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MGCB Gets Its Way – Polymarket to Cease Sports Event Contracts by Late November
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that it will see Polymarket cease to offer its sports event contracts in the state by the end of the day on November 25, 2026. This marks a pivotal achievement for the regulator, which has been actively pushing against the platform, alleging that it was operating …
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BOS Seeks Risk-Based Swedish Gambling Oversight
Report Questions Current Supervisory Model BOS published the report Under Scrutiny on 27 October after commissioning Maria McDonald of Nordic… The post BOS Seeks Risk-Based Swedish Gambling Oversight appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Georgia Backs International Casino Tournament Rules
Parliament Approves Tournament Framework Georgian lawmakers approved the legislative package in an expedited third reading on 28 October. The vote… The post Georgia Backs International Casino Tournament Rules appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Star ordered to pay $260m over anti-money laundering failures
Australia's AML regulator had sought a penalty of $400m after multiple failings were identified across Star's Sydney and Queensland locations between 2016 and 2022 The post Star ordered to pay $260m over anti-money laundering failures appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Paraguay primed for overhaul as regulator targets illegal gambling
The proposed reforms come less than two years after oversight of Conajzar was moved from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to the National Directorate of Tax Revenue The post Paraguay primed for overhaul as regulator targets illegal gambling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Paf Joins Finnish Gaming Association, Determined to Fight Illegal Gambling
Paf is the latest iGaming entity to join the Finnish Gaming Association as the market anticipates mass-market regulation that will open the floodgates for sports betting and online casino operators to take a share of the consumer pie. The company is joining Rahapeliala ry to help offer valuable input as the market unf…
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MGM China posts record third quarter as Macau market share hits 17.1%
MGM China posted its strongest third quarter on record, lifting revenue 5% to about HK$8.9 billion and taking a record 17.1% of Macau’s gaming market while overall casino… The post MGM China posts record third quarter as Macau market share hits 17.1% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Entain UK Gambling Tax: £25m Hit to Retail
Entain UK gambling tax rise from the latest Budget will add around £25m to retail costs, with the operator pledging full mitigation by end of 2028.... Read More...
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“Detrimental and damaging” – Healey’s gambling tax prompts criticism from Entain to Bingo Association
Another year, another UK Budget, and gambling tax increases are back in the news again. Chancellor John Healey opened the red briefcase for the first time under the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cabinet. The leadup to it saw the gambling sector form a lobbying campaign to protest a further tax increase, similar to…
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SJM’s Grand Lisboa Palace to host premium whisky showcase
Macau concessionaire SJM Resorts S.A. is next month partnering with Whisky Magazine to present the fine whisky showcase Whisky Live […]
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Kangwon Land Targets US$2.26 Billion Annual Revenue
Kangwon Land has set a goal of generating KRW3 trillion (US$2.26 billion) in annual resort-wide revenue under a revised management strategy approved by its board on Tuesday. The South Korean property, the country’s only casino where locals can gamble, is also targeting improvements in customer satisfaction, sustainabi…
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PAGCOR revenues fall 23.4% to US$1 billion in first nine months of 2026
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR today reported a 23.4% year-on-year decline in total revenues to Php64.4 billion (US$1.01 billion) in the […]
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Star engaging with lender WhiteHawk after AUSTRAC penalty sparks review event
Star Entertainment Group said in a Thursday morning ASX filing that it is currently engaging with WhiteHawk Capital Partners – […]
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MGM Resorts to up MGM Osaka spending to US$1 billion a year in 2027 and 2028, reduce other capex commitments
