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Nevada Says North Carolina Tax Undermines Kalshi’s Preemption Case
Kalshi cited North Carolina’s new tax on prediction markets as evidence that state taxation can coexist with federal oversight. Nevada says that argument cuts the other way. Nevada is using Kalshi’s own argument over North Carolina’s prediction market tax against it in the Ninth Circuit. The state says the operator’s …
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Belarus Moves to Ban Online Gambling Advertising
Belarus is preparing to take a much harder line on gambling advertising, with a draft law that would shut down most online promotion of casinos, betting and other gambling products. The proposal comes from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade and has already been sent to relevant government bodies for app…
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Evolution Only Wants To Hire Young, Attractive White Females, Claims Lawsuit
A new lawsuit against game developer Evolution alleges the company had a hidden policy to only employ young, attractive white females. After raising concerns about discrimination, employee Marlio Escobar says he was harassed before being unlawfully sacked. Evolution hired Escobar as a Talent Acquisition Manager in Phi…
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Illegal Gambling Could Top €1.17bn
Illegal Betting Pressure Builds Around Premier League Fixtures Illegal gambling operators could take up to €936m in bets during the… The post Illegal Gambling Could Top €1.17bn appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Kalshi’s Acceptance of Tax in North Carolina ‘A Stunning Aboutface,” Claims Nevada
Nevada authorities have claimed that Kalshi’s acceptance of a tax on its revenue in North Carolina represents “a stunning about-face” and is an admission that states may regulate prediction markets. Nevada Senior Deputy Attorney General Abigail Pace made the claims in a new filing in the state’s legal battle against K…
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Has pirate sports streaming become the black market’s main benefactor?
Illegal streaming is not just a copyright problem: it has become a powerful customer-acquisition channel for unregulated bookmakers. But regulators are not ready to make a direct link yet.
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Todos Contra lo Ilegal refuerza la lucha contra las apuestas clandestinas en Brasil
El mercado regulado de apuestas online de Brasil se movilizó para combatir las operaciones clandestinas en el país a través del movimiento Todos Contra lo Ilegal, impulsado por operadores autorizados […]
Read summary →Scottish Borders Gambling Ads Removed
Council Pages Affected Reports from the BBC said the Scottish Borders Council website temporarily displayed illegal gambling ads because of… The post Scottish Borders Gambling Ads Removed appeared first on iGaming Express.
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The CFTC Chair should listen to CME CEO Terry Duffy on the dangers of unregulated gambling prediction markets
Duffy likened prediction markets to ‘carnival barkers at a circus.’ Dennis Kelleher, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Better Markets, has said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Innovation Advisory Committee should listen to CME Group CEO Terrance Duffy’s concerns over the dangers of unregulated gambling pred…
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Women in Law Enforcement in North West Province Lead Joint Compliance Campaign in Vryburg
Female officers and compliance inspectors representing several key provincial and local stakeholders in the North West Province gathered in Vryburg to conduct joint inspections across the Naledi Local Municipality in celebration of Women’s Month. This highly collaborative enforcement team integrated personnel and reso…
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Indonesia’s Gambling Crackdown Hits Poorest Families On Food Relief Programmes
At the start of August, Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs suspended distribution of social assistance to nearly 1.5 million families enrolled in... Read More...
Read summary →Slovakia to Study Gambling Risks in Games
Slovakia Links Gambling Policy to Research on Digital Youth Risks Slovakia’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (URHH) has launched the “Safer Digital… The post Slovakia to Study Gambling Risks in Games appeared first on iGaming Express.
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South Africa’s NGB blocking plan advances as EOI deadline approaches
South Africa is moving to strengthen its fight against illegal online gambling, although questions remain over how the blocking would work.
Read summary →Illegal gambling ads hijack Scottish Border Council website
Reports from the BBC suggest that the Scottish Border Council’s website had been temporarily displaying illegal gambling ads as a result of an outdated backlog system. The local authority reportedly acted swiftly to correct the issue after being notified by the BBC about the display of black market websites, which aff…
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Esportes Gaming Brasil Urges More Than .bet.br Checks
Esportes Gaming Brasil warns bettors that a .bet.br domain alone is not enough to identify legitimate operators, listing seven checks for Brazil's regulated market.... Read More...
