Brazil sets betting tax rise to 15% by 2028
Brazil betting tax rules were confirmed in a December 2025 law, setting phased GGR increases from 2026.
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GamCare handles 130,000 contacts as treatment waits fall to 1.3 days
GamCare annual review shows faster access to treatment, steady helpline demand and broad education reach during sector change.
LiveScore Bet exits Bulgaria by end of 2025
LiveScore Bet Bulgaria will close in 2025 as LiveScore Group reacts to UK tax rises and Bulgarian regulatory uncertainty.
Rank hit by EUR 7.1m fraud in Spain
Rank Group fraud affects Enracha and Yo in Spain, with EUR 7.1m loss reported and treated as a separate item.
DraftKings launches predictions app across 38 states
DraftKings prediction markets debut via a standalone app, opening CFTC-regulated event contracts across sports, finance and more in the US.
Paddy Power Betfair agrees GBP 2m regulatory settlement
Paddy Power Betfair fine follows UKGC review into safer gambling controls and remote customer interaction failures.
ICE Barcelona targets 400 regulators in expanded programme
ICE Barcelona regulators could hit 400 in January as show expands closed-door sessions and forums to curb unlicensed-gambling activity.
Coalition launches as prediction markets hit USD 150bn volume
The prediction markets coalition launches to defend regulation and transparency as prediction markets pass USD 150bn in annualised volume.
Evoke: sale of the entire company is a potential option as a result of strategic review
The Evoke strategic review now runs alongside steep UK gambling tax hikes that could reshape the group’s future.
Connecticut orders three platforms to stop unlicensed sports wagering
Connecticut cease-and-desist action hits three online platforms for offering unlicensed sports wagering without regulatory protections.
Brazil approves bill to raise bets taxation
Brazil bets taxation rises under a CAE-approved bill that also introduces new compliance and tax rules.
BetMGM launches full Missouri sports betting offering
BetMGM debuts its Missouri sports betting rollout with mobile wagering statewide and a retail sportsbook in Cape Girardeau.
Illegal online gambling worth EUR 231m in Spain
New Jdigital report estimates illegal online gambling Spain at EUR 231m, equal to 16% of regulated market.
New state secretary appointed to oversee Sweden gambling regulation
Sweden gambling regulation gains a new overseer as Erik Eldhagen becomes state secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
Evolution and Galaxy extend merger deadline to July 2026
Evolution Galaxy merger moves ahead as both companies expect final approvals in Q1 2026.
Illegal online gambling in EU hits EUR 80.6bn in 2024
EU illegal online gambling reached EUR 80.6bn in 2024, showing how illegal online gambling continues to dominate the region’s digital market.
DraftKings sets December 1 Missouri sports betting launch
DraftKings prepares its Missouri sports betting launch on December 1 with independent mobile wagering and new fan-facing initiatives.
William Hill shutters services for 13 countries from December
From 2 December 2025 the country market closures mean William Hill residents in 13 countries can no longer access services.
ANJ streamlines voluntary gambling ban process with faster verification
France’s regulator ANJ launches a revamped voluntary gambling ban service with smoother onboarding and stronger ID checks, including the voluntary..
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