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Lula confirms plans for new measure targeting online betting companies in Brazil
Online betting companies face another planned federal government measure, which Lula said would be announced soon.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Indian Gaming Association opposes revised Clarity Act ahead of US Senate vote
The Indian Gaming Association seeks explicit safeguards against federal commodities law overriding state and tribal gaming laws.
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NSW gambling regulator considers leaving ClubGRANTS scheme
The regulator is considering leaving ClubGRANTS amid political concerns over conflicts of interest involving tax rebates for gaming machine owners.
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MPES and DPES agree support for vulnerable online gambling consumers in Brazil
The agreement provides financially vulnerable online gambling consumers with support, legal representation and help renegotiating debts.
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Dina Titus presses US tax committee for 100% gambling loss deduction
Restoring the deduction would allow gamblers to offset all gambling losses against winnings when calculating federal tax.
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FATF publishes financial crime risk indicators for gambling and connected digital services
FATF’s assessment gives operators and regulators indicators for detecting money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing across gambling’s digital ecosystem.
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Dispatch analysis examines US sports betting’s effects on household finances
The analysis highlights household financial pressures and children’s gambling exposure, citing increased credit delinquencies among people who began sports betting.
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SPA sets bank account blocking rules for illegal betting operators
Banks have rules for blocking unauthorised betting operators’ accounts and identifying potentially fraudulent transactions.
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Tribal coalition seeks prediction market curbs in US Senate crypto bill
The lobbying effort seeks restrictions on prediction markets within legislation that would expand the CFTC’s regulatory authority.
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Study finds over 80% of Instagram-recommended betting sites illegal in Brazil
The study identifies illegal betting sites as more than 80% of Instagram’s betting site recommendations reaching Brazilian users.
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La Rioja establishes advisory commission for gambling policy
Operators will join an advisory commission tasked with proposing a gambling harm strategy and a two-year action plan.
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PAGCOR expects GCG decision soon on separating casino operations and regulatory roles
The proposal would separate PAGCOR’s casino operations from its responsibilities as a regulator.
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Italian parliamentary dossier identifies unquantified fiscal gains from gambling concessionaires
The parliamentary assessment identifies positive fiscal effects from gambling concessionaires but leaves their value unquantified.
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Aragon gambling regulation proposal completes EU standstill period
Aragon’s proposed general gambling regulation has completed the EU standstill period under the European Commission’s TRIS procedure.
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Italy’s MEF targets stronger gambling checks and revenue recovery for 2027
The planned checks affect concessionaires and PVRs while litigation over the PVR register and rules remains pending.
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Google tightens gambling advertiser certification requirements across all markets
Gambling and games advertisers face stricter Google certification requirements across all markets.
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New Jersey committee approves measure addressing gambling advertising targeting vulnerable consumers
Committee approval advances lawmakers’ efforts to protect vulnerable consumers from targeted advertising that could worsen gambling problems.
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Pelotas bans betting advertising across municipal public spaces
Betting advertisers lose access to Pelotas municipal property, public service vehicles and sponsored events displaying betting brands.
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Congedo opposes tax advantages for prohibited gambling sponsorships in Italy
Congedo opposes tax advantages for prohibited gambling sponsorships as Italy’s Chamber of Deputies resumes consideration of DL 133/2026.
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Court orders Kroy Biermann to pay over $64,000 in Bahamas casino debt
The court order enforces repayment of casino credit handled by Sky Warrior at Baha Mar.
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Bicchielli backs gambling sponsorship tax restrictions in Italian fuel decree debate
The proposed restrictions would deny gambling concessionaires deductions for prohibited sponsorship spending and treat certain investments as representation expenses.
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Denmark broadens gambling AML obligations to cover proliferation financing and sanctions
Operators must expand their risk assessments and sanctions safeguards, and arrange independent testing through an audit function or external expert.
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Kansas casinos record 1.8% revenue decline to $36.7m in August
Kansas casinos’ slot revenue decline outweighed table game growth, leaving total August revenue down 1.8%.
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Gyeonggi education office signs youth gambling prevention pact with regulator
The pact connects youth gambling prevention by Gyeonggi’s education office and a regulator with an existing school phone-use strategy.
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Ninth Circuit allows Nevada to regulate sports event contracts as gambling
The ruling subjects disputed Nevada sports event contracts to gambling rules, while DraftKings and Flutter shares gained.