Cyprus lawmakers are considering measures that could prevent Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) recipients from gambling, with discussions focusing on how authorities can identify beneficiaries without creating unnecessary privacy risks. The issue came before the House Audit Committee during its review of an Audit Office report concerning the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare. MPs examined whether welfare authorities should receive more detailed...
Cambodia will suspend online betting operations conducted or broadcast from land-based casinos nationwide from October, following a decision by Prime Minister Hun Manet. The measure forms part of wider government efforts to address technology-related scams and financial activity involving unclear sources of funds. Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced the decision during a public event on September 5. He said authorities had...
College football prediction markets generated approximately $790 million in notional trading volume during the first four days of the 2026 NCAA season, highlighting the growing role of event contracts in sports-related trading. Data compiled by Aldrin Research showed activity from Thursday through Sunday reached the figure across prediction market platforms. Sports and combination contracts accounted for about 80% of total prediction market...
The United Kingdom government has appointed Ruth Evans as the next Chair of the Gambling Commission, bringing an end to a prolonged period without a permanent leader in the role. The appointment was confirmed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), with Evans set to begin her five-year term on 30 September. Her arrival concludes a search that...
Former Texas Tech and Incarnate Word wide receiver Roy Alexander has taken legal action against the NCAA, seeking to overturn a six-game suspension imposed for sports betting violations during his college career. Alexander filed the lawsuit on Aug. 19 in Bexar County District Court in Texas. The complaint asks the court to issue an injunction that would allow him to...
Singapore recorded a sharp increase in betting tax revenue during the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with collections from gambling-related taxes reaching SG$3.6 billion (US$2.84 billion), according to the latest annual report from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). The figure represented an 11.9% increase from the SG$3.2 billion collected in the previous financial year, making betting taxes...
A Singapore High Court ruling has stopped Venetian Macau Ltd from enforcing a HK$19.35 million (US$2.5 million) gambling debt against a VIP customer whose assets are held in Singapore. The September 4 decision involved Hu Yangning, a businesswoman who had been a VIP customer at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. According to evidence considered by the court, a client manager...
Chancellor John Healey is reportedly considering a higher tax rate on slot machines as the UK government assesses ways to raise additional revenue ahead of the October Budget. Treasury officials are examining how much money different increases to Machine Games Duty could generate. The duty applies to takings from machines offering cash prizes, including slot, fruit and quiz machines operating...
The Belgian Council of State has suspended the planned 15-year concession for the Grand Casino Brussels after incumbent operator Viage challenged the City of Brussels’ decision to select Napoleon Games. The ruling puts the future of the €750 million concession under review less than four months before the new licence is scheduled to begin on January 1. Viage has operated...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) expects Americans to wager $29.5 billion through regulated commercial sportsbooks during the 2026 NFL season. The projection represents only a slight increase from the $29.4 billion recorded last season and signals a marked slowdown in the growth that has defined US sports betting since the federal ban was overturned in 2018. The estimate includes preseason wagers, futures...