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No luck, fate or rituals allowed in gambling ads warns New Zealand legislation guidance
Strict rules around appealing to minors and personal endorsements are banned from iGaming ads in New Zealand, new guidance has reported.
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SBC Summit to spotlight AI-powered design, invisible KYC in iGaming product track
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Prediction Markets Weekly Roundup: Courts Split, New York Sues Kalshi, IG Buys Underdog
Conflicting court rulings and a major acquisition underscored both the legal uncertainty and commercial momentum surrounding prediction markets. Prediction markets saw another eventful week as courts issued conflicting rulings on federal preemption, New York launched a lawsuit against Kalshi, and IG Group agreed to ac…
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Governador em exercício do Rio defende constitucionalidade de exploração de VLTs
Para Ricardo Couto, somente haveria extrapolação constitucional caso o Estado criasse uma modalidade de loteria inexistente na legislação federal Este artigo Governador em exercício do Rio defende constitucionalidade de exploração de VLTs, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog Media Bet Brasil - Media Bet Brasil, S…
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Hot Copy: Wetherspoons claps back
Pub fruit machine economics, an Iran-linked illegal gambling network and prediction markets in the UK all hit headlines this week The post Hot Copy: Wetherspoons claps back appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Arizona Department of Gaming Identifies Opportunities to Address Gambling-Related Harm
A new problem gambling report commissioned by the Arizona Department of Gaming found an increase in the number of Arizonans who gamble weekly. The survey also identified opportunities for Arizona to improve targeting of gambling-related harms. According to new data, 84% of Arizona adults gambled during 2025, with near…
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Pennsylvania Grandma Wins $1.5M from Scratch-Off Ticket
A very lucky woman from Pennsylvania has won a life-changing $1.5 million top prize from one of the Pennsylvania Lottery’s scratch-off games. The lucky woman said she plans to use her newfound fortune to purchase a new home. The Woman Won $1.5M on Her Second Super Star Ticket Rita Franczyk, 86, won her life-changing s…
Read summary →Nueva York demanda a Kalshi y califica a los mercados de predicción como “juego ilegal”
La fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, presentó una demanda contra Kalshi, una de las plataformas de mercados de predicción más grandes del mundo, acusándola de operar un negocio […]
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Churchill Downs explores sale of nine regional gaming properties
Properties in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, and Pennsylvania are under evaluation. US.- Churchill Downs Incorporated is contemplating the sale of nine regional gaming properties, it has revealed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company has engaged M…
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Hundreds of Jobs on the Chopping Block as Betfred Axes 132 Shops
Betfred is preparing to streamline its business in the UK with the closure of over a hundred locations across the country. Unfortunately, this scale-down is expected to affect as many as 600 people. Betfred to Reduce Its Number of Shops Betting operator Betfred has confirmed plans to close some 132 shops across the UK…
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44 Attorneys General Say CFTC Doesn’t Have Power to Regulate Sports Trading
In a letter sent to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a coalition of 44 state attorneys general argued that the agency lacks the authority to regulate sports-related event contracts offered on prediction market platforms. What Prompted the Letter? The letter was submitted in response to the CFTC’s propo…
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FanDuel and DraftKings seek dismissal of gambling addiction lawsuit
The operators have asked a Philadelphia court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of exploiting a customer’s gambling addiction through VIP incentives and promotional offers. U.S.- FanDuel and DraftKings are fighting a lawsuit that alleges they encouraged a Pennsylvania bettor to continue gambling despite clear signs o…
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Rwanda Halts Forzza Operations After Finding Repeated Licence Breaches
Gambling Regulator Orders Immediate Shutdown Rwanda’s gambling regulator has suspended the operations of Baron Sports Gaming Ltd, better known as Forzza, after concluding that the company repeatedly offered gambling products beyond the limits of its licence. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced the decision in…
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NWGB Destroys 142 Illegal Gambling Machines in Mahikeng
The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has destroyed 142 illegal gambling machines at a scrap yard in Mahikeng. The crackdown specifically targeted confiscated machines found in tuck shops and informal businesses. Authorities highlighted that these locations make gambling far too accessible to children and other vulnera…
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Betfred Follows Entain in Making Huge Job Cuts as UK Tax Increases Hit
UK gambling company Betfred has confirmed that it will cut 600 jobs and close 132 shops across the country. The operator says the cutbacks are due to increased gambling taxes and other rising costs. The job cuts follow Entain, the parent company of Coral, Ladbrokes, and 50% of BetMGM, which also cut 500 jobs earlier t…
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NCAA investigates University of Tennessee student worker over Kalshi sports contract
The incident comes as the NCAA continues urging federal regulators to prohibit event contracts linked to college sports. U.S.- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has opened an investigation into a student worker at the University of Tennessee (UT) after he placed a sports-related contract on Kalshi. T…
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ANJL destaca nova contribuição das bets após sanção de lei que destina recursos à Polícia Federal
A recente sanção do Projeto de Lei de Conversão número 8 de 2026 oficializou uma nova contribuição das bets legalizadas para o Brasil. A medida repassa até 3% da arrecadação […] O post ANJL destaca nova contribuição das bets após sanção de lei que destina recursos à Polícia Federal apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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ISJ Raises Awareness Against Illegal Gambling at Regedoria and Luanda Sul Markets
The Institute of Game Supervision (ISJ), in collaboration with the Municipal Administration of Viana, recently conducted a series of awareness and prevention activities to combat illegal gambling among merchants and customers at the Regedoria and Luanda Sul Markets. This campaign is a key component of a broader strate…
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Betano Leads Brazil’s Regulated Market
Betano Leads Licensed Rankings According to Blask, Betano holds a 24.15% Brand Awareness and Preference (BAP) share in Brazil, more than… The post Betano Leads Brazil’s Regulated Market appeared first on iGaming Express.
