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Nepal lawmakers propose casino regulator and 49% foreign ownership cap

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Nepal lawmakers have proposed stricter casino rules as the Tourism Bill 2081 undergoes parliamentary review, according to reporting that cites The Tourism Times. Proposals include an independent casino regulatory unit, a 49% foreign-ownership limit, tighter disclosure requirements and anti-money-laundering controls; the amendments have not been enacted.

The proposals could change casino oversight, ownership limits and compliance obligations if lawmakers adopt them.

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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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