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Panama’s gambling wagers rise 16.5% to 1.60783bn balboas in H1 2026

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Panama’s National Institute of Statistics and Census reported gross gambling and betting wagers of 1.60783 billion balboas in the first half of 2026, up 16.5% year on year. Internet gambling revenue reached 379.75 million balboas, an increase of 59.8%. The Financial Analysis Unit said suspicious transaction reports are alerts, not confirmation of criminal activity.

The figures show online gambling’s growth alongside increased reporting activity relevant to market oversight and compliance.

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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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