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ANJ finds high-risk players generate up to 89% of stakes on specific bets
The findings could influence which sports betting markets operators may offer in France.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Brazil provisional measure bans fixed-odds betting as IBIA warns of integrity data gap
Operators and regulators lose the licensed data and reporting channels that generated 25 suspicious-betting alerts in the first licensed year.
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Wyoming committee backs felony sweepstakes ban as Pennsylvania weighs fines
The proposals could expose sweepstakes operators in both states to fines or felony penalties if enacted.
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Queensland outlines tender rules for hotel gaming machine operating authorities
Hotel licensees face regional trading restrictions, while the trial publishes minimum prices and reduces the government’s share of proceeds.
Source: OLGR Queensland
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Massachusetts regulator issues AI and machine learning letter to sports betting operators
The letter concerns sports wagering operators' use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Brazil betting halt causes job losses in regulated gambling sector
The betting halt has caused regulated-sector job losses, leaving affected workers uncertain about finances and future employment.
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Receita Federal secretary forecasts replacement tax revenue after Brazil betting ban
The ban affects betting tax receipts and statutory allocations to public services, which BNLData says the government’s loss estimate excludes.
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PAGCOR exclusion list reaches 40,000, Tengco says
A larger exclusion list and a 24/7 hotline change how PAGCOR-licensed operators must handle self-exclusion and family-initiated requests.
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Brazil betting ban faces STF challenge and potential compensation claims
The court challenge and possible compensation claims could affect authorised operators, investment recovery and football sponsorship contracts.
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NBA and WNBA launch gambling risk campaign ahead of 2026 season
The campaign brings sports betting and prediction market risks into the leagues’ education efforts for young adults.
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BNLData challenges Brazil measure’s effect on betting safeguards
The measure may affect access to regulated self-exclusion and remove a funding source for gambling-related prevention and treatment.
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Brazilian lawmakers propose 54 amendments to betting and online gambling ban
The proposed sports betting exemption would allow operators to continue that activity while online casino games remain prohibited.
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Brazilian lawmakers propose sports betting exemption from online gambling ban
Amendments would retain sports betting while prohibiting online casino games under the provisional measure.
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New Hampshire Senate advances online casino legalisation bill to finance committee
The bill would allocate online casino revenue to scholarships and lottery administration, with finance committee scrutiny next.
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Kaizen Gaming pledges to retain jobs in Brazil pending Congress decision
Kaizen’s pledge sets out its stated employment commitment in Brazil while it awaits Congress’s decision.
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Kaizen Gaming guarantees Betano jobs until Congress votes on Brazil betting measure
Betano employees’ jobs are guaranteed only until Congress decides whether to validate the provisional measure.
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Italian households spent €39.72 on gambling in 2025, ISTAT data show
The figures give operators and policymakers a household spending measure that rose from 2024 but remained below 2023.
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Brazilian lawyer says betting ban risks BRL15bn in annual revenue
The ban could affect licensed operators’ contracts and revenue while shifting bettors towards illegal operators.
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FTC reviews online sports betting industry
A federal review of sportsbook advertising and consumer harm could lead to new compliance duties for US operators and suppliers.
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Ireland omits EU online gambling tax from proposed budget negotiating document
The proposed negotiating document excludes an EU-wide online gambling tax from the draft budget negotiations.
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Brazil betting shutdown prompts suppliers to reconsider investments
Brazil’s shutdown has prompted suppliers to review investments and seek other revenue sources while struggling to adjust business plans.
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SBC News examines conflicting positions in UK gambling tax debate
The analysis concerns the consistency of the UK gambling sector’s arguments on taxation.
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Eerenberg starts review of Nederlandse Loterij’s future options
The review will assess the feasibility of privatisation and how public interests could be protected.
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ZeroUm Group examines regulatory uncertainty in Brazil's online betting market
Sahakian’s analysis highlights regulatory uncertainty affecting the outlook for online betting operators in Brazil.
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EEEP reviews VIP programmes and identity checks in Greece
The review could affect operators’ VIP management and how they identify players seeking self-exclusion.