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India lowers three companies’ principal GST demands by 75%
The reduction lowers principal GST demands facing Dream11, Gameskraft and Play Games24x7 after a Supreme Court ruling.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Stuttgart appeal court orders Tipico to repay six players
The court found Tipico lacked authorisation when the losses occurred, making the gambling contracts void.
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Curaçao finance minister delays CGA complaint until investigation ends
The investigation and the halted complaint affect scrutiny of the CGA’s relationship with Random Consulting Ltd.
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Jin Sun-mee urges review of Kangwon Land entry-ban procedures in South Korea
The review could affect Kangwon Land’s procedures for allowing previously barred customers to return to its casino.
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Macau prosecutor seeks changes to gambling-linked currency exchange law
The proposed changes would address evidential obstacles authorities face when pursuing gambling-linked illegal currency exchange cases.
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Legitbet identifies 221 new illegal betting sites in Brazil
The growth in illegal sites increases exposure to betting platforms for children and adolescents in Brazil, according to the ANJL president.
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Louisiana reports September gaming revenue of $195.5m, up 11.8%
Statewide growth alongside Delta Downs' decline shows operators where Louisiana's September revenue gains and losses fell.
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Republic Amusements lays off 81 after Pennsylvania skill games ruling
Eighty-one layoffs after skill games were made illegal show suppliers enforcement seizures carry immediate employment consequences.
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New Jersey Senate panel advances bill to replace underage gambling penalties
Replacing criminal penalties with civil fines shows operators the proposed penalty exposure for underage gambling in New Jersey.
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Kalshi CEO says state oversight would push prediction markets offshore
CEO's warning that state oversight would push prediction markets offshore shows investors the stakes in the federal-state dispute.
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DGOJ extends risk-detection consultation to 26 October at 23:59
Four extra days under unchanged scope gives participants and regulators more time to comment on risk detection.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
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Valencia increases addiction-prevention funding to €5m, including €420,000 from gambling sanctions
Gambling sanctions funding only part of the enlarged programme shows regulators how enforcement revenue supports prevention.
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Canary Islands draft proposes combined bingo-machine limits with admission controls
Combined machine allowances and admission controls show operators how bingo hall placement could change under the draft.
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Massachusetts launches app to support problem gambling treatment
State-backed app complementing traditional services shows operators a new support channel for problem gambling treatment.
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Colorado posts record sports betting tax revenue for 2025/2026
Record tax revenue with support services struggling shows regulators the tension between revenue growth and player protection.
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Massachusetts launches mobile app to support problem gambling treatment
A state-backed app gives operators a referral channel as football season typically lifts betting volumes.
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Colorado posts record sports-betting tax revenue for FY2025/2026
Operators in Colorado face deposit caps, a credit-card ban and marketing restrictions as the state's sports-betting tax take reaches a record.
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Massachusetts launches mobile app to support problem gambling treatment
A state-backed app gives operators a referral tool as football season typically lifts betting volumes.
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Colorado posts record sports betting tax revenue for fiscal 2025/2026
Record tax revenue and growing handle show operators a lucrative market while support services struggle to keep pace.
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Northern Ireland to publish full gambling reform review in 2027
A 2027 review of the 2022 Act will inform future policy, so operators should track evidence gathering now.
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Brazilian lawyer questions scrutiny of bettor accounts with balances above R$ 500 mil
The analysis may affect how authorities assess bettors’ funds held by betting platforms after the prohibition.
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SINDIBETS-SP urges evidence-based debate after more than 5 mil jobs lost
The association says the reported job losses and the movement of betting demand to illegal platforms affect regulated operators and workers.
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Brazil's Luiz Fux reportedly delays betting-ban ruling until after presidential runoff
The delay leaves licensed operators facing extended uncertainty over whether the provisional betting ban will stand.
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Angola’s ISJ identifies nine gaming operators as high money-laundering risks
Angolan gaming operators face tighter oversight after ISJ identified nine operators as presenting high money-laundering risks.
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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposes gambling decrees with fines up to VND200m
Operators across Vietnam’s gambling sectors would face revised administrative enforcement, including proposed fines up to VND200m.