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Swiss ESBK gathers 81 experts in Bern to strengthen illegal gambling fight
Coordination among 81 representatives from 22 cantons could increase enforcement pressure on unlicensed operators targeting Swiss players.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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New Zealand's PGF urges blanket ban on gambling advertising before online casino launch
A blanket ad ban would restrict how licensed operators acquire customers in New Zealand's new online casino market.
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Kalshi asks SEC to delay Cboe binary options contracts amid jurisdiction dispute
The SEC-CFTC jurisdiction dispute affects how prediction markets and exchanges can launch corporate-event contracts.
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Dutch ombudsman dismisses CasinoZorgplicht complaint against Ksa
The ruling confirms the Ksa can withhold supervisory detail under confidentiality duty, limiting what complainants learn about data handling.
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Pennsylvania State Police launch tip line for illegal skill games
Operators and venues face criminal charges, machine seizures and liquor licence action for hosting skill games past the deadline.
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CasinoNieuws RTP study finds payout gaps of up to five points at Dutch casinos
Payout gaps of up to five points on the same slots let Dutch operators choose lower RTP settings, a player differentiator.
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ADM prepares PVR payment rules, named voucher use in focus
The determination would settle whether PVR operators can accept named vouchers and what traceability duties apply to licensees and PVR managers.
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Castilla-La Mancha forecasts €48.1m in gambling tax revenue for 2027
Castilla-La Mancha forecasts €48,148,690 in 2027 gambling tax revenue, with gaming machines contributing €34.4m.
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Castilla-La Mancha plans 13,263 gaming machine authorisations in 2027
Castilla-La Mancha forecasts 13,263 gaming machine authorisation files, 3,714 inspections and 52 sanction files for 2027.
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Santutxu social bingo resumes after seven-month ban as Basque law reform pends
Santutxu social bingo resumed after seven months, with a Basque parliament reform proposal still pending.
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Castilla-La Mancha to restrict casino changes and ban licence transfers
Castilla-La Mancha plans to ban casino authorisation transfers and suspend new installations from 2027 to 2031.
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PAF Spain CEO sets out five regulatory challenges for online gambling
PAF Spain's CEO cited five regulatory challenges including player protection and a joint deposit-limit system.
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DGOJ meets social organisations on reform of Spain's gambling law
Spain's DGOJ met CEDDD, Fundación CESPA–Proyecto Hombre and FERYA to gather proposals for Gambling Law reform.
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Castilla y León minister announces gaming regulation review with 12,195 machines authorised
Castilla y León will review gaming regulations and prepare a 2027-2030 prevention strategy, its minister announced.
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Castilla y León congress panel debates ONCE, payment methods and B machines
A Castilla y León panel examined ONCE, payment methods and B machines, including linking B machines to central servers.
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Susana Pastor clarifies DGOJ and regional competence debate at gaming congress
Susana Pastor said she did not question Madrid's powers and called for a defined gambling regulation debate.
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Andalucía ratifies CIO Mijas as national reference centre for gambling training
BOJA ratification makes CIO Mijas a national reference centre for gambling training, supporting workforce qualification standards.
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Cambodia regulator weighs online payments to improve gambling duty collection
An online payment system would change how gambling duty receipts and the regulator's own revenues are collected.
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Kambi director says Brazil betting ban erodes investor confidence
Lenoble said the ban damaged investor confidence, created legal uncertainty and disrupted Kambi's Brazil-facing projects.
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Utah sues Kalshi, adding new defendant
Utah added a new defendant not yet targeted elsewhere, widening legal exposure for prediction-market operators.
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Italy retail gambling groups seek interim measures as concessions near expiry
Concessions expire on 31 December 2026 while the reform decree was shelved after missing the 29 August deadline.
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New Jersey adds responsible-gaming rules for online operators as AG targets Kalshi
Operators must monitor customers against set criteria, provide live call or chat resources and intervene where needed.
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Euromat's Frost warns over-regulation pushes players to illegal market
Euromat's president says excessive regulation drives players to unregulated platforms lacking stake limits and self-exclusion safeguards.
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Ukraine aims for transparent, predictable gambling market, deputy minister says
Ukraine's ministry is developing a state online monitoring system, with operators required to use it from next year.
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Latvian tax authority and licensed gambling association renew cooperation agreement
The State Revenue Service and the licensed operators' association renewed their mutual cooperation agreement.
Source: IAUI (Latvia)