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Dominican Republic lottery administrator urges approval of gambling bill

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Dominican Republic National Lottery administrator Teófilo “Quico” Tabar urged support for the executive’s gambling bill, which has been sent to the National Congress for approval. He said the lottery-bank regularisation process had registered most operators but remained unfinished, while a separate update to the lottery’s organic law was under review by the executive’s legal consultancy.

The bill and pending reforms could reshape gambling regulation and operator regularisation in the Dominican Republic.

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Washington gambler sues Kalshi over alleged $308,781.62 losses

Scott Bright filed a lawsuit against Kalshi in King County Superior Court, alleging the platform violated Washington's online gambling ban. His complaint says he lost $308,781.62 between 17 June and 14 August 2026; Kalshi has sought dismissal and argues its event contracts are regulated under federal law and that counterparties, not the company, received his losses.

Scott Bright has sued Kalshi in Washington, alleging that its prediction market violated the state's online gambling ban. Kalshi has sought to dismiss the case.

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