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Virginia Mental Health Group Says Seniors Are Susceptible to Bad Gambling Habits
While most modern regulated markets consider minors and young adults to be the most vulnerable groups when it comes to gambling, it turns out that older players aren’t completely safe either. According to experts, older Americans are another major vulnerable group that often finds itself taken advantage of. Senior Cit…
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Armenia Bans Unlicensed Firms From Using Gambling Terms in Branding
Armenia has introduced new rules that prevent companies without a gambling licence from using words tied to betting and casino activities in their branding. The law, which takes effect on February 8, 2027, sets fines of 500,000 AMD ($1,400) for violations and applies across several areas of business identity. Regulato…
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Michigan Regulators Reviewing Issues Raised In DraftKings AI, VIP Reports
The Michigan Gaming Control Board told LSR it is reviewing the issues raised in recent New York Times and ProPublica reports on DraftKings‘ use of artificial intelligence and machine learning...
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CEOs of Wynn and MGM claim little interest in Macau visitation figures as luxury market continues to define itself
Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings and his MGM Resorts counterpart Bill Hornbuckle have poured cold water on historical links connecting […]
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UK Gambling Minister Reveals Plans for New Reforms
In her first major public appearance since becoming the UK’s gambling minister, Vicky Foxcroft confirmed the government is preparing a consultation on the Gambling Act’s “aim to permit” rules. Foxcroft added that the consultation would start soon but refused to give a specific date, raising speculation about the gover…
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ANJL and IBJR Appeal to Brazil’s Supreme Court to Suspend Online Betting Ban
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) filed a motion for the suspension of Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which has banned fixed-odds games in the country. The groups filed a consolidated petition with Justice Luiz Fux to challenge th…
Read summary →Flutter Brazil defende a manutenção do mercado regulado
A Flutter Brazil sempre pautou sua atuação pelo cumprimento da legislação brasileira e pela construção de um mercado regulado e responsável. A companhia reconhece os desafios associados às apostas e […] O post Flutter Brazil defende a manutenção do mercado regulado apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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IAGR2026 reunirá en Lima a la comunidad internacional de reguladores del juego
La conferencia anual de la International Association of Gaming Regulators se realizará del 19 al 22 de octubre en el JW Marriott Lima, con Perú como país anfitrión y un programa centrado en los nuevos desafíos que enfrenta la regulación en un mercado cada vez más conectado. Lima se prepara para convertirse en un punto…
Read summary →Operadores de juego online en España expresan su oposición a nuevas medidas regulatorias
Los límites conjuntos de depósito y un nuevo algoritmo de detección de conductas de riesgo forman parte de los cambios regulatorios que marcarán el debate del mercado español en los próximos meses. El mercado español de juego online se prepara para una nueva etapa de cambios regulatorios, mientras los operadores con l…
Read summary →Chile: el tráfico hacia plataformas de apuestas online crece 28% en un año pese a los bloqueos
Un análisis de Apuesta Legal, basado en datos de Similarweb, registró un aumento de las visitas desde Chile a 17 operadores de apuestas online entre agosto de 2025 y agosto de 2026. El tráfico desde Chile hacia plataformas de apuestas online continuó creciendo durante el último año, pese a las medidas judiciales y reg…
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Endividamento não é aposta: cartão de crédito é o vilão, diz Galípolo
Presidente do BC reforça que juros altos são a principal razão da inadimplência, que atinge 78,8% das famílias brasileiras e não tem relação direta com legalização de jogos The post Endividamento não é aposta: cartão de crédito é o vilão, diz Galípolo appeared first on BNLData.
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O regulado sai pela portal e o ilegal entrar pela janela
Sem entrar no debate jurídico, proponho uma interpretação narrativa sobre o novo equilíbrio entre físico, online e ilegal. Era uma família com três filhos muito diferentes, mas havia espaço para […] O post O regulado sai pela portal e o ilegal entrar pela janela apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →O regulado sai pela porta e o ilegal entrar pela janela
Sem entrar no debate jurídico, proponho uma interpretação narrativa sobre o novo equilíbrio entre físico, online e ilegal. Era uma família com três filhos muito diferentes, mas havia espaço para […] O post O regulado sai pela porta e o ilegal entrar pela janela apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →Lula’s decree drives near-100% jump in illegal operators
The rise of illegal online gambling platforms in Brazil post-outright online betting ban has now ensued, with an eye-watering amount of unlicensed operators beginning to infiltrate the South American country. President Lula’s decision to prohibit regulated online gaming and betting operators came as a shock to the ind…
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Behind the numbers: New report fuels Europe’s black market enforcement debate
An analysis commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling puts the EU's black market at a number that exceeds other estimates. Everyone agrees enforcement is failing, but who should pay to fix it?