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Booming Games to pay C$70k over Ontario auto-play breach
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said auto-play functionality was present on several Booming Games titles for a number of months The post Booming Games to pay C$70k over Ontario auto-play breach appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Exalogic and Fast Track bring agentic CRM to Italy’s regulated market
More than 20 of Italy’s licensed brands run on Exalogic’s technology Exalogic, one of the leading platform providers in Italy’s gaming market, has deepened its collaboration with Fast Track to bring agentic CRM workflows to its network of licensed brands. The technical integration and compliance alignment are complete…
Read summary →Gambling Taxation Environment Africa
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Read summary →Kenya’s Economy Headed South: Warns Economists
For a country dangerously addicted to debt as it battles unrelenting inflation, daily weakening of the shilling, tax shortfalls and rising interest rates, the fresh wave of political unrest could push Kenya’s economy to the edge, economists and analysts have warned.While East Africa’s biggest economy reversed seven st…
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Pragmatic Play Review
Founded in 2015, Pragmatic Play is one of the leading game distributers for the iGaming industry. Pragmatic Play has been awarded licenses by renowned regulatory bodies, ensuring safe and fair gameplay for players. Its dedication to innovation and excellence has cemented its position as one of the most trusted names i…
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UK’s black market to take £800m in bets across the new Premier League season
Around £20m staked with criminal gambling operators over the opening weekend alone The illegal gambling black market is expected to take up to £800m in bets across the new Premier League season, with around £20m staked with criminal gambling operators over the opening weekend alone. That figure is forecast to climb by…
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Pixbet, suspendida por autoridades brasileñas, en busca de comprador
El operador Pixbet, histórico líder del mercado de apuestas deportivas de Brasil hasta enfrentar problemas regulatorios, ha tenido sus operaciones suspendidas temporalmente... Leer más... La entrada Pixbet, suspendida por autoridades brasileñas, en busca de comprador se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Colombia multa a influencer por operación ilegal de juegos de suerte y azar
El regulador de juego colombiano Coljuegos impuso una multa de $116 millones de pesos (COP), unos US$38.000 al popular influencer Yeferson Esteban... Leer más... La entrada Colombia multa a influencer por operación ilegal de juegos de suerte y azar se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Game Nation recruits former Paddy Power and William Hill executive to underpin Social Responsibility commitments
Game Nation operates over 40 high street slot venues in the UK Game Nation, the UK high street gaming operator, has underscored its commitment to the delivery of compliant, progressive and socially responsible gaming entertainment with the appointment of Narinder ‘Nindi’ Dhanjal to the post of Compliance Manager. Draw…
Read summary →Slovakia forms evidence coalition for Gen-z gambling rules
The protection of Generation Z and Alpha audiences from gambling-related harms and risks has been established as the cornerstone of a new research partnership in Slovakia. The Slovak Gambling Regulatory Authority (URHH) has launched its new “Safer Digital Future” mandate, to develop a comprehensive strategy for protec…
Read summary →BGC Members Record 97% Pass Rate
Benchmarking Results Serve Legal carried out independent test purchasing to assess how businesses apply age-verification procedures when younger customers attempt… The post BGC Members Record 97% Pass Rate appeared first on iGaming Express.
