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Trinidad and Tobago Senate approves remote betting law

Regulation

Trinidad and Tobago's Senate approved the Remote Betting Act 2026 on 2 October, after the House of Representatives passed it unanimously. The Government aims to have licensing and administrative systems operating by 1 January 2027; operators will need licences and must meet financial, payment and regulatory requirements set by the Gambling Control Commission.

Operators will need licences and must meet financial, payment and oversight requirements under the new framework.

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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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