MGM Resorts will increase its annual deployment of capital into development of its Japan integrated resort project, MGM Osaka, to […]
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India’s Supreme Court Dismisses 10 Review Pleas Over State Online Gaming Bans
India’s Supreme Court has rejected 10 review petitions led by Junglee Games India, leaving unchanged the ruling that Tamil Nadu and Karnataka can ban online games played for stakes. The decision also covers skill-based games when money is wagered, maintaining the position adopted by the court in May. Justices J.B. Par…
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Greensboro Player Wins $100K from NC Education Lottery Scratcher
The North Carolina Education Lottery has awarded its first six-figure prize for the week. According to the lottery’s official announcement, the amazing sum went to a lucky winner in Greensboro. The Woman Took Home $72K According to the NC Education Lottery, its latest big winner is Sarah Caldwell, a Greensboro woman, …
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Chile’s Debate on Online Gambling Intensifies as Senators Propose Banning It
Chile’s online gambling debate has intensified as the government supports a regulated private market, while senators have introduced competing proposals that seek to either ban private operators or limit online gambling to the country’s established lotteries. What Does the Government Propose? Earlier this week, Presid…
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Evoke’s Acquisition by Bally’s Faces Regulatory Hurdle
Bally’s Intralot’s upcoming purchase of Evoke may face a regulatory challenge in Pennsylvania, where the target’s existing business-to-business agreement with Caesars conflicts with licensing rules affecting the buyer’s US parent. Whether the deal closes on time may hinge on whether Pennsylvania regulators accept a pr…
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Brazil Supreme Court sets November 3 hearing as betting ban remains in force
26 betting industry participants invited
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Loteria Mineira define regras para prevenir a lavagem de dinheiro nas loterias
Portaria orienta empresas operadoras sobre controles internos, acompanhamento de operações e comunicação de suspeitas The post Loteria Mineira define regras para prevenir a lavagem de dinheiro nas loterias appeared first on BNLData.
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Culinary Union presses Station Casinos for Red Rock contract talks after Supreme Court denies stay
17-year organizing fight continues
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SBC Digital Brazil Day gathers over 30 experts for free online event on Brazil’s regulated betting market
Six hourly panels from 11 a.m
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Nevada gaming win posted slight decline in September
Despite a modest increase in gaming win from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, it wasn’t enough to push Nevada’s total gaming win in September into positive territory. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that the state’s 453 casinos won $1.2 billion in September, a 0.05% decline from September 2025…
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Mozambique Online Casino Regulation Set to Go Live in November
Mozambique is preparing to bring online casino gaming under a dedicated legal framework, with new rules set to take effect on November 20. The regulations, first introduced in July, were published through Decree No. 61/2026 on September 21 and create a separate system for online games of chance, separate from the rule…
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Chilean government proposes additional 3% tax and ban on online betting advertising
Submitted at the Senate Chilean President José Antonio Kast.
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Euromat calls for European Taskforce to tackle €12bn illegal gambling market
Europe’s illegal online gambling market generated an estimated €12bn in net revenue in 2025, according to research commissioned by Euromat, representing a threefold increase since 2019 and a market equivalent to 25 per cent of the total European online gambling sector. The study, conducted by Regulus Partners and digi…
Read summary →Bill Proposed To Regulate Live Table Games In New Brunswick
A bill was introduced Tuesday to amend New Brunswick‘s Gaming Control Act and give the provincial government authority to regulate online live casino games. The news comes one week after...
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UK industry warns of illegal market surge following 5% rise in MGD
The autumn budget announcement of a machine games duty (MGD) increase to 25% has sparked mixed reactions within the UK gambling industry.
