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Albania completes framework for return of online sports betting

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Albania has completed a regulatory framework for online sports betting, but the Ministry of Finance said the licensing process has not officially opened. The regime would allow up to 10 online operators, with the Licensing Commission to decide how many licences are initially offered. Applicants must meet financial and operational requirements, and winning operators would pay 15% of gross gaming revenue into a special fund.

Operators considering Albania must await the licensing competition and assess its entry requirements and revenue obligations.

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Brazilian agencies report no impact studies on online gambling ban

Brazilian government agencies disclosed that they had not prepared economic, fiscal or social impact studies for the online gambling prohibition under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026. The Justice Ministry classified internal documents supporting the measure for five years, while companies are considering legal action to recover R$2,500m in licence payments.

Several federal agencies said in responses to access-to-information requests that they carried out no prior studies of the economic, fiscal or social impact of Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which bans online gambling in Brazil. The Justice Ministry classified as reserved, for five years, the internal documentation used to prepare the ban.

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