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Lula calls for new betting oversight rules in Brazil
Lula’s call puts new betting oversight rules on the government’s agenda following its assessment that existing oversight failed.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Hungary reviews dissolution of gambling regulator SZTFH
Hungary’s review could dissolve SZTFH and transfer its regulatory duties to ministries.
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Kalshi CEO anticipates sports prediction market rules and major league deals
Kalshi expects clarifying rules and league agreements that its chief executive believes could help navigate legal uncertainty.
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New York authorities plan 72% tax on city's first casino resort
New York authorities plan a 72% tax rate for the city’s first casino resort.
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Russ Diamond seeks support for Pennsylvania skill games regulation and 20% tax
Pennsylvania lawmakers face a 13 October safe-harbour deadline as Diamond seeks support for skill games regulation and a 20% tax.
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Casino de Juego Talca seeks suspension of Dreams casino opening in Chile
The requested suspension could delay opening authorisation for Dreams’ new casino while authorities examine the operator’s financing complaint.
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Brazilian Senate committees debate betting advertising curbs and advance lottery allocation bill
The proposals could restrict operators’ advertising and sponsorships and change the distribution of federal lottery receipts.
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Denmark records DKK760m gambling revenue in July
Denmark’s 20% annual revenue increase gives operators and investors a measure of commercial gambling market growth.
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Casino Guru and university representatives present self-exclusion standards project
The self-exclusion standards project aims to establish a global player protection benchmark relevant to gambling operators.
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Chris Christie urges states to fund gambling treatment as mobile betting exceeds expectations
Christie urged states to allocate gambling revenue to addiction treatment and scrutinise prediction markets.
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Colorado sports wagers reach $486.33m in July 2026
Colorado’s 38% wagering increase gives operators a growth measure that the report attributes to FIFA World Cup betting.
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Bill Simmons says another person placed FanDuel bets through his account
Simmons’ reported account sharing could breach FanDuel terms and Massachusetts proxy wagering rules, raising compliance concerns.
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India’s Supreme Court issues notices over Delta Corp’s Daman gaming licence challenge
Delta Corp’s electronic gaming application faces Supreme Court proceedings after the Bombay High Court rejected its licensing request.
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Karen Hope Garcia seeks ban on online gambling advertising in Philippines
The proposal would restrict online gambling marketing across media channels and impose stronger age and identity checks on player accounts.
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Coljuegos trains regional authorities on gambling oversight in Colombia
Regional authorities receive training on gambling inspections and administrative and criminal measures against illegal operations.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
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Flamengo opposes proposed diversion of Brazilian betting tax revenue from sport
The proposed amendment would redirect betting tax revenue to public security, reducing resources already committed to sport, Flamengo argues.
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Macau casinos record MOP21.89bn August revenue as annual receipts fall 1.2%
Operators recorded monthly revenue growth and higher cumulative receipts despite August’s annual decline.
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Cuoasec proposes online gambling framework linking licences to physical casinos in Uruguay
The proposal would reserve online operations for physical casino licensees while requiring self-exclusion and addiction prevention funding.
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MGC unveils Bet On Respect to address athlete harassment in Massachusetts
The initiative could exclude bettors from Massachusetts wagering and casinos for athlete harassment.
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Roosevelt Institute warns partnerships could hinder US prediction market regulation
The Roosevelt Institute warns that entrenched commercial relationships could limit regulators’ ability to change course on prediction markets.
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Flamengo calls for Brazil to retain sports allocations from betting revenue
Flamengo’s statement supports retaining betting revenue allocated to Brazilian sports amid consideration of an amendment in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Ohio casinos increase July revenue 6.8% to $94.9m
Ohio casino revenue increased as slot growth outweighed declining table game revenue.
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Madagascar proposes gambling rules setting minimum age at 21 and banning credit betting
The proposal would require operators to verify players’ age and legal capacity and implement controls on deposits and playing time.
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Canadian authorities maintain restrictions on prediction markets
Regulatory restrictions hinder expansion of sports and entertainment prediction markets in Canada.
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Brazilian court dismisses betting losses claim against Ana Gaming
Ana Gaming Brasil secured dismissal of a lawsuit concerning betting losses.