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Lula says betting ban is permanent as Congress and Supreme Court weigh MP 1.394/2026
Operators and investors face uncertainty as Congress must vote on the ban and Supreme Court actions are pending.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Brazil's Receita Federal collects R$11.12bn from betting and gambling to September
The monthly breakdown shows how much federal revenue is at stake as the fixed-odds betting prohibition begins affecting collections.
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Amendments to Brazil betting MP would ban online casinos and threaten R$5bn in sponsorships
A casino ban would remove most operator revenue and could undermine clubs' betting sponsorship income.
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Michigan online gaming and betting revenue reaches $355.7m in September
Michigan's iGaming and online sports betting revenue growth signals sustained digital activity for operators and suppliers.
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IBGE approves dedicated CNAE code for public lotteries from 2028
A dedicated classification gives state lottery concessionaires a distinct economic code affecting tax treatment and distribution-partner eligibility.
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AMLA completes three EU anti-money-laundering technical standards for July 2027
Online gambling operators face changes to electronic customer identification and group-wide controls once the standards are approved and the AMLR applies.
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Bookmakers keep Flavio Bolsonaro at 1.23 for Brazil runoff
The runoff's outcome could decide whether Brazil's two-month online betting ban is extended or lapses.
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Evolution CEO calls Brazil betting ban a total negative
Evolution closed its São Paulo studio and awaits a Supreme Federal Court ruling on the ban.
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South Africa defers 20% online gambling tax decision to February 2027 Budget
Operators already paying provincial taxes of about 6% to 7% face a possible additional national levy on gross gambling revenue.
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Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate creates tax code 8985 for entertainment duty penalties
Operators of amusement machines subject to ISI must use the new code to regularise penalty payments under the cumulation rules.
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Court annuls €24,000 ADM fine against slot operator over unauthorised betting
The ruling limits slot operators' liability for later, separate betting activity in venues they supply, narrowing the scope of ADM enforcement.
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Evoke CEO urges UK government to weigh machine games duty rise
A further duty increase would add cost pressure for UK operators already cutting retail estates and jobs.
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ADM's Liberato calls for equal EU anti-money-laundering rules for licensees
EU anti-money-laundering reform will apply the same obligations to gambling operators as to banks and financial intermediaries, ADM's Liberato said.
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Canada's sports betting advertising bill S-211 heads for key House vote
Bill S-211, requiring a national framework for sports betting advertising, awaits committee approval before a final House of Commons reading.
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Namibia holds workshops on gambling reform as regulator staffing lags
Proposed amendments include new operator fees to fund a central electronic monitoring system.
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Bristol study finds 15,571 gambling messages in English top-flight opening weekend
The findings show that voluntary front-of-shirt restrictions displace gambling branding to sleeves, training kit and pitch-side boards rather than removing it.
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Emden council raises tax on violent video game machines to €620
Emden raised tax on violent video game machines from €310 to €620, though the report notes no such machines exist in the city.
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SAJUCAL warns Castilla y León payment restrictions threaten gaming hall viability
SAJUCAL warned Castilla y León's planned reform would restrict payment methods to cash until new regulations are approved, reducing hall profitability.
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Castilla y León loses 95 hospitality venues with gaming machines
Castilla y León's hospitality venues authorised for gaming machines fell by 95, with bingo halls, betting shops and betting areas also declining.
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Galicia budgets €150,000 in gambling fines and €53.7m in sector taxes for 2027
Galicia budgets €150,000 in gambling fines and €53.7m in gambling taxes for 2027, split between land-based and online levies.
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SELAE says lottery administrators may buy Christmas Lottery tickets despite staff restrictions
SELAE treating administrators as external collaborators determines how far incompatibility rules reach across its retail network.
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Russian Duma committee recommends rejecting bill on illegal gambling promotion penalties
A Duma committee recommending rejection leaves Russian enforcement uncertain for operators and affiliates promoting illegal gambling.
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Polymarket removes market on Cornell rape case after criticism
Polymarket's removal shows prediction-market operators face reputational and ethical scrutiny over sensitive criminal-allegation markets.
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Mega-Sena jackpot rolls to R$230m, second-largest in history
A rolled-over Mega-Sena jackpot is likely to lift ticket sales and Bolão participation across Caixa's retail and digital channels.
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Brazil's IAA suspends gambling support services indefinitely over funding cuts
IAA's indefinite suspension removes a dedicated problem-gambling referral channel, leaving operators' signposting to public health services.