Regulation
Parliament receives gambling reform proposing exclusion register and deposit limits
Regulators should note the Vienna proposal would add a central exclusion register and compulsory deposit limits.
Regulation
Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
Regulation
Kalshi seeks Second Circuit injunction citing CFTC market emergency
The filing tests whether a CFTC emergency declaration can support appellate relief for a prediction-market operator facing federal action.
Regulation
Kalshi and Polymarket flag suspected insider traders
Regulators should note Kalshi flagged over 50 traders and Polymarket more than 90, while the CFTC acted against three people.
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Germany’s player exclusion register approaches 390,000 entries
Regulators should note Germany's central gambling exclusion register held nearly 390,000 exclusions.
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Lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says regulated betting did not cause Brazil debt crisis
The argument bears on whether restricting regulated betting operators would address household debt or divert demand to illegal platforms.
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Chile faces request to suspend television betting advertisements
The request asks CNTV to restrict online betting television advertisements at all hours in Chile.
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Brazilian senator proposes ending betting licences within five years
The bill would extinguish betting licences within five years, ending licensed operations if enacted.
Regulation
North Carolina directs sports betting tax revenue to university athletics
The allocation gives university athletic departments a direct stake in betting tax receipts, tying their funding to the regulated market's performance.
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Bacta warns against revoking existing gaming centre licences
Bacta raised judicial review over proposed council powers affecting existing adult gaming centres.
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NCAA disciplines two Mississippi State athletes over Kalshi bets
The NCAA disciplined two Mississippi State athletes for wagers on professional events through Kalshi.
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Brazil health ministry launches gambling harm prevention campaign
Brazil's health ministry launched a national campaign on online betting harm, risks and treatment services.
Regulation
Casino.org editor reviews Ontario iGaming market strength
Ontario's regulated market performance and major-event sportsbook effects are reference points for operators and suppliers planning market entry or expansion.
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GGL publishes guidance on event betting and prediction markets
GGL's FAQ says societal-event betting cannot receive German authorisation and participation from Germany may be criminal.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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GGL warns German players that El Gordo lottery participation is illegal
GGL warned that taking part in Spain's El Gordo lottery from Germany is illegal and participation is punishable.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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GGL publishes FAQ on illegal online gambling and licensing requirements
GGL's FAQ restates licensing requirements including reliability checks and business, distribution, social, IT security, payment and anti-money-laundering concepts.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Regulation
GGL FAQ explains legal online casinos and virtual slot machine rules
The FAQ clarifies that online casino table games fall under state licensing while virtual slots fall under the GGL, affecting where operators seek approval.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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Macau gaming tax take reaches $7.22bn in seven months
Rising gaming tax receipts signal stronger gross gaming revenue in Macau, shaping operator cost expectations and investor views on the market.
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Connecticut judge rejects Kalshi request to halt enforcement
Operators should note that Connecticut can continue applying its gambling laws to Kalshi's sports event contracts after the judge's ruling.
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Colorado restricts sports betting deposits and advertising
Operators must adjust payment controls, deposit limits and advertising practices to comply with Colorado's new sports betting law.
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Circa Sports owner criticises prediction markets over fees and safeguards
The dispute over fees and safeguards shapes how US sportsbooks compete with prediction markets and how states assert regulatory authority.
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Chilean deputies question VAT registration for offshore betting platforms
Regulators should note that Chilean deputies approved a resolution criticising SII's acceptance of VAT registration from foreign betting platforms.
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Brazil's MPTCU asks TCU to investigate betting impact on public accounts
The request puts state oversight of Brazil's licensed betting market under scrutiny, with potential consequences for operators' authorisation and supervision requirements.
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Chilean deputies seek all-day betting advertising suspension
The request would extend betting advertising restrictions beyond hours reserved for protecting minors.
Regulation
French lawmakers consider tighter sports betting advertising limits
The proposals could restrict or prohibit sports betting advertising and add mandatory loss limits for younger players.
Regulation
CFTC orders Kalshi to maintain New York operations
The CFTC's emergency directive keeps Kalshi operating in New York despite the state's restraining order request.