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Strong rise in UK gambling tax collections casts doubt on industry arguments

British Remote Gaming Duty was up 22 per cent year-on-year for the first three months after the rate hike.

From regulation to ban: how Brazil reversed course on igaming in two years

A look back at the legislative twists, tax debates and political pressures that led to Lula’s abrupt shutdown of the online betting market in Brazil.

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Massachusetts casinos generate $101.9m in August gaming revenue

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Legislation

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Hungarian regulator’s powers over gambling concessions to be reduced

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Pennsylvania self-exclusion signups continue to rise

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Professional gambler wins tax case in Finland

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Two sentenced over illegal poker operation in the UK

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Gambling operators warned over “absolutely undesirable” breaches of account termination rules in the Netherlands

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Business

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Pennsylvania gaming regulator publishes Diversity Report

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Genting UK closes Coventry casino citing rising costs

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MGM and Caesars rule out entering prediction market space

Sports betting

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Loyola University Chicago launches course on sports betting

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Colorado sees record betting tax revenue

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Sportsbooks to retain majority of NFL betting as prediction markets gain ground

Casino

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Maverick Gaming to close 10 WA casinos

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Stockman’s Casino completes renovation at Fallon property

Michigan igaming revenue remains flat in April

Michigan Gaming Control Board renews licences for Detroit’s three casinos

Interviews

Yordan Georgiev, Amusnet: “We are positioned to lead with product excellence and shape where gaming goes next”

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Joakim Nils Erik Vikman, Altenar: “Minor sports and lower-turnover leagues serve as incredibly effective acquisition tools”

Marcel Heutmekers, Merkur Group: “We are in a very strong position for the future”

Regulation

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Prediction market platforms need coherent regulatory approach, European Lotteries says

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Trinidad and Tobago online gambling legislation approved in bid to attract igaming operators

A maze of interconnected digital devices symbolizes a path to recovery for those affected by gambling harm.

Massachusetts launches gambling recovery app

iGaming

Brazil’s betting and online casinos ban dominates SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

Dragan Skrbić elected president of the Balkan Gaming Federation

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UK gambling giants called out over SIS content deal

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Public Health Wales launches new Gambling Levy-funded prevention programme

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches new public awareness campaign

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Responsible Gaming Foundation to equip adults on youth gambling risks

Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

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