodi says Italy will revisit gambling advertising ban in autumn
Any change to the Dignity Decree could affect gambling advertising and sponsorship arrangements for event organisers.
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.
Lawyer challenges proposed Philippine online gambling tax increase
A tax increase could affect licensed operators' costs and the sector's exposure to illegal-market activity, according to Quiogue.
Labour MP Alex Ballinger calls for higher gambling taxes in UK
Operators could face revised tax treatment if the proposed unified duty proceeds.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.