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RTG Global Awards 2027 to honour tools, frameworks, and research driving industry progress
The Regulating the Game Global Awards 2027 has officially opened nominations, spotlighting the people and organisations whose work has genuinely shifted the industry forward. The post RTG Global Awards 2027 to honour tools, frameworks, and research driving industry progress first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - A…
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Gambling logos could remain on Australian sports jerseys until Dec-2031
Australia’s planned ban on gambling logos on professional sports jerseys has come under fire over a five-year transition period that could allow existing sponsorships to remain visible until the end of 2031. The post Gambling logos could remain on Australian sports jerseys until Dec-2031 first appeared on Asia Gaming …
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New benchmarking results find strong compliance with age verification in UK gambling sector
Members of the Betting and Gaming Council achieved the highest pass rate among all sectors in the benchmarking. UK.- Independent test purchasing has found strong compliance with age verification requirements among land-based gambling businesses in Britain. Carried out by Serve Legal, the study found that members of th…
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Nevada cites North Carolina tax in battle over prediction markets
The Nevada attorney general’s office has told a federal appeals court that by embracing a tax on their trading revenue in North Carolina, Kalshi is admitting that a state has the power to regulate its operations in the state. “A stunning about-face, which would mean that (at a minimum) Kalshi cannot evade Nevada’s tax…
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The UAE Lottery awards its third AED 5M winner in another Lucky Day draw
The UAE Lottery has celebrated another life-changing win, with Dubai resident Zenn Ariane Garceles claiming AED 5 million through Lucky Day, becoming only the third player in the lottery’s history to secure the game’s second-tier prize. The post The UAE Lottery awards its third AED 5M winner in another Lucky Day draw …
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Moody’s outlines confidence in Las Vegas Sands credit profile and ability to maintain covenant compliance
Ratings agency Moody’s says it expects global gaming giant Las Vegas Sands Corp to maintain covenant compliance, with leverage in […]
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4 Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Gambling in Candon City
Four people were arrested for allegedly taking part in an illegal gambling game locally known as “pusoy dos” in Barangay Calongbuyan, Candon City, Ilocos Sur, police said. Personnel of the Candon City Police Station arrested the 4 suspects, according to a police report released on Thursday, August 20. The arrests were…
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Himachal Pradesh Seeks Sole Agent to Revive State Lottery
The Himachal Pradesh government has invited bids to appoint a sole selling agent as it prepares to restart its state lottery after almost 25 years. The director, treasuries, accounts, and lotteries came up with a tender notice of 51 pages inviting all interested companies to express their interest. The lottery shall b…
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Ministro da Fazenda diz que Lula queria acabar com as bets
Dario Durigan defendeu regulamentação de apostas online e criticou gestões anteriores, que deixaram o setor sem controle efetivo desde 2018 e sugere tributação alta e restrição progressiva para as bets, evitando mercado ilegal com a proibição direta The post Ministro da Fazenda diz que Lula queria acabar com as bets a…
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EU iGaming weekly: Denmark’s Polymarket block, Ireland’s AML plan, Netherlands youth data
Denmark blocked 98 domains with Polymarket among them, four AML actions dated Q2 2027 for Ireland’s regulator, a… The post EU iGaming weekly: Denmark’s Polymarket block, Ireland’s AML plan, Netherlands youth data appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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BetStop Registrations Pass 67,000 Three Years After Launch
Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion register has recorded 67,480 registrations since its launch 3 years ago, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Known as BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register allows people to block themselves from all licensed online and telephone wagering …
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Dominican Republic Bill Could Allow Gambling Operators to Reduce Tax Debts
During its passage through the Dominican Republic Congress, a bill was proposed that proposes a special mechanism to cut the backlog of outstanding tax and fee obligations for some gambling firms that have built up over the past six months, up until December 2025. The provision has been added to Article 192 of the pro…
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DFNN Reports Sharp Drop in Gaming Commissions During 1H26
DFNN Inc., an organization that is involved in the provision of gaming and technology services and that is listed in the Philippine stock market, posted a 66.9% decrease in the amount of income from commissions in its licensed gaming activities compared to the same six-month period in 2026. DFNN attributed the decreas…
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Culpability of Las Vegas Sands in spotlight as Nevada regulators approve $7.2 million Venetian AML fine
The Venetian's current owners, Apollo Global Management, accepted a significant AML penalty while downplaying its role in comparison to Sands.
