Brazil has introduced a special legal framework that will allow selected international betting brands to participate in sponsorship and institutional marketing during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, even if those operators do not yet hold a full betting licence in the country. The measure forms part of the legislation governing the tournament, which was approved in June 2026 and establishes temporary rules that apply specifically to the global sporting event....
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Gambling Law & Taxation
July 24, 2026
Polymarket to challenge French ban in court after regulator blocks access
Polymarket plans to challenge France's decision to block access to its platform after the country's gambling regulator instructed internet service providers to restrict access. The legal dispute highlights the growing...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 7, 2026
Ukraine gambling reform bill shifts oversight to finance ministry
Ukraine is considering a significant institutional change that could reshape the country’s gambling and lottery regulatory structure. A proposed amendment to draft law No. 15111-d would transfer responsibility for state...
Gambling Law & Taxation
May 1, 2026
Brazil’s CBS tax reform reshapes betting compliance framework
Brazil has advanced its long-term fiscal reform agenda by introducing detailed regulatory provisions for the Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços, widely known as CBS, through Decree No. 12,955/2025 signed by...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 24, 2026
EU legal pressure grows over Malta Bill 55 and gaming rulings
Malta’s legislative framework for online gaming has come under renewed legal scrutiny at the European Union level, following a significant opinion issued by Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou. The matter centers...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 17, 2026
ECJ ruling supports Germany stance on EU online gambling restrictions
The European Court of Justice has issued a preliminary ruling that reinforces the legal position of Germany in its ongoing dispute with Malta over online gambling regulation. The judgment confirms...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 10, 2026
Nederlandse Loterij takes legal action against Qbet over illegal gambling
Nederlandse Loterij has initiated civil proceedings against Qbet, widely described as one of the largest unlicensed gambling platforms accessible within the Netherlands. The legal action reflects a broader effort by...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
Latvia gambling reform merges regulation and tax under one authority
Latvia has introduced a structural reform to its gambling regulatory framework, consolidating oversight and taxation responsibilities within a single authority. The move represents a significant administrative adjustment designed to improve...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
AGCOM proposes stricter rules on Italian gambling communications
Italy is moving to further tighten its already strict regulatory approach to gambling communications, as the national communications authority AGCOM introduces a new framework aimed at reinforcing the distinction between...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 8, 2026
Ukraine gambling sector brings in €395m in 2025 taxes and fees
Ukraine’s regulated gambling sector produced substantial fiscal returns in 2025, reflecting the impact of ongoing regulatory reforms, stricter enforcement measures and renewed oversight of market participants. Authorities reported a combination...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 6, 2026
KSA clarifies rules on payouts and account closures in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit, commonly referred to as KSA, has issued a formal clarification to licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands regarding the handling of player account closures and the payout...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 3, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit warns Bingo Loco over illegal gambling events
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued formal warnings to Ireland-based organiser Legs Eleven Limited and the Rotterdam venue Maassilo following findings that a series of Bingo Loco events breached Dutch gambling regulations....
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 3, 2026
Romanian court keeps Polymarket banned, classifies it as gambling
Romania’s gambling regulator has secured a decisive legal outcome after a domestic court rejected an appeal by Polymarket, a prediction market platform that had challenged its classification as an unlicensed...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 1, 2026
Betting and Gaming Council warns black market growth after tax rise
The Betting and Gaming Council has issued a strong warning that the illegal gambling market in the United Kingdom is already expanding at a concerning pace and could accelerate further...
Gambling Law & Taxation
April 1, 2026
KSA reinforces limits on licensed sports betting in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued a formal notice to licensed sports betting operators in the Netherlands, reminding them to strictly adhere to the scope of their licences. The regulatory intervention follows...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 30, 2026
Austria court decision makes gambling directors liable for player losses
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Austria has introduced a significant legal development for the international gambling sector. In a decision that may reshape accountability standards across Europe,...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 27, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit clarifies rules on sports betting markets scope
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued a formal clarification regarding the scope of licensed sports betting activities in the Netherlands, reinforcing that operators may only offer wagers directly linked to recognised sporting...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 20, 2026
Albania’s online sports betting rules strengthen compliance and control
Albania has taken a significant regulatory step by approving a detailed set of technical and operational rules governing licensed online sports betting platforms. The decision, adopted by the Council of...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 19, 2026
KSA guidance on online gambling ad ban compliance in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit has issued detailed guidance aimed at clarifying how licensed remote gambling operators must comply with the Netherlands’ ban on untargeted online advertising. The document provides practical direction, legal...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 18, 2026
Argentina blocks Polymarket over gambling compliance concerns
Argentina has taken decisive regulatory action against the prediction market platform Polymarket, ordering a nationwide block over concerns related to gambling classification, licensing compliance and consumer protection. The move reflects...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 16, 2026
Dutch lawmakers propose KSA fines up to 100% of operator revenue
Lawmakers in the Netherlands have introduced a proposal that could significantly expand the enforcement powers of the country’s gambling regulator. The initiative would allow the national regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, commonly known...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 13, 2026
Dutch parties propose nationwide ban on online gambling ads
Debate around gambling regulation in the Netherlands has intensified after two political parties introduced a proposal that would prohibit online gambling advertising across the country. The initiative reflects growing political...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 13, 2026
Sweden bans Novatech gambling sites for targeting Swedish players
The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has issued a banning order against the operator Novatech after determining that several websites linked to the company were accessible to players in Sweden without...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
KSA fines Novatech €24.8M for illegal online gambling in Netherlands
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a record administrative fine of €24.846 million on offshore gambling operator Novatech for offering online gambling services to players in the Netherlands...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
Brazil’s betting sector questions Lula call for online gambling ban
Brazil’s recently regulated online betting industry has publicly responded to comments made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called for a nationwide prohibition of online gambling during a televised...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 10, 2026
Bulgarian Football Union proposes betting ban for football personnel
The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is preparing to vote on a proposal that would prohibit all football personnel in Bulgaria from engaging in betting activities related to the sport. The...
Gambling Law & Taxation
March 9, 2026
Spelinspektionen wins court ruling over illegal gambling advertising
Spelinspektionen has secured an important legal victory after a Swedish Administrative Court rejected appeals submitted by Sinovum Media AB and Flashback Media Group AB regarding enforcement orders related to online...