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Fincord warns of global illegal online gambling growth and cryptocurrency expansion
Fincord’s warning urges regulators to address expanding illegal gambling and cryptocurrency use through measures beyond website blocking.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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CMF proposes blocking payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile
The proposal would restrict payment services for illegal online casinos in Chile.
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Senacon appoints working group to address abusive betting practices in Brazil
Senacon’s working group will develop coordinated consumer protection measures for fixed-odds betting, but specific measures remain undefined.
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Dutch lawmakers urge faster website blocking against illegal gambling
The proposed DNS blocking legislation would give authorities another means of restricting access to unlicensed gambling websites.
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FCA approaches trading platforms over possible UK prediction market ban changes
Platforms would still need gambling licences for political outcome markets if the FCA relaxes its prediction market restriction.
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Cyprus lawmakers consider gambling restrictions for welfare recipients
Cyprus lawmakers are considering banking information checks to prevent welfare recipients from financing gambling with welfare money.
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NFL renews call for prediction markets to remove certain sports contracts
Prediction exchanges face renewed NFL demands to remove sports contracts flagged as susceptible to manipulation and insider trading.
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Bulgarian party proposes gambling advertising review to close legislative loopholes
Bulgaria’s proposed advertising review seeks to close legislative loopholes as part of pursuing a comprehensive gambling advertising ban.
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BGC report warns illegal gambling networks target self-excluded Britons
The BGC report identifies illegal gambling networks targeting self-excluded people in Britain, highlighting a player-protection concern for regulators.
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Armenia advances telecoms blocking plans for unlicensed gambling websites
Unlicensed gambling websites face planned telecoms blocking under Armenian legislative amendments expected to take effect in early 2027.
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Halle administrative court halts GGL orders for IP blocking
GGL's IP-blocking orders face judicial limits as German states seek broader powers amid identified structural enforcement shortcomings.
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US Supreme Court rejects Red Rock Casino bid to halt union bargaining order
Red Rock Casino must negotiate with the Culinary Union after the Supreme Court declined to halt the lower court decision.
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Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks tighter prediction market controls in Canada
Prediction markets face calls for stronger restrictions after financial regulators stated sports event contracts should not qualify as securities.
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Federal judge maintains approval for Coquille Tribe’s Medford casino
The ruling maintains the casino approval by confirming the proposed site's restored-land status.
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Rome tax court confirms margin basis for betting tax
Rome's tax ruling upholds margin-based betting taxation, while Agnello seeks consistent nationwide application.
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BCRA provides information to identify illegal gambling transactions in Argentina
Immediate-transfer administrators will gain information to help identify transactions linked to illegal gambling.
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DRC Finance Ministry reasserts exclusive gambling oversight and tax authority
Operators must register with the Finance Ministry and meet tax obligations; documents from unauthorised bodies have no legal effect.
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Singapore High Court blocks Venetian Macau’s enforcement of HK$19.35m casino judgment
Singapore’s public policy prevented Venetian Macau from enforcing its Hong Kong gambling debt judgment through registration.
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Singapore High Court blocks foreign casinos from enforcing gambling debts
Foreign casinos cannot recover unpaid gambling debts through Singapore's courts under the High Court ruling.
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Cambodia plans suspension of casino-based online betting from October
Casinos across Cambodia face a planned suspension of online betting conducted from their premises from October.
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Cambodian gaming regulator prepares casino licence renewal assessment framework
Casino operators seeking Cambodian licence renewals would face proposed assessments of integrity and quality.
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Springfield brings casino obligations case against MGM amid proposed sale
The dispute puts casino development obligations and approval of MGM’s proposed ownership transfer before competing court and arbitration processes.
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Dutch government pledges dialogue with Meta and Google on illegal gambling advertising
The Dutch government intends to address illegal gambling before reconsidering a higher gambling age, while continuing advertising discussions with platforms.
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Brazil’s government prepares provisional measure to restrict betting
Potential segment bans could restrict sports betting and online casino operators’ activities in Brazil.
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FCA review could reopen UK debate on retail binary options
The FCA review could reopen scrutiny of the retail binary options ban and potentially create an opening for prediction markets.