Gambling Regulatory Deadlines to Watch in August 2025

Each month, we leverage data from our gambling regulatory updates to bring you a glimpse of the key response deadlines and legislation effective dates coming up, so you can plan and take action around some of the most important regulatory developments unfolding right now.

In August, there are 19 regulatory deadlines on the horizon — with 11 key consultation periods coming to an end and requiring a response, and 7 actionable deadlines to be aware of coming into effect.

What are the regulatory deadlines to watch in August?

Louisiana

Louisiana’s sports-betting tax will increase on August 1, 2025, after governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill (HB) 639 into law on June 11.

Under HB 639, Louisiana's sports-betting tax will increase from 15 percent to 21.5 percent. Of the new tax, $20m is expected to be deposited into the Supporting Programs, Opportunities, Resources, and Teams (SPORT) fund to benefit athletes at 11 of the state's public universities.

Louisiana joins Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey as states that have increased their sports-wagering tax rate in 2025.

Brazil

On June 23, 2025, Brazil’s Secretariat for Prizes and Bets (SPA) opened a public consultation on the distribution of revenues from fixed-odds betting operators to sports organisations and athletes.

The Public Consultation Notice SPA/MF no. 2/2025 seeks industry and public input on mandatory revenue-sharing payments established under two federal laws on fixed-odds betting.

The SPA’s accompanying consultation document seeks input on 12 specific questions, including whether additional rules and criteria are required to govern the distribution of tax revenue by licensed operators to defined beneficiaries.

In addition, the consultation seeks input on how revenues from fixed-odds betting should be shared across clubs, teams or players unions, in accordance with the two federal laws.

Law 13.756, as amended by Law 14.790, mandates that licensed operators share 12 percent of their gross revenues with a variety of designated beneficiaries. Among these designated beneficiaries are Brazilian sports organisations, in return for operators being able to use their names, images and other intellectual property in the offering of fixed-odds sports betting.

Responses to the SPA’s consultation are due by August 2, 2025.

Ukraine

On July 11, 2025, the Ministry of Digital Transformation submitted to public consultation amendments to several resolutions adopted by the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, including the Resolution No. 1341 “On Approval of Licence Conditions in the Field of Organisation and Conduct of Gambling”; Resolution No. 300 “On Licence Conditions for the Provision of Services in the Field of Organisation and Conduct of Gambling”; Resolution No. 1263 "On approval of criteria for assessing the degree of risk of economic activity in the organisation and conduct of gambling and determines the frequency of planned state supervision (control) by the Regulatory Commission gambling and lotteries”; Resolution No. 101 “On Approval of the Procedure for Application of Financial Sanctions by the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries"; and Resolution No. 171 "On Approval of the Procedure for the Operation of the State Online Monitoring System”.

The proposed amendments aim to bring these pieces of secondary legislation in line with the changes brought to the Gambling Act by the law passed by the Ukrainian parliament at the beginning of December 2024. This law, which entered into force on April 1, 2025, also stipulated the liquidation of the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (KRAIL).

Pursuant to the draft, licensees will be required to submit the documents stipulated in the amended licensing conditions to the State Agency of Ukraine Playcity within two months from the date of their entry into force.

Comments and suggestions must be submitted by August 11, 2025 at the following email address: gl@thedigital.gov.ua or by post, at the following address: Dilova Street, 24, Kyiv, 03150.

Additional public consultations are pending for a draft order regulating reporting obligations for gambling operators; the draft order regulating the procedure for the issuance of permits to the owner of gambling premises; and the draft order regulating the procedure for reimbursement of gambling losses incurred by players who, although prohibited from playing, were allowed to participate in gambling games. Comments and suggestions on these draft orders must be submitted by August 15, 2025 at the following email address: gl@thedigital.gov.ua or by post, at the following address: Dilova Street, 24, Kyiv, 03150.

Pennsylvania

On April 29, 2025, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued guidelines for the bet-behind feature in interactive blackjack games.

The PGCB issued the guidance directly to interactive gaming certificate holders and operators as well as interactive gaming manufacturers, to ensure consistency and compliance with its standards for implementing the bet-behind feature in interactive blackjack games. 

The bet-behind feature allows a player to place a wager on the outcome of a seated player’s hand instead of playing their own hand. Bet-behind participants share in the seated player’s results without influencing the seated player’s decisions. 

The bet-behind feature is permitted in live-dealer and random-number-generator (RNG) blackjack games, subject to specific requirements. The requirements are effective immediately for games that have not been approved by the PGCB, including those currently pending review by the PGCB gaming lab or in the process of being tested by an independent testing lab. Games that have been approved by the PGCB, including those currently offered on interactive gaming platforms, must comply with these requirements, including testing and approval by the PGCB, by August 20, 2025. 

The PGCB also issued guidance on May 29 for virtual dealer interactive table games. The guidelines, which were issued directly to interactive gaming certificate holders and operators as well as interactive gaming manufacturers, are intended to ensure transparency and compliance with PGCB regulations by establishing requirements for game categorization, disclaimers and player notifications. 

Virtual dealer games are interactive games that simulate the play of table games that replicate a live casino experience using pre-recorded video footage of dealers, computer-generated imagery and green screen technology. These games do not feature a live dealer, and all outcomes are determined by an approved and independently tested random number generator (RNG), rather than physical gaming devices. 

To maintain compliance with PGCB standards, operators must comply with specific requirements as outlined in the guidance. The requirements are effective immediately for games that have not been approved by the PGCB, including those currently pending review by the PGCB gaming lab or in the process of being tested by an independent testing lab. Games that have been approved by the PGCB—including those currently offered on interactive gaming platforms—must comply with these requirements, including testing and approval by the PGCB, by August 20, 2025. 

Illinois

On July 11, 2025, the Illinois Gaming Board published in the Illinois Register a notice of proposed amendment regarding a proposed credit card ban and a notice of proposed amendment regarding cashless wagering in casinos.

The IGB is proposing an amendment to Section 1900.1220 of the Sports Wagering Regulations to restrict the use of credit cards to fund sports wagering accounts and place retail and online sports wagers. This restriction will also apply to casino cashless wagering accounts. 

Additionally, the IGB is proposing amendments to Sections 3000.600, 3000.614, and 3000.640 of the Riverboat and Casino Gambling Rules to allow deployment of cashless wagering technology at Illinois casinos and to update the existing IGB approval process for casino promotions such as tournaments, enhanced payouts and giveaways.

Comments must be submitted by August 25, 2025 and addressed to: Daniel Gerber, General Counsel, Illinois Gaming Board, 160 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60601; via telephone: 312-814-4700; fax: 312-814-7253; or email: IGB.RuleComments@Illinois.gov. 

Oregon

On July 14, 2025, the Oregon State Lottery issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding adopting regulations for retailers who work with a courier.

The proposed rules prohibit sales to persons who are outside the state of Oregon at the time of purchase and impose new requirements on a retailer that chooses to contract with a courier service. The proposed rules also meet the identified need by providing a regulatory framework that ensures ticket sales conform to Powerball and Mega Millions game rules and U.S. and international gambling laws. 

According to the lottery, implementing these rules is a "critical step toward safeguarding the integrity of Oregon’s lottery system, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and maintaining the trust of our partners and the public".  

The agency is requesting public comment on the rulemaking. Written comments can be submitted to Kris Skaro at lottery.adminrules@lottery.oregon.gov until 5 p.m. on August 29, 2025.

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