Bulgaria: The Bulgarian Football Union will debate a reform that would prohibit players, coaches, and staff from betting.

United States: studies the POINTS Act, a bipartisan initiative that seeks to allocate part of federal taxes.

South Africa evaluates a 20% tax on gross online gaming revenue which, added to provincial taxes and VAT.

Argentina: San Juan warns about the expansion of unlicensed betting platforms and expects actions against illegal gambling.

Netherlands: The gambling authority detected that several platforms were accepting registrations and deposits from the country without authorization.

In Germany, research concludes that people with gambling disorders are even more likely to modify their behavior.

In India, the government of Goa (the only state in the country where casinos are legal) approved a 200% increase in license fees.

ALEA conducted a virtual training on responsible gambling aimed at owners and staff of official lottery agencies in Argentina.

China set a GDP growth target of between 4,5 % and 5 % for 2026, the lowest since 1991. The target is part of the annual report.

New Zealand moves forward with online casino regulation with up to 15 licenses. The goal: to shift the activity that currently takes place on offshore sites.