Brazil betting tax revenue doubles to $807m from January to April
Licensed operators generated BR4.5bn ($807m) in tax revenue during the first four months of 2026, according to Federal Revenue data.
Licensed operators generated BR4.5bn ($807m) in tax revenue during the first four months of 2026, according to Federal Revenue data.
Authorities have detained multiple individuals over an alleged financial platform used to process payments for multiple illegal online casinos.
Online betting turnover in Ireland reached €1.2bn ($1.38bn) for Q1 2026, while land-based betting declined sharply.
The New York State Gaming Commission had previously determined Resorts World New York City owed the state $150m per year in horseracing subsidiaries.
Despite generating the most revenue of any commercial casino property in Maryland for May 2026, MGM National Harbor witnessed a decrease of 7.3% year-over-year for a total of $69.8m.
The operator held a press call following the announcement of its £243m Evoke acquisition, as CEO Reeves outlined confidence around the company’s UK position.
The dispute centres on an SII decision allowing online gambling platforms to pay digital VAT, which critics say grants de facto recognition to unlicensed operators.
Analysts cite rising operating costs, higher marketing expenses and reduced local visitor gambling spend as key factors behind declining profitability.
South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure recorded strong year-on-year growth in May, with gains across both table and machine gaming contributing to higher revenues at its foreigner-only Seven Luck casinos.
New Gambling Commission data shows remote casino generated £1.5bn in quarterly GGY, while participation rates remained stable and nearly half of adults reported gambling activity.