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Lukashenko urges Belarus to tighten gambling consumer protections

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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has urged the Council of Ministers to strengthen protections for people who gamble. He called for restrictions on payments to foreign gambling sites, self-exclusion measures and limits on gambling payments by credit card; the source describes these as proposals, not enacted rules.

Operators and payment providers may face new restrictions if the proposed consumer-protection measures advance.

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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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