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Colorado records $6.4bn in annual sports wagers
Betting taxes provided more than $47m for Colorado water projects, an increase of 28%.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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AGSI proposes temporary rules for new gambling outlets
AGSI proposed transitional rules limited to new gambling outlet openings during concession extensions.
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Polizia di Stato warns of phishing targeting online gambling users
False gaming platforms seek credentials, registrations or deposits, and police advised checking ADM authorisation.
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Ohio governor candidates outline online gambling positions
Acton and Kissick supported online gambling expansion while Ramaswamy had not detailed his position.
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Alberta iGaming Corporation expects to exceed channelisation targets
Alberta aims for 70% channelisation after the first year and 75% after the second.
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Brazil Supreme Federal Court prepares to hear betting-law challenge
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court will hear a constitutional challenge to laws permitting online betting.
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Campinas restricts betting advertising in municipally regulated spaces
Campinas restricted fixed-odds betting advertisements in spaces subject to municipal regulation.
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South Korean tourism groups oppose proposed casino reforms
Tourism representatives warned the proposed casino changes could discourage investment, reduce jobs and weaken competitiveness.
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Jefferies reports $1.91bn average daily prediction market volume
Jefferies estimated US prediction markets averaged $1.91bn daily volume in July, with turnover rising 9% alongside World Cup activity.
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New Hampshire gaming revenue increases 31% in June
New Hampshire gaming revenue reached $42.4m in June, up 31% over 2025, after permitted offerings expanded at charitable casinos.
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South Korean tourism and casino groups oppose licence and levy proposals
South Korean tourism and casino organisations opposed proposed licence renewals and tourism levies, including five-year renewal periods and a maximum fund rate of 15%.
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Gibraltar equalises men's pension contributions after pensionable age cut to 60
Men's pensionable age falls from 65 to 60, with lower contribution requirements, altering pension costs for Gibraltar employers.
Source: Gibraltar Government press (GRA)
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Seaport forecasts Macau gaming revenue recovery
Seaport Research Partners expected Macau GGR to grow 4.5% year-on-year in August and 11% in September after World Cup disruption.
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Papaya files Chapter 15 while appealing $719m verdict
Papaya Gaming filed for Chapter 15 protection while appealing a $719m verdict issued by a federal judge in New York on 27 July.
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Macao gaming revenue declines 8.4% in July
Macao's gross gaming revenue totalled 20.26bn patacas in July 2026, falling 8.4% but increasing compared with June.
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Chilean online operators form Responsible iGaming Association
Online gambling operators established Chile's Responsible iGaming Association to support development of regulation, as Chile lacked a dedicated legal framework.
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South Carolina resident sues DraftKings and Polymarket over sports contracts
Charleston County resident James M. Hughes sued DraftKings and Polymarket, alleging their sports contracts breach South Carolina gambling law, though he never traded on a prediction market.
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Romania introduces tiered gambling winnings taxes
Romania implemented a tiered tax framework for gambling winnings from 1 August 2026 as part of the government's programme to reduce the budget deficit.
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Meloni's office rejects draft land-based gambling reforms in Italy
Operators and suppliers awaiting revised land-based rules face likely further delay, with the reform timetable now uncertain.
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Ohio casinos increase June revenue to $84.9m
Ohio casino revenue increased 3.5% annually to $84.9m in June, with slots contributing $62.8m and table games $22.1m.
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California federal court dismisses gambling-loss RICO claims against DraftKings
Operators face a public-policy bar limiting RICO recovery of gambling losses, per the Northern California dismissal.
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UKGC raises casino terrorist financing risk level to medium
Regulators and operators should note UKGC raised its casino terrorist financing risk classification to medium in its 2026 assessment.
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SBC Media report links Brazil betting market maturity to regulatory consistency
The report links Brazil's market maturity to regulatory consistency and fiscal stability, informing perceptions of regulatory risk.
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Indiana casino campaign groups seek support ahead of referendums
Operators should watch November referendums that could let county leaders seek casino development proposals.
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Chilean operators establish responsible iGaming association
Regulators should note Chilean operators formed an organisation to advance online gambling regulation, announced late July.