Illinois Gaming Board reports $162.6m casino receipts in April
The breakdown gives operators and investors a view of revenue growth by casino gaming category in Illinois.
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Connecticut lawmakers advance bill to ban sweepstakes casinos
The proposal could bar sweepstakes casino operations and lottery courier services in Connecticut.
Salzburg court orders enforcement against Malta casino bank account
The ruling could enable claims against banks holding funds linked to online casinos serving Austrian customers.
Michigan Gaming Control Board challenges event contracts under state betting law
The board's position could affect whether event-contract providers need Michigan sports betting licences.
Indian government argues betting turns skill games into chance-based play
The court's treatment of skill games and wagers could affect the tax basis applied to online gaming companies.
UK Gambling Commission reports £1.45bn online GGR in Q1 2025
The figures give operators and investors a regulator-reported comparison of online and land-based market performance.
Defensa Digital urges Spain to regulate online lottery sales
A regulatory framework could affect authorisations and the ability of lottery administrations to compete in online sales.
Jdigital criticises PSOE and Sumar amendment to Spain’s gambling law
The proposed requirements could affect gambling suppliers and payment providers if the amendment proceeds.
Santiago court rejects Lotería de Concepción bid to block gambling sites
The ruling directs disputes over blocking online gambling sites to the administrative process rather than this court action.
Coljuegos sends illegal gambling site-blocking orders directly to ISPs
Direct requests change how Coljuegos seeks blocks, affecting internet providers and operators of unauthorised gambling sites.
GRAI consults on proposed gambling licence regulations in Ireland
The proposals could determine licence costs, duration and conditions for gambling businesses seeking to operate in Ireland.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
Kansspelautoriteit warns Betca over Circus ad in Tiny Tower
The warning concerns gambling advertising on non-gambling games platforms, which the regulator says may reach minors and young adults.
AGCO requires approval for Ontario horse trainer transfers
Trainers must secure approval before transferred horses can race, and separate ownership groups require separate declarations.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Teresópolis council approves municipal lottery bill
The approval creates a municipal lottery authority and sets a planned timetable for its first operator accreditation.
HG Vora sues Penn over reduction in board seats up for election
The dispute could affect Penn’s board election and the hedge fund’s effort to secure director seats.
Sporttrade seeks CFTC relief to offer sports exchange nationwide
The pending CFTC request could determine whether Sporttrade can offer its sports exchange nationwide beyond its current state-licensed operations.
Anatel president criticises Brazil’s institutional framework for betting regulation
Baigorri’s comments point to concerns about the institutional arrangements governing betting regulation and illegal-operator blocking in Brazil.
New York Senate amendment gives gaming commission power over sweepstakes bill
The bill could expose sweepstakes operators and promoters in New York to fines and licensing consequences.
UK government reportedly considers dissolving DCMS in Whitehall restructure
A change to the department responsible for gambling policy could affect the handling of pending UK reforms.
KSA renews funding for four gambling-harm prevention projects
The projects provide operators and prevention professionals with updated education and tools addressing gambling-related harm.
Colombia approves esports betting under Bill 026
The legislation provides a basis for Colombia’s regulated online gambling sector to offer esports betting.
EGBA urges Romania to establish a national gambling self-exclusion register
A national register would require gambling operators in Romania to apply self-exclusion across online and land-based channels.
Analome-commissioned study estimates BRL12bn in Brazilian municipal betting revenue
The dispute over municipal lotteries affects market access for operators unable to meet federal authorisation requirements.
ANJ reports French gambling market revenue of €14bn in 2024
The figures give operators and regulators a breakdown of market growth and the segments driving it.
Source: ANJ (France)
Ukraine’s Cabinet defines PlayCity’s expanded gambling oversight powers
The rules set new oversight duties for PlayCity and responsible-gambling requirements for operators in Ukraine.