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Brazil labour study links bet regulation to 363 gambling-related work absences in 2025
The study's author acknowledged the data cannot confirm causation, limiting its use as a basis for prohibition.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Italy's constitutional court adds proportionality to gambling ad-ban penalties, lawyer says
Italy's Constitutional Court added proportionality to sanctions for Decreto Dignità advertising ban breaches, though the ban remains unchanged.
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Brazil minister admits betting sponsorship ban hit football clubs' finances
Boulos acknowledged that suspending fixed-odds betting sponsorships affected club financing, with a permanent working group planned.
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CGA to launch temporary licensing portal after data breach
Operators face licensing disruption and must use the interim portal while the CGA rebuilds after the cyberattack.
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Peru's MINCETUR prepares new gambling advertising rules
New advertising rules would change how operators market gambling products in Peru once MINCETUR sets them.
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Buenos Aires neighbourhood clubs back online gambling bill
Neighbourhood clubs' backing adds political weight to a provincial online gambling bill affecting operators in Buenos Aires.
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Brazil gaming bodies stage new protest against betting prohibition
Operators and suppliers face regulatory uncertainty in Brazil while industry bodies campaign against a proposed betting prohibition.
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Buenos Aires IPLyC sets out illegal gambling figures at lower house meeting
Provincial legislators now have official illegal gambling figures as they weigh enforcement and market controls.
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DGOJ president tells gambling-control critics to know their limits
The DGOJ president's remarks place the regulator's defence of its controls in Spain's political debate over gambling policy.
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Brazil fixed-odds betting ban hits national sport funding, Tiago Gomes writes
Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 has affected financing for national sport.
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UKGC Consumer Voice study links distrust and weak checks to illegal market
The UKGC study finds identity checks, payment delays and social media shape perceptions of illegal operators.
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AIEJA estimates Mexican casinos support 200,000 jobs
AIEJA's figures give the sector employment and GDP benchmarks as it calls for clear rules and supervision.
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NBA opens season with revised betting and match-fixing rules
Operators and suppliers serving NBA markets face revised betting and match-fixing rules as the season begins.
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Ohio lawmakers and regulators push back on prediction markets
Operators and suppliers watching US state-level challenges to prediction markets face continued uncertainty over how Ohio will treat such platforms.
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Slovak gambling regulator signs fifth university partnership memorandum
The memorandum covers education on gambling regulation, addiction prevention, responsible play and digital gambling.
Source: ÚRHH (Slovakia)
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ACMI asks Italy to assess 2027 budget effects on gaming chain
ACMI asked government and parliament to assess 2027 budget gambling measures' impact on chain margins and competitiveness.
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Ohio governor DeWine pursues further enforcement against prediction markets
Ohio will pursue further enforcement against prediction market operators offering sports-related contracts, arguing they breach state gambling law.
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Brazil Congress could overturn Lula's betting ban
Brazil's betting sector has regained optimism amid hopes Congress will overturn or amend the country's betting ban.
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Dominican DGJA hands tax authority provisional database of regularised gaming venues
The provisional database aims to bring registered operators into the national tax system and strengthen oversight.
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ADM and Guardia di Finanza present ELDA customs project worth nearly €3m
The Horizon Europe-funded project aims to improve fraud prevention and controls along international trade chains.
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ACMI urges impact review of 2027 budget gambling taxes on AWP and VLT operators
ACMI asks government to assess 2027 budget measures' impact on supply-chain margins and AWP and VLT competitiveness.
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IPLyC's Atanasof says 80% of Buenos Aires online gambling is illegal
Atanasof backed a bill creating an illegal-betting prosecutor's office with biometric checks and advertising restrictions.
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Italy's constitutional court rules €50,000 gambling ad fine minimum can be reduced
Operators and advertisers face a penalty regime where the €50,000 floor is no longer rigid, allowing lower fines for manifestly disproportionate cases.
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East Africa summit weighs betting tax balance between player protection and growth
Regulators in East Africa face competing demands to curb betting harm while sustaining tax revenue and market growth.
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BNLData fact-check finds UOL betting column data accurate but incomplete
The fact-check shows the column omitted that MP 1.394 removed betting revenue earmarked for health.