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Philippine lawmaker opposes online gambling ban, citing black-market risks

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Philippine representative Joseph Bernos opposed proposals to prohibit online gambling, arguing that a ban could push activity into the illegal market. He said stronger oversight of regulated platforms would better protect consumers; other proposals include limits on advertising, deposits and betting.

A ban could remove government oversight of online gambling, while Bernos argues for tighter controls on regulated platforms.

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German legal column questions SCHUFA-G checks and warns of black-market risks

A legal commentary on Germany’s SCHUFA-G affordability checks argues that recent court decisions leave the system’s suitability unresolved and do not require its immediate replacement. The authors say the existing process should be assessed against player protection, legal-market participation and potential black-market effects, alongside the statutory evaluation.

Sachsen-Anhalt's higher administrative court left the suitability of SCHUFA-G affordability checks open and did not order their replacement in decisions that restored regulator GGL's ability to act against unlicensed operators, according to a legal analysis by lawyers Frieder Backu, Claudia Campbell and Yannick Skulski. The decisions were issued on 21 October 2026.

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