An academic study by Michael Auer and Mark D. Griffiths analysed real-money online gambling expenditure among 926,086 players across six countries. It found that the top 20% of players accounted for 95% of betting volume in the United States, providing data for regulators and responsible-gambling teams.
Player-level spending data can inform operators’ and regulators’ assessment of concentration and gambling-related risk.
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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court held a public hearing on 3 November to examine the effects and legal challenges to Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which banned fixed-odds betting. Judge Luiz Fux said the court would consider arguments on legal certainty, legitimate expectations, public health and the constitutional requirements for issuing a provisional measure; the hearing itself did not decide the ban’s validity.
Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego presented its 2025 public account, reporting more than CH$194bn in taxes from regulated casinos. The sector contributed a further CH$69bn in economic payments to municipalities, while the SCJ outlined risk-based supervision, anti-money-laundering controls and self-exclusion measures.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting opened the process for states and the Federal District to join SINAPO, the ministry said. Applicants must sign an accession term and nominate primary and alternate representatives; the forum’s meetings are expected to take place four times a year and its outcomes will not be binding.
Brazil’s SPA issued rules requiring fixed-odds betting operators to prevent Novo Desenrola Brasil beneficiaries from registering or using betting platforms. The restriction lasts 12 months after a new credit contract, with operators given ten days to implement checks and required to notify affected users and return balances.
A BiS SiGMA panel examined how Brazil’s proposed casino framework could connect physical venues with digital platforms. Luiz Felipe Maia warned that an abrupt Supreme Court decision on gambling could create instability, while speakers discussed omnichannel operations, cashless systems and government-linked registration.