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Investors bullish on UK gambling stocks despite Healey Budget’s tax blow
The share prices of the biggest gambling companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have jumped significantly, despite a tax hike being announced in the Autumn Budget. Entain, evoke and Rank Group have all seen their stocks suffer in the last 12 months as pressure increases on the sector in the UK. That pressure was…
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Chancellor’s gambling tax hike will cost thousands of jobs and devastate Britain’s high streets, warns BGC
Betting shops and casinos avoid 40 per cent machine tax, but BGC still warns of closures The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has expressed deep disappointment and concern at the Chancellor’s decision to raise Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 25 per cent, warning that at this rate, EY modelling indicates almost 9,000 peopl…
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Rwanda Launches InteGo!, Its National Lottery
On 27 October 2026, Rwanda officially launched InteGo!, a state-owned national lottery, during an inauguration ceremony at the Mövenpick Hotel Kigali. The lottery is operated by Moja Rwanda Ltd and regulated by the National Lottery and Gambling Commission under the Rwanda Development Board. The launch brought together…
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UK Raises Its Machine Games Duty, Despite the Industry’s Warnings
The United Kingdom has dealt another blow to the gaming sector as Chancellor John Healey decided to increase the Machine Games Duty after all. While the increase is not as dramatic as the online tax hike last year, it adds new burdens to an industry that has already been facing certain challenges. MGD Increases to […]
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Florida Gaming Control Commission wins 2026 Regulatory Excellence Award
Award given by the IAGR
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ASA warns Optival over gambling ad seen by self-excluded player
A consumer that had blocked themselves from gambling saw an ad for Bestbookiesandbettingsites.co.uk when searching for ‘self-exclusion bookies’ The post ASA warns Optival over gambling ad seen by self-excluded player appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Buenos Aires: proponen cobrar un arancel para ingresar a plataformas de apuestas online
Un proyecto presentado en la Legislatura bonaerense busca establecer un arancel obligatorio para acceder a las plataformas de apuestas online, con el objetivo de “desalentar el juego problemático y financiar […]
Read summary →John Healey ups gambling machine tax to pay for UK high street relief
John Healey, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has confirmed that taxes on the most commonly used gaming machines will increase by five percentage points in the 2026 budget. Addressing the Commons, Healey revealed major changes to business rates. This falls in line with a long-held policy of Prime Minister Andy Burn…
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Kalshi Pushes Back Against Louisiana Illegal Gambling Interpretation
Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against Louisiana, seeking to block the state’s enforcement of its gambling laws against what it describes as illegal gambling when it specifically concerns prediction market platforms. Kalshi is targeting House Bill 53 and House Bill 883, signed into law in May, that took effect on …
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UK gaming operators dodge feared 40% tax shock as MGD rises to 25%
The industry has held its breath until now, with original rumours suggesting Healey would raise the MGD by 20%.
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SmartSoft takes MineIsland to the next level with MineIsland 2
SmartSoft is bringing a new twist to one of its signature crash game formats with the launch of MineIsland 2. The sequel builds on the original game’s jump-based mechanics, introducing new features designed to add fresh strategic possibilities while preserving the risk-and-reward dynamic that defines the experience. A…
Read summary →Spanish authorities target growing threat of gambling identity theft
The Ministry of Consumption in Spain has introduced new regulations to combat identity theft in the gambling sector. It follows a 12% rise in fraudulent identity complaints during 2025 in Spain, reaching 8,675 in total. The country’s gambling regulator, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), has embar…
Read summary →Swedish gambling trade body calls for overhaul of enforcement approach
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has called for Sweden’s gambling regulator to take cues from the way finance, education and local government are overseen. BOS claims that the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, could foster better long-term compliance by taking a look at the activi…
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Chile Senators Challenge Online Betting Bill
Senate Opens Detailed Debate Chile’s online betting bill, Boletín 14.838-03, was introduced in March 2022. The Chamber of Deputies sent… The post Chile Senators Challenge Online Betting Bill appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ASA upholds complaint over betting affiliate ad targeting self-exclusion search
The company stated, in its defence, that the exact phrase "self-exclusion" was not targeted and must have been part of an automated ad platform query-matching process.
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Lesotho Uses Mobile Raffles to Support Sports Development
Lesotho is planning to use mobile based raffle to support national sports development with the Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC) and its partner, Imajin & Fusion Lesotho, offering recurring cash prizes and a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro. The objective of the project is to provide a new source of funding for sport; t…
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Barcelona’s €602 fine compared with transfer fees and kits
Barcelona’s €602 fine amounts to just 18 seconds of revenue for the club, which reported a record €1.06bn for the 2025/26 financial year. Barcelona will reportedly appeal a €602 ($670.35) fine from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) related to its pursuit of Atlético Madrid player Julián Álvarez. The financi…
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The Star Entertainment Group to pay AU$260 million penalty
The case opened in 2022 and has also led to two former executive being guilty of breaching the Corporations Act 2001.
