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Ribeirão Preto prohibits betting advertising in public-access spaces
The decree restricts betting-brand visibility across public and shared-access venues.
Regulation
Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Pirondini submits football reform bill strengthening betting advertising restrictions
The bill would reinforce the betting advertising prohibition within football regulation.
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Campania court upholds action against registered gaming operator
The ruling supports loss of registration eligibility following the conviction.
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Irish regulator warns unlicensed gambling promotion carries criminal risk
The GRAI's warning puts affiliates and creators promoting unlicensed operators in scope for prosecution, raising compliance risk for Irish-facing marketing.
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Luca Pirondini proposes gambling measures in football reform bill
The proposal would combine advertising restrictions with redistribution of betting revenue.
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Paganella proposes higher betting levy and restored advertising
The bill would combine increased betting taxation with restored advertising permissions.
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Italian senator seeks scrutiny of Chicken Road and crash games
The question seeks official scrutiny of the products’ legal status.
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Maine awaits rules and licences after online casino legalisation
Operator launches depend on regulatory preparations while litigation challenges the market structure.
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Fondazione Buozzi paper calls for organic rethink of Italy's gambling reform
The paper argues that online growth has left state tax revenue flat, a fiscal imbalance that any Italian gambling reform must address.
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MEF records over €2.53bn in gaming taxes through May
Gaming machines accounted for most of the reported gaming tax receipts.
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Ghana’s NLA orders electronic lottery staking by August
Private lottery operators must move staking activity from paper to electronic terminals by the deadline.
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Hellenic Gaming Commission opens public consultations on regulatory drafts
Greek operators, suppliers and players can comment on draft regulatory acts and technical specifications through the opengov website consultations.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
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Australia's states rely on gambling taxes as reform pressure builds
Operators face reform shaped by states' need to protect gambling tax revenue that funds public services.
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Cassazione rejects appeal against custody in Sacra Corona Unita betting case
The ruling confirms that illegal betting operations linked to organised crime can sustain mafia-aggravation charges and pre-trial custody in Italy.
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Tarik Khan proposes Pennsylvania prediction-market framework
The bill creates a framework for platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket rather than banning them.
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DraftKings seeks costs after Iowa parlay case victory
DraftKings and Crown IA Gaming sought $23,502.80 in court costs after winning the voided golf parlay lawsuit.
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ADM closes seven scratchcard lottery games
ADM's directive ends seven instant lottery games, including Buongiorno and New Sette e Mezzo.
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Italy considers preliminary approval of land-based gaming reform
Land-based gambling reform could receive preliminary cabinet approval by 29 August, citing ItaliaOggi.
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Polymarket challenges ANJ website blocking in French courts
Polymarket challenged ANJ's website blocking, disputing whether event contracts are financial instruments or unauthorised gambling.
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MEF reports 9.9% decline in lottery and other gaming receipts
Lottery and other gaming receipts fell 9.9% in January–May 2026 while overall tax receipts rose 3.7%.
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UK parliament again rejects ban on sports betting advertising and sponsorship
Operators and suppliers keep current sports sponsorship and advertising routes in the UK market, with no ban imposed by this decision.
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UNODC warns licensed intermediaries may supply unlicensed Asian casinos
UNODC warned licensed intermediaries may route established gaming content to unlicensed Asian casinos, concerning aggregators and white-label operators.
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KSC warns of emails impersonating the regulator
Deceptive emails with addresses ending @kansspelcommissie.eu are circulating; KSC is investigating misuse of its identity.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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Belgian Gaming Commission warns of fraudulent emails using its identity
Fraudulent emails appearing from @kansspelcommissie.eu could misuse the Belgian Gaming Commission's name or branding.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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Brazil finance official calls for tobacco-style regulation of sports betting
Operators face the prospect of heavier tax and regulatory treatment if Brazil's finance ministry pursues the tobacco-style approach Durigan outlined.