Ireland’s proposals for the EU’s next long-term budget exclude an EU-wide online gambling levy, despite ongoing discussions throughout the year.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialIreland’s proposals for the EU’s next long-term budget exclude an EU-wide online gambling levy, despite ongoing discussions throughout the year.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialForbes Italia’s Italy Regulated Gaming Top 50 2026, produced in collaboration with SiGMA World, highlights key figures shaping Italy’s legal gaming industry across regulation, innovation, responsible gaming and media.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialBrazil’s TRF-3 has suspended an injunction allowing Stake to operate until 25 October, reinstating restrictions under Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026 following an AGU appeal.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialAt Forbes Italia & SiGMA Talks “Vision 2030” in Rome, Novomatic Italia’s Mara Di Lecce highlighted the importance of balancing technological innovation with player protection and industry collaboration.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialPrediction market taker volume is forecast to reach $187 billion in 2026, according to Macquarie, in a projection that implies 8.5 times growth from 2025.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialNew Zealand has named 11 entities eligible to apply for 15 online casino licences following an auction, moving the country closer to a regulated iGaming market.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialArgentina’s Entre Ríos Lottery is modernising through VLTs and online gaming while funding social programmes. IAFAS president Carlos Moyano also calls for coordinated action against illegal gambling.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialMarianna Tavella, SiGMA’s Chief Legal Officer, examines why the proposed EU KIDS Act should be on the radar of gambling compliance teams, exploring its implications for age verification, spending controls and variable reward systems.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialBetsson Group’s Dario Evangelista shares his outlook for Italy’s gaming market by 2030, highlighting the importance of regulation, technology, consumer protection and building trust.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialExperts Michael Pollock and Keith Scott Whyte tell SiGMA News that prediction markets should meet the same responsible gambling and consumer protection standards as sportsbooks, amid ongoing legal disputes in the US.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialADM’s Mario Lollobrigida has called for talks on Italy’s land-based gaming reform to resume, with territorial rules, tenders, slot machines, enforcement and the relationship with online gaming at the centre of the debate.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialPeru’s OJADA President Ricardo Solano Delgado calls for harmonised gambling regulations across Latin America to reduce compliance costs and support regional growth, while highlighting talent shortages and the need for industry collaboration.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialThe SiGMA Europe Market Report 2026 explores iGaming trends across 36 countries, highlighting revenue, leading operators, regulatory challenges and prediction markets, with insights from industry experts and European regulators.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialSTS President Emilio Zamparelli says the future of retail betting lies in combining technology and personalised services with human interaction and stronger connections to local communities.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialEsports and iGaming could unlock new opportunities by combining audiences, creators and affiliate marketing to build measurable, long-term partnerships.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialiGaming is fighting for attention as competition from TikTok, Instagram and Netflix grows.
Experts say reducing friction, simplifying player journeys and creating shorter gaming experiences will be key to engagement.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialEuropean Lotteries, the Brussels-based body representing national lotteries across Europe, has called for a coherent regulatory approach in Europe as prediction markets continue to expand and grow in prevalence.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialCanadian prediction market interest edged higher in September but remained 73.7% below March’s peak, Blask data shows.
Polymarket dominates brand interest as FAIR Canada challenges the case for broader retail access.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialWhat is a gambling concession worth amid regulatory uncertainty?
In Italy, extensions, restrictions and different timelines for online and land-based gambling are creating real economic costs for operators and investors.
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@sigma-world.bsky.socialGeronimo Cardia, president of ACADI, outlines seven proposals for Italy’s public gambling sector, covering concessions, taxation, AWPs, VLTs and governance.
The principle: measure the impact first, then decide.
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