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Pennsylvania commission report urges action on gambling harm

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Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission published a report on the social effects of gambling and presented lawmakers with options for addressing harm. It cites estimates that gambling disorder affects up to 15.8% of adults for online casinos and 8.9% for sports betting, alongside 2024-25 industry revenue of $6.4bn and state tax receipts of $2.8bn.

Operators may face proposed restrictions on credit-card wagering, advertising, promotions and gambling limits.

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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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