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Estonia to Revisit Online Casino Tax Break Amid PM’s Call
Estonia’s government is preparing to reopen debate on the online casino tax reduction, after Prime Minister Kristen Michal ordered an early review of the measure. The law, passed by the Riigikogu last December, lowered the gambling tax on licensed online casinos from 6% to 4% over two years. It was intended to attract…
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Curaçao regulators set binding rules for remote customer onboarding
Operators without a remote onboarding tool must meet the new standards before launching one; those already running a… The post Curaçao regulators set binding rules for remote customer onboarding appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Estonia Reviews Online Gambling Tax Cut
Early Review Ordered On August 28, 2026, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal ordered the Riigikogu to review the online gambling… The post Estonia Reviews Online Gambling Tax Cut appeared first on iGaming Express.
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LSLGA Hosts MAGLA to Strengthen African Gaming Regulatory Cooperation
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) recently hosted the Malawi Gaming & Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) for a bilateral regulatory meeting focused on strengthening cooperation and knowledge exchange. This engagement provided a valuable opportunity for both regulatory authorities to share experiences, di…
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Estonia PM calls on review of iGaming tax reduction
Prime Minister Kristen Michal has ordered a review of the reduction in income from online gambling in Estonia, due to concerns on fiscal and budgetary shortfalls. Michal tasked the Riigikogu (parliament) with re-evaluating the tax reduction sanctioned in December 2025, as part of the Reform-Eesti 200 budget. The reduc…
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Black Cube’s Latest Discovery Request Faces Evolution Challenge
Evolution has asked a New Jersey court to toss out a sweeping new demand for evidence by investigative firm Black Cube, arguing the latest demands would needlessly expand the scope of their long-running legal battle. Evolution and Black Cube Clash Over Scope of Latest Discovery Bid The objection was filed by the Swedi…
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Turning the Tables on Fake Casino Games
James Elliott has spent more than two decades working in the online gambling industry, but the idea behind Gamecheck emerged from a problem that conventional legal tools were struggling to solve. Having trained as an intellectual property lawyer in London, Elliott entered the technology sector with America Online befo…
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Eswatini gambling probe expands as police investigate organised crime
Eswatini's illegal gambling crackdown has uncovered alleged links to politicians, officials, cryptocurrency transfers and an international fraud network.
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Brazil legislator plots last 180 days of legal sports betting
Political hostility to the betting industry in Brazil continues to grow, with opposition to the barely two years old betting market coming from both sides of the political spectrum, as reported by SBC Noticias Brasil team Leonardo Biazzi and Elisa Marcante. Although he signed the Bets Law back in late 2024, creating t…
Read summary →Grupo EGB Launches Industry-First Playbook to Guide Responsible Advertising and Responsible Gambling in Brazil’s Betting Sector
In a pioneering initiative for Brazil’s regulated betting market, Esportes Gaming Brasil (EGB), owner of the Esportes da Sorte, Onabet and Lottu... Read More...
