Gambling News by Market.
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UKGC Defends Risk Checks as BGC Warns Over Black Market
The UK Gambling Commission has defended its planned Financial Risk Assessments as industry pressure grows over affordability controls in Britain.
Ontario Regulated Gaming Share Reaches 91.1% in 2026
The latest Ipsos study found that only 8.9% of Ontario online gamblers now use exclusively unregulated sites, down from 16.3% a year ago.
GREF Names MGA Representative Co-Chair of InfoStat Group
Erika Spiteri Bailey will help coordinate cross-border work on gambling data, analytics, and regulatory reporting standards across Europe.
UK Black Market Gambling Nears 20% Share by 2028
The projections arrived ahead of the Gambling Commission’s review of financial risk assessments for higher-spending customers.
SPA Allows Brazilian Operators to Reuse Verified KYC Data
The guidance gives KYC suppliers and operators clearer rules around reusable identity verification flows in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Catawba Nation Opens First Phase of $1.25B Two Kings Casino Resort
The introductory casino replaces a temporary facility that opened in July 2021, with the full 2-million-square-foot resort on track for a spring 2027 debut.
Dutch Lottery Posts €8m Loss After Two-Year Tax Rise
Nederlandse Loterij reversed a €31m profit to post an €8m net loss in 2025, as back-to-back gambling tax increases and a series of new restrictions cut revenue and charitable contributions.
UKGC Defends FRAs as Racing Bodies and MPs Demand Pause
UKGC says FRAs will affect fewer than 3% of active accounts, but 19 MPs and racing bodies have urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to pause the rollout.
Michigan iGaming and Sports Betting AGR Falls in April to $315M
April iGaming gross receipts reached $303.4M, while online sports betting fell to $24.5M AGR, down 25% month-on-month.
EU Weighs Online Gambling Tax for 2028 Budget Expansion
Brussels confirmed the gambling sector is now part of discussions around future EU financing, as member states resist higher national budget contributions.
North Carolina Eyes Sports Betting Tax Hike as Budget Talks Intensify
Lawmakers have discussed sportsbook tax rates of up to 30% and new taxes on wagers and lottery sales to help fund state employee and teacher pay raises.
KSA Warns Dutch Sportsbooks as World Cup Risk Rises
The KSA sent Dutch sportsbook licensees a formal World Cup warning over banned micro-betting markets, ad restrictions and planned immediate action on unlicensed operators.
GLI Eyes Philippines Growth as PAGCOR Adds Online Controls
GLI's PAGCOR accreditation gives the test lab a stronger role as the Philippines adds supplier checks, operator fees and limits on online cashback offers.
Senegal’s Gambling Sector Mobilizes US$71M in Q1 2026 Amid Tax Reforms
Senegal achieved 71% of its projected gambling revenue in Q1 2026, with digital and cross-border gaming driving the sector’s growth.
Playtech Posts Strong Q1‑Q2 2026 Trading on US and Mexico Gains
Early 2026 trading shows accelerating returns in the US and continued Caliplay momentum in Mexico, boosting Playtech’s regulated-market performance.