Read summary →Flutter’s Junglee loses state-level legal challenge in India
India’s Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions filed by Flutter Entertainment-owned Junglee Games and other gaming operators seeking to overturn state-level restrictions on online skill-based games played for stakes in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The legal dispute dates back to 2021, when Tamil Nadu and Karnataka …
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Italy budget day: Gambling’s €700 million bill could fall on lotteries and online
Rome’s Cabinet meets today to approve the 2027 budget, and the first reporting to name where gambling’s contribution will come from points at lotteries and online gaming, rather than retail concessions.
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Morocco Projects SOREC, Lottery & Gambling Earnings of US$19.5 Million in 2027
Morocco’s draft 2027 Finance Bill projects MAD195m (US$19.5m) across three budget items linked to betting, lotteries, and SOREC (horse racing). The Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance released the Draft Finance Bill for the 2027 Budget Year (Bill No. 60-26) on October 23. It projects MAD90m (US$9m) from mutual be…
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Mozambique Regulation on Online Casino Set for November
Mozambique is getting ready to implement a specific regulatory framework for online casino operations, including additional requirements for businesses looking to conform to the nation’s gambling industry. Decree No. 61/2026 lays out regulations pertaining to player protection and the enforcement of laws against unaut…
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ANJL Seeks Dialogue After Lula Re-Election
Industry Seeks New Dialogue Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries acknowledged Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election and said… The post ANJL Seeks Dialogue After Lula Re-Election appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →1xCare partners up with Spanish rehab federation
Responsible gambling organisation 1xCare has extended its international reach again, signing a deal with Spain’s Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados (FEJAR). The duo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the stated goal of preventing and reducing gambling-related harm, improving acce…
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Uganda Blocks 23 Illegal Betting Sites and Destroys 6,749 Gaming Machines
Uganda’s gambling regulator has stepped up its crackdown on illegal gambling operations, destroying 6,749 gaming machines worth Shs6.21bn and blocking dozens of unlicensed betting websites. According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), authorities have confiscated 10,020 illegal gaming machi…
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BOS urges Swedish gambling regulator to rethink ‘heavy-handed’ AML approach
A newly commissioned report finds that the gaming regulator opted to impose fees near the statutory maximum for anti-money laundering (AML) cases.
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Chile faces gambling regulation clash as some senators seek outright ban
The government’s amendments face two distinct challenges from rival proposals The post Chile faces gambling regulation clash as some senators seek outright ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
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ASA Bans Optival Self-Exclusion Search Ad
Ad Appears After Self-Exclusion Query The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against Optival Ltd, trading as bestbookiesandbettingsites.co.uk, over a paid… The post ASA Bans Optival Self-Exclusion Search Ad appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sands China raises $1 billion in two-tranche notes to retire 2027 bonds early
Sands China has locked in $1 billion of new senior unsecured debt split across 2032 and 2033 maturities, and will use the money to retire a $700 million… The post Sands China raises $1 billion in two-tranche notes to retire 2027 bonds early first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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New UK Study Reveals Ethnic Minority Groups Show Higher Gambling Harm
New research published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) on 27 October shows that people from ethnic minority backgrounds in Great Britain are at greater risk of gambling-related harm than white participants, despite lower rates of gambling participation overall. Study Finds Ethnic Differences in UK Gambling Habits…
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Can Brazil’s betting industry win back the responsible gambling narrative?
Narrative and credibility will be decisive for the market's future as the STF and Congress weigh the effects of the ban, writes Stellar Gaming director Fellipe Fraga The post Can Brazil’s betting industry win back the responsible gambling narrative? appeared first on NEXT.io.
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