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Brazil Supreme Court delays gambling ban case as justice seeks betting law review
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has suspended a case concerning the criminalisation of traditional gambling after Justice Flávio Dino requested more time to consider how its ruling should address Brazil’s regulated betting framework. The case concerns Article 50 of Brazil’s Criminal Contraventions Law, which esta…
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Chile court sets continuous DNS blocking process for unauthorised betting sites
Chile’s Santiago Court of Appeals has approved a DNS-based process to block online betting and gambling sites found to be operating without authorisation. The procedure establishes a continuing and updateable enforcement mechanism, allowing new domains and mirror sites to be added without reopening the original court …
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British Gambling Commission involved in more raids on alleged illegal gambling
Raids on locations in Sheffield and Doncaster led to three arrests. UK.- The British Gambling Commission has reported that it took part in a coordinated operation targeting alleged illegal gambling and suspected organised criminal activity in the cities of Sheffield and Doncaster. The regulator says it supported South…
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Mexico proposes changes to betting law
A lawmaker from Mexico’s ruling Morena party in Mexico City’s Congress has proposed amendments to the Federal Games and Sweepstakes Law aimed at tackling gambling addiction and introducing tighter controls on online gambling. Alberto Martínez Urincho presented the initiative, which would introduce new provisions cover…
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SBC lança novo fórum global sobre mercados de previsão em Lisboa
O fórum, que acontecerá em Lisboa no dia 1º de outubro, em paralelo com a SBC Summit, reunirá operadores, reguladores, investidores e legisladores The post SBC lança novo fórum global sobre mercados de previsão em Lisboa appeared first on BNLData.
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Tradewinds operator avoids prison
Costa Rica-based businessman Michael Lawrence “Scott” Brannon pleaded guilty to operating the offshore sportsbook. U.S.- Michael Lawrence “Scott” Brannon, a Costa Rica-based businessman who admitted to helping run the offshore sportsbook Tradewinds, will not serve a prison sentence. Federal court sentenced him to 12 m…
Read summary →TaDa Gaming reforça seu compromisso com o jogo responsável no Reino Unido
Desde que entrou no mercado do Reino Unido em 2025, após a aprovação da UK Gambling Commission, a TaDa Gaming colocou o jogo responsável e a conformidade regulatória no centro […] O post TaDa Gaming reforça seu compromisso com o jogo responsável no Reino Unido apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Brazilian Gaming Groups Propose Phased Implementation of Online Game Rules
The National Association of Gaming and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting of the Ministry of Finance (SPA/MF) of Brazil met on Friday (7) to discuss the Interministerial Ordinance that will come into force soon to cover online game design, user experience, and platform requirements. The meeting…
Read summary →Exclusivo: “Regular é apenas o primeiro passo. Fazer a regulação funcionar é o verdadeiro desafio”, avalia Amilton Noble
O mercado regulado de apostas online atravessa um momento de amplo debate tanto no cenário regulatório quanto na esfera midiática. A convite do portal iGaming Brazil, o CEO da Hebara […] O post Exclusivo: “Regular é apenas o primeiro passo. Fazer a regulação funcionar é o verdadeiro desafio”, avalia Amilton Noble apar…
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Regulators Wary as Former POGO Workers Set Sights on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka seems to be the new hub for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) workers, following the recent crackdowns in the Philippines. However, the association of POGOs with illicit activities has prompted concerns about this move. POGO Workers Migrate to Sri Lanka According to reports, multiple POGO workers, i…
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PM promises strongest gambling regulation Australia has ever seen
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the Labor Party caucus that he was “confident” of passing gambling reforms with bipartisan support. Albanese expects the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, which he has called the “strongest anti-gambling regulation that Australia has ever seen,”…
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Aristocrat Gaming releases cabinet Reign with new titles
Aristocrat Gaming on Monday announced the introduction of the Reign cabinet. Set to complement its predecessors, Reign brings a fusion of modern technology and refinement for the latest game titles from Aristocrat Gaming. Deployment of the cabinet has begun on casino floors across North America, and it will be on disp…
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CasinoReviews.net Analysis Finds 8 of 10 US “Gambling Addiction” Search Hotspots in States Without Regulated Online Casinos
CasinoReviews.net Releases Five-Year Analysis of US Gambling-Related Search Trends Analysis of nearly 200 US metros finds “gambling addiction” searches in 199 markets, compared with 35 markets registering “gambling helpline” searches; 8 of the top 10 addiction-search hotspots are in states without regulated online cas…
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US illegal gambling market grew to $97.4bn in 2025, GCI report claims
A study commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) claims unregulated online gambling took in $97.4bn from US consumers last year, with the illegal market said to have grown faster than the regulated sector. The study, published by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) on behalf of the CFG, claimed that un…
