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Survey finds 83.47% of Greater São Paulo benefit recipients have never bet
The findings give operators and regulators a baseline on betting participation among lower-income benefit recipients in Brazil's largest metropolitan market.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Nairobi appoints AGOK to 21-day gaming law review taskforce
AGOK’s taskforce membership gives operators representation in reviewing implementation of Nairobi County’s gambling legislation.
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European Lotteries urges equivalent safeguards for prediction markets with comparable risks
European Lotteries advocates equivalent protections for prediction markets with comparable risks as products straddle financial services and gambling.
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Italian tax courts favour ADM's position in nearly 70 unauthorised bookmaker rulings
Nearly 70 rulings support ADM’s position on the tax base used to calculate unauthorised bookmakers’ single betting tax.
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Lula weighs expert advice on betting decision in Brazil
The pending government decision concerns online betting companies in Brazil.
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ESMA examines prediction markets in September financial risk monitor
ESMA warns European operators face a different regulatory environment from the United States for prediction markets.
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ARSO 2026 proposal seeks unified online self-exclusion standard for iGaming
The proposal could establish common self-exclusion standards for online gambling operators.
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MGA accepts qualified electronic signatures for regulatory submissions in Malta
MGA document submitters can use qualified electronic signatures while remaining responsible for meeting EU eIDAS requirements.
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Andalusia tax agency publishes final gambling machine register for July tax assessment
Operators can download machine records using a digital certificate from the final register supporting quarterly tax assessments.
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Niterói bans betting advertisements in public spaces with ten-day removal deadline
Betting operators must remove advertisements from Niterói’s public spaces within ten days.
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Chamber schedules debate on decree containing gambling concessionaire tax provisions
Public gambling concessionaires face a scheduled legislative debate on a decree containing tax provisions affecting them.
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IGB advances 12-month marketing exclusion for former self-excluded gamblers
Proposed Illinois rules would prohibit casino and sportsbook marketing for at least 12 months after customers complete self-exclusion.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission maintains NCPG ties despite Kalshi membership concerns
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission maintains its NCPG relationship despite concerns about Kalshi’s organisational membership.
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Murcia strengthens electronic bingo controls through updated regulations
Bingo operators face system approval and record retention requirements, with authorities empowered to monitor operations and block equipment.
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Italy’s land-based gambling reform stalls as regions raise problem-gambling funding concerns
Italy’s land-based gambling reform ended without a legislative decree as regions again raised problem-gambling funding concerns.
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MGA recognises qualified electronic signatures for official documentation in Malta
MGA recognition permits qualified electronic signatures defined under eIDAS for regulatory, supervisory, operational and administrative submissions.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers propose prediction-market oversight and 34% state tax
Pennsylvania proposals would introduce prediction-market taxation, PGCB oversight, insider-trading bans and restrictions on bets involving deaths and youth sport.
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EEEP introduces gambling risk education programme for schools in Greece
EEEP’s programme gives regulators a way to raise gambling risk awareness among pupils, parents and teachers.
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Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt block offshore betting without online licensing routes
Offshore betting prohibitions and absent online licensing routes limit operators’ regulated entry options in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt.
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Texas lawmakers schedule prediction markets hearing for 15 September
The Senate hearing gives Texas lawmakers an opportunity to examine prediction market oversight and youth access.
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Italy forwards EU court ruling on AGCOM–Google case to parliamentary committee
The AGCOM–Google ruling now sits before Italy's parliamentary Finance Committee, relevant to regulators and suppliers.
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MGA recognises qualified electronic signatures for submitted documents
MGA recognition clarifies that operators can use qualified electronic signatures in documentation submitted to the authority.
Source: MGA (Malta)
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Italy forwards AGCOM–Google gambling advertising ruling to parliamentary committees
The transmission brings the AGCOM–Google gambling advertising ruling before Italy’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
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US appeals court rejects Kalshi bid to pause Utah gambling enforcement
The ruling leaves Kalshi exposed to Utah gambling enforcement while its appeal continues.
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North Carolina records $566.3m in July sports betting
North Carolina’s 53% wagering growth shows operators increased July betting activity, partly attributed to continued FIFA World Cup betting.