Guyana’s government plans to tighten rules for community gambling, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo said at a press conference. The proposed measures include stricter licensing, stronger oversight, higher operator taxes and protections against financial exploitation; regulations are expected within the next few months.
Operators in Guyana may face tighter licensing, oversight and tax requirements if the proposed reforms proceed.
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It was reported that Dario Durigan reiterated support for tobacco-style controls on betting. He advocated greater transaction data sharing, advertising restrictions and higher taxation to discourage excessive consumption.
Brazil's federal government plans to tighten sports betting advertising controls as part of its debt-relief programme, Finance Ministry executive secretary Dário Durigan said. The government is considering administrative measures and may use a provisional measure if it needs additional powers. People enrolled in Desenrola Adimplentes will be blocked from registering with betting platforms in Brazil for six months, the report said.
Hong Kong lawmakers and social workers have raised concerns about illegal offshore gambling adverts reaching young people on social media platforms. Duncan Chiu Tat-kun proposed cybersecurity legislation to strengthen platform screening, while Nixie Lam Lam called for tighter oversight of influencers promoting illicit gambling. Meta said its rules prohibit non-compliant content and that it removes such adverts when detected.
Brazilian lawmakers introduced Bills 2,470/2026 and 2,478/2026 in the Chamber of Deputies on 19 May, proposing changes to online betting rules covering marketing, licensing, consumer safeguards and harm prevention. Other proposals would ban betting operations and advertising or restrict cashback, VIP schemes and gamified features; no outcome is stated.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a TV interview on 22 May that he would prohibit betting if he had the authority, but said Congress and the judiciary constrain his power. He also said he intends to control betting advertising and would discuss the issue during the election campaign.