Vietnam’s gaming industry faces regulatory uncertainty that leaves operators to determine their own compliance approaches, an industry expert said. The expert said clearer frameworks could help companies understand which rules apply.
Operators must set their own compliance approaches while Vietnam’s rules remain unclear.
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Brazilian companies are developing prediction-market platforms, but the sector has no specific legal framework, according to the report. It identifies Prévias, which is in a private beta and adapting to regulatory requirements, and blockchain-based Palpitada. The report says responsibility for oversight remains unclear among the CVM, Central Bank and Ministry of Finance.
Regulatory scrutiny of sweepstakes is increasing in the US, while some states are considering bans, according to industry adviser Daniel Heywood. He said operators in states that restrict the model may pause or geofence activity, and that some states are examining licensing options.
Brahim Mohamed Aslimani, CEO of PAF Spain, outlined five regulatory challenges facing online gambling after speaking at Gaming in Spain 2026 in Madrid. He cited player protection, a joint deposit-limit system, new awareness messaging, payment-method ownership verification and an algorithm to identify risky behaviour.
PAF Spain's chief executive, Brahim Mohamed Aslimani, set out five regulatory challenges facing online gambling after speaking at Gaming in Spain 2026 in Madrid, the report said. He identified player protection, a joint deposit-limit system, new awareness messaging, requirements to verify the ownership of payment methods and an algorithm intended to identify risky behaviour.
ABFS regulatory director Heloísa Diniz questioned whether studies linking betting to household debt and defaults establish causation. She argued that the cited analysis lacked a control group and excluded variables such as unemployment, credit and inflation from its regressions. The article also contrasted a claimed March 2026 monthly betting-spend estimate above R$30bn with SPA figures of about R$37bn in sector GGR for all of 2025.
Kalshi reached a valuation of US$22bn, while regulators in several jurisdictions challenged the legality of its operations, according to reports. Dune Analytics and Keyrock research cited in the report put Kalshi's share of the prediction-markets sector above 50% and said sports contracts accounted for 85% of its trading volume.