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Brazil Bill Targets Full Betting Ban Less Than a Year After Regulation
A new bill in Brazil seeks to ban fixed-odds betting nationwide, reversing the 2023 regulatory framework and forcing operators to exit within weeks if passed.
Bally’s Targets £225m Evoke Deal as Debt Pressures Mount
Evoke confirmed takeover talks with Bally’s Intralot at 50p per share, with a formal offer deadline set for 18 May under UK rules.
PAGCOR Reports 6.39% Growth in Philippine Gaming Revenues for 2025
The biggest growth came from online and electronic gaming, which rose by 30.04% to Php201.12 billion. For the first time, online gaming made up more than half of the total revenue, surpassing traditional casinos. While online gaming thrived, licensed casinos experienced a decline. Their earnings dropped by 9.58%, amounting to...
MEF Submits 2025 Public Gaming Report to Parliament for Review
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) submitted its report on the public gaming sector for 2025 to the Italian Parliament on April 14, 2026.
Dutch Gambling Market Stagnates as Illegal Sector Grows – Ksa Report
On 16 April 2026, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) published its latest report, showing that the legal online gambling market in the Netherlands has stayed the same.
Minnesota Advances SF 4511 Bill to Ban Prediction Markets Despite Federal Threat
The bill targets services like Kalshi and Polymarket, which have gained popularity recently. If passed, anyone involved in these markets could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Despite opposition from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Minnesota lawmakers are pressing ahead, arguing that these markets...
DC iGaming Bill Sets 29% Tax, Moves to Ban Sweepstakes Model
DC Councilmember Wendell Felder introduced the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026 on April 9 to legalize online casino gaming and stop sweepstakes-style models in Washington DC.
Brazil Betting Ban Bill Puts 13$Bn Market and Tax Revenue at Risk
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) has warned that a proposed betting ban could shift activity to illegal operators and disrupt the regulated market.
Evolution Brings MONOPOLY Live to US, Starts with Connecticut
The game is now live from Evolution’s Connecticut studio, with more states expected to follow once approvals come through.
Rio Lottery Leadership Shift Keeps Regulatory Model Intact
Fabiola Esteves Rocha replaces Hazenclever Cançado after his resignation, tied to Brazil’s election rules, with no change to the existing regulation.
UK Lottery Drops to £843m GGY as iGaming Stays at £1.4bn
The UK Gambling Commission said the UK National Lottery generated £843m in GGY in the three months to September 2025, placing it second behind iGaming at £1.4bn.
NSW Targets Gambling Influencers as Operators Face AU$110,000 Fines
Operators face fines of up to AU$110,000 under the Betting & Racing Act if their influencer partners breach NSW advertising rules.
Black Market Gets Free Pass on UK Ads as Licensed Operators Face Restrictions
Sports Direct directed consumers to an unlicensed gambling affiliate site, exposing a gap in UK advertising enforcement.
Brazil Unifies Betting Tax Code Under DARF 9197 from April 1
Ordinance SPA/MF No. 784 sets one DARF code for all social security contributions from fixed-odds betting operators. Multiple codes under the same law are now replaced by code 9197.
Macau Gaming Tax Climbs 7.6% to US$11.8B in 2025, Topping Government Forecast
The six concessionaires delivered MOP 94.9 billion in gaming duty on the back of MOP 247.4 billion in GGR, the strongest annual figure since before the pandemic.