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ZGA Calls for Strict Compliance Amid Nationwide Inspections After Hichilema’s Re-Election
The Zambia Gaming Association (ZGA) has stressed the importance of regulatory compliance following the re-election of President Hakainde Hichilema for a second term. Emphasising responsible operations, ZGA has initiated a nationwide inspection campaign to ensure adherence to licensing conditions and combat illegal gam…
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GAMOMAT Secures Malta Gaming Authority B2B Licence
GAMOMAT has secured a B2B licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), allowing the independent game developer to supply its portfolio… The post GAMOMAT Secures Malta Gaming Authority B2B Licence appeared first on iGaming Express.
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SBC and GRAF form strategic partnership to strengthen regulatory dialogue
SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Under the partnership, SBC will support the GRAF 2026 Conference, taking place from 14–17 September…
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Russia Introduces Voluntary Gambling Ban Through State Services Portal
From September 1, Russians have a new way to cut themselves off from the country’s legal gambling industry. Anyone who decides they no longer wants access to betting shops, casinos or online bookmakers can place their name on a government-backed exclusion register — and stay there for at least a year. The restriction …
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Turning Stone completes $400m evolution with the opening of The Grand Expo
New York’s largest Meetings and Conventions Resort redefines modern events The Oneida Indian Nation has completed the historic $400m Turning Stone Evolution project, transforming Turning Stone Resort Casino into New York’s largest meetings and conventions resort. Across the Turning Stone resort, guests now have access…
Read summary →Brazil Betting Taxes Rise 77% to €1.4bn
Brazil’s Tax Revenue and Betting Policy Tension Brazil’s licensed betting and gaming operators paid R$8.7bn (€1.4bn) in taxes between January… The post Brazil Betting Taxes Rise 77% to €1.4bn appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Superbet stands by workforce against Romania gambling venue limits
Super Technologies, (formerly Superbet Group) has asserted its “right to protect its employees and properties” from the impact of Romania’s ongoing transformation of land-based gambling regulation. Romania’s largest gambling firm has confirmed that it will retain staff and repurpose Superbet venues affected by municip…
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LONASE’s Abdourahmane Baldé to Head Save Finance Digital Board
The National Lottery of Senegal (LONASE) has officially installed its Director General, Mr. Abdourahmane Baldé, as the new President of the Board of Directors (PCA) of its mobile financial services subsidiary, SAVE FINANCE DIGITAL. The formal installation ceremony took place on Monday, August 31, 2026. Mr. Baldé, a ta…
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Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming mark Responsible Gambling Education Month by expanding PlayersEdge initiatives
New ‘Chance’ campaign, research partnerships and player health innovations continue to advance positive play across the gaming industry Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming are recognising Responsible Gambling Education Month (RGEM) through the company’s responsible gambling program, PlayersEdge, by highlightin…
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Kalshi Permanently Bans Ex-US Rep George Santos for Insider Trading
Prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos, a former US representative and Republican congressman, alleging that the politician has engaged in what the company described as insider trading. Santos Eats the Prediction Market Ban Hammer Santos is accused of profiting from the platform by trad…
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Dutch Lottery takes unlicensed operator Skyhills to court
The lottery said Skyhills does not hold a Dutch licence but allowed consumers in the country to create accounts and gamble on its platform The post Dutch Lottery takes unlicensed operator Skyhills to court appeared first on NEXT.io.
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HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026: Where iGaming, Compliance and Tech Move Forward
As regulated digital industries face accelerating change across technology, regulation and consumer expectations, HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 returns to the InterContinental Warsaw by IHG on... Read More...
Read summary →GAMOMAT Secures MGA B2B Licence to Accelerate Regulated Growth
GAMOMAT, one of the leading online game developers and independent content providers, has secured its B2B licence from the Malta Gaming Authority... Read More...
