Illinois approved language in its omnibus revenue bill to extend Bally’s temporary Chicago casino licence until September 2027. The move avoids a potential shutdown before the permanent property opens.
The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation that would end the state’s current single-provider sports betting setup. The bill advances potential structural changes to the market.
US Representatives introduced a bipartisan bill to fund a federal study on gambling disorder. The proposal would use a share of sports betting excise tax revenue for up to three years.
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has launched a market consultation before starting a tender to appoint a new gambling helpline operator.
Finland has received 50 B2C gambling licence applications as it prepares to open its re regulated market in July 2027. Processing times are currently around six months.
The UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has named Ciarán Carruthers as its new CEO. The move comes as the country expands licensed land-based and online gaming.
Play971 has launched as the first licensed online sports betting operator in the United Arab Emirates. The platform operates under approval from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
Britain’s regulated gambling market generated £17.35 billion in gross gambling yield in 2025. £4.45 billion of that total was recorded in the fourth quarter.
The UK Gambling Commission reports that growing VPN use is making illegal gambling harder to measure. Experts disagree on whether VPNs significantly undermine enforcement.
The Malta Gaming Authority has instructed licensed operators to strengthen suspicious betting monitoring before the 2026 World Cup. Other regulators in Europe and South Africa have issued similar warnings.