Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Chile’s Senate Economy Commission is advancing a draft law to regulate online gambling. Authorities have already banned 42 illegal gambling sites while 39 more are registered for taxes. The bill proposes mandatory ID verification and bans minors from accessing betting platforms. New licensing rules would require operators to be legally based in Chile. The plan adds a dedicated gambling tax to fund sports programs and addiction treatment. Chile’s Senate is moving ahead with a plan to regulate online gambling. The Senate Economy Commission is reviewing a draft law with input from the Executive branch. The goal is to create…

TLDR bet365 will cut 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent, Malta and Gibraltar, about 3% of its workforce. Around 300 of the cuts will hit the Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, with 40 more in Gibraltar and Malta. The company blames higher gambling taxes, tighter regulation and a competitive market. Remote betting duty rises from 15% to 25% in April next year, following last year’s jump to 40% remote gaming duty. The cuts follow similar closures at William Hill, Betfred and Paddy Power, with over 5,000 jobs lost industry-wide since the tax changes began. bet365 has confirmed it will cut 340 jobs across three of…

TLDR Kalshi added new appellate lawyers on September 8, just before a Ninth Circuit rehearing deadline The Ninth Circuit ruled against Kalshi on August 28, allowing Nevada to regulate its sports-event contracts The Third Circuit had already ruled the opposite way in Kalshi’s favor in a related New Jersey case The Supreme Court docketed New Jersey’s petition on September 8, asking justices to resolve the conflict Kalshi’s response to the Supreme Court petition is due October 8 Kalshi appears to be preparing for another round of litigation in the Ninth Circuit. On September 8, several attorneys from the law firm…

TLDR Six bidders are competing to take over Mauritius’s state-run casinos, five from international investors and one from a local operator. PricewaterhouseCoopers is the transaction adviser overseeing the bid review, which is set to finish on September 30. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam called the old casino model “clearly flawed” due to overstaffing and heavy losses. Casinos under the State Investment Corporation lost Rs 272 million in the year ending June 2025, with total losses reaching Rs 1.9 billion over a decade. Unions are demanding job protections, unpaid wages, and seniority rights be guaranteed before any buyer is chosen. The government…

TLDR Eight Hokkaido business groups asked Governor Naomichi Suzuki to start casino resort preparations. The groups want a site chosen, a budget set, and a formal planning team organized. Japan’s next integrated resort application window runs from May 6 to November 5, 2027. Only two integrated resort locations remain open under Japan’s three-site national cap. The proposal calls for addiction safeguards based on lessons from Osaka and other regions. Eight business groups from Hokkaido have asked Governor Naomichi Suzuki to begin talks on a possible casino resort location. They also want him to arrange the funding and structure needed for…

TLDR Four Brazilian presidential candidates support a total ban on sports betting platforms A Folha de S. Paulo survey found regulated betting generated R$12.2 billion in public revenue in 2025 No candidate has proposed how to replace lost tax revenue if betting is banned President Lula’s campaign favors stricter regulation, though he personally hinted at supporting a ban Tax proposals from candidates range from raising rates above 50% to investigating operators for money laundering Brazil’s 2026 presidential race has split candidates over what to do about sports betting. A new survey from Folha de S. Paulo shows where each contender…

TLDR India’s Competition Commission has closed its antitrust case against Google The case began after WinZO Games filed a complaint in 2022 A new law banned all online money games in India starting May 2026 Google had already stopped real-money gaming ads in January The regulator can reopen the case if the law is ever repealed India’s Competition Commission of India, known as the CCI, has closed its antitrust investigation into Google. The regulator said the case no longer served a purpose after a new law changed the country’s online gaming market. The case began in 2022 when WinZO Games…

TLDR South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism may delay its casino law changes past September. The plan would raise the top tourism fund contribution rate from 10% to 15% of gross gaming revenue. A new five year casino licensing system is also part of the proposed changes. Holidays and a parliamentary audit in October could push the timeline back further. Casino industry groups warn the higher rate could hurt investment and jobs in the sector. South Korea’s government is working on changes to the country’s casino laws. The plan could now slip past its original September target date.…

TLDR The AGEM Index rose 2.9% in August, closing at 1,929.25 points. Light & Wonder was the top gainer, with its stock up 15.5% for the month. Konami Group also helped lift the index, with shares rising 7.1%. Aristocrat Leisure was the biggest drag, falling 4.9% during August. The index remains 2.7% lower than it was a year ago, despite the monthly gain. The AGEM Index rose 2.9% in August compared to July. The index tracks the stock performance of global gaming equipment manufacturers. It closed the month at 1,929.25 points, up 54.48 points from July. The Association of Gaming…

TLDR Gaming Corps has signed a global distribution agreement with Playtech. The deal gives Gaming Corps access to 40 regulated iGaming markets. Content will be distributed through the Playtech Open Platform. The full Gaming Corps portfolio is included, covering Slots, Table, Multiplier, Mine, Plinko, and the Instant Blitz series. Playtech holds more than 180 licences and employs 7,400 people across 20 offices worldwide. Gaming Corps, a Swedish game development company, has signed a global distribution agreement with Playtech. The deal was announced on September 8, 2026. The agreement will give Gaming Corps access to Playtech’s international operator network. This includes…