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Singapore records 11.9% betting tax revenue growth to SG$3.6bn
Singapore’s betting tax receipts increased 11.9%, bringing annual revenue to SG$3.6 billion.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Swedish government commissions inquiry into youth gambling and operator marketing
Operators’ marketing will be mapped as part of Sweden’s government inquiry into youth gambling.
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Springfield sues MGM over alleged casino host agreement breaches
MGM faces litigation over alleged host agreement breaches while accusing Springfield officials of obstructing its proposed casino sale.
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Swedish government opens inquiry into gambling protections for young people
Sweden’s inquiry will examine marketing and possible compulsory time limits and financial checks, weighing risks of unlicensed gambling.
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Brazil’s justice ministry establishes procedure to recover over R$1bn from illegal betting sites
The procedure provides an administrative route to recover funds blocked from illegal betting operators.
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Brazil’s Justice Ministry sets recovery rules for frozen illegal betting funds
Authorities have established recovery procedures for frozen illegal betting funds, using reports from Brazil’s betting regulator.
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Industry representatives warn Brazilian betting ban could drive illegal activity
Industry representatives warn that a potential Brazilian sports betting ban could increase illegal activity and reduce tax revenue.
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New Jersey asks US Supreme Court to intervene in prediction markets dispute
New Jersey seeks Supreme Court intervention over prediction market regulation, particularly contracts tied to sporting events.
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Government budget forecast indicates possible 15% betting tax in Brazil for 2027
Online betting faces Selective Tax from 2027, with a possible 15% rate still awaiting government determination.
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Singapore collects SGD3.6bn in betting taxes as receipts rise 11.9%
Singapore’s gambling duties and casino tax receipts increased 11.9%, bringing betting tax collections to approximately SGD3.6bn.
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Illinois lawmaker proposes repealing sports prediction market tax
The Illinois repeal proposal would remove the sports prediction market transaction tax challenged by Kalshi and the CFTC.
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Brazilian police representatives criticise Senate exclusion of betting funds from security amendment
The Senate-approved amendment excludes a betting revenue allocation for public security, drawing criticism from Brazilian police representatives.
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Texas attorney general stays outside state campaign against prediction markets
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton remains outside states’ campaign against prediction markets despite his previous opposition to gambling.
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New Jersey takes Kalshi dispute to US Supreme Court
The case tests whether prediction markets can offer event contracts that regulators treat as sports betting.
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Brazil’s justice ministry sets forfeiture procedures for illegal betting funds
The procedure gives operators 15 days to submit a defence and ten days to appeal an initial administrative decision.
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Anbima recommends financial education in response to betting study
Anbima recommends financial education over prohibition or additional restrictions after its study found most bettors showed no risk signs.
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Senacon establishes group to address fixed-odds betting abuses
Senacon’s group coordinates prevention, inspections and enforcement to address irregularities in fixed-odds betting.
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NFL urges prediction markets to withdraw contracts ahead of 2026 season
The request pressures prediction exchanges to remove contracts the NFL considers vulnerable to manipulation or harmful to sporting integrity.
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Brazil establishes forfeiture procedure for more than R$1bn linked to illegal betting
Affected parties face defence and appeal deadlines, while transferring blocked betting funds to federal ownership requires a judicial decision.
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Dutch politicians debate gambling legislation as Remote Gaming Act reforms continue
Operators face continued implementation of Remote Gaming Act reforms as Dutch politicians disagree over gambling legislation’s future direction.
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Brazil considers tighter betting rules and possible online casino restrictions
Brazil is considering tighter betting regulation and possible online casino restrictions, with no presidential decision on expanding restrictions.
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Argentina’s BCRA introduces fraud information system targeting illegal gambling payments
Banks and payment providers will receive free fraud risk profiles that could identify accounts funding unauthorised betting sites.
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Texas lieutenant governor seeks restrictions on sports prediction markets
Dan Patrick seeks restrictions on prediction markets by closing provisions permitting sports wagers in Texas.
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FATF report flags underground banking and hawala in professional money laundering
FATF cited possible casino and junket-operator involvement in underground banking and hawala laundering channels.
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PGA Tour plans 2027 conduct and security changes over betting concerns
PGA Tour proposals address player harassment and betting-related interference through volunteer training and monitoring on site and social media.