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Bets spent R$2.12bn on Brazilian TV before advertising ban, Tunad finds
Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 banned fixed-odds betting operations and advertising, with broadcasters given until 5 October to pull spots.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Merola proposes higher gambling tax to fund fuel support measures
The deputy proposed financing economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling.
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Ohio regulator warns licensees over prediction market support
The commission ordered licensees to stop supporting such platforms and confirm compliance by 30 October.
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Gambling Commission removed 266,667 URLs in 2025/26, Gardner says
The regulator reported 397,527 URLs to search engines and saw 266,667 removed in the year to March 2026.
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Gambling Commission acting CEO defends financial risk assessments against criticism
Operators face continued scrutiny of financial risk assessment reforms, with the regulator defending the checks as affecting a small share of accounts.
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Codici says court upholds Decreto Dignità advertising ban
The upheld Decreto Dignità ban confirms advertising restrictions, while AGCOM may reduce the minimum penalty where manifestly disproportionate.
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New Jersey mandates data-driven responsible gaming rules for online operators
Operators in New Jersey must now meet enforceable standards for identifying at-risk players and delivering phased interventions, replacing voluntary best practices.
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Italian tax court upholds income tax recovery over three betting computers
The ruling shows Italian tax assessments over betting terminals can extend to a company's partners, raising compliance risk.
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La Seu d'Urgell backs plan curbing gaming halls and extends licence freeze to 2027
The urban-planning route gives Spanish municipalities a lever to restrict gaming-hall openings beyond sectoral licensing rules, affecting operators' expansion plans.
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Van Veldhoven to revisit Trimbos advice on Dutch deposit-return lottery
The minister's review keeps regulatory scrutiny on the deposit-return lottery's gambling-harm risks, without a commitment to halt it.
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CFTC advisory urges prediction exchanges to identify mention-market insiders
The advisory urges prediction-market exchanges to identify controllers and insiders linked to mention, attendance and interaction contracts.
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Gambling Commission reports 266,667 illegal gambling URLs removed in 2025/2026
The funding and removal figures show the scale of resources the UK regulator is directing at unlicensed operators that compete with licensees.
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Spain's DGOJ sets cross-operator deposit limits and launches Player Portal
Cross-operator limits require Spanish licensees to coordinate deposit data centrally, changing compliance and responsible-gambling processes for multi-platform players.
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Boca Juniors Betsson shirt sponsorship at Maracanã sparks Brazil legal debate
The case tests whether Brazil's advertising ban reaches foreign clubs and broadcasters, raising compliance risk for operators with cross-border sponsorship deals.
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US commercial gaming revenue falls 0.6% in August as sports betting drops 15.6%
The AGA said prediction markets and unlicensed skill-machine and sweepstakes operators reduced state gaming tax collections, which fell 1.5% to $1.46bn.
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Polymarket sues Ohio over sports betting licensing rules
The case tests whether federal prediction-market oversight can override state sports betting licensing, affecting operators' compliance exposure in Ohio.
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Ted Cruz to file bill giving states control over sports prediction markets
The bill would let states and tribes decide whether prediction markets may offer sports contracts, changing how CFTC-registered exchanges such as Kalshi operate nationwide.
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New Jersey mandates player monitoring and intervention rules for online gambling
Operators in New Jersey must now build trigger-based monitoring, tiered interventions and account suspension or closure procedures into their responsible gambling systems.
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Maine iGaming rules face fourth publication if major changes made
The rulemaking timeline and licensing build-out determine when operators and suppliers can enter Maine's new online casino market.
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Agcom proposes guidelines barring operator infotainment sites from gambling bonuses
The draft sets stricter separation rules for operator-owned media, affecting how Italian licensees can use content sites to channel traffic to gambling products.
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Bristol study finds voluntary shirt sponsor ban cuts gambling visibility 10.5%
The findings give regulators and operators evidence on whether voluntary sponsorship curbs materially reduce gambling exposure in English football broadcasts.
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Whatnot faces more than 70 claims that card breaks are illegal lottery
The claims test whether chance-based card breaks fall under gambling law, a model that could spread to regulated markets.
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Novo party asks Brazil's TSE to remove Lula and Alckmin over betting ban
The case tests whether Brazil's betting restrictions can be challenged as electoral abuse, with the TSE yet to rule on advancing the allegations.
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Peru prepares new gambling advertising rules as tax reforms stay under review
Operators face tighter advertising standards and possible tax changes that could raise costs and push players to unlicensed sites.
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Brazil sports ministry tells STF betting MP has emptied ANJL action against Minas decree
The opinion could shape the STF's ruling on whether the federal betting ban moots state advertising challenges.