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Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) scheduled a public hearing for 3 November. Representatives from the government and other sectors are expected to attend, according to the report.
A public hearing on betting is set for Tuesday, November 3, at the Federal Supreme Court (STF), and various sectors will be watching it closely. Government representatives and those of other sectors are expected to attend the meeting.
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The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, scheduled for 9–13 November 2026. IAGR said participating regulators will coordinate public communications encouraging consumers to check whether gambling sites are licensed in their jurisdiction. Campaign materials are due to be available to members from 6 November.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week (IGAW), scheduled for 9–13 November 2026. The association said the campaign is its first coordinated international effort to inform consumers about the risks of unauthorised online gambling and to encourage them to check operator licences before placing a bet. The announcement was made at a meeting held during IAGR's annual conference in Lima, Peru.
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver his 2027 Policy Address on 16 November, according to the report. The address is expected to include a gross gaming revenue budget, but the excerpt provides no further details.
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has scheduled Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to open on 19 November. The company said construction of its $275m development finished ahead of the previously planned 31 December opening.
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has scheduled the opening of Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for 19 November, the company announced. The company said construction on the $275m development was completed ahead of its original New Year's Eve schedule, and final preparations are under way, including delivery of table games and interior finishing, ahead of a soft opening on that date.
ANJL, IBJR and Anseja asked Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court on 3 November to suspend Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 until Congress votes on it or the court rules on its merits. The associations said operators had each paid BRL30 million for five-year licences and warned that the measure could leave those fees unrecoverable; Anseja estimated potentially affected tax revenue at BRL12.7 billion or more.
Brazil's main betting sector associations have asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to suspend Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 until Congress rules on its content or the court decides the merits. The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and Anseja presented their arguments to the court on 3 November, at a hearing where they questioned the legal certainty and economic consequences of the decision. The hearing ended without Justice Luiz Fux issuing a ruling or granting the requested interim suspension. No date was set to decide the merits, so the measure remains in force.
Brazil's Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) said on 6 November it intends to challenge an injunction granted to CDA Gaming by the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region. The ruling provisionally allows CDA Gaming's brands to operate until a further court decision. The judge said the measure lacked provisions for returning the R$30 million licence payment or compensating affected operators.
Brazil's Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) said it will contest the injunction granted to CDA Gaming by the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region (TRF-3). In a note, the AGU said it intends to appeal the ruling of federal appeals judge Adriana Pileggi.