Paraíba lottery authority joins COAF anti-money-laundering training
The training concerns compliance procedures for state lottery authorities and regulated operators, including betting businesses.
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Italian parliamentary report notes gaps in evidence on gambling advertising ban
The cited evidence bears on debate over whether Italy should change its gambling advertising restrictions.
Ricciardi asks Italy to review Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship and platform authorisations
Operators and regulators may face scrutiny over Polymarket’s authorisations, sponsorship and compliance with gambling advertising restrictions.
Toni Ricciardi questions Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship in parliamentary inquiry
The inquiry could prompt scrutiny of the platform’s status and sponsorship under Italian gambling and financial rules.
New York lawmakers propose task force to study proposition betting
The proposed review could inform future New York rules on proposition bets and the information required from licensed operators.
Prediction Markets coalition urges CFTC to narrow gaming definition
The CFTC’s definition of gaming may determine whether platforms can offer sports-related event contracts under federal rules.
Putin signs law authorising new gambling zone in Russia’s Altai Republic
The law creates a new permitted location for gambling businesses in the Altai Republic.
São Paulo labour court upholds betting operators’ union formation
The ruling supports a separate union representing sports betting and online gaming operators in São Paulo.
Putin signs law authorising a sixth gambling zone in Russia
The new zone creates another authorised location for land-based gambling operators in Russia.
La Rioja tax chief plans gambling rules and advisory body
Operators in La Rioja may face further rules on gambling and biometric access controls.
Basque Parliament advances bill on social bingo for older people
The proposal could change authorisation requirements for low-stakes bingo at older people’s centres.
Cantabria enacts gambling tax changes and machine inactivity rules
Operators can reduce tax charges on temporarily inactive machines if they meet the staffing and reporting conditions.
NBA, PGA Tour and NCAA ask CFTC to raise prediction-market age to 21
A federal age rule could change eligibility and advertising requirements for sports prediction-market platforms.
Lula plans one-year betting restriction for Novo Desenrola Brasil participants
Licensed operators may need to prevent programme participants from accessing their betting platforms if the announced restriction takes effect.
Coinbase urges CFTC to apply existing derivatives rules to prediction markets
The CFTC’s decision may shape prediction-market supervision, customer protections and rules for contracts vulnerable to manipulation.
Hyperliquid tests HIP-4 prediction markets with settlement fees
The proposal could introduce a new fee model for prediction-market operators, but key contract-approval and dispute-resolution details remain undisclosed.
Van Bruggen works on proposed online gambling advertising ban in the Netherlands
The proposed measures could change online gambling advertising rules and marketing restrictions for operators.
SEC delays prediction-market ETF launches pending operational details
The delay affects issuers’ planned launches and the timing of access to event-contract funds through ETFs.
California judge allows cities to join cardroom challenge to blackjack rules
The cities’ participation brings local government concerns into a court challenge to rules affecting California cardrooms.
PlayCity launches digital system for reporting illegal gambling adverts in Ukraine
Operators and platforms may face removal requests, account blocks or enforcement action following PlayCity’s review of reported adverts.
Isle of Man House of Keys advances gambling bill for royal assent
Operators may face additional personnel checks and civil penalties if the bill receives royal assent and takes effect.
UNLV research estimates Nevada cannabis access barriers cost businesses $750m yearly
The study’s estimates concern Nevada rules affecting the overlap between casino tourism and licensed cannabis businesses.
Illegal betting markets generate billions in Hong Kong and mainland China
The figures show the scale of illegal betting activity in two markets with sharply different gambling policies.
Brazil’s SIGAP records 1,793,348 betting accounts in Rio in March
The regulator’s figures show the distribution of registered betting activity across Brazil’s largest cities.
Barra Mansa asks Brazil’s sports betting authority to remove its matches
The request could affect operators listing matches involving the club on their platforms.