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Boccia submits football reform bill strengthening gambling advertising ban
Operators and investors see reinforced gambling advertising restrictions within a wider football reform package.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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PD football reform bill proposes stronger gambling advertising prohibition
Operators and investors see reinforced advertising prohibition as part of football reform.
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Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
Operators and investors see the challenged tax assessments against the betting centre annulled.
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WLA confirms Level 2 responsible gambling certification membership requirement
Operators must secure Level 2 responsible gambling certification to satisfy WLA membership requirements before the October submission deadline.
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Veneto tax court rejects revenue agency appeal over betting centre assessment
The rejected appeal confirms annulment of personal income and regional business tax assessments for the betting data transmission centre.
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Bulgaria adopts affiliate and illegal gambling law amendments
The amendments regulate affiliates and strengthen tools against illegal gambling ahead of a wider review.
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NCLGS resolution backs state control of sports prediction markets
The unanimous resolution backs state authority over sports-betting and gambling policy amid the prediction markets debate.
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IRS hears objections to gambling loss deduction limit
Speakers warned the 90% loss deduction limit could create taxable income without an overall gambling profit.
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Gambling Commission to publish financial risk assessment evidence in autumn
Operators await the Commission's financial risk evidence, which will shape compliance expectations for licence holders in Britain.
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Judge signals possible rejection of DraftKings dismissal request
The judge's preliminary view leaves DraftKings facing possible continuation of California consumer claims about fantasy contests.
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Galicia revises gaming-machine rules with authorisations up to 15 years
The revised framework sets authorisation terms up to 15 years and a machine-density limit for gaming space.
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Tourism adviser says South Korean casino reforms remain untabled
The tourism scholar said casino reform plans, including a possible higher tourism fund contribution, were not formally tabled.
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Brazil health ministry launches online gambling awareness campaign
The campaign addresses gambling harm and aims to connect players and families with mental health care.
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UNODC warns licensed intermediaries may feed Asia's illegal casino market
Operators and suppliers using aggregators or white-label partners face scrutiny over whether those intermediaries reach unlicensed Asian casinos.
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CFTC cautions against broad event contract self-certification
The CFTC advisory cautions prediction market operators against broad self-certification of event contracts.
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Boccia submits football reform bill addressing gambling advertising ban
Operators should track a Senate bill that would strengthen the gambling advertising prohibition within wider football reform.
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Argentine study finds World Cup surge in betting searches
Operators should note an Argentine study linking World Cup advertising breaks to spikes in gambling-platform search interest.
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Cebu City legal office seeks revisions to gambling advertising ban
Operators should watch a proposed citywide gambling advertising ban that its legal office says needs revisions for legal concerns.
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CFTC issues prediction-market self-certification advisory
Operators should note the CFTC advisory says some platforms were not following core principles when introducing contracts.
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Pennsylvania refers prediction market bill to consumer protection committee
Regulators should note Pennsylvania referred a bill permitting sports event contracts within a regulated prediction market framework to committee.
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Kalshi agrees Nevada geofencing under threat of daily penalty
Operators should note Kalshi must introduce multi-source geofencing in Nevada or face a $120,000 daily penalty.
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UKGC pledges publication of financial risk assessment evidence
Regulators should note the UKGC pledged to release full financial risk assessment evidence following parliamentary committee questions.
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Mauritius proposes digital gaming licensing framework
Operators should note Mauritius budget proposals would permit digital game licensing for existing casino and gaming operators.
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Codacons asks AGCOM to sanction Pirlo over Russian betting sponsorship
The complaint tests how Italy's gambling advertising ban applies to individual sports figures promoting betting brands.
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IRS yet to issue prediction market tax guidance for 2026
Absent IRS guidance, prediction market winnings could fall under gambling income, capital gains or Section 1256 treatment.