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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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Loyce Oluoch on Building Leadership Through Competence, Integrity and Execution
Loyce Oluoch’s leadership journey has been shaped by experience across different disciplines, industries and African markets. Today, as the Country Manager – Tanzania for Choplife Limited, she brings together experience shaped by commercial law, corporate governance, mining, oil and gas, and the iGaming industry. In h…
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BB Gaming amplia aposta em Inteligência Artificial e tecnologia para impulsionar crescimento no Brasil
Operadora direciona seus investimentos para desenvolvimento de soluções em IA, análise de dados, cibersegurança e conformidade regulatória Este artigo BB Gaming amplia aposta em Inteligência Artificial e tecnologia para impulsionar crescimento no Brasil, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog Media Bet Brasil - Medi…
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Ireland Leads EU Gambling Tax Debate
Ireland Takes Charge Of Budget Negotiations Ireland has begun its presidency of the Council of the European Union with the… The post Ireland Leads EU Gambling Tax Debate appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Malta Leads Opposition To EU Gambling Tax
Brussels Looks To Gambling For New Revenue The debate began as part of preparations for the EU’s next long-term budget… The post Malta Leads Opposition To EU Gambling Tax appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Royal Caribbean Trials Mobile Lottery as Demand for Online Products Grows
Leading cruise line Royal Caribbean has spiced up its onboard gaming offering with the addition of a new digital lottery game. The new addition effectively allows players to purchase digital versions of lottery tickets that have already been available on board. Royal Caribbean Launches Online Lottery Trial Royal Carib…
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1xBet: The matches that defined World Championship history
In almost 100 years of World Championship history, more than a thousand matches have been played. Only a small number, however, are still regularly named among the greatest games ever. What makes these matches so memorable? It takes more than two strong teams. High stakes, dramatic moments, an electric atmosphere, and…
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UK gaming hall sector activates “evidence-based strategy” ahead of “frightening and stark” Autumn Budget fears
Bacta intends to combine economic modelling and lived experience to make its case against tax rises or the UK’s land-based gaming sector. UK.- The UK’s gaming and amusement hall trade body Bacta says it has begun preparing submissions as this year’s Autumn Budget approaches. It said it intends to submit a combination …
Read summary →ABRAJOGO Talks debate novas regras para jogos online antes de manifestação à SPA
A ABRAJOGO realizou uma nova edição do ABRAJOGO Talks nesta sexta-feira, 7 de agosto, com foco nas mudanças regulatórias previstas para o mercado de jogos online no Brasil. O encontro […] O post ABRAJOGO Talks debate novas regras para jogos online antes de manifestação à SPA apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Trump Brings Tax-on-Tips Pitch to Las Vegas, Leaves Gaming Policy Off the Agenda
President Donald Trump chose one of Las Vegas’ best-known casino resorts to promote a tax policy aimed at tipped workers rather than unveil any new measures affecting the gaming industry. Speaking for more than an hour at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Trump centered his appearance on the federal deduction for qualifie…
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Brazil weighs Selective Tax on online betting as election timing delays bill
To take effect in 2027
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Indiana Gambling Ring Suspect Faces New Charges
Things are not looking up for Giuseppe “Little Joe” Manzi, a Rhode Island mobster who is one of the primary defendants in a federal case investigating a sprawling illegal gambling ring. While Manzi was previously released on a $15,000 bond in Indiana, his recent involvement in another suspected fraud case could land h…
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AGCO Fines Betty Gaming $86K Due to Underage Gambling
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced that it has issued a six-figure fine against Betty Gaming due to underage gambling. The AGCO emphasized that this is a serious offense and that operators must absolutely make sure that their products are not available to minors. The Operator Allowed Underag…
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Uganda’s Parliament Backs Equal Tax Treatment for Land-Based Casino Winnings
Uganda’s Parliament has moved to align the tax treatment of gaming winnings by removing an exemption that excluded licensed land-based casinos from a proposed 15% withholding tax on betting and gaming winnings. The decision, reached on August 4, 2026, followed President Yoweri Museveni’s return of the Income Tax (Amen…
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Iowa Lottery sales reach $469.6m
The lottery recorded its third-best annual sales result in 41 years. U.S.- The Iowa Lottery closed fiscal year 2026 with $469.6m in sales, its third-highest annual result since the lottery was established 41 years ago. Sales increased 8 per cent compared with FY2025, while proceeds generated for state programmes risin…
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Spain’s Melilla introduces tax benefits for iGaming operators
