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Connecticut Takes Kalshi to Court in Escalating Fight Over Sports Prediction Markets
Connecticut has moved from regulatory warnings to a full court challenge against Kalshi, seeking to stop the prediction market operator from offering sports event contracts that state officials consider unlicensed sports betting. The lawsuit, announced Wednesday by Attorney General William Tong alongside Governor Ned …
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Caesars Shareholders to Vote on $17.6B Fertitta Buyout
Caesars Entertainment shareholders will vote next month on selling the casino operator to billionaire Tilman Fertitta in a deal worth $17.6 billion, including debt. Fertitta’s $31 Caesars Bid Heads to Shareholder Vote in September The special meeting will take place on September 22 at the Eldorado Resort & Casino in R…
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iGaming Identity Verification Software: How Operators Test KYC Vendors
Translate the Operator’s Rules Into Testable Journeys Begin with the decisions the verification service must support. Build a jurisdiction matrix covering… The post iGaming Identity Verification Software: How Operators Test KYC Vendors appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Massachusetts Lottery Sees Local Bag $4M from Instant Ticket Game
Massachusetts has had a strong run of big-prize lottery winners so far in 2026, with the state dishing out multiple million-plus rewards from across its portfolio of games. The lucky player, one Jose Valerio of Harwich, had pulled off an enviable feat, securing a $4-million payout from the Massachusetts State Lottery’…
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Asia Gaming eBrief: PAGCOR keeps freeze on new e-gaming license applications
In the Philippines’ e-gaming market, consolidation remains the order of the day. PAGCOR has ruled out reopening license applications for now, with the number of operators already down to 48 from 74 and the regulator also holding fee rates steady. Macau’s SJM may have posted a double-digit EBITDA gain in the second qua…
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PAGCOR keeps e-gaming license freeze with operator count down to 48
PAGCOR is maintaining its e-gaming license freeze while consolidating the market and removing inactive operators. The post PAGCOR keeps e-gaming license freeze with operator count down to 48 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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CFTC criticized for ordering Kalshi to defy New York court order
A veteran tribal-gaming attorney expressed his displeasure that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would issue an emergency notice advising a prediction market company to defy a court order. The CFTC exercised its emergency authority on August 11, when it ordered Kalshi to continue trading in New York aft…
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Future of prediction markets expected to be decided by U.S. Supreme Court
Prediction markets remain one of the most crucial issues in Indian gaming as tribes challenge federally regulated sports event contracts in court in an unprecedented number of cases. Currently, some 80 cases are filed in state and federal courts, with about 85% percent of the decisions going against prediction markets…
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Romania’s Timișoara Council becomes the latest to prohibit new gaming hall approvals
The western city will issue no new licences for land-based gaming halls. Romania.- Timișoara Council has voted unanimously to prohibit gambling halls across the city. Mayor Dominic Fritz has confirmed that under the new rules, no fresh authorisations will be issued for slot-machine venues, while existing halls will be…
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Brazil Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Online Betting Within 180 Days
Brazilian congresswoman Caroline De Toni has introduced Bill No. 5,153/2026, which proposes a nationwide ban on the exploitation, operation, promotion and facilitation of online fixed odds betting (or fixed-odds betting). The program would effectively dismantle the current regulated betting system and give existing fe…
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Draft legislation proposes new restrictions on gambling adverts in Belarus
The proposed reforms include a ban on online gambling adverts and tight restrictions on other channels. Belarus.- The Belarusian Telegraph Agency (BelTA) has reported that discussions are under way on a package of reforms aimed at severely tightening rules around gambling advertising in Belarus. The state news agency …
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Wipfli listens to tribal concerns at Elevate 2026
At “Elevate 2026: Streamlining the Path from Audit to Financials,” Wipfli representatives will do what they always do when engaging tribal operators. “Each tribe is their own nation and sovereign government,” says Grant Eve, a Wipfli partner and gaming and tribal government leader. “Each one set up different. Each one…
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Ukrainian regulator opens tender for system to prevent military access to gambling
PlayCity seeks a developer to create a software module to automatically restrict military personnel. Ukraine.- The Ukrainian gambling regulator PlayCity has announced the launch of a tender to create a software module designed to automatically restrict military personnel from accessing gambling. According to a stateme…
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Mental Health Survey Finds Significant Increase in Gambling Among Ontario Youth
A study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto uncovers a troublesome increase in gambling activity. Outside of a peak in 2021, Ontario teenagers are gambling significantly more than they have previously, according to new research. The latest Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) conduc…
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British MPs question suitability of Allwyn UK’s new interim CEO
MPs have told the Gambling Commission that they’re “deeply concerned” about the appointment of Phil Walker. UK.- Two MPs have written to the Gambling Commission to raise concerns over the suitability of Allwyn UK’s new interim chief executive officer. The operator of the UK National Lottery announced a week ago that P…
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Inside the Investigation of Professional Gambler & Alleged Illegal Bookmaker ‘Wild Bill’ in Las Vegas
William “Wild Bill” Roberts denies that he runs an illegal bookmaking operation, and the FBI has dropped its investigation against the professional gambler. However, prosecutors continue to pursue the case, which Roberts says is a “witch hunt.” “The FBI said there is no meat on this bone. We don’t see anything in this…
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Australia: New South Wales government to mandate facial recognition in gaming rooms from 2028
Plans establish a statewide self-exclusion register Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris
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UK MPs raise concerns over Phil Walker's appointment as National Lottery boss
Walker’s past roles draw regulatory scrutiny Phil Walker, interim chief executive of Allwyn UK.
