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Spain's Popular Party questions government on illegal gambling

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Spain's Popular Party parliamentary group submitted questions to the government about unlicensed gambling platforms and enforcement, according to the report. It requested estimates of platform numbers and market value over five years, data on fines collected and outstanding, and details of international cooperation and possible legal changes.

The responses could clarify enforcement gaps and the government's approach to illegal operators in Spain.

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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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