Brazil’s betting secretary identifies illegal-market enforcement as a priority
Brazil’s betting secretariat identifies illegal betting enforcement as a priority, with Cardoso discussing challenges and methods.
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Illegal sites attract nearly half of Brazil’s online betting traffic
iGaming Brazil’s reported traffic estimate suggests consumer protection regulation has left illegal platforms with a substantial share of online betting traffic.
Dominican Republic records higher casino and slot tax receipts following tax changes
Higher casino and slot-machine tax receipts increase the gambling sector’s contribution to government revenue.
Malta’s gambling regulator confirms unauthorised access to its systems
Uncertainty over exposed personal, financial or internal records leaves the scope of Malta’s gambling regulator breach unresolved.
Cibelae centralises lottery certification processes through digitalRG agreement
Member lotteries can centralise certification evidence, track deadlines and monitor progress through a platform available in Spanish and Portuguese.
ISA-Guide examines gambling permission requirements and GGL practice
The commentary examines operator and player permissions, a new stake limit and GGL practice concerning illegal gambling.
US appeals court subjects Nevada sports prediction markets to state gambling rules
The ruling keeps Nevada sports prediction markets subject to state gambling rules.
Canadian financial regulators take firm stance on sports prediction markets
Canada’s regulatory stance concerns suppliers offering sports prediction markets in the country.
Ninth Circuit rules against Kalshi as Polymarket offers Supreme Court hearing market
Conflicting appellate rulings on Kalshi could bring the dispute before the Supreme Court.
Ontario records $9.88bn in online gambling wagers during July
Record monthly wagering and active player accounts mark new activity highs in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market.
CFTC sanctions Gabriel Perez over US prediction market trades
The settlement requires Perez to surrender trading gains and bars him from trading for three years over alleged misuse of confidential government information.
Conar updates betting advertising rules in Brazil
Betting advertisers face an updated framework following Conar’s confirmed changes to Annex X.
Ninth Circuit returns Kalshi election contract question to district court
The court ruled against Kalshi’s Nevada sports contracts while leaving federal pre-emption unresolved for election contracts.
Bolivia's AJ seizes equipment at unauthorised Cochabamba poker venue
AJ’s intervention following an anonymous tip resulted in equipment seizures at an unauthorised Cochabamba poker venue.
Dominican deputies approve gambling bill proposing 10-year freeze on new venues
Prospective operators face a proposed licensing freeze, while existing operators would need regularisation and compliance-based renewal assessments.
ANJL challenges betting investigations and possible retrospective taxation in Brazil
Operators’ potential retrospective tax exposure is contested by ANJL following investigations into alleged offences at NSX.
Argentine authorities investigate US$300.000 casino chip operation over possible money laundering
The investigation examines casino controls for detecting and reporting suspicious chip transactions across establishments in Buenos Aires province.
US appeals court allows states to regulate prediction markets as gambling
Prediction market operators face state gambling regulation under the appeals ruling, which Kalshi plans to challenge through further review.
Botswana Parliament lowers legal gambling age from 21 to 18
Parliament approved lowering Botswana’s legal gambling age from 21 to 18, expanding the legally eligible age group.
Acquisition
Inversiones Gran Pucón buys Chilean hotel for CLP15,216m
The hotel acquisition links ownership to Pucón’s sole casino permit applicant, while excluding the casino from the transaction.
Nepal Telecommunications Authority restricts access to over 200 gambling platforms
The restrictions block access to named offshore operators and extend enforcement to those promoting or facilitating betting.
Dutch regulator identifies increase in youth gambling
The Dutch regulator’s findings document increased youth gambling in the Netherlands.
Ninth Circuit allows Nevada to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi
Nevada can enforce gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports event contracts following rejection of its federal pre-emption argument.
Pascal Gaming secures Brazilian certification for Ronaldinho’s Avinho R10
Brazilian certification adds Ronaldinho’s Avinho R10 to Pascal Gaming’s roster of more than 20 certified titles available in Brazil.
Mindway AI becomes IAGR silver sponsor
The sponsorship provides support for IAGR’s programme for gaming regulators.