Latvia redesigns gambling supervision ahead of 2026/2027 tax raid 

Latvia will restructure its gambling oversight and introduce sharp tax increases across the sector as part of the 2026 state budget, in measures designed to boost revenues and streamline regulation. Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens confirmed this afternoon that the Izložu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija (IAUI), the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate, will be integrated into …

An Update on GLPI’s Landmark Chicago Investment: Bally’s Flagship Downtown Chicago Casino Resort

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A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. WYOMISSING, Pa., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (“GLPI”) has partnered with Bally’s Corporation (“Bally’s”) to transform Chicago’s River West neighborhood, with the development of an integrated casino resort at the former Chicago Tribune site. The project […]

Latvia changes gambling supervision ahead of 2026/2027 tax raid 

Latvia will restructure its gambling oversight and introduce sharp tax increases across the sector as part of the 2026 state budget, in measures designed to boost revenues and streamline regulation. Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens confirmed this afternoon that the Izložu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija (IAUI), the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate, will be integrated into …

Boomerang Partners’ highlights from SBC Summit 2025 – two SBC awards, Golden Boomerang League, raffle of sports memorabilia, and unique booth performances

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Boomerang Partners participated in the SBC Summit Lisbon from September 16th to 18th, one of the main events in the iGaming and online betting industry. The event was attended by over 30,000 delegates, with over 1,500 visiting Boomerang Partners at Booth F1. It became a focal point for exhibition visitors, thanks […]

UK Gambling Commission to close Advisory Board for Safer Gambling

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK Gambling Commission has announced that the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) will close following the completion of its original remit. ABSG was established to provide oversight and challenge in relation to the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. With the conclusion of that strategy and the delivery of […]

CMA conclusively rules against SpreadEx-Sporting Index deal

The SpreadEx purchase of spread betting rival Sporting Index has been deemed a threat to the integrity of the free UK market. This was clearly outlined in the final report of the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA), after almost a year of investigations by the watchdog into the case. SpreadEx first announced that it …

Lib Dems view 42% online gambling tax to fill NHS gaps

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to back tougher reforms on the UK gambling sector at the party’s annual conference in Bournemouth.  Led by Sir Ed Davey, the conference sees the Lib Dems focus on its business policies to ‘“reawaken a stagnant UK economy”. On the media front, leadership wants to underline the party as the third-largest …