A bipartisan proposal would prohibit senior US officials from trading individual stocks and participating in prediction markets. The bill introduces profit forfeiture and percentage based penalties.
A PlayCity commissioned survey finds that 84% of Ukrainians do not consider themselves gamblers, yet most respondents support stricter regulation and stronger player protection.
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved plans to introduce significant changes to current deposit limits for online gamblers. Details of the new framework have not yet been disclosed.
The Netherlands’ phased gambling tax increase generated significantly less additional revenue than projected. Lower gross gaming revenue offset much of the higher tax rate.
Spain has approved joint deposit limits across all licensed online gambling operators. Industry body Jdigital warns of black market leakage and technical challenges.
Austria’s ruling parties have agreed to launch a licensed gambling market in October 2027. The reform would end the Casinos Austria monopoly and introduce strict player limits.
Georgia has submitted draft legislation to create a 5% GGR tax licence for operators serving only foreign customers. Georgian citizens would be blocked from these platforms.
The Dutch gambling regulator has reported lower than expected tax revenue from the regulated market. The authority says it cannot determine the exact cause.
Brazil has signed a decree requiring banks and fintechs to freeze funds linked to illegal betting within 48 hours. Financial institutions may face joint liability for related transfers.
Minnesota’s attorney general has filed a memorandum opposing a CFTC motion to block the state’s prediction market statute. The dispute centers on regulatory authority.