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Italian civil court halves €6,000 gaming-machine penalty clause
The ruling gives Italian gaming-machine operators and their counterparties a precedent for challenging fixed per-machine penalty clauses as disproportionate.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Connecticut judge denies Kalshi and Coinbase temporary relief
Kalshi and Coinbase were left without temporary relief against state regulators after the order.
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Rio Grande do Sul bill restricts funding for betting promoters
The bill could bar public funding for media and platforms promoting betting, with contracts reviewed.
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Paraguay’s DNIT outlines expanded gambling supervision role
DNIT's expanded oversight targets problem gambling, illegal machines and unauthorised betting websites.
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LCA study estimates reduced illegal betting share in Brazil
The study estimated illegal betting at 38%–44%, lower than the earlier 41%–51% estimate.
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ACCJ challenges Chile offshore betting tax arrangements
The challenge separates tax registration from licensing, affecting how offshore betting operators are controlled and authorised.
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AGCOM warns Italian operators over tipsters and celebrity endorsements
Italy's 46 licensed online operators must apply AGCOM's new responsible gambling campaign guidelines, which restrict tipsters and celebrity endorsements.
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Rivers Casino Philadelphia data-breach class action proceeds
The class action alleges inadequate safeguards let hackers obtain sensitive personal information, exposing the casino to litigation over data security.
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Nevada regulator chair questions casino-style prediction markets
A Nevada gaming regulator warned about casino-style prediction markets, signalling scrutiny of products functionally similar to sports betting.
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UK remote gaming duty rise forces operators to review B2B supplier contracts
Suppliers must tie product pitches to measurable operator outcomes as tighter margins make innovation-only propositions harder to fund.
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MEF report sets out ADM gambling oversight priorities
The MEF report identifies safer public gambling provision, action against illegal offerings and player protection among ADM's objectives.
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Study estimates nearly €23bn in European illegal gambling tax losses
The study estimates European states lost nearly €23bn in tax revenue to illegal online gambling in 2025.
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ALEA welcomes recognition of provincial gambling advertising warnings
Resolution 271/2026 lets compliant provincial warnings satisfy national requirements, reducing duplicated messages while retaining technical standards.
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Vaccari calls for gambling advertising action after AGCOM guidance
Vaccari welcomed AGCOM's additional guidance and called on Giorgetti to act on gambling advertising.
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AGCOM approves additional gambling communication guidance
AGCOM approved an addition to its gambling communication guidelines, drawing Vaccari's call for further ministerial action.
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New York online sportsbooks post $46.5m weekly revenue as handle stays below $400m
Gross revenue rose 66.7% week on week to $46.5m while handle reached $384.8m with 8.3% hold.
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Connecticut court denies Kalshi preliminary injunction
The court denied Kalshi's preliminary injunction request to stop Connecticut applying its existing gambling laws.
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Philippine gaming revenue declines 20.3% in second quarter
PAGCOR cited inflation, Middle East tensions and lower electronic gaming activity for the 20.3% annual decline.
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Coljuegos considers temporary relief for earthquake-affected operators
Coljuegos is assessing temporary reporting and payment adjustments after the 10 August earthquake, requiring formal decisions.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
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Argentina revises mandatory gambling advertising warnings
Argentina amended mandatory warning requirements for gambling and online betting advertisements to reduce overlapping messages.
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Albanese confirms planned introduction of Australian gambling reform bill
Albanese confirmed the bill would be introduced the following week, building on April advertising reforms.
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Chilean appeal court orders DNS blocking of unlicensed gambling sites
A Chilean Court of Appeal imposed DNS blocking, and major telecom companies will be expected to block access.
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Connecticut judge denies Kalshi preliminary injunction in sports prediction market case
The ruling keeps Connecticut's state gambling framework in force for prediction-market operators pending further litigation.
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Zucco proposes public-funding restrictions for betting promotion
Bill 351/2026 would bar public funding for advertising betting, restricting public money for gambling promotion.
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Maryland gaming generates $1.6bn in fiscal 2026 taxes
Maryland received $1.6bn in commercial gaming taxes during fiscal 2026, funding education and public programmes.