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Nigerian court orders bettor to repay ₦4.5m from platform glitch
The ruling backs operators' right to reverse erroneous credits and recover withdrawals made before a platform fault is corrected.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Austria faces TRIS deadline for EU approval of new gaming orders
The TRIS standstill determines when Austria can adopt its revised gaming rules.
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Belgium's EPIS blocks 715,373 gambling access attempts in 2025
The figures show operators must enforce self-exclusion, with most blocked attempts on licensed online platforms.
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New Zealand's Problem Gambling Foundation calls for gambling advertising ban
New Zealand's incoming online casino licensees will face tighter advertising rules from June 2027, with enforcement split between the DIA and the ASA until then.
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OASIS player exclusion system faces maintenance restrictions on 20 October
Operators relying on OASIS checks face brief maintenance disruption to the exclusion system.
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Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts
The suits test whether federal commodities law or state gaming rules govern prediction market sports contracts.
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Buenos Aires senator files bill to ban online betting
Operators must stop new bets and withdraw advertising within 10 days and return balances within 30 days if the bill passes.
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Brazil betting ban could cut R$18bn from legal beneficiaries by 2029
Operators and investors face the loss of a revenue stream that funds public security, sport and education, with the ban ending collections before the authorisations expire.
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Four in ten French teenagers use hybrid gambling-style games, ARPEJ study finds
The study found 39% of French teenagers aged 15 to 17 used gambling-style digital games, and 15.6% spent real money.
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Nexus reports 2,830 people treated for gambling disorder in Lombardy in 2025
Nexus reported 2,830 gambling disorder treatment cases in Lombardy in 2025, 7% of 42,120 total addiction treatment users.
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Spain requires online operators to verify payment methods match player accounts from 28 October
From 28 October operators must check deposit and withdrawal payment methods belong to the account holder, with six months for existing customers.
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ACMA says small influencers may fall under Australia wagering ad ban
The ACMA said influencers with small followings could fall under the wagering advertising ban taking effect in January 2027.
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Labour MPs urge higher machine games duty on Category B machines
A higher machine games duty would raise costs for land-based operators such as Rank Group, which Deutsche Bank analysis identified as most exposed.
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European Lotteries presses for coherent rules on prediction markets
European Lotteries called for a coherent framework applying existing rules to prediction market products, preserving national gambling competences.
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Underdog sues Tennessee officials over prediction market enforcement
Operators face uncertainty over whether state gaming laws can reach prediction markets after the Sixth Circuit ruling.
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UK NAO launches inspection of fourth National Lottery licence
The National Audit Office inspection will assess whether oversight of the fourth National Lottery licence is effective.
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NBA restricts player prop bets with sportsbook partners ahead of new season
NBA restrictions bind official sportsbook partners but may not reach prediction markets, leaving operators facing uneven integrity rules.
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Italy expects €700m a year from gambling in 2027 budget plan
Italy's budget plan forecasts additional gambling revenue without specifying tax and regulatory measures, leaving details to the budget bill.
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ADM reschedules new concessionary system rollout beyond 13 November 2026
Concessionaires and technology suppliers must re-plan verification, certification and technical work around ADM's phased schedule.
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Australia bans notable persons in gambling advertising from January 2027
Operators and affiliates must remove notable-person endorsements from Australian gambling marketing before 1 January 2027.
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Trinidad and Tobago Senate approves gambling age rise to 25
Operators must apply Trinidad and Tobago's new 25-year minimum age once the legislation takes effect in early 2027.
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Florence court annuls four more ADM sanctions over cruise-ship gaming machines
The Florence rulings annul further ADM penalties over shipboard amusement machines, easing compliance for shipowners and machine operators.
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Austria finance ministry expects 20 online gambling licence applicants
Applicants must be stock corporations with supervisory boards, compliance systems and at least €10m share capital.
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Nexus reports 42,120 Lombardy addiction treatment cases, 7% gambling
Nexus data gives operators and regulators a Lombardy baseline for gambling-disorder treatment demand as Italy weighs responsible-gambling measures.
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ACMA sets out notable person rules for Australia gambling ad ban
Operators must screen advertising talent and agency contracts against a broad notable-person definition with no minimum follower count.