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West Virginia University studies parlay betting with $300,000 grant
The $300,000 grant supports research into gambler's fallacy, parlays and loss-chasing, informing regulators and operators on betting risks.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Wisconsin groups sue to block tribal online sports betting
The Waukesha County action challenges Wisconsin's tribal online sports wagering framework, a regulatory risk for operators and investors.
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Brazil consumer secretariat meets on betting rules and illegal operations
Operators and suppliers face closer scrutiny of advertising and oversight as Brazilian agencies coordinate strategy on betting and illegal operations.
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Zimbabwe gaming regulator reports 2025 revenue of US$1.89m
Zimbabwe's regulator reporting US$1.89m revenue and US$97,800 surplus shows a financially viable oversight body for operators.
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Kalshi combo buyers lost 35 cents per dollar in July, Gambling Insider analysis finds
The split shows Kalshi parlay buyers' loss rates at or above sportsbook margins, before transaction fees, the outlet said.
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Connecticut judge denies Kalshi injunction in sports-event contracts case
The ruling keeps Kalshi's sports-event contracts outside CEA swap treatment in Connecticut, affecting how prediction-market operators structure US sports offerings.
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Brazil Chamber piracy commission debates illegal betting market size
Conflicting market-share estimates leave operators and regulators without an agreed baseline for sizing Brazil's illegal betting sector and targeting oversight.
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Connecticut judge denies Kalshi injunction against state gambling laws
The ruling keeps Connecticut's gambling rules applicable to Kalshi's sports-event contracts, affecting how prediction-market operators structure US offerings.
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Judge allows Rivers Casino Philadelphia data-breach lawsuit to proceed
Rivers Casino Philadelphia must defend employee-data claims from the November 2024 cyber incident, a liability for operators.
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Mettiamoci in Gioco welcomes AGCOM responsible gambling guidelines
AGCOM's guidelines set expectations for responsible gambling messaging, warning prevention must not become promotion.
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Almaty residents criticise Kazakhstan casino construction plan
A new casino complex near Kazakhstan's largest city would add supply in a market where licensed gambling remains tightly restricted.
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NCAA Division III revises sports wagering reinstatement rules
NCAA Division III's revised guidelines reduce some first-offence penalties while retaining stronger integrity sanctions for athletes.
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Brazilian presidential hopeful proposes betting ban
Renan Santos's proposed fixed-odds betting ban would end the vertical if elected, a policy risk for operators.
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Maryland gambling contributes $1.637bn to public programmes
Maryland's $1.637bn contribution, up $48m largely from sports wagering, shows betting's fiscal value to investors.
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CasinoReviews.net study compares US gambling addiction search patterns
Operators should note addiction searches concentrate in states without regulated online casinos.
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Andy Burnham confirms plan to remove aim-to-permit gambling rule
Councils could gain power to refuse new high-street gambling venues under this reform.
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AGCOM tightens Italian responsible gambling campaign rules
Italy's 46 licensed operators face revised responsible gambling campaign rules on tipsters and endorsements.
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AGCOM clarifies responsible gambling communication rules
The guidance distinguishes responsible gambling communications from prohibited advertising without adding obligations.
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Kenya High Court partially lifts suspension of gambling licensing rules
Kenya's regulator can resume licensing under most provisions while higher fees remain suspended.
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Italian anti-usury group welcomes responsible gambling advertising limits
The guidelines restrict influencers, endorsements and promotional material in responsible gambling campaigns.
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Australian leaders negotiate gambling advertising and inducement restrictions
A possible Senate agreement focused on betting inducements and advertising limits could bring new restrictions.
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Connecticut judge rejects Kalshi preliminary injunction request
The judge treated sports contracts as wagers, denying Kalshi protection from Connecticut gambling laws.
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Consulta Antiusura calls for full enforcement of gambling advertising ban
The organisation urged full application of the gambling advertising prohibition without exceptions or circumvention.
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UK government repeals Aim to Permit licensing rule
Repealing Aim to Permit gives councils a gambling veto over outlet approvals.
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Brazilian finance report estimates household betting losses at R$62.5bn
Estimated household sports betting losses were R$62.5bn, roughly 0.68% of gross disposable income.