PAGCOR expects income of nearly PHP87bn in 2026, an 18% decline year-over-year, amid tighter gambling regulations and economic pressures.
The proposals would allow mobile wagering through licensed racetracks and require regulators to establish rules by June 2027. A campaign-backed study projects nearly $87m in state tax revenue over five years.
The implementation body will assess governance and industry structures after an advisory report warned that New Zealand racing faces a combined structural deficit of more than NZ$50m.
The leadership change comes weeks after an anti-corruption investigation involving ONJN officials and as the regulator continues reforms following a Court of Accounts review.
The ANJL says it will file a Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) with Brazil’s Supreme Court, arguing that Minas Gerais has exceeded its powers by restricting betting advertising on state-owned public spaces.
COB is pushing back against a provision in a public security constitutional amendment that would redirect up to 30% of betting revenue away from sport.
After no company submitted a bid, the outcome raised concerns over the municipal finances of Viña del Mar, where the casino contributes more than CLP30bn a year, or close to 20% of the city's budget.
Grupo Cipriani and construction workers' union reached an agreement to return more than 600 workers to the stalled San Rafael project in Punta del Este.
The city is spending 70% of the first installment from the June sale of the former Casino Complex on street lighting rather than a street paving proposal backed by the opposition.
Joy Casino in Ciudad Obregón was seized amid reports of outstanding rent debts. Furniture and gaming machines were removed from the property while customers were still inside.