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Polymarket blocked for offering unlicensed gambling in the Czech Republic
The list of European countries blocking prediction market platforms continues to grow. Czech Republic.- Polymarket has been hit with yet another blocking order in Europe. Just days after being blocked in Italy, the Czech Republic has designated the prediction market platform as an unlicensed gambling operator. The Min…
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Google to ban prediction market extensions from Chrome Web Store
Google will prohibit browser extensions that facilitate or promote real-money prediction markets. US.- Google has announced that it will prohibit browser extensions that facilitate or promote real-money prediction markets from the Chrome Web Store. The ban will take effect on August 1. The updated Developer Program Po…
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ANJL critica decreto do Rio contra publicidade de bets e promete ação judicial
Associação questiona competência municipal para regulamentar setor e aponta omissão da prefeitura carioca no combate ao jogo ilegal The post ANJL critica decreto do Rio contra publicidade de bets e promete ação judicial appeared first on BNLData.
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Michigan court narrows Kalshi restrictions but temporary suspension remains in place
The case continues as state regulators and the attorney general challenge the legality of the prediction market operator’s sports products. US.- Kalshi has secured an emergency motion narrowing the scope of Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina‘s order to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan…
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Michigan’s Ban On Kalshi Sports Contracts Extended Into August
The temporary ban on Kalshi sports event contracts in Michigan received an extension this week. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina heard arguments from the state and Kalshi Monday... The post Michigan’s Ban On Kalshi Sports Contracts Extended Into August appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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These Are The 23 Live Alberta Online Gambling Sites
Alberta online casinos and sportsbooks are now live, though less than half of the gambling operators approved to launch actually did. There are 22 new sites live, according to the Alberta iGaming... The post These Are The 23 Live Alberta Online Gambling Sites appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Rio de Janeiro bans betting platform ads in regulated public spaces
Took effect immediately
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Google tightens gambling ad rules in potential blow to black market
Google yesterday (13 July) tightened its rules for gambling ads with a view to penalising repeat violators. The post Google tightens gambling ad rules in potential blow to black market appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Gibraltar enacts landmark regulatory framework for prediction markets
Described as a global first
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Merkur Group holds international compliance meeting for staff from six countries
Cybersecurity, risk management and AI
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UK and EU sign new border treaty for Gibraltar
A new framework for border crossings has been introduced in Gibraltar as the UK and the European Union signed an awaited treaty, which is set to come into force on July 15, removing Gibraltar’s border controls with Spain. Under the new agreement signed in Brussels, checks at the Gibraltar-Spain border will no longer b…
Read summary →Gibraltar opens its border with Spain
A new framework for border crossings has been introduced in Gibraltar as the UK and the European Union signed an awaited treaty, which is set to come into force on July 15, removing Gibraltar’s border controls with Spain. Under the new agreement signed in Brussels, checks at the Gibraltar-Spain border will no longer b…
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Chinese TikTok Douyin Flags 417,000 Accounts for Gambling in World Cup Crackdown
Douyin, the Chinese TikTok sister app, says it has taken action against 417,000 accounts that promoted or enabled gambling as it steps up its World Cup crackdown. The app, the brainchild of the tech giant ByteDance, said it had flagged all the accounts in the space of the past month, the Chinese media outlet CNR […] T…
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Chinese Police Arrest Over 200 in Raid on ‘High-Speed’ Mahjong Gambling Dens
Chinese police have reported a sharp uptick in illegal gambling on a high-speed version of the classic tile game mahjong. Officers in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, issued a public warning after swooping on 16 suspected gambling dens that specialized in the novel game, named zhuanzhuan mahjong. Police said they arrested 2…
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Amazon agrees to proposed $201 million settlement in U.S. social casino lawsuit
Consumers to pursue reimbursement
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Chinese Police Scour Mountains and Forests for Illegal Gambling Rings
Chinese police say illegal gamblers are “flocking to” remote mountains and forests to wager on card games and rounds of mahjong. But officers say they are wise to the new trend of what they call “forest gambling,” and are responding with raids and increased surveillance. In their latest raids, police said they shut do…
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El Gobierno de Brasil define nuevas normas para la publicidad de apuestas
El Gobierno Federal ha publicado nuevas normas para la publicidad de apuestas de cuotas fijas en Brasil. Dos ordenanzas publicadas en el Diario Oficial de la Unión (DOU) el pasado […]
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CONAJOGOS: Associação Jogo Positivo sugere conselho pela autorregulamentação no setor de apostas