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Altenar Moves to Block Sportradar’s Arbitration Bid, Seeks US Court Hearing
Just a week after Sportradar pushed to move its dispute with Altenar into arbitration in Switzerland, Altenar came out firmly against the request. In its Tuesday filing, the sportsbook technology provider said the case should remain in the US District Court for New Jersey, arguing that the issues at stake are about co…
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Caesars Entertainment sets shareholder vote on Fertitta buyout
Caesars Entertainment shareholders will gather inside a conference room at the Eldorado Resort in Reno next month to vote on whether to accept a $17.6 billion buyout offer from Fertitta Entertainment. The deal, which would take one of Nevada’s largest casino operators private, includes roughly $5.7 billion in equity v…
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NLC Celebrates Women’s Day 2026
On 25 August 2026, the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) hosted a Women’s Day Commemoration and Celebration. The event took place at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg. To commemorate the occasion, the Commission welcomed a number of women-led initiatives from Gauteng, whose participation h…
Read summary →Draft ban on online gambling ads pending Belarus approval
The Telegraph Agency of Belarus has reported that there are ongoing talks to introduce a package of reforms concerning gambling ads. Though far from one of Europe’s main gambling markets and hardly a big target for the major regulated players, the topic of gambling finds itself on the Belarussian political agenda from…
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BaFin fines Wise Europe €16,000 over reporting failures
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has fined Wise Europe €16,000 over failures related to account reporting and fee information. First reported by FNG, BaFin said Wise failed to report its German account model to the regulator’s account comparison service for a prolonged period, despite payment …
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AGA Gaming Hall of Fame’s Bill Lance Jr. used his position to improve Chickasaw Nation
Like many others, Bill Lance Jr. never intended to pursue a career in gaming. He was working as an administrator for the Chickasaw Nation’s health system and had just overseen construction of a medical center in Ada, Oklahoma. Bill Anoatubby, then Chickasaw Nation governor, appointed him the Secretary of Commerce. Lan…
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PAGCOR to launch app helping players identify licensed online gaming sites
To combat 50% illegal site access rate PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
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Former NJ Governor Chris Christie predicts Supreme Court showdown over U.S. prediction markets
Christie says states win 85% of cases
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Andrea Carvalho, Entain: Las ventajas de una billetera de identidad digital para el mercado regulado
Como responsable de asuntos legales, cumplimiento normativo y lucha contra el blanqueo de capitales en Entain, Andrea Carvalho sigue de cerca los retos regulatorios derivados de la digitalización de los […]
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Polla Chilena de Beneficencia presenta una querella contra las plataformas de juego online
La Polla Chilena de Beneficencia presentó una acusación formal contra los sitios de juego online por los presuntos delitos de explotación no autorizada de casinos o de loterías ilegales, lavado […]
Read summary →La regulación del juego en República Dominicana recibe gran apoyo, aunque advierten sobre posibles errores
El abogado especializado en juegos de azar José Castillo respaldó el proyecto de ley que busca establecer un marco regulatorio integral para el sector en República Dominicana, aunque señaló que […]
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Governo federal avalia mudança legislativa para impedir o patrocínio de bets em projetos culturais
O governo federal iniciou uma articulação jurídica para proibir o patrocínio de bets em eventos e projetos apoiados pela Lei Rouanet. A gestão do presidente Lula avalia a criação de […] O post Governo federal avalia mudança legislativa para impedir o patrocínio de bets em projetos culturais apareceu primeiro em iGamin…
Read summary →Banco Central aponta que bets não são responsáveis pelo endividamento
Os dados apresentados pelo presidente do Banco Central (BC), Gabriel Galípolo, na abertura da Febraban Tech 2026, na segunda-feira (24), não sustentam a narrativa de que as bets são responsáveis […] O post Banco Central aponta que bets não são responsáveis pelo endividamento apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Publicidade responsável não é o problema, é parte da solução