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1xBet Goes Live in Liberia Months After License Suspension
The National Lottery Authority has officially restored LiPay Inc.’s license, clearing the way for the company to continue representing the 1xBet brand in Liberia. The announcement, made on September 24, 2026, confirmed that LiPay Inc. was granted a one‑year license covering sports betting, online casino, and online lo…
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White Hat Gaming appoints Leon Thomas as CCO to lead growth across regulated markets
White Hat Gaming has appointed Leon Thomas, a former Hard Rock Digital and Entain executive, as Chief Commercial Officer to drive commercial growth as operators worldwide look to re-platform in regulated markets. The post White Hat Gaming appoints Leon Thomas as CCO to lead growth across regulated markets first appear…
Read summary →Rincón Jurídico: La prohibición de las apuestas en Brasil y el precio de la ruptura regulatoria
Publicada el viernes 25, la Medida Provisional (MP) n.º 1.394/2026 prohibió la explotación, la oferta, la intermediación y la publicidad de apuestas de cuota fija en Brasil, y ordenó la […]
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Hundreds of illegal betting sites surface after Brazil’s ban
A monitoring tool detected 543 new unlicensed betting sites in Brazil in the three days following the industry ban, but only two had their domains purchased afterwards The post Hundreds of illegal betting sites surface after Brazil’s ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Brazil online gambling ban forces Flutter and Entain to revise 2026 outlooks
Might affect full-year results
Read summary →Argentina: 16 influencers llegan a un acuerdo con FEJA tras ser imputados por promocionar apuestas ilegales
En Argentina, el Ministerio Público de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires informó que 16 influencers fueron imputados por promocionar casinos ilegales en sus redes sociales. Y, como parte de un […]
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Limpopo Regulator Raids Illegal Gambling Hub, Seizes 80 Computers and Arrests 5 in SA
The Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB), backed by the South African Police Service, carried out a search and seizure operation at an illegal gambling site in Phalaborwa last Tuesday (Sep 22). The raid followed a court‑approved search and seizure warrant and ended with five arrests, one cashier accused of running the operati…
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Lula cierra el mercado regulado y las apuestas ilegales se disparan en Brasil
El número de dominios de apuestas no autorizados monitoreados en Brasil se ha disparado tras la prohibición de las apuestas online reguladas... Leer más... La entrada Lula cierra el mercado regulado y las apuestas ilegales se disparan en Brasil se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Kangwon Land gambler convicted on appeal for keeping $73,000 paid in error
A Korean appeals court overturned an acquittal and convicted a Kangwon Land gambler of embezzlement for spending $73,000 paid to him by mistake. The post Kangwon Land gambler convicted on appeal for keeping $73,000 paid in error first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Crown Resorts Sues Insurance Group for Not Helping It with $51M Settlement
Australian casino company Crown Resorts has launched a lawsuit against RiverStone International, a leading global insurance group. The operator’s lawsuit claims that the insurer should help it cover a class-action settlement resulting from scandals that Crown was recently involved in. RiverStone Refused to Pay The law…
Read summary →Dutch trade body escalates legal case against Meta
Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK has summoned Meta to court, making good on its promise to legally challenge the tech giant over allowing illegal gambling ads on its platform. Earlier in June, VNLOK filed a complaint with the European Commission relating to an alleged large influx of gambling ads promoting illegal oper…
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Liberia’s NLA Restores LIPAY Inc. Operating License Following Settlement
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Liberia has officially restored the operating license of LIPAY Inc., the local entity representing global iGaming brand 1xBet, bringing an end to the administrative dispute that previously led to operational restrictions. The regulatory body confirmed that following a series of …
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Florida Gives Google, Meta, TikTok Deadline to Stop Sweepstakes Casino Advertising
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has warned major tech companies that they must stop hosting ads for online “sweepstakes” casinos or face legal consequences. In a letter sent to Google’s general counsel, Uthmeier said his office had already filed lawsuits against operators like Stake and VGW’s Chumba Casino, Lu…
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Is the Gambling Commission’s youth survey fit for purpose?
