Gespa Says Swisslos and Loterie Romande Age Checks Fall Short in Retail
Gespa rates Swisslos and Loterie Romande online safeguards positive but says retail age checks fail, with minors placing sports bets in 47.5% of tests.
Ed Davis Signals Guilty Plea in EDNY NBA Prop-Fixing Case Against Malik Beasley
Ex-NBA forward Ed Davis has signaled a guilty plea in the federal prop-fixing case over Malik Beasley. Five of six defendants have pleaded or plan to.
CFTC Proposes Putting Event Contracts Inside the Swap Definition; Comments Due 18 November
The CFTC proposes to place sports, politics, culture and weather event contracts in the swap definition. Comments close 18 November 2026.
Dominican Republic Regulator Lists Seven Authorized Online Operators, Flags About 81
The DGJA lists seven authorized online operators in the Dominican Republic and warns of about 81 without state approval under Law 86-26.
Illegal Betting Traffic Stays Tenfold Above 2022 Despite UK Enforcement, IFHA Study Finds
An IFHA study of 301 racing betting sites finds illegal betting traffic in Britain eased in 2026 but stays above ten times 2022 levels.
Lithuania Working Group Backs Progressive Gambling Tax Worth About €36m
Lithuania's three-party working group backed a progressive gambling tax on 5 November; the coalition council decides on 11 November.
Ireland Gives No Date for Gambling Ad Watershed as Justice Department Works With Attorney General
Ireland's justice department says it is working with the Attorney General on gambling ad rules but cannot give a commencement date.
DGOJ Extends Three Betway Spain Licences by Three Years
Spain's DGOJ extended Betway Spain's roulette, blackjack and fixed-odds horse-racing licences by three years, with decisions dated 29 October and 6 November.
Gambling Policy Commission Opens Review of UK Gambling Act 2005, Chaired by Cambridge Economist Jagjit Chadha
The Gambling Policy Commission has launched a review of the Gambling Act 2005; evidence is open until 12 February 2027 and a report is due in 2028.
Robinhood, Coinbase, Gemini and Moomoo Agree to Halt Ohio Sports Event Contracts
Robinhood, Coinbase, Gemini and Moomoo Financial have agreed to stop offering sports event contracts in Ohio after the OCCC's October cease-and-desist orders.
French Competition Authority Clears Banijay's JOA Casino Deal Without Conditions
France's competition authority cleared Banijay Gaming's JOA takeover without conditions on 4 November 2026, its first review of an online and casino operator.
Gambling Commission Launches Illegal Gambling Index: 2.5% of British Online Gamblers Used Illegal Sites
The Gambling Commission's first Illegal Gambling Index finds 2.5% of British online gamblers used illegal sites in four weeks, and about 4% across 12 months.
OHID Adds Gamban and Chapter One to England Gambling Harms Funding
England's OHID has added new groups to its levy-funded prevention round, with total funding to 2028 reported at £39.7m, up from £25.4m in April.
CFTC Directs Exchanges to End Domestic Geographic Restrictions in 30 Days as Kalshi Is Enjoined on Tribal Lands
The CFTC told exchanges on 5 November to end domestic geographic restrictions in 30 days; a judge barred Kalshi sports contracts on two tribal lands.
Turkey Remands 34 of 37 Suspects in Aydın Illegal Betting Operation
A Turkish judge remanded 34 of 37 suspects in a 14-province illegal betting case centred on Aydın, where MASAK traced TL3.484bn in transactions.
Italy Budget Bill Raises AWP and VLT Tax, Extends Gaming Licences to 2029
Italy's 2027 budget bill raises PREU to 25% on AWP and 9.60% on VLTs from 1 January 2027 and extends betting, bingo and lottery licences to 2029.
KenoGo v Commonwealth Listed in NSW Supreme Court as Online Keno Ban Nears
KenoGo Pty Ltd v Commonwealth was listed for directions in the NSW Supreme Court on 22 October 2026, ahead of the 1 January 2027 online keno ban.
Brazil Supreme Court Hears Clubs, Ministries and Operators on Betting Ban as Fux Sets No Ruling Date
Justice Luiz Fux closed the STF's 3 November hearing on MP 1.394/2026 with no ruling date, as clubs, ministries and operators clashed over the betting ban.
KSA Issues Binding Instruction to Endorphina Over Dutch Access to Unlicensed Sites
The Dutch regulator KSA ordered Endorphina's Malta and Cyprus entities to stop its slots promoting unlicensed gambling, with a two-week compliance window.
Massachusetts Conferees Yet to Settle Historical Horse Racing Dispute
House and Senate conferees have yet to settle historical horse racing machines in Massachusetts as casino and Fields-funded revenue forecasts clash.
Nebraska Voters Appear to Reject Online Sports Betting as Initiatives 440 and 441 Trail
Unofficial results show Nebraska Initiatives 440 and 441 trailing by about 42,000 to 46,000 votes, keeping sports betting in person only.
Clase and Ortiz Pitch-Rigging Trial Opens in Brooklyn on Sports Bribery Charges
Jury selection began 2 November 2026 in Brooklyn for Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, charged with sports bribery and wire fraud.
Italy 2027 Budget Bill Counts on €952 Million From Gaming, Not the €700 Million Announced
Italy's certified 2027 budget bill, filed in the Chamber on 2 November, counts €952.13m from gaming via higher PREU, paid extensions and a LAN-hall regime.
Colombia's Bill 477 Would Put 19% VAT on Online Betting Deposits
Colombia's Ministry of Finance filed Bill 477 on 29 October 2026; it would tax betting deposits at 19% VAT and lift the winnings tax to 30%.