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Chile’s government has submitted amendments to its online gambling bill, reportedly moving forward its effort to regulate the market. The available report does not specify the amendments or the next legislative step.
Chile's government has filed changes to its main betting bill this week.
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Ohio’s casinos generated $87.7 million in September, according to figures released by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Revenue rose 12.6% year on year; slots contributed $65.4 million and table games $22.2 million.
Ohio's casinos generated $87.7m in revenue in September, 12.6% more than a year earlier. The figures were released by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
Groupe Amaury said on 31 October it was investigating whether confidential Ballon d’Or voting results had leaked before the 26 October ceremony in London. Twelve Polymarket accounts reportedly wagered around $264,000 on the top five, while analysis cited in the report showed about $309,000 deposited and $500,000 withdrawn. The group said it was investigating the allegations; no leak has been established and the bettors’ identities remain unknown.
Groupe Amaury, which owns France Football, said on Saturday, Oct. 31, that it was investigating whether confidential voting results had leaked before the Oct. 26 ceremony in London. In a statement to Le Parisien, Groupe Amaury said it treats claims that results leaked, and that bets may have been fraudulent, as a serious matter. Inquiries are under way, according to the group, to establish the facts and see whether anyone is responsible.
Macao casinos recorded MOP21.68bn in gross gaming revenue in October 2026, according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The figure was 10% lower year on year but 20% higher than September; revenue for January to October totalled MOP208.796bn, up 1.6% year on year.
Macao casinos recorded gross gaming revenue of MOP21.68bn in October 2026. That was 10% below the MOP24.086bn recorded in the same month of 2025. According to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Macao's gaming regulator, October revenue was 20% higher than September, when casino revenue stood at MOP18.063bn.
Osaka city and prefecture plan to establish an addiction support centre in 2029, ahead of the planned autumn 2030 opening of a casino within an integrated resort. The proposed centre would provide referrals, prevention information, research and professional training; the authorities aim to publish a basic plan by March 2027.
The city of Osaka and Osaka Prefecture want to expand their addiction support services ahead of the planned opening of a casino in autumn 2030. A new centre is due to be established in 2029 to support people affected, from prevention through counselling to recovery. The prefecture and the city intend to present a basic plan for the centre by March 2027.
A Ranking dos Políticos report assessed the effects of Brazil’s online betting ban under Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, issued more than a month earlier. It cites R$37,000m in gross revenue and R$8,800m in federal tax receipts for 2025, and says the central self-exclusion platform had received 1.2 million requests by September 2026. The report argues that the ban leaves users without protections available in the regulated market.
Ranking dos Políticos has published a report assessing the effects of Provisional Measure 1.394/2026, which banned online betting in Brazil, a little over a month after the measure. The report reviewed what happened in 11 countries that restricted online betting. The 28-page report was written by public policy specialist Daniel Galvêas and reviewed by operations director Luan Sperandio. It is descriptive and makes no recommendations. The study was released a day before the public hearing that Justice Luiz Fux is due to hold at the Supreme Federal Court (STF).