The Gambling Commission's data says up 80,000 British children are problem gamblers The post Is the Gambling Commission’s youth survey fit for purpose? appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Nigeria’s onshore flip: licensed demand took the market
From August 2023 to August 2026, Nigeria’s Blask Index moved from a near-even onshore–offshore split to about 99% onshore. In Nigeria, onshore demand absorbed all Blask Index, with the sharpest step in November 2023. Over the same window, total CEB for the market rose near 79%. This article explains why this dramatic …
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Brazil attorney general seeks 72-hour response window ahead of betting ban decision
Brazil's Attorney General's Office says it needs time to defend the challenged acts and regulations before Minister Luiz Fux.
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The architecture of trust: How iGaming compliance testing began
By iGaming Associates
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Brazil betting industry files Supreme Court challenge to Lula ban
Brazil’s betting industry has formally challenged the government’s ban on fixed-odds betting, with the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) filing a direct action of unconstitutionality before the Supreme Federal Court (STF). ANJL filed ADI 8,027 on 28 September, challenging Provisional Measure No. 1,394…
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BGC launches campaign to protect Britain’s betting shops from tax rises
The trade body says more than 3,000 shops have closed since 2019 and warns a 40% machine games… The post BGC launches campaign to protect Britain’s betting shops from tax rises appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Brazil Tightens Illegal Betting Crackdown
Brazil Expands Enforcement Beyond Licensed Betting Operators Brazil is placing banks, payment institutions, telecommunications companies and technology platforms at the… The post Brazil Tightens Illegal Betting Crackdown appeared first on iGaming Express.
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IBDRE contesta MP que extingue apostas de quota fixa no país
Instituto critica medida por "profunda ruptura" no marco regulatório e alerta para migração de apostadores para o mercado ilegal The post IBDRE contesta MP que extingue apostas de quota fixa no país appeared first on BNLData.
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SBC Summit Lisboa promove debate extra sobre a MP que proíbe as bets no Brasil
Painel acontece nesta terça-feira (29), às 16h30, na Regulatory Gaming Meetup Lounge (F4-17) e vai reunir os brasileiros, especialistas e investidores que estão na feira de Lisboa The post SBC Summit Lisboa promove debate extra sobre a MP que proíbe as bets no Brasil appeared first on BNLData.
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Proibição anunciada, mercado ilegal em festa: 4,7 mil novos sites de apostas em apenas dois dias
Levantamento restrito obtido pelo BNLData mostra que a média diária de novos sites clandestinos passou de 54 para 914. O pico foi de 3.024 domínios no domingo, 27, dois dias depois de o governo anunciar a proibição das apostas online The post Proibição anunciada, mercado ilegal em festa: 4,7 mil novos sites de apostas…
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Brazil Betting Ban Reaches Supreme Court as Operators Count Losses and Clubs Boycott Talks
Brazil’s abrupt prohibition of online betting has moved into the Supreme Court, opening a legal fight over a regulated industry that operators were granted five-year licences to enter less than two years ago. Two of the country’s gambling trade groups, the Brazilian National Association of Games and Lotteries and the …
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DigiPlus Responds to Newly Issued Ban on Gambling in Brazil
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., one of the leading online gaming operators in the Philippines, has responded to the recent shuttering of Brazil’s regulated iGaming and sports betting markets. The company, which has invested in the country at the onset of the market legalization, has said that it was following the evolving…
Read summary →A list of the biggest penalties handed out to UK bookmakers
The UK gambling sector has faced growing regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with the Gambling Commission tightening its oversight of licensing duties and regulatory compliance. Financial penalties remain a prominent lever to hold operators accountable for their actions. SBC News examines some of the biggest gambling…
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CONAR suspende regras de publicidade para apostas após proibição federal
Medida Provisória nº 1.394 proíbe modalidade de quota fixa e conselho expressa preocupação com descontinuidade regulatória; entidade teme impactos sobre consumidores e combate a práticas irregulares do setor The post CONAR suspende regras de publicidade para apostas após proibição federal appeared first on BNLData.
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Unauthorised betting domains jump 160% after Brazil ban, Bet Legal data shows
The count on Iron Security’s panel rose by 604 domains, or 160.2%, in the three days after the… The post Unauthorised betting domains jump 160% after Brazil ban, Bet Legal data shows appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Brazil trade bodies call for Supreme Court to suspend betting ban
The National Association of Games and Lotteries and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming have filed a "Statement on Supervening Fact" with the Supreme Federal Court, outlining why the provisional measure could be unconstitutional.
