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UKGC reminds online operators to verify identity before play
Operators must verify customer identity before play under Licence Condition 17, ideally at registration.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Russian Duma leaves four gambling proposals unresolved
Pending Duma measures could prohibit online betting and increase mandatory bookmaker contributions.
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Baja California deputy proposes youth gambling prevention measures
The proposal would update Baja California's youth law with prevention campaigns, staff training and family guidance.
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Fiasco questions AGCOM gambling communication guidelines
The guidelines shape how Italian operators must frame responsible-gambling messaging in communication campaigns.
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NCPG supports Pennsylvania responsible gambling proposals with billboard objection
NCPG backed PGCB advertising and interactive safeguards but opposed smaller billboard assistance messages.
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Brazil senator presents bill to ban fixed-odds betting and advertising
The bill would remove fixed-odds betting and operator sponsorship from Brazil's regulated market if both chambers approve it.
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Google expands gambling advertising access through Authorized Buyers
Approved programmatic buyers can promote online gambling in more countries without certifying every advertiser.
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Uruguay ex-lottery chief warns illegal gambling growth goes unaddressed
Illegal operators evade state controls, pay no tax and expose players to fraud and harm.
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Coljuegos issues new technical annex for Baloto online lottery operation
Baloto operators must obtain certification from Coljuegos-authorised laboratories and meet the new system and reporting standards once the resolution is published.
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Rank CEO criticises tax-rise lobbyists as duty threat to viability
Further duty rises would raise costs for Rank and other UK operators already facing pressure on margins.
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BNR finds illegal casinos used Meta ads to target Dutch gamblers who sought to stop
The findings indicate self-exclusion measures can be bypassed by unlicensed operators reaching Dutch players through major ad platforms.
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Lyman questions whether Burnham can revoke aim to permit without new act
Lyman said scrapping the rule may require a wider overhaul of gambling regulation.
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AGCOM guidance distinguishes responsible gambling campaigns from infotainment advertising
New AGCOM guidelines apply to responsible gambling communications rather than infotainment website advertising.
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BOS criticises Sweden’s gambling credit card ban
Hoffstedt argued that declining channelisation deserved greater legislative attention than the credit card ban.
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ONJN plans action against illegal gambling advertising
ONJN announced initiatives against illegal gambling websites and digital platforms.
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Glasgow awarded £3.44m levy funds for gambling harm plan
The award gives Glasgow dedicated levy funding for harm prevention, while its call to scrap 'aim to permit' signals pressure on licensing rules.
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NCAA orders rules training for two Mississippi State athletes
Athletes found breaching NCAA sports-betting rules were ordered to undergo rules training after investigation.
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Iowa reports lower casino revenue after promotional play tax exclusion
Operators face distorted year-on-year comparisons as July was first month excluding promotional play from taxable revenue.
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Macau increases gaming tax receipts to MOP58.34bn
Regulators see gaming-related fiscal revenue up 9.3% year-on-year across the first seven months of 2026.
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Coljuegos weighs temporary measures after Colombia earthquake
Operators in affected zones face possible temporary regulatory measures while Coljuegos assesses damage to gambling premises and activity.
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PAGCOR enforces minimum guaranteed fee regime for gaming system administrators
Accredited gaming system administrators in the Philippines now face a minimum guaranteed fee, changing their cost base and compliance obligations.
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Senator proposes fixed-odds betting ban with five-year transition
The bill would prohibit fixed-odds betting operations, offers and advertising, with a five-year transition for existing authorisations.
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Illinois casinos increase July revenue by 15%
Illinois casino revenue rose 15% to $192.7m as two casinos shifted from riverboats to land-based premises.
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Iowa casinos record 6% decline in July revenue
Slot revenue declined 6.7% to $123m while table-game revenue increased 0.8% to $13.1m.
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MEMX seeks approval for corporate earnings event contracts
MEMX asked the SEC to permit contracts based on listed companies' earnings and performance measures.