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ADM revises bingo concession fees for provisional extensions
Bingo concessionaires operating under provisional extensions face revised fee bands tied to their receipts through 2026.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Luciano Acosta investigated for spot-fixing over yellow-card bets in Brazil
The case tests how operators and integrity monitors handle suspicious booking-market wagers in Brazilian football.
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Arizona report records rise in weekly gambling
An Arizona Department of Gaming-commissioned survey identified opportunities to target gambling harm after weekly gambling increased.
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Brazil collects nearly $1.46bn from betting and online gaming
Brazil collected nearly $1.46bn from sports betting and online gaming in the first half, up 83% year on year.
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State attorneys general challenge CFTC authority over sports contracts
Forty-four state attorneys general wrote to the CFTC opposing its asserted authority over sports event contracts.
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Lula enacts law directing betting revenue to federal police fund
Lula enacted legislation directing betting revenue to the federal police fund, expanding the fund's financing sources.
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Dominican Republic gambling bill to face reviews after approval, Tabar says
Tabar says reviews will be proposed once the bill creating the new directorate is approved.
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Nexus report identifies Telegram and affiliates in illegal gambling distribution
The report identifies Telegram channels, automated offers and affiliates as routes directing players to prohibited sites.
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Fanatics responsible gaming executive criticises prediction-market safeguards
Fanatics' responsible gaming head argued prediction markets lack safeguards required of state-licensed gambling operators.
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SCJ and UAF revise Chile casino anti-money laundering rules
Joint Circular 63 updates anti-money laundering requirements applicable to 25 Chilean casinos.
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Japan considers geoblocking online casino platforms
Japan's communications ministry commissioned an expert review of geoblocking online casino platforms.
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ADM revises monthly bingo concession extension charges
ADM recalculated monthly bingo concession extension payments using 81 turnover-based bands.
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ISJ conducts illegal gambling awareness campaign at markets
ISJ worked with Viana municipal authorities on gambling prevention activities at two markets.
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GGL publishes brochures on illegal gambling and player protection rules
The brochures explain player and youth protection measures and how to recognise and report illegal online gambling.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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Putin approves gambling self-exclusion regulations
Putin approved rules requiring gambling businesses to block customers on a central self-exclusion register, with fines for non-compliance.
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UKGC rates remote casinos high risk for money laundering
The high-risk rating signals tighter scrutiny of remote casino operators' anti-money laundering controls in the UK market.
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Brazil collects R$7.284bn in first-half gambling taxes
R$7.284bn in first-half federal gambling tax receipts quantifies the revenue stake for regulators and investors.
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Rio Grande do Norte court invalidates Jaçanã municipal lottery law
The ruling blocks Jaçanã from relying on its invalidated law to operate a municipal lottery.
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Nexus report links illegal gambling reach to Telegram and affiliates
Telegram groups, automated messaging and affiliate incentives directing users to prohibited sites are channels operators and regulators must monitor.
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Data Room Nexus report describes illegal gambling site adaptations
Telegram, search engines and duplicate sites used to circumvent blocking show the distribution methods illegal sites rely on.
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Brazil first-half gambling tax receipts rise 83.31%
An 83.31% year-on-year rise in gambling tax receipts reflects market growth and higher GGR taxation for investors.
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Chilean operators form AGR to seek online gambling regulation
Operators forming AGR to seek an online gambling framework gives the Chilean market a collective advocacy channel.
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PAGCOR reports weaker first-half results as online gaming declines
Weaker online gaming results weighing on PAGCOR's revenue and profits signals sector pressure for investors.
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Tribal gaming groups seek changes to Clarity Act
Tribal groups urging senators to oppose the Clarity Act seek to preserve state and tribal gambling oversight.
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Acre assigns state lottery oversight to finance secretariat
Sefaz can issue rules, authorise operators and apply sanctions, including for fixed-odds betting.