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DSbV president warns German casinos face rising compliance burdens

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Deutscher Spielbankenverband president Kerstin Kosanke warned that additional requirements could make German casinos uneconomic and push some customers towards illegal online gambling. She cited anti-money-laundering obligations and an EU cash limit due to take effect in July 2027; the association plans to contribute to discussions on relevant state guidance and gambling rules.

Casino operators may need to assess how upcoming cash and anti-money-laundering requirements affect their ability to operate.

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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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