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NIGC chair vacancy limits key regulatory powers for record $46 billion tribal gaming industry
No chair since January
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Aristocrat Gaming introduces Reign, its newest premium gaming cabinet
Aristocrat Gaming has introduced its all-new Reign™ cabinet, combining modern technology, premium performance, and refined design to enhance the casino-floor experience. The post Aristocrat Gaming introduces Reign, its newest premium gaming cabinet first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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The biggest factors at play as Entain aims to relight fire for H1 2026
Entain is set to release its H1 2026 results on Thursday against a backdrop of widespread regulatory issues and a share price crisis. It’s fair to say a lot has changed since multinational, a FTSE 100 firm and owner of Ladbrokes Coral, bwin and PartyPoker, last gave investors its Q1 trading update in mid-April. A […]
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Jogo Positivo destaca educação e jogo responsável em debate sobre compliance no futebol na Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro
Filipe Rodrigues, fundador da associação, defendeu campanhas de conscientização e alertou para os desafios do mercado ilegal Este artigo Jogo Positivo destaca educação e jogo responsável em debate sobre compliance no futebol na Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog Media Bet …
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Sri Lanka probes offshore gambling shift as former POGOs move in
Sri Lanka is tightening its response to illegal online gambling as networks displaced from the Philippines seek new operating bases. Colombo Port City in Sri Lanka has emerged as one destination for businesses and workers previously connected to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Workers from China, the Phi…
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Novig Sues Four States as Strategy to Ensure Uninterrupted Launch, Claims Gaming Lawyer
Novig launched its standalone prediction market platform last week. Three days into the launch, it had already filed lawsuits against four states. The company sued New York just a day after it announced the nationwide launch of its CFTC-regulated platform. It has since filed lawsuits against Massachusetts, Washington,…
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Uganda Extends 15% Winnings Tax to Land-Based Casinos
Uganda has removed a tax exemption that allowed land-based casinos to avoid a 15% withholding tax on player winnings, bringing physical casinos into line with the country’s online gambling sector. The change follows President Yoweri Museveni’s proposal to amend the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026. Parliament approved…
Read summary →Mexico exploring pathway to stricter gambling regulations
A draft proposal has been tabled in Mexico to tighten the player safety mechanisms around gaming and sweepstakes. As reported by SBC Noticias, the proposal was drafted by Deputy Alberto Martínez Urincho and presented to the Congress of Mexico City. Because the regulatory framework controlling games of chance and sweep…
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Geolocation in iGaming: How location technology keeps online gambling safe, legal, and fair
Geolocation in iGaming, the process of verifying a user’s location, is one of an operator’s most effective tools… The post Geolocation in iGaming: How location technology keeps online gambling safe, legal, and fair appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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£110,000 Cash and Gold Seized in UK Illegal Gambling Raids
More than £110,000 in cash, gold bars, coins and jewellery were seized during raids on venues suspected of running illegal gambling operations in Sheffield and Doncaster, exposing suspected links between unlicensed betting and wider criminal activity. The operation on 4 and 5 August involved South Yorkshire Police, th…
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Tribal Regulator Left Powerless Without Proper Leadership
The USA’s National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is now entering its seventh month without a chairperson, undermining its efforts to oversee the tribal gambling space. With some deals involving tribal properties now left hanging due to the lack of leadership, some fear that Washington may be deliberately delaying th…
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Entidades propõem faseamento em regra de jogos online para evitar mercado ilegal
Entidades representativas do setor de apostas querem que exigências de recertificação de plataformas venham após regulamentação B2B, segundo encontro com o Ministério da Fazenda; entenda The post Entidades propõem faseamento em regra de jogos online para evitar mercado ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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bunq to persist after second failed US banking licence attempt
bunq’s second application to become a regulated US bank has been denied by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), but it is adamant it will continue to pursue the licence Europe’s second-largest neobank, bunq, has had its US banking licence rejected by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).…
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Renan Santos promete proibir casas de apostas no Brasil caso eleito
Candidato à Presidência declara que irá extinguir mercado de bets legalizado e que faturou R$ 12,2 bilhões em quatro meses The post Renan Santos promete proibir casas de apostas no Brasil caso eleito appeared first on BNLData.