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New York seeks $36bn in damages from Kalshi and block on prediction market
Attorney General Letitia James alleges the platform has been operating as an unlicensed gambling business. US.- New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi seeking at least $36bn in damages and a temporary restraining order to halt the company’s prediction market operations. Attorney General Letitia James alleges the …
Read summary →New York Sues Kalshi in State Court, Seeks to Shut Down Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation
The state wants to stop the prediction market platform from operating within its borders, recover allegedly illegal gains and obtain restitution for consumers. New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed suit against Kalshi, claiming the prediction market operator is running an illegal, unlicensed gambling busin…
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New York AG Targets Kalshi, Argues Company Offers Gambling Products
Kalshi finds itself in a bind in New York with the Empire State attorney general, Letitia James, filing a lawsuit against the prediction market platform after the platform failed to obtain the necessary, according to the AG’s office, permit from the New York State Gaming Commission to operate legally in the state. Kal…
Read summary →Betfred to close a tenth of 1,200-strong retail portfolio
UK high-street betting giant Betfred is planning to close around one-in-10 of its betting shops as leadership cites difficult fiscal and regulatory conditions. The closures have been directly attributed to the increases in gambling taxes, among other economic conditions, by Jo Whittaker, Betfred’s Chief Executive Offi…
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New York Sues Kalshi for $36B, CFTC Defends Company With Restraining Order
New York‘s Governor and Attorney General have filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, seeking $36 billion in damages. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is defending the company, filing its own motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent New York’s enforcement action. New York’s lawsuit comes swiftly afte…
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Putin Signs Off on New Russian Gambling Regulations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved regulations that will force gambling-related firms to block anyone whose name appears on a central self-exclusion registry from placing bets. The State Duma passed the bill earlier this month, mandating a system of fines for non-compliant gambling firms. The Federation Cou…
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New York Sues Kalshi as Battle Over Prediction Markets Escalates
New York has intensified its campaign against prediction markets, taking legal action against Kalshi and arguing that the federally regulated platform is operating an illegal gambling business inside the state. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Letitia James in a Manhattan state court, accuses Kalshi of offering …
Read summary →Court of Appeal Rejects Richard Desmond’s Challenge Over National Lottery Licence
Final court ruling clears remaining obstacle in National Lottery licence dispute The Court of Appeal has rejected Richard Desmond’s latest… The post Court of Appeal Rejects Richard Desmond’s Challenge Over National Lottery Licence appeared first on iGaming Express.
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IG Group makes billion dollar punt on Underdog in move into prediction markets
IG Group's Corcoran and Underdog's Levine have history, dating back to Paddy Power Betfair acquiring Levine's DFS app in 2017.
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Romania’s Gambling Regulator Faces Fresh Corruption Crisis as Deputy Chief Becomes Bribery Suspect
Romania’s gambling regulator is once again confronting allegations of corruption, with prosecutors now targeting one of the agency’s most senior officials in a case that deepens scrutiny of an institution already battered by scandals. Ana-Maria Badea, deputy director general of the National Office for Gambling (ONJN),…
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Rwanda regulator suspends operator for offering casino-style games outside of licence
As Rwanda seeks to attract major international operators, the regulator is signalling it will enforce licensing rules rigorously.