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Grant Bowie, Brooke Lindsay take up The Star board roles after approvals
Grant Bowie and Brooke Lindsay have taken up non-executive director roles at The Star following regulatory and ministerial approvals. The post Grant Bowie, Brooke Lindsay take up The Star board roles after approvals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Macau August GGR slips 1.2% YoY to $2.71B
Macau’s August GGR fell 1.2 percent year-on-year to $2.71 billion but rebounded 8.1 percent from July. The post Macau August GGR slips 1.2% YoY to $2.71B first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Macau GGR falls 1.2% year-on-year to MOP$21.9 billion in August
Macau’s gross gaming reached MOP$21.9 billion (US$2.71 billion) in August, representing a 1.2% year-on-year decline, according to data from the […]
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Chukchansi tribe files new lawsuit in bid to block North Fork casino opening
The project is scheduled to open in October after more than two decades of planning and legal challenges. US.- The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians has filed a new federal lawsuit seeking to prevent the North Fork Mono Casino & Resort from opening in Madera County, California. It’s the tribe’s third federa…
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Mindway AI Joins IAGR As Silver Sponsor To Support Regulatory Work
Denmark-based protection technology provider Mindway AI has become the newest addition to the International Association of Gaming Regulators as a silver sponsor. The partnership will see the technology provider backing IAGR initiatives for the whole year, which include education programs, workgroups, and joint venture…
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Dutch Trade Association VNLOK Says Meta Isn’t Curbing Illegal Gambling Ads
According to Dutch trade association VNLOK, Facebook and Instagram in the Netherlands remain exposed to illegal gambling advertisements. The trade group claims that between 94% and 97% of gambling advertisements reaching Dutch users in May and June 2026 were from unlicensed operators. VNLOK Criticized Meta for Not Doi…
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UKGC Suspends the Operating Licenses of BresBet and Bet St George
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has suspended the operating licenses of two companies that are believed to have violated its rules. The operators in question include BresBet and Bet St George, which were encouraged to inform their customers about the situation. UKGC Suspends Two Licen…
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Brazilian betting sector generates €1.4bn in half-year tax revenue
A sharp rise in the betting tax haul shows the sector’s important contribution to state revenue in Brazil. Brazil.- The nascent regulated Brazilian betting industry is facing mounting political hostility, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva calling for a ban on online casino gambling and an opposition Liberal Par…
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Polymarket says its surveillance tools are ready for US midterms
100+ cases referred to law enforcement
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ABERT Seeks Amicus Curiae Status in Brazil’s Supreme Court Case Against Betting Law
The Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABERT) has requested the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to be the amicus curiae in Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) No. 7,749, which is a lawsuit against the Betting Law in Brazil. The case was filed by the Prosecutor General and aims to set aside …
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New York: Queens Democrats urge Gov. Hochul to block 72% Resorts World tax rate
56% tax defended
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CFTC Fines Trump Teleprompter for Wagering on Speech Markets at Kalshi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has handed Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump‘s former teleprompter, a $65,000 fine for wagering on what Trump would say during his speeches at Kalshi. In addition, Perez has to forfeit the profits from the trades, totaling around $100,000, and faces a three-year trad…
Read summary →Swedish gambling revenue continues to rise
Online gaming and sports betting drove a 5.1 per cent rise in gambling revenue in the second quarter of 2026. Sweden.- Licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated a combined turnover of SEK7.4bn (€669m) in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures published by regulator Spelinspektionen. The total, defined …
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Tucumán legislator proposes province-wide ban on online betting
Alfredo Toscano, second vice-president of Argentina’s Tucumán Legislature, has introduced a bill that would prohibit online gambling and sports betting throughout the province, citing the accessibility of digital gambling and concerns over its effects on young people and families. The proposal is supported by legislat…
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Brazil blocks more than 60,000 illegal betting sites as SPA targets operators’ finances
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has ordered the blocking of more than 60,000 websites linked to illegal betting platforms since the country began enforcing its regulated fixed-odds betting regime. SPA Secretary Daniele Cardoso told SBT News’ Podnews podcast that the government is pursuing unauthorised…
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Nevada politicians praise Kalshi ruling, Analysts say legal battle not over