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Pennsylvania American Legion Supports Electronic Pull-Tabs Legislation
The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania has joined a coalition pushing for changes to Pennsylvania’s charitable gaming regulations, including the legalization of electronic pull-tabs. American Legion Joins Push to Expand Pennsylvania Charitable Gaming The organization’s executive committee unanimously approved …
Read summary →Brazil Ban Has Five Percent Odds
Legal Challenge And Timetable Regulus Partners outlined four potential outcomes for Brazil’s online gambling ban. It estimated a 5% chance that… The post Brazil Ban Has Five Percent Odds appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Brazil’s Black Market on the Offensive Following Lula’s Ban on Gambling
According to the Bet Legal platform, the recent events in Brazil have catalyzed the illegal gambling market, with more than 415 new illegal gambling websites arriving in the market since Friday, September 25, when Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced Provisional Measure 1,394. Black Market Operators Pounce on O…
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David Winnie’s views on Manchester City 114 and the ramifications
The reports of Manchester City being found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges of the Premier League’s financial regulations have rocked English football in the last several days. Following the independent commission’s reported guilty verdict, questions have naturally surfaced around what sanctions Manchester City will b…
Read summary →Meta Sued Over Illegal Gambling Ads in Netherlands
Pressure on Social Platforms Over Illegal Gambling Ads Dutch trade association VNLOK has summoned Meta to an Amsterdam court over… The post Meta Sued Over Illegal Gambling Ads in Netherlands appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Can Britain’s bookies win their latest gaming tax fight? The odds and optics are against them…
A year on from the tax rows of the summer of 2025, we’re heading into autumn 2026 with a sense of deja vu. Once again, UK betting firms find themselves facing another tax rise. This year though, lobbying might be even more difficult, and the simple reason for this is optics. Last year, while betting […]
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Governo federal cria comitê para fiscalizar apostas e publicidade ilegal
Comitê interministerial com 11 órgãos vai monitorar pessoas físicas e jurídicas, bloquear sites e interromper fluxos financeiros de apostadores ilegais; o colegiado se reunirá ordinariamente a cada seis meses The post Governo federal cria comitê para fiscalizar apostas e publicidade ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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GAFCSC Pays Appreciation Visit to NLA for 50th Anniversary Support
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) on Thursday, 17 September 2026, welcomed a delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) on an official visit to express appreciation for the Authority’s sponsorship of the College’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Representing GAFCSC Commandant Major Gen…
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Brazil’s iGaming demand falls 20.1% after nationwide betting ban
The fall followed a 41.45% one-day spike on 26 September, as industry associations asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court… The post Brazil’s iGaming demand falls 20.1% after nationwide betting ban appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Spanish Operators Signal Strong Opposition Against Gambling Reform Ahead of Gaming in Spain Conference
As the Spanish government is preparing another round of gambling restrictions, licensed operators are now indicating that they will resist these measures... Read More...
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Aristocrat Interactive's CXS secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification across global offices
External audit of security framework
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ReferOn: "Competitive commission rates attract affiliates, but a seamless platform UX retains them"
Michael Saliba, Senior Sales Manager Michael Saliba, Senior Sales Manager at ReferOn
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Brazil betting ban triggers increase in illegal betting just days after announcement
Following the Provisional Measure Brazil President Lula da Silva.
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Operadores de juego en España desafían las nuevas restricciones y estudian acciones legales
Mientras el gobierno español se prepara para implementar una nueva serie de restricciones al juego, los operadores con licencia están indicando que... Leer más... La entrada Operadores de juego en España desafían las nuevas restricciones y estudian acciones legales se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Asia Gaming eBrief: DigiPlus responds to Brazil online betting ban
A sweeping ban, but a limited financial impact expected. DigiPlus says Brazil’s online betting prohibition is unlikely to materially affect its overall financial or operating position, with customer withdrawals and the return of player funds taking priority as legal and legislative proceedings continue. Meanwhile, Cen…
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Visualize unites BMM Testlabs and eCOGRA to create global gaming TICC leader
The Visualize Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of eCOGRA, a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services to the regulated gaming industry. The post Visualize unites BMM Testlabs and eCOGRA to create global gaming TICC leader first appeared on Asia Gaming…
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