Brazil betting shutdown measure affects advertising and media contracts
Brazil’s betting shutdown measure also affects advertising and media contracts, with Congress given 120 days to examine it.
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Prediction market operators withdraw sports contracts across three US states
The withdrawals restrict operators’ sports contract offerings, while Coinbase’s agreement preserves its appeal and makes Michigan’s enforcement standstill conditional on compliance.
CNC petition to STF contradicts its own betting figures
The filing tests whether contested betting-spend figures can support tighter restrictions on Brazil's regulated market before the Supreme Court.
Spain’s regional governments challenge DGOJ role in land-based gambling oversight
The dispute concerns which authorities oversee land-based gambling venues and local player-protection measures.
Brazilian Congress receives 48 amendments to betting-ban measure
The amendments could change the ban’s scope, licence treatment and advertising rules for betting businesses.
José Francisco Manssur questions Brazil’s betting ban and regulatory certainty
The debate concerns the effect of the measure on regulated operators and football-club contracts.
Brazil betting ban affects 188 authorised brands and advertising contracts
The ban puts betting firms’ media spending and commercial arrangements in Brazil at risk.
Tender
New York Gaming Commission seeks lottery operations partner under RFP 1052 V2
The solicitation gives prospective suppliers a deadline to submit proposals for New York lottery operations and services.
Source: NY Gaming Commission
BSP gambling-access restrictions weigh on Mynt payment revenue, APS says
The reported revenue decline shows the payment impact of restrictions on e-wallet access to online gaming platforms.
Coinbase agrees to halt sports-event contracts in Michigan under regulatory settlement
Operators should note Coinbase will stop listing new sports markets and close all outstanding sports trades in Michigan.
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FanDuel secures futures commission merchant licence to broker event contracts directly
FanDuel’s licence enables direct event contract brokering and direct economic control of its prediction market operations.
State enforcement prompts prediction market withdrawals in Connecticut and Missouri
Operator departures in Connecticut and PrizePicks’ suspension in Missouri narrow prediction market offerings available in those states.
Kalshi and Polymarket face scrutiny over younger users and trading integrity
Reported wash trading estimates and sports betting concentration put prediction platforms’ trading integrity and younger users under scrutiny.
Carabinieri uncover illegal betting operation in Arzano
The discovery points to enforcement against unauthorised betting activity in the local market.
Brazilian government bans betting as advertising sector faces R$2.1bn loss
Brazil’s betting ban puts existing advertising contracts at risk, with reported advertising sector losses of R$2.1bn.
Brazilian government permits sale of existing club shirts bearing betting brands
The guidance defines how the betting-advertising ban applies to existing branded merchandise, while leaving promotional use subject to review.
Tender
Bavaria seeks renewal of surveillance systems at its casinos
Suppliers can bid to renew video surveillance systems at Bavaria’s state casinos.
Source: TED
EEEP explains player exclusion routes while a central register remains in development
Operators need to handle exclusion requests through provider-specific channels until the universal register is available.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Brazil betting ban puts 42 linked economic activities at risk, study says
Operators and suppliers face potential disruption to employment, contracts and ongoing operating obligations under the ban.
Coinbase suspends Michigan sports contracts under appeal agreement
The agreement halts Coinbase’s new Michigan sports contracts and requires open positions to close while the legal dispute continues.
CFTC and states dispute authority over prediction markets
Oversight of prediction markets remains contested between the CFTC and state gaming regulators as sports event contracts expand.
Federal government ban affects betting supply chain spanning 42 economic activities
The ban could expose workers and suppliers across the regulated betting supply chain to job losses and contract costs.
Don Davis introduces bill banning candidates from trading on their own elections
Federal candidates would face financial penalties for trading prediction market contracts on their own elections under the proposed legislation.
Jefferies analyst keeps Aristocrat top in slots as Light & Wonder gains
The analyst's view signals continued supplier concentration in slots, with Aristocrat's floor position shaping where rivals can win replacement demand.
IAGR and NAGRA urge US Supreme Court review of sports event contracts
The court’s decision could affect how state gambling rules and safeguards apply to sports event contracts.