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Woman Believed to Be Behind Graves County Lottery Scam Faces Prosecution
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office reported that a woman believed to be one of the masterminds behind a local lottery scam is facing extradition proceedings for her return to Kentucky, where she will face prosecution. The Scheme Cost Kentucky Residents $80,000 The Sheriff’s Office clarified that the case dates back to…
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Malaysia’s Finance Ministry rejects Kedah claims of new gambling licenses
Putrajaya insists no fresh permits have been issued and that all licenses in force date back to approvals granted in the 1990s. The post Malaysia’s Finance Ministry rejects Kedah claims of new gambling licenses first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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New Yorker Wins $10M from Scratch-Off Ticket
A lucky player in New York has just redeemed an amazing $10 million lottery prize. The incredible sum came from one of the New York Lottery’s scratch-off tickets and was notably the first top prize to find its way into the hands of the players. The Player Secured an Eight-Figure Payout According to the announcement, […
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Philippine Lawmaker Seeks Accountability For Gambling Influencers
Eli San Fernando, a Filipino lawmaker, has sought that social media influencers who promote gambling websites should be legally held accountable in case their promotions violate the principles of advertising or lead to gambling-related problems. The said suggestion was put forward by the Kamanggagawa Party-list Repres…
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Attorney Criticized CFTC for Greenlighting Kalshi in Defiance of New York Court Order
Earlier this month, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) invoked its emergency authority to order prediction market operator Kalshi to continue operating despite a New York lawsuit seeking to shut down its event contracts. However, this has resulted in Joe Webster, a partner at Hobbs Strauss, criticizing th…
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Indonesia’s West Java Council Warns Civil Servants Over Online Gambling
The authorities of the West Java province in Indonesia are advising civil servants to avoid engaging in illegal online gambling, as the number of government officials found to be participating in such crimes keeps increasing. This is because the Bandung Regency Representative Council said that they are confirming the …
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Nevada casinos post 2.1% revenue increase in July
Nevada began a new fiscal year with a modest increase in gaming win, according to the state gaming regulators. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state’s 453 casinos won $1.4 billion in July, a 2.1% increase from July 2025. The Las Vegas Strip posted a 3.6% increase, reporting $776.3 million in…
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Online Gambling Now ‘An Increasingly Important Factor’ in Many US Divorces, Lawyer Warns
Civil courts across Indonesia say a surge in online gambling is causing a catastrophic rise in divorce rates. And betting addiction is also driving families apart in other countries, including the US, a top American family lawyer says. “I think we are seeing the same phenomenon in the United States,” Atty Bruggemann, …
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Gordon Brown backs calls for rise in UK Machine Gaming Duty to tackle fuel crisis
The former prime minister argues that a tax hike on gaming machines would be “urgent, necessary and fair” to help tackle the rising cost of fuel ahead of winter. UK.- The former prime minister Gordon Brown has put his weight behind calls for the government to consider raising Machine Gaming Duty (MGD in Britain in...
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West Virginia Lottery approves Greenbrier casino license after ownership change
Kennedy Lewis takes 51% stake in Greenbrier
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Mendoza Bill Targets Youth Over-Indebtedness and Online Gambling Risks
In Mendoza, Argentina, a new Bill is being presented to solve the financial dangers young people are exposed to due to increased access to digital wallets and online credit and gambling services. The proposal, which was presented by provincial lawmaker Germán Gómez, is aimed at promoting financial education among seco…
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Botswana Passes Major Gambling Reform, Cuts Legal Betting Age to 18
Botswana’s Parliament has approved Bill No. 15 of 2026, a Gambling (Amendment) Bill that reduces the legal gambling age from 21 to 18 while tightening penalties and oversight across the sector. The legislation, read for the third time and passed on August 13, 2026, marks one of the most significant reforms to the coun…
Read summary →CT Sues Kalshi, Calls Offerings ‘Illegal, Unlicensed Sports Betting’
Connecticut has sued Kalshi to block the prediction market operator from offering sports event contracts in the state, arguing the products are “no different than sports betting” and violate Con... The post CT Sues Kalshi, Calls Offerings ‘Illegal, Unlicensed Sports Betting’ appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Receita Federal define regras para tributação de prêmios líquidos em apostas de quota fixa e fantasy sport
A Receita Federal detalhou como contribuintes devem calcular e recolher o imposto sobre prêmios líquidos obtidos em apostas de quota fixa e fantasy sport. A orientação consta na Solução de […] O post Receita Federal define regras para tributação de prêmios líquidos em apostas de quota fixa e fantasy sport apareceu pri…
Read summary →Connecticut-Kalshi Fight Deepens With New Enforcement Lawsuit
Connecticut has moved from defending its authority over Kalshi to pursuing an injunction, penalties and the return of revenue generated in the state. Connecticut has opened the latest chapter in its legal battle with Kalshi, filing a new enforcement lawsuit aimed to stop the prediction market operator’s sports contrac…
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Amusnet Gaming strengthens Canadian presence with Alberta licence
Amusnet Gaming has further strengthened its presence in Canada after securing a conditional licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), to supply online gaming content to licensed operators in the province, marking yet another important milestone in the company’s North American expansion strategy. Bui…
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Africa Safer Gambling Week 2026 to Unite Regulators and Industry Around Player Protection Across the Continent
The African iGaming Alliance (AiA), working alongside gambling regulators, industry associations and other stakeholders across the continent, will host the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week from 7–11 September 2026, a coordinated initiative aimed at promoting safer gambling, strengthening player protection and incr…
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Black Cube’s new discovery bid is fishing expedition, says Evolution
Evolution's lawyer, Michael Williams of Kirkland & Ellis, said in the letter: "This snowballing request serves no proper end and identifies no inconsistency." The post Black Cube’s new discovery bid is fishing expedition, says Evolution appeared first on NEXT.io.
