Apple has updated its App Store policies to allow betting apps from operators licensed in Brazil, according to the report. Vibra Solutions says it provides customisable apps for operators seeking to launch or expand in the country.
Brazil-licensed operators can distribute betting apps through Apple’s App Store under the updated policy.
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Stock-linked contracts offered by Polymarket and Kalshi face scrutiny over whether the CFTC or SEC should oversee them, citing Reuters coverage carried by Moneycontrol on 28 September. Legal and policy experts warned that growth in these markets could affect underlying share trading and complicate enforcement against misconduct.
A Reuters report carried by Moneycontrol on Sept. 28 says stock-linked prediction markets run by Polymarket and Kalshi are attracting fresh attention, and it leaves open whether the CFTC or the SEC ought to serve as their main supervisor. Such contracts allow bets on share price movements, company figures and corporate events. According to legal and policy specialists who spoke to Reuters, if the sector keeps expanding it may in time influence how the underlying shares trade and make it harder for regulators to detect and pursue wrongdoing.
The Court of Justice of São Paulo ordered Apple to strengthen App Store age controls in Brazil to prevent minors from downloading certain casino-mechanics apps and making in-app purchases. The urgent order initially covers Casino Roulette: Roulettist; Apple has five days to block downloads by users identified as minors and must introduce age verification before virtual chips can be bought with real money. The case followed a July lawsuit by four organisations representing children’s and adolescents’ rights.
A plaintiff alleges Apple is withholding information needed to administer a proposed High 5 Games settlement in Washington, citing Law360's account of a court filing. The plaintiff says the delay affects notification of class members and damages calculations in litigation over allegedly illegal casino-style mobile apps.
Dutch State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen pledged to draft legislation allowing DNS blocks of foreign gambling sites during a parliamentary committee debate. MPs supported stronger measures against unlicensed operators but disagreed over player protection. Van Bruggen opposed immediately raising the minimum gambling age to 21 and rejected a complete advertising ban.
A group of Brazilian organisations filed a lawsuit against Apple in a São Paulo court a week ago, seeking R$300m in moral damages and the suspension of all casino apps on the App Store, citing Columna Estadão. The groups allege the app Casino Roulette: Roulettist lets minors buy credits and bet with real money. Apple said its age-verification system for apps aimed at users over 18 is in testing and expected to launch in the coming months, and cited parental controls.