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling that Nevada can enforce its gaming laws against Kalshi was seen as a crucial win by the state’s congressional delegation, as analysts believe the legal battle is far from over. “This is a positive step toward upholding our gaming laws in Nevada,” said Representative…
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UK Gambling Commission Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licences
The UK Gambling Commission has moved to suspend the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd, citing suspected failings in social responsibility and anti‑money laundering controls. BresBet, which runs bresbet.com, and Bet St George, which operates betstgeorge.com, are now under formal review under secti…
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British Columbia says unregulated prediction markets are illegal
The statement follows new federal guidance excluding these contracts from securities and derivatives regulation. Canada.- British Columbia’s Independent Gambling Control Office had declared that many activities offered by prediction market platforms constitute unregulated gambling and are therefore illegal in the prov…
Read summary →Gambling Stories to Watch This Week: Ninth Circuit Fallout, Football Season and Responsible Gaming Education Month
Prediction markets now have their first federal appellate split, raising the stakes for Kalshi, state regulators and a possible Supreme Court fight. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling against Kalshi is set to have a widespread effect well beyond Nevada this week, with litigants already citing the decision in other prediction …
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Appeals Court Affirms States’ Power to Treat Prediction Markets as Gambling
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed states a major victory in their push to regulate prediction markets as gambling. In a unanimous 3‑0 ruling issued Friday, the panel of Trump‑appointed judges upheld Nevada regulators’ attempt to shut down Kalshi, rejecting the company’s claim that its contracts should be t…
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Nevada can regulate Kalshi sports contracts, appeals court rules
SCOTUS review likely
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Burundi Launches 10% Tax, Penalties, and Compliance Measures for 2026/2027
Burundi has introduced a strict new regulatory and taxation framework for all games of chance, lotteries, and betting activities under Joint Ministerial Ordinance No. 760/540/319, signed on 12 August 2026. This joint ordinance enforces a 10% royalty on all player deposits and withdrawals, as well as a 10% socio-econom…
Read summary →HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026: iGaming, compliance y tecnología avanzan juntos
El 27 y 28 de octubre, HIPTHER reunirá en Varsovia a tomadores de decisiones, reguladores e innovadores para dos jornadas centradas en conocimiento estratégico, diálogo entre industrias, aprendizaje práctico y networking, alejadas del formato de los grandes eventos masivos. Ante un entorno en el que las industrias dig…
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Caesars shareholders to vote on $17.6 billion Fertitta takeover proposal
$31-per-share cash offer Tilman Fertitta, Chairman and Chief Executive of Fertitta Entertainment.
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Canada: Regulators reject securities framework for sports and entertainment event contracts
Sets limits on sports prediction markets
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Gambling-Related YouTubers Clash Over Defamation Claims
What started as a quarrel between two very different voices in the online gambling world may soon evolve into a legal showdown. Gambling content creator Vegas Matt and gambling harm awareness advocate Rob Minnick, known online as Rob ODAAT, remain locked in an escalating dispute over gambling commentary, commercial in…
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UK Lawmakers Raise Alarm over New National Lottery CEO
While the appointment of Phil Walker as interim CEO of lottery giant Allwyn was initially viewed as just another leadership shift, several UK PMs are growing increasingly concerned about his involvement. Walker’s track record with some of the gambling industry’s biggest names and his previous clashes with UK regulator…
Read summary →“O combate ao mercado ilegal de apostas é uma prioridade da secretaria”, declara Daniele Cardoso
Durante participação no programa Podnews, do SBT News, a secretária de Prêmios e Apostas, Daniele Cardoso, falou sobre os principais desafios e métodos de combate ao mercado ilegal de apostas […] O post “O combate ao mercado ilegal de apostas é uma prioridade da secretaria”, declara Daniele Cardoso apareceu primeiro e…
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Former New Jersey councilman banned from office over involvement in illegal gambling
Anand Shah could face up to 10 years in prison. US.- Former New Jersey Prospect Park councilman Anand Shah been banned from holding public office after pleading guilty to racketeering, money laundering and official misconduct. The charges relate to his role in an illegal gambling ring operating across Morris, Passaic …
Read summary →Mercado ilegal ainda movimenta quase metade das apostas online no Brasil
O mercado de apostas online no Brasil passou por uma forte regulamentação a fim de garantir a segurança dos consumidores, mas as plataformas clandestinas ainda movimentam quase metade do volume […] O post Mercado ilegal ainda movimenta quase metade das apostas online no Brasil apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Caesars Sportsbook fined $251,250 over New Jersey violations
$45,465 profit forfeiture
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Duro revés judicial para Kalshi en su disputa regulatoria en Estados Unidos
