Industry
February 6, 2026
Rep. Dina Titus Faces Setback in Push to Restore Full Gambling Loss Tax Deduction
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is pressing on with her campaign to undo a controversial federal tax change affecting gamblers, even after her latest effort encountered significant resistance. Republican House leaders blocked her attempt to attach an amendment restoring the full deduction for gambling losses to a sweeping federal funding bill. The Cap Remains Highly Contentious […]
Industry
February 3, 2026
Alabama Sen. Merika Coleman Pushes for Referendum on Gambling Expansion
Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman says she plans to introduce a bill next week that would allow Alabama voters to decide whether they want gambling in the state or not. What Is Senator Coleman’s Proposal for a Gambling Bill? The bill would permit a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment that would empower the governor […]
Industry
January 14, 2026
Bipartisan Lawmakers Push to Restore Full Gambling Loss Deductions
Lawmakers and industry advocates are renewing their efforts to roll back a controversial change to the US tax code that alters how gambling losses are treated. Gambling sector stakeholders warn that the new rule risks undermining the broader betting economy and unfairly penalizing players who do not even turn a profit. While previous efforts have […]
Industry
January 8, 2026
Prediction Markets Odds of Trump Seizing Greenland Rise
Following the US’s operation in Venezuela to capture its leader, Nicolás Maduro, many have once again started speculating that President Trump might decide to invade Greenland, and prediction markets are seeing an increase in the probability of this happening. Prediction Markets Raise Odds of the US Invading Greenland Trump has grown increasingly focused on acquiring […]
Legal
December 4, 2025
Nigel Farage Aide Under Fire for Alleged Association with Gambling Syndicate
George Cottrell, a key member of Reform UK, has been accused of association with a major gambling syndicate. According to claims filed at a high court, the man served as the syndicate’s frontman. The Syndicate Placed Bets on Behalf of Successful Gamblers According to the allegations, Cottrell was associated with a syndicate that also involved […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Leaked 40% Gambling Levy Sends Shockwaves Through the Industry
A premature release from the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility sent shockwaves through the UK gambling markets when documents showed that the government is preparing to impose a far harsher tax regime than anticipated. The leak revealed a remote gaming duty increase to 40%, higher than the 30–35% that most operators expected. Operator Share Prices […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Australia Would Ban Gambling Ads After Cross-Party Vote, MP Says
Australian Labor MP Dr Mike Freelander argues that a ban on gambling advertising would pass if parliament were given a conscience vote, presenting the matter as a public health issue. His view is shared by Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and independent MP Kate Chaney, co-chairs of the newly revived Parliamentary Friends of Gambling Harm Minimization […]
Business
November 20, 2025
Sky Bet Faces Political Backlash in the UK After Shifting Headquarters to Malta
Sky Bet’s move to Malta has sparked a fresh political debate in the UK, with former prime minister Gordon Brown urging MPs to examine whether gambling companies are using relocation strategies to reduce their tax obligations in the UK. Brown released a sharply worded statement, following revelations that Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet’s parent company, could […]
Industry
November 19, 2025
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform
Austria is set to unveil a long-awaited online gambling bill following an agreement on key regulatory issues between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). A draft of the legislation is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation planned for the latter part of the […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
Turkey’s National Lottery Office Backs Erdoğan’s War on Illegal Gambling
Turkey’s national lottery office, the Milli Piyango İdaresi (MPİ), has officially demonstrated its support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s campaign against illegal gambling as the country is still reeling from betting scandals. MPİ Issues an Official Statement Supporting the President’s Efforts Earlier this week, MPI Chairman and General Manager Ekrem Candan submitted a dossier […]