Entre os objetivos estão o combate às práticas abusivas, enfrentamento do mercado ilegal e promoção do direito de jogar e apostar em um ambiente regulado e responsável Este artigo CONAJOGOS: Associação Jogo Positivo sugere conselho pela autorregulamentação no setor de apostas, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog …
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Powerball Awards $1M Match 5 Prize to Ticket Holder in Virginia
Shortly after a lucky player in New Jersey won a million-dollar prize from Powerball, another win of the same caliber happened in Virginia. At the same time, the game’s jackpot remains unclaimed and is currently standing at half a billion dollars. The Jackpot Survived Another Drawing The Monday Powerball drawing had p…
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Rush Street Interactive launches BetRivers in Alberta's regulated iGaming market
Brings casino and sportsbook to new market
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Rank Group beats profit forecasts despite UK tax rise
Digital revenue growth and cost cuts drove the beat, but a £5 million Gambling Commission provision shows past… The post Rank Group beats profit forecasts despite UK tax rise appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Proposed Brazil sports law puts CBF on collision course with FIFA
A leading sports lawyer warns that Deputy Luiz Carlos Hauly’s bill breaches the constitutional autonomy of sporting bodies and risks triggering FIFA intervention against the CBF A bill before Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies risks dragging the country’s football confederation into direct conflict with FIFA, according to a…
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DA Received R43 Million From Betway-Linked Billionaire as Online Gambling Debate Intensifies
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) accepted R43 million in donations over five years from online gambling billionaire Martin Moshal, according to political funding disclosures published by the Electoral Commission (IEC). The funding has drawn renewed attention because it coincided with the party’s push to legalis…
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Amazon Settles Social Casino Lawsuit for $200M
Amazon has agreed to resolve a long-running class-action case tied to the sale of virtual casino chips, a settlement that could return more than $200 million to affected users. Court filings in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington show the company has asked for preliminary approval of the dea…
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Michigan Judge Extends Kalshi Sports Contracts Ban, Ramps Up Potential Fines
A Michigan judge has reportedly extended a temporary order that bans Kalshi from offering sports contracts in the state. Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina ruled at a hearing yesterday that the ban she ordered late last month should remain in place, InGame reported. Kalshi has been fighting the order…
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Beyond Kenya: iGaming East Africa’s Next Big Story
Higher betting taxes, new licensing rules and tougher oversight are changing the shape of East Africa’s biggest gambling market. After years of... Read More...
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UAE Lottery awards father who chose family-inspired numbers with AED 30M grand prize
Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, a 52-year-old maintenance technician from Kerala, India, has become the second winner of The UAE Lottery’s AED 30 million Grand Prize after selecting numbers linked to the birthdays of the three people closest to his heart – himself, his wife, and his daughter. The post UAE Lottery awards father…
Read summary →Sen. Nathan Manning, Ohio Gambling Supporter, to Leave Legislature for Judicial Post
Manning to become state appeals court judge next month The Ohio Legislature is losing one of its most prominent supporters of legalized gambling. On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced he appointed state Sen. Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) to fill a vacancy on the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals. According to…
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Rank Group hopeful over UKGC decision on £5m settlement
Rank has proposed making a £5m payment to the Gambling Commission over “historical compliance failures” related to Grosvenor Casino. The post Rank Group hopeful over UKGC decision on £5m settlement appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Polymarket booted out of the Czech Republic
Polymarket has been banned from the Czech Republic under the label of an unlicensed gambling platform. Internet service providers have been given 15 days to comply with an access blocking order issued by the Ministry of Finance. The country joins a growing list of European jurisdictions taking a stance against predict…
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Goldman Sachs proíbe funcionários de negociar em mercados de previsão de resultados
Medida, impulsionada por riscos regulatórios, veda apostas financeiras e eleitorais com punição de demissão e devolução de lucros acima de US$ 200 The post Goldman Sachs proíbe funcionários de negociar em mercados de previsão de resultados appeared first on BNLData.
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Merkur Group: International exchange and continuous improvement
Merkur Group strengthens compliance efforts across national borders. Press release.- Under the theme “Perspectives,” a total of 43 compliance staff members from the Merkur Group across various countries gathered from June 30 to July 1 to further develop compliance processes in a sustainable manner. Colleagues from Ger…
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Connecticut Man Claims NY’s Millionaire for Life $1.43M Prize
A Connecticut resident who won a $1,432,201 New York lottery prize back in May has finally stepped forward to claim his prize. Winning while playing the Millionaire for Life drawing on May 18, the player, one Steven Daniel of Branford, Connecticut, appeared at lottery HQ to scoop his prize. He had won with the numbers…
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Licensed prediction betting coming to Spain?