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Court of Appeal refuses TNLC appeal over National Lottery licence
The refusal leaves April’s High Court judgment standing and the claimants facing indemnity costs across the entire proceedings.… The post Court of Appeal refuses TNLC appeal over National Lottery licence appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Taking the good with the bad: the lay of the land in the British and Dutch betting markets
Key stakeholders in the gambling markets of Europe are well aware that change is afoot. From the UK, Ireland and France in the west to the Nordics in the north and to the Balkan nations of the southeast, policymakers and regulators have been putting new frameworks in place – or at the very least have […]
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How compliance is reshaping M&A in the prize draws sector
Ben Gale, partner at Quastels, explains how the Voluntary Code, tougher buyer due diligence and rising compliance expectations are reshaping M&A and valuations in the UK prize draws sector.
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ThrillTech secures licence from the Hellenic Gaming Commission to Enter Greek Market
ThrillTech, the global leader in side-bet jackpot technology, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a Category A1 Manufacturer’s Licence by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). This regulatory milestone enables ThrillTech to offer its flagship side-bet jackpot product, ThrillPots, to regulated iGaming opera…
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US appeals court revives Atlantic City hotel pricing software antitrust case
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has revived a class action alleging that several Atlantic City casino-hotels used common revenue management software to coordinate hotel room prices, creating a significant new precedent for antitrust cases involving algorithmic pricing. The case, Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesar…
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North Rhine-Westphalia moves closer to opening online casino licensing
North Rhine-Westphalia has moved a step closer to launching its long-awaited online casino licensing framework after the state government introduced amendments to its Online Casino Gambling Act designed to support the rollout of a private licensing model. The proposed changes expand the regulatory framework governing …
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Betano extends lead as Brazil’s regulated iGaming market consolidates
Betano has strengthened its position as Brazil’s leading online betting and gaming brand, with new research showing the country’s regulated market has become significantly more concentrated 18 months after licensing was introduced. According to data from Blask, Betano holds a 24.15 per cent Brand Awareness and Prefere…
Read summary →Erosion of trust continues for Romania’s gambling regulator
Romania’s General Directorate for the Authorisation of Gambling (ONJN) can’t seem to catch a break from a myriad of controversies engrossing it over the last few years. The latest case involves none other than the regulatory body’s very own Deputy Director General, Ana-Maria Badea, who is the second-in-command after c…
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Singapore Police Arrest 60 People Tied to Illegal Gambling
Singapore police continue to crack down on illegal gambling in the country, with authorities arresting 60 people during an operation that was conducted around the time of the World Cup 2026. Singapore Announces Results of Far-Reaching Anti-Gambling Sweeps The arrests were made ahead of and during the FIFA World Cup in…
Read summary →Two Sixth Circuit Judges Challenge Kalshi on Its Federal Preemption Theory
No decision has issued. The court’s public docket records the consolidated-for-submission cases as argued, not decided. Questions at oral argument… The post Two Sixth Circuit Judges Challenge Kalshi on Its Federal Preemption Theory appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Delta Corp appeals hotel gaming licence ruling to India’s Supreme Court
Delta Corp has filed a Special Leave Petition with the Supreme Court of India challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that dismissed its request for a licence to install electronic amusement games and slot machines at the Deltin Hotel. In a filing to the stock exchange, the company confirmed it lodged the appeal on 22 …
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DraftKings Predictions sued over state gambling law breaches
A class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts has accused DraftKings of offering illegal sports betting by disguising its prediction market products as event contracts. Filed on July 28, 2028, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of California resident Michael Chan, the lawsuit argues…
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$20 Scratch-Off Ticket in Ohio to Fetch $1M Payout
A lucky ticket in Ohio has been sold at a local Speedway, with the ticket worth $20, carrying a winning prize of $1,000,000. Lottery Winner Claims Their $1M Prize Won Off $20 Scratch Ticket The ticket for the $1,000,000 Stacked Scratch-Off game was bought by an anonymous person, who has stepped forward to claim their …
Read summary →UK Gambling Commission Raises Money Laundering Risk Level for Software Firms
Rising Anti-Money Laundering Risks in UK Gambling The UK Gambling Commission has updated its assessment of money laundering and terrorist… The post UK Gambling Commission Raises Money Laundering Risk Level for Software Firms appeared first on iGaming Express.