Spanish autonomous city Melilla has introduced a special tax regime for iGaming companies conducting their operations in the jurisdiction in an effort to strengthen its position as an iGaming hub and improve economic activity. Although the city’s gambling activities will still be supervised by the Directorate General …
Read summary →Trump Uses Las Vegas Speech to Push “No Tax on Tips”
Trump Pitches Tip Deduction at Red Rock The address contained no new gaming rule, casino measure or operator initiative. Instead,… The post Trump Uses Las Vegas Speech to Push “No Tax on Tips” appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Illegal Online Gambling Sites Under New Regulatory Act
Regulatory Enforcement Against Unlicensed Gambling Sites Sri Lanka has blocked access to 24 online gambling websites that were operating without… The post Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Illegal Online Gambling Sites Under New Regulatory Act appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Coljuegos alcanza el mayor resultado de su historia en la lucha contra la ilegalidad
Coljuegos presentó el balance de la estrategia integral de lucha contra la ilegalidad desarrollada durante el gobierno de Gustavo Petro, una gestión que permitió fortalecer la legalidad, proteger los recursos […]
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Senate delay pushes CLARITY Act decision into September
Concerns that the CLARITY Act wouldn’t meet its August deadline have come true, as the Senate suspends the vote until September. Republicans and Democrats haven’t seen eye to eye on the CLARITY Act, with several issues still needing to be ironed out. These issues have delayed the crypto bill that US President Donald T…
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AGCO fines Betty Gaming CA$120,000 over underage gambling failures
The Ontario regulator penalised the online casino operator after 23 underage individuals created accounts. Canada.- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined online casino operator Betty Gaming CA$ 120,000 for failures in its age-verification and player eligibility controls. The regulator said the …
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Ukraine Study Finds 86% of Online Casino Players Prefer Licensed Platforms
A new survey of Ukrainian online casino users suggests that most players are staying within the legal market, with 86% saying they choose licensed operators and 78% indicating they have no plans to move to illegal platforms. The findings come from the second stage of a nationwide study on gambling’s impact on society,…
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Black Cube highlights Evolution’s UKGC settlement in latest court filing
The private intelligence firm that compiled the Evolution dossier has argued that recent developments have bolstered its case against the business. In a new filing dated 3 August, Black Cube – the controversial Israeli investigations agency that put together a famous 2021 report on Evolution – suggests the live casino…
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KYC and AML in iGaming: How player verification and anti-money laundering compliance work
Money can move through an online gambling account in seconds, which is very convenient for players. However, it’s… The post KYC and AML in iGaming: How player verification and anti-money laundering compliance work appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Betty fined C$120,000 in Ontario over underage accounts
Defects identified by Betty Gaming allowed the creation of accounts by 23 underage individuals in Ontario, eliciting a fine from the province’s regulator. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) became aware of the issue in November 2025 and has now issued monetary penalties totalling C$120,000. Dr Karin S…
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Nova legislação de jogos viabiliza a operação da Aviatrix na Colômbia
O mercado de apostas internacional acaba de ganhar um novo participante licenciado. A consolidação da Aviatrix na Colômbia aconteceu de forma extremamente rápida, logo após o país flexibilizar as normas […] O post Nova legislação de jogos viabiliza a operação da Aviatrix na Colômbia apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Toffoli alerta que proibir apostas esportivas amplia mercado ilegal
Ministro disse que proibição total de bets é pior, pois 15 das 20 maiores transferências por Pix em instituição financeira foram para bets clandestinas, sem controle estatal The post Toffoli alerta que proibir apostas esportivas amplia mercado ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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Bulgaria introduces licensing regime for gambling affiliates
Bulgaria has approved a new regulatory framework that will require gambling affiliates operating on a performance-based commission model to obtain a licence before promoting licensed gambling operators. The changes, introduced through amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, take effect from 1 September 2026. However…
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Oddin.gg Expands Reach in the US with Wyoming, Kansas Licenses
Oddin.gg has once again scaled its presence in the North American market, with the company securing two major licenses from Kansas and Wyoming, and thus becoming a recognized B2B esports provider in the markets. Oddin.gg Expands Reach in the United States with Wyoming and Kansas This means that the company’s extensive…
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Sarah Gardner on why the Gambling Commission is ‘difficult to leave’
Interim Gambling Commission CEO Sarah Gardner speaks on striking a balance between different interests, while trying to be creative with gambling regulation.
