17 March 2026
Japan’s election result gives the government a stronger mandate to advance its integrated resort program ahead of the 2027 application window.
Digitain has secured UKGC certification for its Sportsbook and platform, alongside a UK betting license for real and virtual events. The approvals expand its UK-facing supply scope.
The original tax rate for sports betting operators in Arizona could be about to be increased, after Governor Katie Hobbs proposed a huge tax hike of 35% on the sector. Previously, companies were charged a 10% levy on revenue. However, the new law would see large operators earning $75 million or more every month pay a massive 45% on earnings.
The chair of the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), Andrew Rhodes, is leaving his role after five years as the gambling authority engages in a major shake-up of the leadership team. It is anticipated Rhodes will take up another position within the authority.
A jury convicted Yasiel Puig of obstruction and false statements tied to a federal illegal sports betting probe. Sentencing is set for May 26, 2026.
UKGC data to December 2025 shows online slots rising while real-event betting and retail betting GGY fell. The mix is still shifting.
Turkey’s opposition CHP rolled out an action plan on illegal betting, urging tougher financial enforcement and a new gambling watchdog. The move raises pressure on Erdoğan to show measurable results.
Ireland’s new gambling regulator is opening betting license applications on Feb. 9, with €20m fines and tighter ad and payment rules moving into force.
Cape Town’s seizure of illegal gaming machines points to a supply-chain crackdown as Treasury consults on a national online gambling tax.
The Mississippi House of Representatives has sent a sports betting bill to the senate, raising hopes of finally expanding the practice to an online format. It will now be voted on in the upper chamber, where there is real pressure on representatives to fund an ailing pension fund.