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Botswana Loses P850M to Illegal Online Gambling
More than P850 million has been wagered through illegal online gambling platforms in Botswana in just six months, exposing the scale of a market operating beyond the reach of the country’s gambling regulator. The figure, reported by the Gambling Authority, puts a sizeable portion of local betting activity outside Bots…
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Se as bets são jogos de azar, o que são as loterias?
Artigo de Angelo Alberoni destaca que o debate no STF sobre jogos de azar precisa considerar a natureza jurídica das apostas de quota fixa, a coerência com as demais modalidades lotéricas e, sobretudo, os efeitos de uma eventual expansão do mercado ilegal The post Se as bets são jogos de azar, o que são as loterias? a…
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Uganda removes land-based casino exemption from 15% winnings tax
The approval of the president's proposal brings land-based casino taxes in line with Uganda's online sector, with a 15% tax on net winnings now applying to both verticals.
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Botswana Raises Alarm Over P850 Million Illegal Betting Spend
An estimated P850 million is spent each year on illegal betting platforms outside Botswana’s regulatory framework, Gambling Authority CEO Moruntshi Kemorwale has revealed. He shared the figure at the recent South East Region Staff Excellence Awards 2026 in Gaborone. He told educators and other stakeholders that illega…
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TaDa Gaming champions responsible gaming in the UK
Intelligent product design and industry collaboration create a new era of responsible gaming. Press release.- Since entering the UK market in 2025 following UK Gambling Commission approval, TaDa Gaming has made responsible gaming and regulatory compliance central to its long-term strategy. As regulatory expectations c…
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Philippines industry GGR down 20.3% to US$1.45 billion in 2Q26 but land-based IRs show signs of improvement
The Philippine gaming industry saw gross gaming revenues fall by 20.3% to Php88.1 billion (US$1.45 billion) in the three months […]
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Over £110,000 cash and gold seized in South Yorkshire illegal gambling raid
Similar raids conducted in part by the Gambling Commission were undertaken in both Manchester and Bristol in recent months.
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Endorphina Enters Slovenian Market Following Regulatory Approval
Regulated Market Expansion In Central Europe Endorphina has completed the certification process for Slovenia, extending the slot supplier’s reach into… The post Endorphina Enters Slovenian Market Following Regulatory Approval appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ENJOY grows again in Italy with Planetwin365
Partnership extends ENJOY’s Italian footprint into cross-sell territory with Lottomatica Group’s sportsbook-led brand ENJOY Gaming, the dynamic iGaming content developer, has extended its position in Italy’s regulated market by launching its slots on Planetwin365, part of Lottomatica Group. The agreement brings a cura…
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Italian government rejects draft gambling law reforms
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office has rejected the latest proposals to introduce reforms for the country’s land-based gambling sector, removing the overhaul of the sector from 2026’s government agenda. The government has turned down the Decreto di Riordino del Gioco Fisico, returning it to the Ministry of…
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Endorphina Secures Slovenia Certification, Expanding Regulated Market Reach
Online casino software provider Endorphina has successfully completed the certification process for Slovenia, marking another step in the company’s international expansion across regulated gaming markets. The certification allows players in Slovenia to access Endorphina’s portfolio of online casino games, adding anoth…
Read summary →Dutch licensees scramble to renew contracts on five-year anniversary
The five-year licence period granted to Dutch online gambling firms back when the market re-regulated in 2021 is set to expire this October, with some operators already securing an extension. Holland Casino, Bingoal, and Nederlandse Loterij-owned TOTO Online have all announced five-year licence extensions starting 1 O…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Resumes Landmark Gambling Case
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is returning to review the gambling case, Extraordinary Appeal (RE) 966177, which may decide the legal nature of gambling operations like casinos and bingo in the country. Wednesday (5) was interrupted when Justice Luiz Fux started to present his opinion as the rapporteur of the ca…
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PAGCOR shares regulatory best practices with Malawi Gaming officials
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently welcomed officials from the Malawi Gaming & Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) for a regulatory knowledge exchange aimed at supporting the continued development of Malawi’s gaming industry. The post PAGCOR shares regulatory best practices with Malawi Gaming of…
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Federal watchdog for $46B tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma’s new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe’s chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot. “We couldn’t let them in because we were so full,” Chairman Jacob Keyes said. “That’s a direct impact…
Read summary →Fantasy Sports Market: How Operators Test Entry, Monetisation and Regulatory Fit
Define the market before using a forecast Fantasy sports is not one product category with one revenue model. A season-long league built… The post Fantasy Sports Market: How Operators Test Entry, Monetisation and Regulatory Fit appeared first on iGaming Express.