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North Macedonia to bring online gambling under full state control from 2027
North Macedonia’s Assembly has approved a new Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games that will fundamentally reshape the country’s online gambling market, with the right to organise online gambling transferred exclusively to a wholly state-owned company from January 1, 2027. The legislation, passed on June 29 …
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Dutch Regulator Warns Betcity and TOTO Over World Cup Ads
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has taken action against Betcity and TOTO Winkel after finding that both operators broke rules during the World Cup by using role models in their advertising. Investigators said the ads featured clear references to professional football players, combining names, shirt numbers and natio…
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Italy Delays Land-Based Gambling Reform as Government Drops Draft Decree
Italy has removed a planned overhaul of its land-based gambling sector from this year’s government agenda, leaving operators facing more uncertainty over the future of retail betting and gaming regulation. The draft reform decree was rejected by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office last week and is no longer include…
Read summary →Brazil’s President Extends Gambling Crackdown
New Decree Tightens Betting Rules Brazil’s federal government has finalized a new decree that would tighten the rules for betting companies.… The post Brazil’s President Extends Gambling Crackdown appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Leadership changes hit Chile’s regulator before online betting reforms
Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego is working through a wave of senior leadership vacancies at its headquarters – turnover that, notably, coincides with a pending bill that would hand the regulator a considerably larger job: overseeing online betting platforms alongside its traditional land-based casino remi…
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LOTERJ chief calls for regulation to match innovation
How to balance innovation, legal certainty and consumer protection in a market moving at the speed of technology was one of the central questions Fabíola Esteves, president of LOTERJ, Rio de Janeiro’s state lottery and betting regulator, addressed during a panel at Rio Innovation Week, one of Latin America’s largest t…
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Survey shows Ukraine’s channelisation at 86%, with vast majority having no interest in black market
Curiosity and excitement were given as the predominant reasons for players to gamble, with 17% suggesting monetary gain was their motivation.
Read summary →iGaming Player Lifetime Value: A Measurement and Forecasting Framework
Define the economic value before calculating LTV There is no useful LTV calculation until the business agrees what value means.… The post iGaming Player Lifetime Value: A Measurement and Forecasting Framework appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Navigating the best payment methods at regulated Canadian online casinos
Casino.ca Expert Contributor Lara Wilson performs a deep dive into the range of payment methods across online casinos for Canadian consumers. Canadian online gambling has reached a point where payment methods are no longer just a technical detail. They are a defining feature of how regulated casinos operate and are pi…
Read summary →President Lula’s crusade against Brazil’s betting sector rumbles on
Brazil’s government is planning new restrictions and taxes on betting businesses, soon after legal ordinances limiting advertising and marketing activity came into effect in July. The federal government’s push to further restrict Brazil’s regulated betting market also comes amid debate around gambling at the Supreme F…
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Sri Lanka blocks 24 gambling sites operating without licenses
Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has instructed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) to order service providers to immediately block access to 24 gambling websites operating in the country without licenses. The enforcement action marks one of the biggest restrictions against illegal gamb…
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Three Arrested, Money Seized: UK Police Raid Illegal Gambling Dens
South Yorkshire Police in England have put three people under arrest and seized tens of thousands of pounds during a series of coordinated raids on suspected illegal gambling dens in Sheffield and Doncaster. The raids were part of a complex crackdown on organized crime. Operation Duxford: Chips, Gambling Machines, and…
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Betty Gaming Fined $120K Over Underage Gambling
Nine minors deposited money and gambled before verification failure was detected Ontario’s gambling regulator has fined Betty Gaming Ltd. $120,000 after an investigation found that weaknesses in the company’s identity and age-verification systems allowed underage users to open accounts and gamble on its online platfor…
Read summary →Ontario Fines Betty Gaming Approximately €80,400 for Underage Gambling Failures
Ontario Regulator Tightens Enforcement on Underage Gambling Controls The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered Betty Gaming… The post Ontario Fines Betty Gaming Approximately €80,400 for Underage Gambling Failures appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Italy Drops Land-Based Gambling Reforms
Reform Measure Removed From Agenda The proposed land-based gambling reorganisation decree has been removed from Italy’s government agenda for this… The post Italy Drops Land-Based Gambling Reforms appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Can Africa Move Responsible Gambling Beyond Tick-Box Compliance?
