17 March 2026
The Swedish gambling tax has been partly blamed for the disappointing financial results of AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), the premier betting operator in Sweden for horse racing. The company reported that net gaming revenue fell by 2% from SEK 2.346 billion (€202 million) to SEK 2.099 billion (€181 million).
A key appeals court decision, sweepstakes bans, and iGaming floor votes are set to shape the U.S. gambling agenda this week.
Wisconsin tribes are urging lawmakers to revive a stalled mobile sports betting bill built around a tribal hub-and-spoke model.
California regulators have approved sweeping rules banning blackjack-style games in cardrooms, escalating tensions between commercial operators and tribal casinos. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Justice Department finalized the regulations, which take effect April 1, giving cardrooms until May 31 to submit compliance plans.
FanDuel will stop accepting credit card deposits nationwide on March 2, aligning with DraftKings amid rising compliance pressure.
Australia’s ACMA has fined Tabcorp A$158,400 after the operator accepted hundreds of illegal online in-play tennis bets.
New Jersey senators have introduced bills to restrict push promotions, ban credit card deposits, and formalize sportsbook account limitation rules.
Tabcorp has been slapped with a AU$158,400 penalty after offering live bets on an event after it had started, breaching the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the company accepted 426 in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025.
Nevada plans a Feb. 17 enforcement filing to shut down Kalshi’s sports prediction markets in the state.
Illinois lawmakers are moving to repeal the state’s per-bet sportsbook tax after four months of falling wager counts.
