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Bangladesh cabinet approves draft gambling prevention bill

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Bangladesh's cabinet has given in-principle approval to the draft Gambling Prevention Act, 2026, according to the Cabinet Division. The proposal would extend criminal offences to online gambling and match-fixing, with fines, imprisonment or both; penalty details remain under review. The draft will be vetted by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division before submission for final approval, with no timeline announced.

Operators and service providers could face broader criminal provisions if the draft becomes law.

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Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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