A recent Gaming in Spain webinar highlighted major developments in the Spanish regulated igaming market, including upcoming regulatory amendments and the introduction of cross-operator deposit limits. Press release.- A recent Gaming in Spain webinar highlighted several major developments in the Spanish regulated igami…
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AGEM & AGA Golf Classic by JCM Global raised $185K in donations for the ICRG
The 27th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic, presented by JCM Global, successfully raised $185,000 for the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) in an event that brought together suppliers, operators, and regulators from across the gaming sector. The post AGEM & AGA Golf Classic by JCM Global raised $185K in …
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Angola opens 30-day licensing period for operators
With the approval of the new Gaming Activity Law, Angola has opened a 30-day licensing window, allowing operators to submit applications to the Instituto de Supervisão de Jogos (ISJ). The announcement of a new licensing period was revealed by the ISJ on July 8, 2026, aiming to give companies the chance to receive appr…
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Merkur Group strengthens compliance efforts across national borders with international exchange
Colleagues from Germany, Spain, England, Malta, the US, and Australia travelled to the two-day meeting Under the theme Perspectives, a total of 43 compliance staff members from the Merkur Group across various countries gathered from 30 June to 1 July to further develop compliance processes in a sustainable manner. Col…
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New Zealand Opens Registration for Online Casino Licence Auction Ahead of Market Launch
New Zealand has moved its online casino licensing plans into the next phase, opening registration through the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) as regulators prepare for the country’s first competitive licence auction. The registration process does not allow operators to apply for licences yet. Instead, it …
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Newly Divorced Mom Beats Ex, Keeps $5.8M Lottery Prize
Divorces are ugly affairs, and they seldom end amicably, but the case of a mum who won a lottery prize worth millions mere weeks after she broke free is a fresh example of the lengths some people could go to. While the case of a man and woman long-separated was supposed to end on good […]
Read summary →Michigan Extends Kalshi Sports Contract Ban, Gives Company Until Aug. 12 to Geofence State
A Michigan judge gave Kalshi 30 days to implement a geofencing technology before imposing $500,000 daily fines. A Michigan judge has extended a temporary restraining order requiring Kalshi to stop offering sports-event contracts in the state and has given the prediction market until Aug. 12 to implement geofencing tec…
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Arizona’s Department of Gaming Bans 5 Operators for Alleged Illegal Gambling
The Arizona Department of Gaming has announced that it issued cease-and-desist orders to five unlicensed operators accused of facilitating underage gambling and other illegal gambling activities. These are BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator. Arizona Cracks Down on Illegal Gambli…
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Brightstar Lottery secures 7-year contract extension with Washington’s Lottery
Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Brightstar Lottery, has executed a seven-year contract extension to remain the primary lottery technology supplier for Washington's Lottery, a role it has held since 1996. The post Brightstar Lottery secures 7-year contract extension with Washington’s Lottery fi…
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Alberta Launches Canada's Second Regulated iGaming Market
Alberta is set to follow in the footsteps of Ontario and become the second Canadian province to launch a regulated iGaming market. The much-awaited launch has been in the works for years, but those plans have finally come to fruition. While...
