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Tucumán legislators propose ban on online gambling and betting advertising
Authorised platforms would have 90 days to cease operations under Tucumán’s proposed online gambling and sports betting ban.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Google tightens gambling advertising certification with licence checks and account restrictions
Operators must keep certification details current and submit separate applications for each country they target.
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Esportes Gaming Brasil launches responsible advertising and gambling playbook in Brazil
The playbook gives Brazil’s betting sector guidance covering responsible advertising and responsible gambling.
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Grupo EGB launches betting advertising guide for influencers and affiliates in Brazil
The guide sets advertising requirements for influencers and affiliates working with EGB’s betting brands in Brazil.
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Corporate donors spend $517m on US congressional races ahead of 2026 midterms
Online gambling businesses contributed alongside crypto and AI companies as corporate congressional spending surpassed the entire previous election cycle’s total.
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Gaming attorneys criticise CFTC over alleged defiance of court orders
The criticism puts the CFTC’s response to court orders under scrutiny from gaming attorneys.
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Brazil considers betting branding restrictions for Rouanet Law cultural projects
Betting companies could face branding restrictions in Rouanet-supported cultural projects from 2027, while existing sponsorships would remain unaffected.
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GRAI provides guidance on gambling advertising obligations in Ireland
GRAI’s guidance explains licensees’ advertising restrictions under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
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Canadian regulators reject sports prediction markets under financial trading legislation
The notice clarifies federal regulators’ opposition to sports prediction markets under Canadian securities or derivatives legislation.
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NGCB reports Nevada casino revenue rises 2.1% to $1.4bn in July
Nevada’s casino revenue increased statewide, with the Las Vegas Strip recording faster percentage growth.
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White House and Donald Trump Jr. engage state officials over US prediction markets
North Carolina's approach allows CFTC-registered prediction market operators to operate without state licences while paying a 6% tax.
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Germán Gómez proposes school financial education programme in Mendoza
The proposal places financial education in schools within Mendoza’s response to youth debt and online gambling risks.
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Colorado casinos increase July revenue 2.9% to $103.2m
Slots supplied most Colorado casino revenue, while Black Hawk generated the highest regional total amid annual growth.
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Botswana Parliament approves gambling reforms reducing legal age to 18
The reforms require investors to secure regulatory approval for qualifying stakes and widen the regulator’s powers over gambling licences.
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African iGaming Alliance schedules first Africa Safer Gambling Week for September
The initiative brings regulators and industry stakeholders together to improve player protection and public awareness across African gambling markets.
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Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service records R$8.747bn in gambling tax receipts for 2026
Brazil’s reported R$8.747bn in online betting and gaming tax receipts gives regulators a quantified revenue figure for 2026.
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UKGC study estimates 13% perceived peer VPN use for gambling
Regulators and operators cannot treat the study’s perceived peer VPN use estimate as actual gambling or failed operator age checks.
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ANJL responds to Brazil central bank comments on household debt
ANJL’s response brings the games and lotteries association into Brazil’s household indebtedness discussion following comments by the central bank president.
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BGC forecasts US$1.09bn in unlicensed wagers on England’s top football league
The BGC supports measures to retain customers in the regulated market as it forecasts higher betting volumes with unlicensed operators.
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Gordon Brown proposes Machine Gaming Duty increase to help address fuel crisis
Brown’s proposal calls for higher Machine Gaming Duty to help address the winter fuel crisis.
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Malaysian government denies issuing new gambling permits since the 1990s
The reported rulings prevent Malaysia’s government from refusing gambling licence renewals, while it denies issuing new permits since the 1990s.
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Fundación Primero Justicia seeks inquiry into alleged payments over Dominican gambling bill
Operators face proposed lottery licensing restrictions and online gaming taxation while the Senate reviews amendments amid payment allegations.
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Brazil collects R$8.75bn in gambling taxes between January and July 2026
Gambling and betting tax receipts increased 76.86%, with the total covering betting, Caixa lotteries and associated federal taxes.
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Ontario survey records 12% online gambling participation among secondary school students on regulated platforms
Parents supplying identification or account access can undermine licensed operators’ checks intended to prevent underage gambling.
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PAGCOR plans app to distinguish licensed online casinos from unlicensed sites
PAGCOR’s planned app aims to discourage migration to illegal online gambling as its gross gaming revenue declines.