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UEFA drops FIFA boycott threat and pursues legal action
Update – 15:50 | 27 August, 2026: UEFA has announced it is pursuing criminal legal proceedings against FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino. Gianni Infantino’s problems aren’t being swept under the rug, despite UEFA deciding to no longer boycott FIFA competitions. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has had a turbulent…
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Cuando las licencias del pasado chocan con el futuro digital del juego
La discusión regulatoria que atraviesa República Dominicana en agosto de 2026 ha dejado al descubierto un problema que probablemente veremos cada vez... Leer más... La entrada Cuando las licencias del pasado chocan con el futuro digital del juego se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Tackling Africa’s Addiction To Gambling
Join iGF’s Africa correspondent, Tooni Wale, as he looks beyond responsible gambling messaging to examine whether the tools, interventions and protections available... Read More...
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UKGC Study: 13% Believe Peers Use VPNs to Access Gambling
A new UK Gambling Commission study has found that 13% of young people surveyed believed people their age had recently used a virtual private network to access online gambling platforms. The figure is striking. But it does not mean that 13% of respondents had done so themselves. That distinction sits at the heart of th…
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Mendoza: buscan prevenir el sobreendeudamiento juvenil y el impacto de las apuestas online
En la provincia de Mendoza (Argentina) se presentó un proyecto de ley que busca enfrentar la problemática del endeudamiento en menores de edad mediante billeteras virtuales. La iniciativa surge ante […]
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Brazilian lawmaker proposes betting ban
Brazilian lawmaker Rodrigo Rollemberg has introduced legislation that would effectively ban fixed-odds betting in the country, including operations run from overseas. Bill 2,972/26 would prohibit the exploitation, offering, advertising and processing of transactions connected to fixed-odds betting. The proposal covers…
Read summary →Ukraine to roll out gambling ban automation for military personnel
Ukraine is looking to optimise the gambling ban for military personnel by introducing a fully automated restriction system. A tender has been launched by the gambling regulator PlayCity to find suitable partners and develop a system that will automatically verify if someone is in the military and then restrict them ac…
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EXCL: Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Website Found Hosting Offshore Casino Ads
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has had its official website compromised to host promotional content for offshore online casinos, iGamingToday can reveal. The breach saw pages on inecnigeria.org, the domain responsible for publishing election information, used to promote French‑language casi…
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Dominator Play makes a splash with Fish Evolution: Eat or Be Eaten
Players claw their way up the ocean’s food chain, evolving from vulnerable prey into the predator nobody wants to meet Dominator Play has released Fish Evolution: Eat or Be Eaten, an instant title that takes one of nature’s oldest survival instincts and turns it into a progression-powered experience. Players claw thei…
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NLA Reaches Salary Dispute Resolution with 12% Increase
A high-level ministerial meeting has successfully resolved the salary deadlock at the National Lottery Authority (NLA), establishing a consensus on management’s initial proposal of a 12% salary increase, rather than the latter’s proposal of 8% for staff. The breakthrough was achieved during a meeting convened with key…
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GLI gains approval to certify gaming products for Uzbekistan's regulated market
Market enters operational phase
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Mexico gambling-machine crackdown draws challenge from operators
3,374 machines seized Seized machines
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Chile's Polla Chilena files criminal complaint against online betting operators over alleged illegal gambling
Tax investigation
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Connecticut Moves to Block Kalshi Sports Markets With New Lawsuit
Connecticut has filed a new lawsuit against Kalshi seeking to block the platform’s sports markets. The state reiterates its claims that Kalshi’s sports-event contracts constitute illegal sports betting. “Sports event contracts are no different than sports betting and are not magically shielded by federal law from Conn…