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The matches that defined World Championship history
CLIENT PROMOTION In the nearly 100 years of World Championship history, over a thousand matches have been played, but only […]
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The Philippine Police Had Arrested 9,401 on July for Illegal Betting
According to the report from the Philippine National Police, the total number of persons who were apprehended due to alleged involvement in illegal gambling reached 9,401 in July, during nationwide operations. The police stated that they seized more than PHP3.2 million, or approximately US$53,000 worth of gambling sta…
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Chile’s Casino Regulator Faces Leadership Vacancies Amid Key Industry Decisions
The Superintendency of Casinos (SCJ) in Chile is entering an uncertain phase as it has been without a permanent director for six months. The regulator governs the country’s casino industry, and is a key player in the process of licensing, supervising, and making decisions about the industry. The lack of leadership has…
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Aviatrix secures certification in Colombia as market opens to crash titles
Aviatrix has secured certification in Colombia, swiftly capitalizing on recent regulatory updates by Coljuegos that expanded the online gaming framework to include crash and other instant-prize titles. The post Aviatrix secures certification in Colombia as market opens to crash titles first appeared on Asia Gaming New…
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Mercado ilegal de apostas: 8 plataformas clandestinas somam 1 mi de inscritos no Telegram
Levantamento do Estadão Verifica aponta que empresas atuam fora da regulação, sem fiscalização, e são denunciadas por extorsão e risco a menores The post Mercado ilegal de apostas: 8 plataformas clandestinas somam 1 mi de inscritos no Telegram appeared first on BNLData.
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Justiça valida bloqueio por uso coordenado de contas em apostas online
Sentença em Minas Gerais reconheceu a legalidade da medida adotada pela Novibet e rejeitou pedidos de pagamento de R$ 22,3 mil e indenização por danos morais; confira a sentença The post Justiça valida bloqueio por uso coordenado de contas em apostas online appeared first on BNLData.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court suspends judgement on prohibition of land-based casino gambling
The court is expected to determine whether land-based casino gambling and bingo remain punishable as a criminal offence. Brazil.- Supreme Court president Edson Fachin has agreed to temporarily suspended a hearing assessing the prohibition of land-based casino gambling in Brazil. Minister Flávio Dino had requested the …
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China to implement new exit-entry controls from 15 September
China will implement new immigration control regulations on 15 September, empowering border control personnel to advise citizens against exiting the […]
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Survey shows vast majority of players choose licensed online casinos in Ukraine
The government-commissioned survey found a high channelisation rate and little interest in gambling on the unlicensed market. UK.- A survey commissioned by Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has found that most online casino players in Ukraine now favour licensed operators. Some 86 per cent of respondents sa…
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Dutch regulator extends Holland Casino Online licence to 2031
Follows tax hike to 37.8% of GGR
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Royal Caribbean tests mobile lottery game aboard Utopia of the Seas
Offers a top jackpot of $100,000
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Italy retail gambling reform stalls after PM Meloni rejects final decree terms
Talks collapse after two years
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Kenyan Court Stops High License Fees Pending Full Hearing and Determination of Case
The High Court of Kenya has allowed the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 to take effect, except for licensing fee increases contained in the Second Schedule and gambling capital requirements set out in the Third Schedule. Justice W. Musyoka issued the ruling on August 7 in Judicial Review Case No. HCJR/E…
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California Native Scott Brannon Sentenced for Operating Illegal Gambling Business in Costa Rica, Forfeits $25M
Michael Lawrence Brannon Hutson, widely known as Scott Brannon, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to operating an illegal gambling business in Costa Rica. A judge in Texas sentenced Brannon to one year of probation, with the first six months to be served under home confinement. Brannon also agreed to forfeit $2…
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Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Paid Self-Driving Taxi Service in Las Vegas
Amazon-owned Zoox announced that it will begin offering paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, Nevada, starting on August 10, making the company’s first commercial service as it aims to expand its operations and compete with other self-driving taxi services. Zoox to Launch Paid Services on Monday The company has been offer…
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Black Cube Doubles Down on Evolution Misconduct Claims, Cites UKGC Settlement
Israeli investigation agency Black Cube’s legal battle against Evolution continues. In a new filing, the former party suggested that a recent settlement between Evolution and the UK Gambling Commission is another testament to the validity of its claims. Black Cube and Evolution Continue to Lock Horns This battle start…
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