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Utah wins judgment applying gambling ban to Kalshi sports contracts
Operators should note a federal judge ruled Utah's gambling laws cover Kalshi's sports event contracts, closing the case.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Italian Senate continues football reform review covering gambling measures
Regulators should note the Senate committee's football reform review includes betting advertising, match-fixing and illegal gambling issues.
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Denmark gambling spend rises 23.6% in June
Operators should note Denmark's gambling spending rose 23.6% year-on-year in June 2026, with betting spending up 68.6%.
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MGCB cuts NCPG ties over Kalshi involvement
Operators should note the MGCB ended ties with the NCPG over Kalshi's inclusion, and a Minnesota senator urged dropping it.
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Bacta warns against weakening UK regulated market in funding debate
Operators and suppliers face renewed debate over whether high-street gaming venues should fund other businesses, with enforcement against illegal dens cited as context.
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Senate 7th Commission examines football reform bills and petition
The committee review could reshape how Italian football's links to sports betting are treated in law.
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Austria notifies EU of proposed online gambling reform
Austria's notified reform, including multiple licences and site and payment blocking, faces EU standstill until 5 November 2026.
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New Jersey enacts sweepstakes casino prohibition
New Jersey's enacted A5447 prohibits paid-entry sweepstakes casinos using dual currencies, drawing operator coalition opposition.
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Pennsylvania Democrat Tarik Khan proposes HB 2711 to regulate prediction markets
A state framework for event contracts would give operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket compliance duties and daily penalty exposure in Pennsylvania.
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ASIC issues consumer warning on prediction markets
ASIC's Moneysmart notice cautions consumers about using prediction-market products for financial activity.
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Belo Horizonte council schedules gambling advertising bill vote
Belo Horizonte's advertising restrictions need at least 21 councillors' approval before mayoral signature or veto.
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ASIC says prediction markets lack Australian financial-market licences
ASIC warns no prediction markets hold Australian financial-market licences and users are more likely to lose money.
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Health ministry expands gambling telehealth capacity to 100k consultations
The health ministry's expanded remote care offers confidential mental health support and psychosocial network access, including for relatives.
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Coljuegos reports gambling transfers supporting Colombian healthcare
Coljuegos reports gambling transfers of $7.2 trillion supporting subsidised Colombian healthcare, split between national and territorial games.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
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Utah judge denies Kalshi injunction against gambling enforcement
Judge Shelby's summary judgment lets Utah enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi, rejecting federal pre-emption.
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Arden Consult links Philippine online gambling contraction to regulation
Arden Consult attributes Philippine online gambling contraction to tighter regulation and a transition toward a safer legal market.
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South Korean tourism groups seek withdrawal of casino reform proposals
Regulators face tourism organisations warning that proposed foreigner-only casino reforms would harm investment, jobs and regional competitiveness.
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Soldier’s lawyers challenge Polymarket prosecution
Regulators face a defence arguing prosecutors treated lawful conduct as criminal in the Polymarket classified-information case.
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LOTBA joins Buenos Aires public-sector data platform
Regulators gain a lottery administration link to Buenos Aires' X-BA platform for secure public-institution information and service exchange.
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Brazil SUS introduces remote care for gambling-related mental health problems
Regulators see SUS offering remote mental health appointments for people affected by betting and their families.
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Austria submits online gambling reforms for EU review
Regulators and operators see other member states able to raise concerns about Austria's proposed online market opening.
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Australia warns prediction markets lack financial-exchange licences
Regulators warn users that prediction markets lack financial-exchange licences and should expect losses.
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Chile tax office resolution on betting house taxation draws continued criticism
The resolution sets how betting houses register and pay tax, a compliance question for Chile operators.
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Cologne court orders unlicensed operator to repay €63,000 in player losses
The ruling exposes unlicensed operators to retrospective repayment claims in Germany, a liability that licensed operators and their investors must price in.
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Brazil's ANJL meets members to assess SPA licensing rule changes
The draft ordinance would change licensing rules, affecting operators' Brazilian compliance and entry plans.