Una corte federal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos determinó el viernes pasado que los estados pueden regular los mercados de predicción como juegos de azar, en un fallo que representa […]
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Malta Regulator Breach Puts Casino Licence Records Under Pressure
Malta’s gambling regulator has confirmed that its systems were accessed without authorisation earlier this year. What was taken remains unclear. A German security researcher later claimed responsibility and said files obtained from the regulator had been shared with journalists. Since then, public information has been…
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Conar aprueba nuevas reglas para la publicidad de apuestas en Brasil
El Consejo de Contenido del Consejo Nacional de Autorregulación Publicitaria (Conar), organismo sin fines de lucro que regula la publicidad en Brasil, aprobó modificaciones al Anexo “X” del Código Brasileño […]
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Promueven el debate sobre los desafíos del mercado ilegal en Brasil
En Brasil, Casa JOTA, medio de comunicación especializado en derecho, política y economía, anunció la realización de un evento sobre apuestas este lunes 31 de agosto a las 19 horas […]
Read summary →Commission Suspends Two Sheffield Operators
Licences Suspended Pending Reviews The UK Gambling Commission suspended the licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd with… The post Commission Suspends Two Sheffield Operators appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Polymarket Puts 52% Odds on Supreme Court Taking Kalshi Case
A legal fight over sports prediction markets has taken an unusual turn: the next big bet is on whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the dispute at all. Polymarket’s international platform sharply increased its implied odds after the Ninth Circuit ruled against Kalshi on Friday. The probability of Supreme Court rev…
Read summary →Trump Teleprompter Operator Ordered to Pay $172K in CFTC Settlement
Gabriel Perez traded 43 Trump mention contracts, profiting more than $107,000. A former White House teleprompter operator made profitable trades on 39 of 43 Trump mention contracts by using President Donald Trump’s prepared remarks before they were delivered, according to a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) …
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Polymarket Offers Market on Supreme Court Hearing Prediction Market Case After Ninth Circuit Ruling
Prediction markets suffered a legal setback on Friday as judges in the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled against Kalshi. With the Third Circuit previously siding with the company, this creates a Circuit split that could lead the case to the Supreme Court. Like most things, you can wager on whether the Supreme Court will…
Read summary →Ninth Circuit Sends Kalshi Election Contract Question Back to District Court
Kalshi lost its fight over sports event contracts in Nevada, but the appeals court left a separate point about election markets unresolved. While the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against Kalshi over its sports event contracts could have significant implications for similar markets, it also raised a separate question for ele…
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Swedish licensed gambling market posts 5.1% Q2 turnover rise
Spelinspektionen’s Q2 2026 report shows Sweden’s licensed operators turned over SEK7.4 billion, with online betting and casino driving… The post Swedish licensed gambling market posts 5.1% Q2 turnover rise appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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UK regulator suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd will have to halt operations until the regulator determines whether they can still hold a licence. The post UK regulator suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Former White House Operator Fined $172K Over Prediction Trades
A former White House teleprompter operator must surrender more than $107,000 in trading profits and pay a further $65,000 penalty after U.S. regulators found he used advance access to President Donald Trump’s speeches to trade prediction market contracts. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced the settleme…
Read summary →5 reasons not to miss the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup, according to 1xBet
Press release.- From September 11 to 13, Antwerp hosts the European 3×3 basketball tournament. Twelve men’s and twelve women’s national teams that made it through the qualifying rounds will compete for the title. The competitive excitement and vibrant urban atmosphere draw a broad audience, while global brand 1xBet, a…
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EIH Calls on Ethiopian Lottery to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Strengthen Operations
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has urged the Ethiopian Lottery Service (ELS) to accelerate its digital transformation and strengthen its core lottery operations to capture the full potential of the country’s rapidly evolving gaming market. The directive was issued during EIH’s Annual Performance Dialogue. EIH emp…
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Police Raid NJ Corner Store, Seize $95K from Illegal Gambling
New Jersey law enforcement is on the move as police and investigators are working to dismantle illegal gambling venues that continue to pop up despite strict enforcement and the risks that such operations carry. Most recently, a prominent, now former councilman took a guilty plea over his involvement in an illegal gam…
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