Allwyn UK has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the largest technology conversion in global lottery history, transitioning its National Lottery operations to Scientific Games’ Momentum ecosystem. This monumental upgrade, which involved the integration of over 30 new systems and the replacement of the existing legacy platform, is a critical step in modernizing the UK’s National Lottery and improving its operations...
In a bold move, Mexico’s 2026 Economic Package has proposed a substantial tax hike on gambling, targeting both land-based and online operators. The current tax rate, set at 30%, could surge to 50%, placing Mexico among the highest-taxed jurisdictions for gambling in Latin America. This initiative is part of the government’s broader plan to implement so-called “healthy taxes” that include increases on other goods associated with public health...
The California Senate has delivered a unanimous vote in favor of Assembly Bill 831, legislation that seeks to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks in the state. The bill, passed 36-0 on September 8, now returns to the Assembly for approval of the Senate’s amendments before it can be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for final consideration. AB 831, authored...
Illinois’ land-based casino industry continued its upward momentum this summer, posting two straight months of significant year-over-year revenue growth. While casinos across the country are seeing only modest gains, Illinois recorded sharp increases in both July and August, fueled by the launch of new properties and the expansion of existing ones. According to figures released by the Illinois Gaming Board,...
After three years of legal wrangling, the Texas Card House (TCH) has emerged victorious against the city of Dallas. The case, which reached the state’s highest court, ended when the Texas Supreme Court refused to hear the city’s final appeal, effectively settling the matter in TCH’s favor. The decision closes a drawn-out dispute that began in 2020 when TCH was first granted a...
British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owners, trainers and jockeys have refused to race, cancelling fixtures at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Lingfield and Kempton on 10 September. Instead, leading figures are heading to Westminster to underline what they say...
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has once again failed in her attempt to reinstate the full gambling loss deduction, this time through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Rules Committee, controlled by Republicans, rejected her proposal to attach the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation (FAIR Bet) Act to the 2026 defense spending package. Titus’ Push to Restore Full...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding Americans out of billions while enslaving thousands of workers. The measures, announced on September 8, 2025, affect nine individuals and entities linked to Burma and ten others in Cambodia. Washington Targets Expansive Cyber...
The Koi Nation’s long-planned Shiloh Casino and Resort project outside Windsor has been thrown into uncertainty after a federal judge overturned the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) approval of the tribe’s land-into-trust application. The ruling, delivered by Judge Rita F. Lin of the Northern District of California, invalidates the Biden administration’s 2025 decision to place 68 acres into federal...
Finland’s gambling operator Veikkaus has reported mixed results for the first half of 2025, with declining domestic performance contrasting with strong international growth. The company confirmed that its actual sales revenue for January–June reached €466.4 million, reflecting a 3.6% year-on-year drop compared with €484 million in the same period of 2024. Operating profit decreased by 10.6% to €220.6 million, while profit stood at €229.6 million, marking a 9% fall. Domestic Pressures Challenge...