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GGL prepares expansion of LUGAS monitoring system
Operators face expanded monitoring of transactions and cross-operator deposit thresholds under LUGAS.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Alberta operators await compliance clearance after market launch
Operators learn that pre-approval alone does not ensure launch-day readiness in Alberta's regulated market.
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CME chief distinguishes its contracts from sportsbook-style prediction markets
Investors see CME's chief executive separating its sports contracts from some sportsbook-style prediction markets.
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Kenya briefs officials on VASP Act implementation ahead of November compliance deadline
Providers face a 4 November 2026 transition deadline once Kenya's draft VASP regulations are finalised.
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Alliance report estimates Australian retirement funds’ gambling investments
Investors see gambling-related exposure identified within Australia's largest retirement funds.
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Five Asia-Pacific figures debate cultural sensitivities and regulatory competitiveness
Operators weighing Asia-Pacific expansion face regulators increasingly judged on channelisation and local acceptance rather than permissive rules.
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Catalonia gaming tax receipts remain stable
Regulators and investors see online growth offsetting declining betting receipts in Catalonia's stable tax total.
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Austria plans regulated online gambling market from October 2027
Operators weighing entry into Austria face a first-mover window shaped by cooling-off restrictions on some incumbents.
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Ireland and Nevada sign online gambling regulatory alliance
The arrangement aims to strengthen oversight of online gambling through regulatory cooperation between Ireland and Nevada.
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Gibraltar and El Salvador agree gambling regulatory cooperation
The memorandum supports cooperation on gambling regulation and prediction markets between Gibraltar and El Salvador.
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Brazilian court restricts Blaze and Virginia Fonseca gambling advertising
The ruling extends court-set advertising standards to influencer promotions, raising compliance requirements for operators using influencer marketing in Brazil.
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Korea Casino Association opposes proposed tourism levy and licence renewal reforms
Operators in South Korea face higher costs and renewal risk if the ministry adopts the proposed levy and licensing changes.
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UNODC links illegal Southeast Asian gambling to youth crime
UNODC warned illegal online gambling in Southeast Asia can draw young people into criminal activity, debt and criminal recruitment.
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PGCB approves Stadium Casino RE traffic-project consent agreement
The casino will help fund a Philadelphia traffic project intended to improve local vehicle flow under the consent agreement.
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Google expands programmatic gambling advertising to 37 markets
Google plans August programmatic gambling advertising access across 37 markets, with stricter advertiser certification the following month.
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Colombia proposes tax reform bill keeping 19% VAT on online gambling
Operators in Colombia would keep paying 19% VAT on online gambling if lawmakers pass the revenue-raising bill.
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BSP issues bank guidance on casino junket clients
BSP urged banks to strengthen controls for casino junket customers covering oversight, customer identification, transaction monitoring and staff training.
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DraftKings and FanDuel seek dismissal of Pennsylvania addiction lawsuit
DraftKings and FanDuel argue Pennsylvania's consumer protection law does not apply to their platforms in the addiction lawsuit.
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UK officials warn peers of more complex match-fixing
DCMS officials said the treaty the UK plans to ratify is intended to remain effective as betting products evolve.
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Wisconsin commission warns election betting could bring felony charges
The Wisconsin Elections Commission warned political-race bettors of possible felony charges and loss of voting rights.
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Lottery associations urge gambling licences for prediction platforms
Two lottery trade associations urged authorities to regulate gaming-style prediction contracts as gambling, requiring licences and regulated gaming requirements.
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Wisconsin elections commission says election betting can disqualify voters
The warning signals that US state authorities may treat prediction-market election wagers as grounds for voter disqualification, raising compliance risk for platforms.
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Wisconsin election commission warns voters about event-contract betting
Regulators should note the Wisconsin warning drew opposition from two major prediction-market platforms.
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Alabama lawmaker anticipates gambling regulation debate in next term
Investors should note a lawmaker expects Alabama to address gambling regulation in the next quadrennium.
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Wisconsin warns election betting may remove voting eligibility
Operators should note Wisconsin officials say election wagering through prediction markets could cost voting rights.