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Columbia Gambling Probe Leads to $1.3 Million Seizure, 13 Arrests
Authorities in Columbia, Tennessee, seized more than $1.3 million in cash and 144 gambling machines after a weeks-long investigation into alleged illegal gambling operations across the city. The Aug. 25 operation involved more than 20 search warrants at businesses and two homes. Thirteen people were arrested. The inve…
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Interview: Regulating the Game’s Paul Newson on the 2027 RTG Global Awards
IAG caught up with Paul Newson – organizer of the annual Regulating the Game conference in Sydney and former Deputy […]
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Malawian Betting Sites Accused of Underage Betting and Luring Players With Rigged Systems
Serious allegations have surfaced against betting operators in Malawi, with claims that some platforms are manipulating systems to mislead gamblers. According to a Malawi24 report, whistleblowers allege that multimillion‑kwacha “winnings” promoted online are not genuine, but instead staged through dummy accounts confi…
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Visa and Nium test stablecoin settlement in Singapore
Visa has delved further into how stablecoins can complement existing payment infrastructure by joining an initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Visa has announced its involvement in BLOOM, which stands for Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency. The initiative gathers financial institu…
Read summary →Responsible entertainment: TaDa Gaming brings UKGC know-how to SBC Summit Lisbon
How to see increasing regulation as an opportunity, not a barrier. Press release.- TaDa Gaming is heading to Stand B526, SBC Summit Lisbon, September 29 – October 1, 2026, with responsible gaming high on its agenda as it showcases the next stage of its European growth strategy. As more emerging igaming markets move to…
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Spectrum Gaming Group confirms GLI Seminar to open IAGR 2026 Peru Conference
Spectrum Gaming Group, the main event partner of the IAGR 2026 Annual Conference, has announced that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will kick off the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ annual conference with its GLI Seminar on 19 October, running from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The post Spectrum Gaming G…
Read summary →iGaming M&A Due Diligence: How Buyers Test Revenue, Technology and Regulatory Risk
Set the Deal Question, Materiality Thresholds and Evidence Rules The diligence plan should start with the investment thesis and the… The post iGaming M&A Due Diligence: How Buyers Test Revenue, Technology and Regulatory Risk appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Underage Gambling Is Rising on Ontario’s Regulated Betting Apps
Ontario’s regulated gambling market is facing an uncomfortable problem: more teenagers are getting onto betting and casino apps, and in some cases, the adults meant to stop them are helping them gain access. A new provincial survey found that 12% of high school students had gambled online through regulated sites, up f…
Read summary →Staying ahead of the threat: SBC Summit unveils compliance tech track for 2026 agenda
SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated ‘Compliance Tech’ conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring together operators, technology specialists, c…
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¿Puede Nigeria proteger a los jóvenes apostadores?
En la tercera entrega de nuestra serie de reportajes sobre el juego ilegal de menores en los principales mercados de iGaming, la... Leer más... La entrada ¿Puede Nigeria proteger a los jóvenes apostadores? se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night
The Script will take to the stage on Tuesday, 29 September, at Lisbon’s Pavilhão Carlos Lopes SBC Summit 2026’s evening programme will open with a headline performance from multi-platinum-selling band The Script, marking one of the largest artist bookings in the event’s history. With six UK number one albums, 14 billi…
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Pagcor launching app to help identify licensed online casinos from unlicensed
The app is intended to prevent consumers moving towards illegal online gambling, as Pagcor gross gaming revenue drops 20.33% year on year for Q2
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PAGCOR to Launch App to Verify Online Gaming Licenses
Philippines Moves to Strengthen Oversight of Online Gaming The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) plans to launch an app… The post PAGCOR to Launch App to Verify Online Gaming Licenses appeared first on iGaming Express.
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