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Salta senators examine youth gambling controls after AR$16bn in July online betting
Authorised platforms could face facial biometric authentication requirements, while gambling advertising aimed at minors could attract penalties.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Universidad Austral and SICPA convene illegal online betting discussions in Buenos Aires
The meeting gives regulators approaches to illegal betting through platform blocking, investigations, training, prevention and protections for minors.
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KSA reports findings on gambling behaviour in the Netherlands
KSA findings give regulators evidence of widely normalised gambling and player behaviour in Dutch society.
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URHH launches youth gambling protection research partnership in Slovakia
Slovakia’s regulator launched research to develop a strategy addressing gambling risks and disorders among Generation Z and Alpha.
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Michigan operators generate $346.13m in July online gambling revenue
Michigan operators’ combined online casino and sports betting revenue increased 1.4% despite sports betting handle falling 3%.
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Nevada cites North Carolina tax to challenge Kalshi’s regulatory position
Nevada argues Kalshi’s acceptance of North Carolina’s trading revenue tax acknowledges state regulatory power and supports Nevada taxation.
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Macau records 5.5% growth in gaming services exports in first half of 2026
Rising gaming services exports and visitor arrivals give operators and investors benchmarks for Macau’s economic performance.
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ACMA reports 67,480 BetStop registrations after three years
Active exclusions and lifetime registrations indicate BetStop’s continuing use, while ACMA’s taskforce prepares improvements recommended by an independent review.
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Dominican Republic deputies approve proposed gambling tax debt discounts
Operators seeking proposed tax debt discounts would first need regularisation and registration, while Senate consideration remains pending.
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CFTC holds hearing to inform prediction market roadmap
The CFTC committee hearing contributes to developing the agency’s prediction market roadmap amid tense exchanges.
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CFTC chair proposes new prediction market rules at advisory committee meeting
Selig proposed prediction market rules while defending federal oversight against challenges concerning legality and self-certification limits.
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Kalshi takes sports markets offline in Washington following court order
The court-linked sports shutdown limits Kalshi’s market offering in Washington State.
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CFTC committee discusses manipulation risks in prediction markets
The discussion puts prediction-market manipulation risks on the CFTC committee's agenda.
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Massachusetts casinos record July revenue of $95.8m as total falls 1%
Operators face diverging revenue trends, with slot growth accompanying declining table games revenue and a 1% overall decline.
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Macau government reports 9% casino revenue growth in first half of 2026
Casino revenue growth and government diversification plans give operators and investors indicators of Macau’s economic direction.
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Louisiana casinos generate $212.5m in July as revenue increases 7%
Louisiana’s casino revenue growth and sports betting results provide performance benchmarks for operators and investors.
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CFTC advisory committee holds first meeting with prediction markets on agenda
Sportsbook and prediction market executives have representation on the CFTC committee discussing prediction markets.
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Football league bans betting sponsorships in prominent shirt positions as season starts
The ban restricts prominent shirt sponsorship placements available to betting operators.
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Admiral marks 60th anniversary amid concerns over gambling arcade regulation
Reported regulatory pressures raise concerns about legal arcade operations becoming harder and illegal gambling increasing.
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Dario Durigan criticises betting companies and regulatory shortcomings in Brazil
The finance minister’s criticism places betting companies, fintechs and regulatory shortcomings under public scrutiny.
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Minas Gerais governor bans betting advertising in state-managed spaces
Sports betting operators lose access to advertising in spaces managed by the Minas Gerais state government.
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Trump urges Congress to pass Clarity Act as analyst predicts failure
Fischer’s forecast highlights contested prediction market authority, predicting states and tribes will prevail in disputes.
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Kalshi seeks relief from state enforcement as CFTC considers prediction market rules
Operators seeking relief from state enforcement face federal appeals proceedings as the CFTC moves towards new sector rules.
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Brazilian government plans sports betting monitoring room by end of 2026
The planned monitoring room would give authorities a dedicated unit to identify suspicious betting activity and combat match-fixing.
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Hawaii working group examines Delaware lottery and online gambling model
Hawaii officials are considering Delaware’s state-run approach as a possible model while studying gambling and lottery systems.