A new progressive tax scale on gambling winnings came into force in Romania on 1 August. The measure forms part of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s overall package of budgetary savings. At the same time as the tax increase, the country’s regulator has found itself at the centre of a corruption scandal.
The New Zealand authorities have extended the ban on online casino adverts featuring celebrities to include their AI-generated replicas. This move was prompted by…
The Austrian Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft of the new gambling law to the European Commission for review. This marks the start…
The ADM and the General Sports Prosecutor’s Office at CONI have signed a joint set of rules. The document outlines how cases involving possible…
Commercial greyhound racing in the country ceased on 31 July, and a statutory ban came into force on 1 August 2026. The NZ$60 million…
Senator Francis Escudero has tabled a bill that would ban gambling advertising from all platforms at once. The ban would cover both celebrity endorsements…
The Brazilian Association of Legal Gaming (ANJL) has analysed how the industry has influenced the new rules governing the authorisation of sports betting in…
The Bangladeshi authorities have launched a national campaign to explain to the public the penalties for online gambling. The campaign runs alongside a wider…
PL 2,258/2026 is back in focus as lawmakers prepare to resume work in August. The proposal would remove algorithm-based casino games from Brazil’s regulated…
Montenegro’s government does not support a proposed distance rule for gambling venues. The measure would affect new shops, while those already operating could stay…
Gaming companies cannot secure one esports approval and apply it across a catalogue. India will assess every title from every provider on its own…
Australian GTA Online users have lost access to the Diamond Casino’s gambling features. Rockstar has not explained the change or identified any government order…
US betting companies added $29 million to their political fund during the second quarter. Their combined support for Win for America has now reached…
Finance Minister Charles Cooper has ordered a review into what he says is an annual XCG 8.3 million payment linked to Curaçao’s new online…
Netflix has released Instadocs: The Prediction Games despite a last-minute legal warning from Kalshi. The dispute focuses on whether the trailer gave viewers a…
Washington wants 16 casino-style apps removed from the state and over $225 million returned to local users. Playtika is challenging the case before it…
The Dominican Republic’s attempt to consolidate its gambling rules into a single regulatory framework has moved closer to completion, although another legislative vote is…
Brazil’s betting regulator has fined Blaze BRL 2.3 million over influencer videos involving or aimed at minors. The decision puts campaign supervision at the…
A proposed law in Buenos Aires Province would place hard limits on how long licensed customers can gamble online. Platforms could also be required…
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a rulebook that would restrict certain liquidity, market-making and revenue-sharing ties between prediction-market providers and gaming companies. HB 2711 also…
A Brazilian court has imposed new advertising obligations on Blaze and influencer Virginia Fonseca. Content that breaches the order must be removed within 48…