Read summary →Exclusive Interview | Nigel Feetham: “We Are Regulating for the Long Term, Not for a Short-Term Trend”
Bartosz Burzyński (iGamingExpress): Why did Gibraltar decide to become the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce a standalone regulatory regime… The post Exclusive Interview | Nigel Feetham: “We Are Regulating for the Long Term, Not for a Short-Term Trend” appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Digitain’s new CCO discusses European & African ambitions
Dario Jurcic, Digitain‘s Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Africa, chats with SBC News about the size of the opportunity on both continents for iGaming growth. Newly appointed to the role, Jurcic explains why Digitain is a go-to partner for European operators feeling the regulatory and tax squeeze and for Africa…
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How Cash & Drops with Multipliers boost player growth by 69%: 1spin4win
1spin4win outlines how its multiplier-driven Cash & Drops promotional framework aims to boost player retention and session length by rewarding non-winning spins with random multipliers. Press release.- Building on over 15 years of experience in the online gambling industry, 1spin4win has established itself not only as…
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DCMS Committee writes to Gambling Commission over plans to implement Financial Affordability Assessments
The letter includes questions about the evidence base and methodology for the decision to introduce Financial Affordability Assessments The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has written to the Gambling Commission to ask about plans to introduce financial affordability checks on bettors. The letter includes questions …
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27th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global raises $185,000 for the International Center for Responsible Gaming
The tournament has raised $3.2m over its history Suppliers, operators, and regulatory agencies from across the gaming industry spectrum joined forces at the 27th Annual AGEM & AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global and raised $185,000 for the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). To date, the event has…
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UK to launch review of illegal operators’ sports sponsorships
According to reports from the Guardian, the UK government is in the process of launching a review into sponsorships of British sports teams by unlicensed gambling operators after the initial consultation scheduled for spring 2026 was delayed. It’s believed that the trigger for restarting the crackdown on illegal gambl…
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Moss Gondwe Joins the African Lotteries & Gaming Association (ALGA) Board of Directors
The African Lotteries & Gaming Association (ALGA) has officially announced the appointment of Mr. Moss Gondwe to its Board of Directors. A strategic move intended to support ALGA’s vision of advancing innovation, responsible gaming, and sustainable growth within the lottery and gaming industry across the continent. Mr…
Read summary →EGBA Files Complaint Against Walletto Over Illegal Gambling Payments
Pressure on payment channels serving illegal gambling sites The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has filed a formal complaint with… The post EGBA Files Complaint Against Walletto Over Illegal Gambling Payments appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →EU calls on gambling licences to shape common AML architecture
AMLA, the central anti-money-laundering advisory body of the European Union (EU), has called on gambling licences to participate in its latest consultation on risk profiling and risk-based supervision. Authorised by the European Council in 2024, AMLA was initiated in 2026 as a cooperative body to improve coordination …
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Arizona sends cease-and-desist orders to 5 illegal operators
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has launched enforcement action against 5 iGaming operators and sent cease-and-desist orders to all of them for offering and promoting illegal gambling activities. The 5 operators targeted by the gambling regulator are Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, BetOpenly, Kutt Inc., and R…
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Alberta iGaming market opens with 22 operators live on day one
bet365 is among the day-one licensed operators, with suppliers Pragmatic Play and Altenar also confirming Alberta entry, and… The post Alberta iGaming market opens with 22 operators live on day one appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Asia Gaming eBrief: MGM China positions for independence amid parent-level turmoil
Build the firewall before the fire. MGM China is doing exactly that, a Macau gaming lawyer tells AGB, reading Pansy Ho's exit from MGM Resorts and a $20 million mainland acquisition as a deliberate move to ring-fence the Macau operator from whatever Barry Diller's take-private bid brings next. Meanwhile, CLSA cut its …
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Curacao issues wind-down rules for gaming license holders
Curacao sets wind-down rules for license holders, requiring orderly closures, player protection and settlement of all outstanding liabilities. The post Curacao issues wind-down rules for gaming license holders first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Timor-Leste crackdown snares 90 more in Dili and Liquiçá raids
Timor-Leste detained 90 foreign nationals in Dili and Liquiçá as its crackdown on suspected online scam and illegal gambling networks widens. The post Timor-Leste crackdown snares 90 more in Dili and Liquiçá raids first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Gaming Taxes in Macau Total US$6.3 Billion in First Half of 2026
Macau collected MOP8.67 billion, or US$1.07 billion, in gaming tax revenue in June, according to the city’s Financial Services Bureau. That lifted the total for the first half of 2026 to MOP51.19 billion, with the government continuing to draw the bulk of its current revenue from casino taxes. June Collection Rises Th…
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Buenos Aires Bill Proposes Broad Restrictions on Online Betting Advertising
A bill has been proposed by Provincial Deputy Alejandra Lorden to strengthen the advertising ban on online betting and expand preventive measures concerning the negative impact of gambling on minors. The new bill comes at the same time as the formation of the Commission on Gambling, Lottery, and Gambling Addiction Pre…
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Brazil hearing warns betting ads are driving harm, bill seeks nationwide ban
Brazilian lawmakers and health experts have warned that the explosion of sports betting and online casino advertising is normalising gambling and fuelling debt and mental‑health problems, as a new bill proposes a nationwide ban on such ads. At a hearing of the Chamber of Deputies Sports Committee, researchers, gamblin…
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