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Louisiana casinos report $246.2m revenue in May, up 8%

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Louisiana casinos generated $246.2 million in revenue in May, an 8% year-on-year increase, according to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Bally’s Baton Rouge reported $6.2 million, up 591%; excluding that property, statewide casino revenue rose 5.7%. Sports betting revenue was $45.9 million, down 3%, from $318 million in handle, up 6%.

May results show casino growth alongside lower sports betting revenue, while handle increased across Louisiana.

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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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