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CFTC’s bid to block Wisconsin prediction markets ban denied
On July 29, 2026, a federal judge denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) request for a preliminary injunction to block Wisconsin from implementing state gambling laws and banning prediction markets. U.S. District Judge William Griesbach made the ruling, explaining that the commission failed to show h…
Read summary →New York Sues Kalshi: “We Taking Action to Stop This Illegal Behavior”
New York has filed a state-court enforcement case against KalshiEX LLC, asking a Manhattan judge to stop the prediction-market operator from running… The post New York Sues Kalshi: “We Taking Action to Stop This Illegal Behavior” appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Court of Appeal rejects latest UK National Lottery challenge
The Court of Appeal has rejected TNLC and Northern & Shell's bid to overturn the award of the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn. The post Court of Appeal rejects latest UK National Lottery challenge appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Court of Appeal puts final nail in coffin of Richard Desmond’s National Lottery challenge
Allwyn UK and the Gambling Commission can rest easy after the last possible legal challenge against the fourth National Lottery licence was finally put to bed. The Court of Appeal has rejected The New Lottery Corporation (TNLC) and Northern & Shell’s request to appeal the High Court’s April 2026 rejection of a claim f…
Read summary →IG Group Agrees to Acquire Underdog for Up to $1.3 Billion
IG Group Values Underdog’s License Stack The agreement would pair IG’s retail-trading businesses with Underdog’s sports customer base and FCM,… The post IG Group Agrees to Acquire Underdog for Up to $1.3 Billion appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Brazil pushes Congress to ban algorithmic online casino games
The government of Brazil under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is planning to push Congress to approve Bill PL 2,258/2026, which aims to ban online casino games that generate outcomes based on algorithms or electronic systems. With Congress set to return from its winter recess on August 3, 2026, the Workers’ Party…
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Oddin.gg expands regulated U.S. market access with Kansas and Wyoming approvals
These approvals enable Oddin.gg to provide its esports betting products to licensed operators in both states, expanding the company’s North American licensing footprint to 10 jurisdictions. The post Oddin.gg expands regulated U.S. market access with Kansas and Wyoming approvals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB…
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UKGC Highlights the Rising Risks Facing the Country’s Gambling Sector
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest assessment of rising risks of money laundering and terrorist financing in the gambling sector. These findings reveal a shifting landscape with several emerging threats. Advancements in the technology used for fraud and the continued growth of illegal markets a…
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Lula sanciona lei que destina parte das bets para financiar a Polícia Federal
Nova legislação cria fonte permanente de recursos para aparelhamento e custeio do auxílio-saúde da PF, PRF e Polícia Penal Federal The post Lula sanciona lei que destina parte das bets para financiar a Polícia Federal appeared first on BNLData.
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Acre Transfers Lottery Regulation to State Finance Secretariat
The government of Acre implemented a major reform in the lottery regulation by delegating the task to the State Finance Secretariat (Sefaz). On Wednesday (29), the law was published in the Official Gazette of the state and was officially enacted by Governor Mailza Assis. The new legislation gives Sefaz more powers in …
Read summary →Underdog Bought By IG Group For Up To $1.3 Billion
IG Group is buying Underdog for a total consideration of up to $1.3 billion, the London-listed financial technology company announced Thursday afternoon. Upfront consideration is $1.1 billion... The post Underdog Bought By IG Group For Up To $1.3 Billion appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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FDJ United reviews markets amid tax pressures, weighs divestments
Profit down 19% to €180m in H1
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission lawsuit to be dropped after casino player data made available
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has introduced a live application portal for researchers seeking data from the state’s casino licensees. US.- The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission over access to casino player data. It says the regu…
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Brazilian government to back proposal to ban online casino games
The government will reportedly push for the approval of Bill No. 2,258/2026 in a bid to eliminate online casino gaming from Brazil’s regulated gambling market. Brazil – The federal government intends to campaign for the approval of Bill No. 2,258/2026, which aims to prohibit online casino gaming in Brazil. As reported…
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UK police make arrests over alleged illegal casino
The Gambling Commission took part in an operation against an alleged illegal casino in Bristol. UK.- Two people have been arrested and later released on bail after police carried out an operation against an alleged illegal casino in Bristol. While the raid was conducted on July 10, the Gambling Commission only reveale…
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Coljuegos announces COP $2.56trn in territorial-game health transfers under Petro
Colombia’s territorial games — lotteries, chance and the scratchcard product Raspa&Listo — transferred COP $2.56 trillion to the subsidised health regime between 2022 and 2026, according to figures presented by regulator Coljuegos. Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié told the General Assembly of the Federation o…
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