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Report says New Hampshire nonprofit received $274,411 in gaming donations

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A report alleges that the Concord Coach Society, a New Hampshire nonprofit linked to former state House Speaker George B. Roberts Jr., received $274,411 in charitable gaming donations without a clear record of how it used the funds. No official investigation has begun, and the alleged misconduct remains unconfirmed; the report could prompt a review by the New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission.

The allegations raise questions about oversight of charitable gaming proceeds and the reporting required of recipient organisations.

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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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