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Federal judge awards Kalshi and CFTC interim relief against Illinois
The injunctions give Kalshi and the CFTC interim judicial relief against Illinois.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Lula campaign links betting prohibition to weaker first-round performance
Lula’s campaign assessment links fixed-odds betting prohibition to weaker electoral performance, giving regulators a reported political consequence to consider.
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Regulators and gaming executives oppose prediction markets at G2E
Opposition from regulators and gaming executives highlights prediction market concerns alongside industry discussion of compliance, oversight and risk.
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Jennings Bet warns machine games duty increase could prompt shop closures
Jennings Bet could close nearly half its shops if machine games duty rises, putting its retail footprint at stake.
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AGU asks STF to strike down Brazil's betting law
AGU’s reversal challenges Brazil’s betting framework, while the Finance Ministry warns overturning it would push betting into illegal markets.
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Illinois federal judge finds Kalshi sports contracts likely qualify as swaps
The Illinois finding supports Kalshi’s sports contracts qualifying as swaps as Ohio regulators pursue separate enforcement against prediction markets.
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Alan Wilson backs online sports betting with safeguards in South Carolina
Wilson’s support signals a potential route to online sports betting legalisation in South Carolina, subject to safeguards.
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Tax Law Center urges wagering tax treatment for US sports prediction contracts
Prediction market operators could face the gambling tax treatment applied to conventional sportsbooks if authorities adopt the analysis’s interpretation.
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New Jersey senators consider civil penalties for underage gambling
The bill would replace criminal penalties with civil fines across online and land-based gambling, funding problem gambling services and treatment.
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Ohio bill sponsor sees possible 2027 opening for online casino legalisation
Ohio’s bill limits licences to existing casinos and racinos, but its sponsor sees little prospect of advancement in 2026.
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ANJL and IBJR ask Fux to halt betting-site redirects in Brazil
The associations seek court intervention to stop betting-site visitors being redirected to the “Brasil sem Bets” page.
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Brazil betting operators protest online betting ban through football advertising
Operators warn the ban could redirect bettors to illegal operators and disrupt sports sponsorships and investment planning.
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New Hampshire Senate advances online casino bill after 13–11 vote
The proposal would establish regulated online casinos and fund scholarships, while opponents warn of reduced charitable gaming revenue.
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ANJL and IBJR back Brazilian clubs against ending betting
The conflicting descriptions concern the associations’ stance on whether Brazil’s betting market should continue.
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Lula campaign assesses betting ban's electoral impact in Brazil
The campaign's assessment links class C voters' reactions to the online betting ban's electoral impact.
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BNLData questions betting ban's electoral benefit for Lula in Brazil
Lula’s broadly unchanged position after MP 1.394 raises questions about the electoral benefit of his government’s betting stance.
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Brazilian lawmakers propose 38 changes to online gambling ban
The amendments put changes to Brazil’s nationwide online gambling prohibition before lawmakers, with implications for affected operators.
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Nevada records August gaming revenue of $1.27bn
Nevada’s August gaming revenue rose 3% year over year to $1.27bn, showing operators and investors annual market growth.
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Lords committee urges UK gambling advertising ban
The proposed ban could change how licensed gambling operators advertise in the UK.
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Rhode Island records $174.4m in August sports betting and iGaming stakes
Rhode Island’s combined sports betting and iGaming stakes rose 13% to $174.4m, indicating increased aggregate betting activity.
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Ohio casinos increase August revenue 5% to $93.9m
Ohio’s four casinos recorded 5% annual revenue growth, giving operators and investors a benchmark for August performance.
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Franssen challenges KSA over action against illegal casino advertising on Meta
Franssen questions why licensed operators must initiate court proceedings when he says the KSA already has sufficient enforcement powers.
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Italy’s Supreme Court upholds ADM betting tax assessments against unlicensed operations
The ruling confirms shared betting tax liability for foreign bookmakers without Italian concessions and their collection outlets.
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Brazil AGU asks court to rule betting laws unconstitutional
Operators and regulators face a possible change to Brazil’s betting framework as the court considers the laws’ constitutionality and safeguards.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers consider betting app limits amid addiction concerns
Proposed Pennsylvania restrictions could limit operators’ VIP programmes, microbets and push notifications amid gambling addiction concerns.