Malaysia says Facebook accounted for 78% of flagged gambling content
The figures indicate the scale of gambling-related removal requests and the government’s expectation that platforms improve detection.
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Reports
Mississippi casinos record July revenue of $208.7m as total falls 0.9%
Mississippi’s July revenue decline combined rising slot revenue with falling table game revenue, revealing different performance across casino segments.
São Paulo committee advances bill to ban betting advertising at sporting events
Betting operators would face restrictions on advertising at sporting events in São Paulo if the bill proceeds.
Fine
NSW commission fines Crown Sydney A$1.75m and The Star Sydney A$500,000
The penalties and remedial requirements put NSW casino identity checks and protection of minors under regulatory scrutiny.
Award
Chile’s SCJ ends Puerto Varas casino bid evaluations without an award
The decision leaves Puerto Varas without an awarded casino operator and sets up a new tender for interested companies.
La Rioja reports 968 registered gambling exclusions and plans biometric checks
Operators in La Rioja face a biometric-access requirement by April 2027 and continued enforcement of entry restrictions.
South Korean commission orders Polymarket access blocked over illegal betting
The decision establishes that decentralised prediction-market features do not exclude platforms from South Korean betting laws.
Trump urges Congress to pass Clarity Act as prediction markets miss White House meeting
The meeting excluded prediction-market companies as federal and state authorities debate how event contracts should be regulated.
South Korea’s media regulator votes to block Polymarket access
The decision would restrict Polymarket’s access to users in South Korea.
Ughi urges Italy to revise retail gambling rules after reform stalls
Uncertainty over technical rules and outlet distribution continues to impede reform of Italy’s land-based gambling sector.
Spillemyndigheden secures court approval to block 98 gambling sites in Denmark
Court-approved blocking expands Denmark’s restrictions on unlicensed gambling sites, with telecoms providers involved in restricting access.
Brazil’s presidential campaigns debate online betting regulation ahead of 2026 elections
Operators face campaign debate over betting regulation and its impact during Brazil’s presidential election.
South Korean regulators ban Polymarket over gambling law breaches
South Korea’s Polymarket ban could end the domestic prediction market sector, industry sources warned.
Trump plans White House meeting with prediction market executives
The planned White House meeting connects prediction market executives with President Trump and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman.
Australian House passes gambling advertising reform bill
The bill would impose new advertising and incentive rules and a levy-funded opt-out register for wagering operators if enacted.
NGB issues gambling warning as South African unemployment reaches 33.6%
The NGB urges essential spending over gambling as its research shows gamblers using winnings for necessities, debts and bills.
Danish Supreme Court to hear dispute over DK Gambling player funds
The ruling could determine whether player balances are separated from an operator’s assets in insolvency.
KSA commissions gambling risk algorithm for operators in the Netherlands
Operators remain responsible for player protection when using the KSA-commissioned model as an additional risk monitoring tool.
Appointment
Digitain appoints Carla Dualib as Brazil commercial head
Dualib’s appointment gives Digitain a commercial lead to develop business and operator and partner relationships in Brazil.
Australia proposes wagering advertising opt-out register funded by provider levy
Wagering providers would fund the proposed register through a levy and face marketing restrictions and customer risk identification duties.
Alpaca registers as NFA member and futures commission merchant for prediction markets
The registrations enable Alpaca to offer event-contract access, but clients cannot yet rely on a launch date.
Nebraska casinos increase July revenue 31.8% to USD28.1m
Slots supplied most of Nebraska’s July casino revenue, while both slots and table games recorded annual growth.
São Paulo governor calls for end to online betting platforms in Brazil
The proposal signals a call for a national treatment response and an end to online sports betting platforms.
Financial institutions submit fewer betting irregularity alerts in Brazil in Q2 2026
Regulators received fewer financial institution alerts about suspected sports betting irregularities in Brazil during Q2 2026.
South Korea’s KMCSC blocks Polymarket domestically
The domestic block limits South Korean access to Polymarket’s prediction markets.