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Italian Senate refers gambling petition to Justice and Finance committees
The referral puts the gambling-law petition before the Justice and Finance committees for scrutiny.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Santa Fe deputies advance bill restricting betting access for maintenance debtors
If enacted, the bill would require gambling operators in Santa Fe to check the register and restrict access for listed debtors.
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Taiwanese authorities restrict access to Coinbase and Kalshi websites over election betting
The access restrictions affect how prediction-market platforms can serve users in Taiwan amid enforcement over election-related betting.
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Paraguay proposes DINAJZAR regulator and revised gambling concessions
The bill would replace CONAJZAR with DINAJZAR and revise concessions, with existing authorisations valid until expiry.
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ANJ reports 11% growth in French online gambling revenue
Online gross revenue rose 11% year on year while overall market growth slowed, ANJ figures show.
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Amici urge Supreme Court to review New Jersey’s dispute with Kalshi
The dispute concerns whether states can apply gambling rules to sports-event contracts offered by federally regulated exchanges.
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Brazil regulates games framework as Justice Ministry flags loot boxes as betting-like risk
The games framework and loot-box scrutiny put video games and betting-like mechanics under simultaneous government attention.
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FanDuel shareholders secure confidential review of withheld merger documents
A special master ordered confidential review of withheld communications before any disclosure decision in the merger lawsuit.
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Labour MPs back letter urging chancellor to raise Machine Games Duty
A higher Machine Games Duty would raise costs for land-based operators and could reshape the economics of seaside amusement and gaming venues.
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France reports €5.66bn first-half gambling revenue outside casinos and clubs
ANJ figures show 0.5% year-on-year growth, slower than 2025, excluding casinos and gaming clubs.
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Brazil betting ban draws 99 congressional amendments
Most of the 99 amendments seek to soften the prohibition, leaving operators awaiting final legislative and judicial treatment.
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Brazil’s Culture Ministry authorises R$2.9m fundraising for betting-themed productions
The authorised R$2.9m fundraising depends on private sponsorship raised by 2026, not money already received.
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Casino-style domains concealing illegal betting, fraud and malware
Research found casino-style websites can conceal illegal betting, user fraud or malware infrastructure.
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Italy counts on gambling for 2027 budget as press reports €700m target
Operators face potential higher gambling contributions and concession changes as Italy drafts its 2027 budget, with the specific measures still undefined.
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Amstelveen council backs public-space gambling advertising ban
The proposal would extend restrictions to advertising for land-based gambling businesses in Amstelveen’s public spaces.
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Genting signals further UK investment interest as casino operators warn on reform pace
Operators weighing UK investment face uncertainty over the pace of land-based reform and the prospect of further changes to costs.
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French gambling growth slows to 0.5% in H1 2026 as online GGR rises 11%
Operators and investors see online sports betting as the sole growth driver in a near-flat French market, with World Cup betting concentrating gains.
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Lotto Hessen calls for effective action against illegal online gambling in Germany
The reported disagreement over the scale of illegal online gambling informs enforcement and legal-market decisions.
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Louisiana delays DraftKings licence renewal to investigate alleged AI targeting
A delayed renewal in Louisiana signals widening regulatory scrutiny of how operators use AI to identify and target customers.
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UK casino chiefs warn tax uncertainty will halt investment
Operators weighing UK land-based investment face a possible doubling of Machine Games Duty in the autumn budget, which executives say would deter capital commitments.
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PressGiochi examines crypto payment adoption in European gambling
Operators considering crypto payments must account for MiCA authorisation requirements and Italy’s controls on payment flows.
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Optimove analysis finds sports-betting momentum in Greece, Spain and UK
Operators in these markets can read the second month of momentum as a signal on player engagement heading into the autumn.
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DGOJ extends Spain consultation on risky gambling behaviour to 26 October
The extension gives operators and other participants four additional days to submit views on the proposed risk detection mechanism.
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VNLOK says Meta case will have Europe-wide consequences
A Dutch case against Meta could set a precedent for how European operators and regulators pursue platforms over illegal gambling content.
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Cambodia strengthens casino inspections from October 2026
More inspections will require casino operators to demonstrate compliance with their licence conditions.