Artigo de Diego Bittencourt alerta que em vez de discutir apenas onde uma marca pode aparecer, deveríamos discutir quais mensagens queremos incentivar, quais práticas devem ser combatidas e como fazer da comunicação uma aliada da educação do consumidor The post Publicidade responsável não é o problema, é parte da solu…
Read summary →Novig Gets Massachusetts Stay, Seeks Same in New Mexico
Novig is moving to pause two of its five state-regulator lawsuits while other prediction market cases play out. A federal judge granted Novig and Massachusetts’ request to put their prediction market litigation on hold, as the operator and New Mexico officials separately asked for a similar halt in proceedings. U.S. D…
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RubyPlay brings its iGaming portfolio to Greece with Stoiximan
RubyPlay has announced its debut in Greece through a new partnership with Stoiximan, the regulated market’s leading online sportsbook and casino operator. The post RubyPlay brings its iGaming portfolio to Greece with Stoiximan first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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La restricción publicitaria de apuestas en Rio Grande do Sul entra en vigor mientras espera una decisión del STF
La ley que restringe la publicidad de apuestas en Rio Grande do Sul entró en vigor el pasado 25 de agosto tras finalizar el período de vacancia legal de 120 […]
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FY26: Tabcorp’s future success hangs on regulatory outcomes
Tabcorp's full-year report shows compelling turnaround signals, but the potential for ominous regulatory action looms The post FY26: Tabcorp’s future success hangs on regulatory outcomes appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Parceria com a Pagsmile eleva taxa de conversão da Aposta Ganha para 98%
A nova tecnologia de pagamentos da Pagsmile transformou a rotina financeira da Aposta Ganha, garantindo mais velocidade nas operações. Com o cerco apertado das novas regras das apostas no Brasil, […] O post Parceria com a Pagsmile eleva taxa de conversão da Aposta Ganha para 98% apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Inside Mauritius’s Gambling Law Overhaul: New B2B and B2C Licences, Real-Time Monitoring, and What It Means for Operators
Mauritius has reshaped its gambling industry with a major amendment to the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, passed under the Finance Act 2026. The law, which received presidential assent on August 12, 2026, turns earlier reform proposals reported in July into binding rules and starts phasing in key changes from 2027…
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Virginia Woman Wins $1.72M on Her Lunch Break
Having a bite to eat can feel somewhat mundane, but if you had to choose one way to make a lunch break more exciting, winning a seven-figure lottery prize would definitely be towards the top of the list. This is precisely what happened to one woman in Virginia, who was grabbing a bite and taking […]
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Yangon Lawmaker Presses Government Over Online Gambling as Cases Persist
The movement of gambling money through mobile wallets and domestic bank accounts has emerged as a weak point in Yangon’s campaign against online betting, with a regional lawmaker urging authorities to trace the financial networks behind the operations rather than rely primarily on conventional enforcement. The issue s…
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Kalshi Lands Five MLB Sponsorships as Sports Contracts Face Regulatory Battles
Kalshi is putting its name inside some of Major League Baseball’s biggest ballparks while fighting a growing legal battle over whether its sports contracts amount to gambling. The prediction-market company has secured sponsorship agreements with the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Gi…
Read summary →Payment Expert Podcast: myTU’s Ignas Dovidonis on agentic payments and the regulatory gap
The Payment Expert Podcast is joined by myTU’s Ignas Dovidonis to discuss what AI agents can already buy, where regulation lags agentic payments, and how compliance teams can automate anti-money laundering checks In the latest episode of the Payment Expert Podcast, Ignas Dovidonis, AML and CTF Compliance Officer at my…
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Brazilian Betting Platform Accused Of Using Tax IDs Of Dead People To Launder Money
Pixbet, once one of Brazil’s leading sports betting platforms and a major sponsor of clubs including Flamengo, has been suspended over regulatory... Read More...
