A new poll found three-quarters of Brazilians support banning online betting, as the issue continues to feature heavily in the 2026 presidential campaign.
Federal tax revenue from gambling and betting businesses increased 69.3% from the corresponding period in 2025 as Brazil's regulated fixed-odds market entered its second year.
Online casino games continued strong performance, accounting for 48.45% of the market and rising over 20% year-on-year.
DraftKings accounted for $22.8m of taxable sports wagering revenue during the month, while Encore Boston Harbor generated $62.8m from casino gaming.
The state’s Coastal region accounted for the most revenue during August but fell 4.6% to $135.7m, while the Central and Northern regions generated $24.8m and $41m, respectively.
Macau recorded 4.48 million visitor arrivals in August, up 6.1% year-on-year, driven by same-day visitors from mainland China.
The Cypriot national lottery surplus has decreased by roughly 19% for 2025, pushing the country to embrace modernisation.
Fiscal year-to-date riverboat revenue reached $310.6m through August, down 0.4% from the corresponding 2025 period.
Remote casino generated £5.7bn during the year to March 2026, while the number of betting shops fell for a 12th consecutive reporting period.
Marking the first quarter of Loto-Québec’s fiscal year 2026-2027, net income rose 3.6% to $398.1m (US$284.5m), while the operator paid out nearly $460m in lottery prizes.