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Nevada Regulator Proceeds with the Venetian’s $7.2M Fine
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas will pay $7.2 million to Nevada gambling regulators, bringing an end to an investigation into the casino’s dealings with illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. This hefty punishment also serves to remind the state’s broader casino industry that high-value players sometimes come with hidden risk…
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Outlaw Rooster Slot Review
Part-chicken, part-Obelix, Outlaw Rooster struts into a dusty Western town. It’s a familiar Cowboys vs. Cascades affair, but with wild Outlaw Boosts and a 10,000X max win from NowNow Gaming. 🎰 Slot Review: Outlaw Rooster by NowNow Gaming Release Date September 10, 2026 Developer NowNow Gaming Theme Wild West, Poultry…
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Uruguay casino operators propose bill to legalise and regulate online gambling
Licences reserved for land-based venues
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Ontario Regulator Hits Online Slots Provider With $70K Fine Over Auto-Play Breach
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed a $70,000 penalty on Booming Games (Malta) Limited after auto‑play features were discovered in several slot titles offered to Ontario players. The prohibited function had been active for months before regulators intervened. Auto‑play allows spins to conti…
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Over a third of new gambling accounts opened by under 24s, new Dutch regulator says
The KSA found that 11 per cent of accounts opened by 18-year-18-year-olds were registered on their birthday, and 38 per cent within a month. The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has published new findings on the gambling behaviour of minors and young adults obtained through three stu…
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Lula escalates attack on Brazil’s betting industry as ban debate raises illegal market concerns
Calls betting operators a “scourge of lies” Brazilian President Lula da Silva
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New York Sports: Prediction Market Deals Test How Far the State’s Crackdown Can Go
Polymarket partners with the Yankees and Rangers. Novig signs a deal with the Mets. Kalshi named official prediction-market partner of Madison Square Garden. Headlines like these are everywhere, so much so that you’d hardly know New York is waging one of the most aggressive crackdowns on sports-event contracts in the …
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Australia tightens gambling advertising rules under new reform bill
Reforms take effect January 1, 2027
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CFTC Chair Michael Selig Calls Trump Speech Mention Markets Being Offered in US ‘Fake News’
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig dismissed claims that mention markets on President Donald Trump’s speeches were listed on US exchanges as “fake news.” However, Kalshi, regulated by the CFTC, offered, and continues to offer, widespread trading on the markets in the country. Selig’s comments came during a meeting of the CFT…
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Paul Gauselmann, founder of Merkur Group, passed away aged 91: the man who built a gaming empire from postwar rubble
Paul Gauselmann, founder and, for decades, Chairman of the Board of the Merkur Group, passed away today, shortly before his 92nd birthday. Born in Westphalia, he built up a one-man business after the Second World War into an international Group with more than 15,000 employees and a total turnover of around 2.1 billion…
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Two Australian Casinos Fined for Letting a Minor Play Multiple Times
Crown Sydney Casino in New South Wales, Australia, was hit with an AUD 1.75 million ($1.25 million) fine after the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) ruled that the venue had allowed a 16-year-old boy to gamble at least 19 times. The Star Sidney was also slapped with a fine for letting the same […]
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Jersey Gambling Regulator Appoints Crime Specialist as Chair
Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France, has reinforced its gambling regulatory body, the Jersey Gambling Commission, with the appointment of crime specialist Barry Faudemer as chair. In this position, Faudemer will be tasked with, among other things, tackling activity that could result …
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Trust Claims $1M Ohio Lottery Scratch-off Prize
The Ohio Lottery has minted yet another millionaire after one of its player “scratched their way to $1 million.” The incredible seven-figure payout came from one of the lottery’s scratch-off tickets and was eventually redeemed by a local trust. Ohio Lottery Player Wins $1M According to the Ohio Lottery’s official anno…
Read summary →Dario Durigan faz críticas às bets e aponta falhas regulatórias no país
O Ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan, direcionou duras críticas às bets e às fintechs durante uma recente entrevista concedida à rádio Metrópole da Bahia. De acordo com o atual ministro, […] O post Dario Durigan faz críticas às bets e aponta falhas regulatórias no país apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Businessman Jaime Vives Pinedo appointed president of Colombia's gambling regulator
Leadership change at Coljuegos
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CME, Kalshi clash over prediction market rules at first CFTC advisory meeting
CFTC outlines three-part regulatory roadmap
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Venetian Las Vegas fined $7.2 million over illegal bookmaker’s $22.3 million casino activity
AML failures tied to Mathew Bowyer The Venetian Las Vegas
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Kenyan Authorities Destroy 57 Illegal Gambling Machines in Embu East Crackdown
Security forces in Embu East have confiscated and destroyed 57 unlicensed gambling machines in an effort to curb illegal betting activities in the region. The machines were set on fire and destroyed at the Runyenjes Deputy County Commissioner’s grounds following a coordinated operation by the Embu East Security Commit…
Read summary →Australia Approves Major Gambling Reform Bill
Parliament Passes Reform Package Australia’s Labor government has secured parliamentary approval for the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026.… The post Australia Approves Major Gambling Reform Bill appeared first on iGaming Express.
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