CFTC orders exchanges to end US geofencing within 30 days
The order creates a compliance conflict for exchanges facing court restrictions on sports-event contracts.
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Sporttrade gains CFTC DCM registration as Utah summons Kalshi founders
Utah’s criminal charges create legal uncertainty for Kalshi, while Sporttrade’s DCM approval enables event-contract trading and broker onboarding.
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Encore Boston Harbor workers ratify five-and-a-half-year contract after strike
The agreement ends a strike that the unions linked to a decline in the casino’s September gaming revenue.
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Haiti creates gaming authority and introduces licensing and tax rules
Operators will face new licensing, player-protection and tax requirements under Haiti’s gambling framework.
Haiti establishes ANJHA to regulate gambling nationwide
Operators face a new national regulator and must route gambling-related payments through the DGI.
Gambling Commission removes 3.04 million URLs in six months
The removals and cease-and-desist notices show the Commission’s enforcement activity, while survey results indicate unauthorised-site use among online gamblers.
CFTC gives prediction markets 30 days to address state access blocks
Prediction market operators and intermediaries must review state access restrictions or justify why they cannot comply.
CFTC directs prediction markets to lift state geoblocks within 30 days
The guidance puts registered exchanges’ federal fair-access obligations alongside state court orders requiring geographic restrictions.
Brazil Supreme Court hears arguments on proposed online betting ban
The court’s decision could determine whether Brazil’s online gambling and sports betting market remains open.
Sihanoukville casinos receive $1.07bn in cryptocurrency through September 2026
The reported flows show continued cryptocurrency receipts at casinos linked to US-sanctioned networks despite enforcement measures.
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Inspired Entertainment reports 4% UK like-for-like revenue growth in Q3
UK like-for-like revenue rose despite higher Remote Gaming Duty, while total revenue fell mainly because of the division sale and restructuring.
Aydın prosecutors refer 37 suspected illegal bettors to court in Turkey
The case includes account restrictions and transaction activity spanning 14 provinces, relevant to operators monitoring enforcement risks in Turkey.
Argentine bishops urge Senate to debate online betting bill before 30 November
The Senate faces a 30 November deadline to act before the bill loses parliamentary status.
Inspired says UK machine games duty rise will cost $2m to $3m in 2027
The higher UK machine games duty will raise Inspired Entertainment’s costs, although its chief executive described the increase as manageable.
Italy’s Anti-Mafia Commission reports criminal interests in gambling and money laundering
The findings identify organised-crime risks affecting gaming-machine distribution and gambling venues in Puglia.
Italy's Chamber begins review of 2027 budget bill gaming measures
The proposed tax, concession and venue changes could alter costs and operating conditions for gaming businesses in Italy.
Sicilian tax court cancels ADM betting-tax assessment against Alcamo company
The ruling may affect how betting-tax assessments are treated when related criminal proceedings end in acquittal.
Malta’s opinion delays Austria’s proposed online gambling reform
Operators may face a changed licensing system and website and payment restrictions if Austria adopts the proposed law.
ADM schedules eight-hour outage for gaming and other user-to-system services
Gaming concessionaires and other users may need to adjust tasks during the planned service interruption.
Council of State annuls ADM ban on customer devices at Italian PVRs
The ruling changes device restrictions for PVR businesses while retaining the cash top-up cap.
Peter & Sons launches games with Betsson in Lithuania
The partnership adds Peter & Sons’ games to Betsson’s casino offering in Lithuania.
CFTC registers Sporttrade exchange and clearing operation for event contracts
The registrations establish the regulatory basis for Sporttrade to list and clear sports event contracts, subject to its planned rollout.
Canary Islands forecasts €69 million in gambling tax revenue for 2027
The forecast gives operators and investors a breakdown of the region’s expected gambling tax revenue by product.
Gambling Commission presents UK illegal gambling estimates challenged in report
The dispute concerns how regulators and operators should interpret estimates of illegal gambling and their limitations.
Origen Extremadura agrees salary rises and tip-sharing terms for Casino de Extremadura
The agreement sets pay, tip-sharing and incentive terms for Casino de Extremadura staff through 2028.