Responsible gambling cannot remain a compliance exercise if Africa’s gaming industry is to grow sustainably, according to industry experts who argued that meaningful player protection depends on stronger enforcement, better technology and greater collaboration among regulators, operators, advocacy groups and communiti…
Read summary →Brazil hits Apple with lawsuit over child gambling access
Three child-protection organizations in Brazil have urged a court to order Apple to enforce stricter age verifications for gambling apps after claims that the company allowed children to access them on the App Store. The lawsuit was filed by Anced, Centro Santo Dias de Direitos Humanos, and Educafro Brasil, which have…
Read summary →iGaming PPC: A Governance Framework for Media Buying, Attribution and Policy Control
Define eligible inventory before campaign design The first PPC control is an inventory decision, not a keyword list. Operators should maintain… The post iGaming PPC: A Governance Framework for Media Buying, Attribution and Policy Control appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Tips, tariffs and taxes: Trump returns to Las Vegas with wide-ranging speech
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to Las Vegas, where he returned this week to tout his tax changes and many other topics.
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India’s Supreme Court Moves To Final Hearings On Online Gaming Ban
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the final arguments on a set of cases filed against the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, the key legislation that bans all forms of online real-money gaming across the nation, regardless of the element of skill or luck involved in them. The court’s […] …
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Enrique Razon tops Forbes’ 2026 Philippine rich list
Enrique Razon Jr. has finally claimed the top spot. The Bloomberry chairman leads Forbes Asia’s Philippines rich list for the first time, with a $21.8 billion fortune powered mainly by the sharp rise in shares of ports operator ICTSI. Gaming-linked wealth remains visible elsewhere on the list, from City of Dreams Mani…
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Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Unlicensed Gambling Sites, Including Stake And Bet365
Access to 24 online gambling and betting sites has been blocked in Sri Lanka, such as popular betting sites like Stake, bet365, Betway, and 1xBet, for not having local licenses. This has been informed by the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka through the Gambling …
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Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Higher Online Gambling Tax To Fund Income Tax Relief
Rep. Junard Chan of the single district of Lapu-Lapu City has proposed taxing online gambling in order to raise funds for the income tax relief bill that is being proposed. This proposal was made by Rep. Chan during the House ways and means committee session held yesterday in connection with the raising of the persona…
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Holland Casino Online licence renewed for five years
The state-controlled casino operator will continue to operate online gambling in the Netherlands until at least 2031. The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that Holland Casino Online will retain its licence to operate in the Netherlands’ online gambling market for anothe…
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Italy’s land-based gambling reforms dropped from government agenda
The draft Land-based Gambling Reorganisation Decree no longer appears on the agenda for this year. Italy.- Following the rejection of Italy’s draft Land-based Gambling Reorganisation Decree by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office late last week, it’s been confirmed that land-based gambling reforms no longer form par…
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Utah: Federal judge lets state enforce its anti-gambling laws on Kalshi
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, a federal judge ruled in a win for states seeking to rein in the popular betting platforms. Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who... Read m…
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Sri Lanka orders immediate block on 24 unlicensed online gambling websites
Telcos asked to restrict access
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Acompanhe Ao Vivo a continuação do julgamento no STF RE 966.177, que trata da criminalização dos jogos de azar no Brasil
Recurso Extraordinário 966.177, que estava parado há quase uma década, vai redefinir o arcabouço legal sobre a atividade e a indefinição que afeta processos de contravenção penal e lavagem de dinheiro em todo país The post Acompanhe Ao Vivo a continuação do julgamento no STF RE 966.177, que trata da criminalização dos…
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PAGCOR hosts Malawi gaming regulators for knowledge exchange
Regulatory best practices
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