Read summary →Altenar Fights Sportradar’s Arbitration Bid
Dispute Over US Sports Data Rights Moves Toward Arbitration Challenge Altenar is opposing Sportradar’s request to move an ongoing lawsuit… The post Altenar Fights Sportradar’s Arbitration Bid appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Proibir publicidade de apostas fortalece o mercado ilegal, mostram cinco países
Enquanto o Congresso avalia dezenas de projetos restritivos, Itália, Bélgica, França, Países Baixos e Filipinas testaram o banimento total — e viram o jogo ilegal crescer. O Brasil discute repetir a experiência The post Proibir publicidade de apostas fortalece o mercado ilegal, mostram cinco países appeared first on B…
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Lottery chief faces scrutiny over slot-machine role and William Hill sanction
The man chosen to take temporary control of Britain’s National Lottery is stepping away from a lucrative board position at one of the country’s largest adult gaming-centre operators, after MPs challenged whether his record in the gambling industry made him an appropriate choice for the job. Phil Walker, the former UK …
Read summary →TaDa Gaming takes European growth story to SBC Summit Lisbon
Multi-licensed provider to showcase next-level growth strategy results in Portugal. Press release.- TaDa Gaming will showcase its latest European growth at Stand B526, SBC Summit, Lisbon, September 29 – October 1, 2026. With the summit built around “Connect. Convert. Succeed.”, TaDa Gaming will use the event to demons…
Read summary →iGaming Affiliate Fraud: How Operators Investigate Invalid Conversions and Hold Commissions
Define the Incident Before Holding Commission A low-value cohort is not automatically fraudulent, and a fraud score is not a complete case. The… The post iGaming Affiliate Fraud: How Operators Investigate Invalid Conversions and Hold Commissions appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →MPs take concerns over Allwyn UK CEO’s background to Gambling Commission
British MPs heavily involved in campaigns for greater gambling reform are reportedly concerned about the appointment of new Allwyn UK Interim Chief Executive Officer, Phil Walker. It is the latest bone that MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Dawn Butler have to pick with the gambling industry, with both taking issue about Walk…
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Florida Moves to Shut Down Major Sweepstakes Casinos
Florida is taking several of the biggest names in online sweepstakes gambling to court, seeking to remove them from the state and recover money lost by residents. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed lawsuits in Hillsborough County against operators linked to Stake, Chumba Casino, LuckyLand and Global Poker. The stat…
Read summary →Spelinspektionen Finds Lottery Ticket Breaches
Supervision Covers Lottery Information Spelinspektionen found that several operators failed to comply with rules on information that must be made… The post Spelinspektionen Finds Lottery Ticket Breaches appeared first on iGaming Express.
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AiA pens MoU with Kenyan gambling trade body AGOK to strengthen collaboration
A new three-year agreement aims to bring the experiences of the regulated Kenyan gambling sector into wider African regulatory and policy discussions.
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Brazilian Historic Market Leader Pixbet Suspended, Looking For Buyer
Brazilian betting operator Pixbet, a historical leader in Brazil’s sports betting market until it faced regulatory issues, has had its operations temporarily... Read More...
Read summary →Brazilian Historic Market Leader Pixbet Suspended, Probed And Looking For Buyer
Brazilian betting operator Pixbet, once a leading name in the country’s sports betting market, is facing a rapidly escalating series of regulatory... Read More...
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BGC estimates £800M in Premier League black market bets
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has estimated that illegal betting during the 2026/27 English Premier League will generate up to £800 million for black market operators, with further forecasts predicting that the number will rise to £1 billion during the next 2027/28 season. According to the BGC, the latest gambl…
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New Jersey imposes record $251K fine on Caesars Sportsbook
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has imposed a $251,250 civil penalty on Caesars Sportsbook after regulators found multiple breaches in responsible gaming messaging and self-exclusion policies, with the authority further ordering the operator to pay an additional $45,465 in disgorgement. The inves…
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Politics and legislation at loggerheads over future of gaming in Brasília
Pariente Advisory founder and principal Alex W Pariente assesses political risk, institutional stability and the questions that investors should be asking about Brazil.
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Michigan Lottery and IWG Sign New Contract Extension Through 2032
The Michigan Lottery and its technological partner, Instant Win Gaming (IWG), have signed a new contract extension that will see the partners boost their current relationship through July 2032. Michigan Lottery Expands eInstant Partnership for Six Years The new six-year contract will allow the Michigan Lottery to bene…
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IWG and the Michigan Lottery sign new six-year contract
Partnership extended through July 2032 Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries, today announced a new six-year contract with the Michigan Lottery. Under the agreement, IWG will continue to supply its portfolio of InstantGames through July 2032. IWG has been a ke…
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GLI earns official regulatory listing in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is now entering its operational phase, with four licenses already issued across two operators Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan’s regulatory authority, the National Agency of Perspective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NAPP), among the laboratories whos…
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