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UK Gambling Sector Braces for Heavy Tax Burden Despite Racing Carve-Out

December 9, 2025

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The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has prompted strong concern within the betting and gaming sector following plans to sharply raise taxes across online gaming and sports betting. Although racing has avoided a dire...

Google Enforces New U.S. Gambling Policy, Banning Horse Racing Affiliate Ads Starting December 1, 2025

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December 4, 2025

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On December 1, 2025, Google enacted a significant update to its Gambling and Games policy, targeting horse racing affiliate and comparison sites in the United States. This policy change marks a decisive step in...

New Trackside Caesars Sportsbook Debuts at Monmouth Park

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November 24, 2025

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Caesars Entertainment and Monmouth Park officially unveiled their new trackside sportsbook in Oceanport, New Jersey, marking the latest expansion of the racetrack’s long-running involvement in legal sports wage...

Nevada Regulators Stand Firm on Penalty for Trainer in Drugging Case

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November 24, 2025

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Nevada’s top gaming regulators have affirmed a substantial punishment handed down earlier this year to horse trainer Ricardo Castillo Jr., deciding once again that his conduct warranted one of the toughest sanc...

Australia’s Betting Regulator Suspends Hospitality from Operators

Vanja Mitic

November 7, 2025

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Australia’s Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which acts as the country’s de facto regulator for online betting, has temporarily ended the practice of accepting gifts and hospitality fr...

1/ST Widens Global Reach With Exclusive Turkish Racing Access

Johnny K.

November 1, 2025

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North American horseplayers now have a fresh wagering opportunity as 1/ST expands its international footprint through newly enhanced access to Turkish horse racing. The racing and wagering company is extending ...

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Proposes Increase in Betting Limits to Combat Illegal Gambling

Vanja Mitic

October 22, 2025

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The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of Finance, calling for a significant increase in the daily betting cap on international football, horse racing, an...

Evoke May Shut Up to 200 Betting Shops Amid UK Tax Hike Fears

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October 14, 2025

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Evoke plc, the parent company of bookmaker William Hill, is reportedly preparing to close a significant portion of its UK betting shop network as the government considers steep gambling tax hikes in the upcomin...

Ontario to Close Slots at Racetracks by March 2026

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October 2, 2025

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Ontario’s gambling landscape is set to change as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) prepares for the closure of its Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) by March 31, 2026. This move will i...

UK Racing Cancels All Meetings in Historic Protest Over Betting Tax Hike

Vanja Mitic

September 10, 2025

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British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owner...

Britain’s Racing to Halt September 10 in Protest of Betting Tax Plans

Vanja Mitic

August 18, 2025

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For the first time in its history, Britain’s racing industry will voluntarily shut down all fixtures for a day as part of an escalating protest against government tax reforms. On 10 September, four scheduled me...

OLG Launches Online Horse Racing Wagers with Woodbine

Vanja Mitic

August 13, 2025

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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced online horse race wagering for its players through a new collaboration with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). The integration allows users on OLG.ca...

Gulfstream Park Sues Florida Over 2021 Decoupling Law

Johnny K.

August 9, 2025

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Gulfstream Park Racing Association has taken its dispute over Florida’s 2021 Decoupling Act to the state’s highest court, asserting that the law unconstitutionally benefits competing slot machine operators whil...

Prime Sportsbook Goes Live in Kentucky, Extending U.S. Presence

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July 29, 2025

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Prime Sportsbook has officially launched in Kentucky, marking its third online market in the United States and continuing its expansion amid fierce competition in the sports betting landscape. The New Jersey-ba...

PointsBet Board Dismisses Betr Bid, Supports MIXI’s Cash Offer Amid VIP Revenue Worries

Johnny K.

July 24, 2025

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Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet has once again declined a takeover proposal from rival Betr, pointing to concerns around the stability and risk profile of Betr’s revenue model. The company instead endo...

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UK Gambling Sector Braces for Heavy Tax Burden Despite Racing Carve-Out

Google Enforces New U.S. Gambling Policy, Banning Horse Racing Affiliate Ads Starting December 1, 2025

New Trackside Caesars Sportsbook Debuts at Monmouth Park

Nevada Regulators Stand Firm on Penalty for Trainer in Drugging Case

Australia’s Betting Regulator Suspends Hospitality from Operators

1/ST Widens Global Reach With Exclusive Turkish Racing Access

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Proposes Increase in Betting Limits to Combat Illegal Gambling

Evoke May Shut Up to 200 Betting Shops Amid UK Tax Hike Fears

Ontario to Close Slots at Racetracks by March 2026

UK Racing Cancels All Meetings in Historic Protest Over Betting Tax Hike

Britain’s Racing to Halt September 10 in Protest of Betting Tax Plans

OLG Launches Online Horse Racing Wagers with Woodbine

Gulfstream Park Sues Florida Over 2021 Decoupling Law

Prime Sportsbook Goes Live in Kentucky, Extending U.S. Presence

PointsBet Board Dismisses Betr Bid, Supports MIXI’s Cash Offer Amid VIP Revenue Worries

UK Gambling Sector Braces for Heavy Tax Burden Despite Racing Carve-Out

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