Goa’s state government approved amendments setting 21 as the minimum age for entry to designated gambling areas in licensed casinos, according to state officials. The changes also set 18% annual penal interest on overdue recurring fees; separate operating rules have been approved but are not yet notified.
Casino operators face a new age-check requirement and interest charges on overdue annual fees.
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It was reported that Novig submitted responsible-trading rules for Ludlow Exchange to CFTC on 12 August. The framework sets a minimum age of 21, adds risk disclosures and restricts marketing; it takes effect no earlier than the tenth business day after filing.
Amtzell will tax gaming machines with winnings at 25% of gross cash takings from 1 January 2027, with a minimum charge of €200 per machine each month. The municipality cited revenue and a steering objective, according to the report, which also compares rates and minimums in other German municipalities.
Amtzell will tax gaming machines with winnings at 25% of gross cash takings from 1 January 2027, with a minimum charge of €200 per machine each month. The municipality expects only comparatively low revenue from the levy, according to the report, but gives it explicitly as a steering tax as well. The stated aim is to prevent such offerings from spreading.
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.
Researchers from four Irish universities have proposed tighter gambling controls in Ireland, including restrictions on low-cost scratchcards, according to the study. It suggests minimum gambling spend thresholds of €5, €10 or €15 and measures such as stricter advertising rules, health warnings and higher taxes. Lead author Dr Frank Houghton of the Technological University of the Shannon said policymakers could draw on tobacco-control measures.
Researchers from four Irish universities are calling for tighter gambling controls, with low-cost scratchcards among the targets. They suggest setting the lowest permitted gambling spend at €5, €10 or €15, aiming to curb impulsive play and gambling by under-age people.
Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) unanimously dismissed a complaint alleging federal inaction over illegal betting, ruling that it did not identify a specific unlawful act or an unfulfilled duty. The court noted that the Ministry of Finance's betting secretariat had monitored and acted against unauthorised operators before Provisional Measure 1.394/2026; the measure remains subject to congressional review.
Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has dismissed and archived a complaint alleging omission, inertia or insufficient action by the state and federal bodies over the spread of illegal betting platforms. The Second Chamber approved ruling 5.284/2026 unanimously at its session on 27 October. It found that the complaint pointed to no unlawful act, no body that failed to act and no unfulfilled duty.