Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR A new group called the Responsible iGaming Association (AGR) has formed in Chile to push for online gambling regulation. Consultancy H2 Gambling Capital projects Chile’s regulated market could reach $1.45 billion by 2030. A licensing bill passed a general vote in August 2025 but remains stuck in the Senate. Chile’s tax authority now requires foreign betting sites to register and pay Digital VAT. Local casino operators worry the tax rule may confuse the public about legality. A new industry group has formed in Chile to push lawmakers toward regulating online gambling. The group, called the Responsible iGaming Association (AGR),…

TLDR The NFL asked the CFTC to set stricter rules for sports event contracts, including a minimum trading age of 21. New York sued Kalshi for $36 billion, arguing its sports markets are illegal gambling. The New York Mets signed a deal with prediction market platform Novig one day before the state sued Kalshi. A Minnesota judge blocked the state’s ban on prediction markets, letting Kalshi and Polymarket keep operating. A Wisconsin judge ruled the state can keep enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi and four other platforms. The NFL sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission this week…

TLDR New Zealand’s commercial greyhound racing ban became legally binding on August 1, 2026. The final domestic greyhound races were run on July 31, one day before the ban started. TAB New Zealand is funding a NZ$60 million (about $35 million) transition program. Around 1,400 greyhounds will be rehomed through a new Greyhound Transition Agency. The closure follows legislation passed in April after reviews found high injury and death rates. New Zealand has officially ended commercial greyhound racing. The ban became legally binding on August 1, 2026, closing an industry that had operated for decades. The last domestic greyhound races…

TLDR Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new law directing betting revenue to a federal police fund. The law gives Funapol 3% of all fixed-odds betting revenue collected in Brazil. An extra BRL 200 million from the National Treasury will also go to Funapol during 2026. The law resulted from joint work between the Ministries of Justice, Planning, and Finance. Officials say the funding will support equipment, operations, and welfare for federal police. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law in Brazil that changes how betting revenue is used in the country. The…

TLDR Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue dropped 8.4% year-on-year in July, reaching MOP20.26 billion (about US$2.51 billion). July’s revenue was up 9.4% from June, showing a rebound after a slower month. Year-to-date GGR for 2026 is still 4.4% higher than the same period last year. The FIFA World Cup, held in North America through mid-July, appears to have pulled some spending away from Macau casinos earlier in the summer. Two typhoons, Maysak and Noul, disrupted flights and ferry services in July but did not stop the monthly recovery. Macau’s casino industry saw its gross gaming revenue fall 8.4% compared to…

TLDR Codere Online reported record Q2 2026 results, with net gaming revenue of €69.4 million, up 27% year over year Spain revenue grew 25% and Mexico revenue grew 24% during the quarter The company swung to a net profit of €5.6 million from a net loss the year before Codere Online raised its full year 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance The 2026 World Cup helped bring in close to 40,000 new customers Codere Online has released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. The company posted its best quarterly results to date. Net gaming revenue reached €69.4 million…

TLDR New Zealand released new advertising guidance for licensed online casino operators. The rules come from the Online Gambling Regulations 2026, published in June. Ads cannot target minors, and under-18 audiences must stay below 20% of viewers. Casino ads cannot use luck, fate, or ritual claims to promote gambling. New data rules stop operators from pushing customers toward higher risk games. New Zealand has introduced new advertising rules for online casino operators ahead of its planned licensed market. The guidance comes from the Department of Internal Affairs. It follows the Online Gambling Regulations 2026, which were published in June. The…

TLDR Bangladesh has started a national campaign warning the public about the risks of online gambling. The push is backed by Bangladesh Bank, the Criminal Investigation Department, and bKash. It follows the Gambling Prevention Act 2026, which took effect on July 1. Offenders can face up to two years in prison, fines up to BDT100m, and arrest without a warrant. The new law replaces an 1867 statute and now covers online gambling, digital casinos, and crypto-related gambling. Bangladesh has kicked off a country-wide campaign to warn citizens about the dangers of online gambling. The effort covers legal risks, financial harm,…

TLDR ANJL met on July 31 to discuss a draft ordinance that will replace SPA/MF Ordinance No. 827/2024 The new rules focus on stronger anti-money laundering documentation and faster financial checks on operators ANJL’s legal team ranked member proposals by topic, impact, and urgency ANJL plans to submit a joint response to the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting Public consultation on the draft rules remains open until September 9 Brazil’s National Association of Gaming and Lotteries met on July 31 to go over key details in a new draft ordinance for sports betting. The meeting brought together many members of…

TLDR Sen. Francis Escudero filed Senate Bill 2347 to ban gambling ads across TV, radio, print, online, and social media The bill compares gambling advertising rules to the 2003 tobacco ad ban Philippine gambling revenue reached P396.13 billion in Fiscal Year 2025 Operators would get a one year grace period before penalties apply Penalties include fines up to P500,000, jail time up to three years, and license revocation for repeat offenses Sen. Francis Escudero has filed a bill seeking to ban gambling advertisements throughout the Philippines. Senate Bill 2347 would stop gambling promotions across TV, radio, print, online platforms, and…