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Lula defende fim das bets online caso não apresentem razão social no país
Presidente questiona a permanência das plataformas de apostas no Brasil e prevê embate com "bancada das bets" no Legislativo The post Lula defende fim das bets online caso não apresentem razão social no país appeared first on BNLData.
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Consultor jurídico da ANJL vê “conivência com o crime” em eventual proibição de empresas legalizadas de apostas
Em seminário da Editora Globo, Bernardo Freire alerta que banir empresas reguladas empurraria apostadores para o mercado ilegal, que hoje já representa 40% do setor. O advogado defende que medida ampliaria lavagem de dinheiro, endividamento e ludopatia The post Consultor jurídico da ANJL vê “conivência com o crime” em…
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Baltimore Sues Kalshi, Polymarket, Claims They Broke Consumer Protection Laws
Prediction market companies like Kalshi and Polymarket have long been in legal disputes with various states and cities. Recently, this number has grown, as Baltimore, Maryland, has filed a lawsuit against both entities, accusing them of breaching consumer protection laws and offering illegal sports betting. Baltimore …
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Brazil Already Blocks Social Benefit Recipients From Using Bets
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s government program presented to the Electoral Court has a proposal to ban the use of federal social program funds on betting sites. The limitation mentioned in the document, however, already exists in Brazil for the authorized betting operators. The program says: “Re…
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Caesars proxy filing details months-long bidding war between Icahn, Fertitta
Nine months ago, two billionaires set their sights on Caesars Entertainment, but only one emerged victorious after a back-and-forth fight.
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Kalshi ordered to restrict operations in Washington state
A Washington judge has ruled that Kalshi is likely violating state gambling laws, ordering the prediction market to block most of its event contracts. US.- King County Superior Court Judge John McHale has ordered Kalshi to stop accepting contracts in Washington on sports, elections and politics, entertainment, culture…
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Report: Kalshi Paused Sports Mention Markets Amid Federal Review
Kalshi has stopped offering sports mention markets as federal regulators reportedly review the issue. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a review of mention markets recently, according... The post Report: Kalshi Paused Sports Mention Markets Amid Federal Review appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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"What defines 1spin4win’s approach is gradual, precise evolution"
Player data guides five-year product evolution
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Tribes expect Supreme Court intervention after Kalshi ordered to block Washington bets
Despite a ruling in Washington state that found Kalshi is likely violating state gaming laws, uncertainty remains for tribal gaming leaders who argue sports event contracts offered by prediction markets are harming their economies and threatening their tribal sovereignty. King County Superior Court Judge John McHale o…
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Gaming veterans team up for bookie memoirs
On August 10, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced an oral-history project profiling 10 Nevada bookmakers, still to be named. The interviews will be conducted by gaming historian David G. Schwartz and veteran casino executive and regulator Richard Schuetz. The impetus for the project was Schuetz’s. “The essenc…
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Baltimore Takes Kalshi and Polymarket to Court Over Unlicensed Sports Betting Claims
In addition to state regulators, US cities are now joining the prediction market battle as Baltimore City has filed suit against prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing them of sidestepping state gambling rules by disguising sports wagers as “event contracts” and “prediction trades.” The complaint …
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Chilean Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Online Betting Advertising on TV
Chilean lawmakers Eduardo Cretton and Marco Antonio Sulantay have requested the National Television Council (CNTV) to suspend all advertising for online betting companies on all TV channels. The request follows as Chile is pushing through the blocking of domains that are not currently under its jurisdiction. Chilean l…
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Entain Says UK Gambling Tax Hike Is Helping It Gain Market Share
The Ladbrokes and Coral owner absorbed a £56 million H1 EBITDA hit from increased remote gaming taxes, with the full impact still to come in H2. Entain says the U.K.’s higher online gambling taxes are creating opportunities to take market share as competitors adjust to the new regime, despite the tax increase putting …
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Brazil Ministry of Finance releases over 2,000 documents on betting licensing
Published documents provide information on the various stages and criteria considered in the authorisation process.
Read summary →BetConstruct AI zera taxas iniciais em nova oferta comercial para operadoras
A BetConstruct AI, uma das principais fornecedoras de plataformas de iGaming da atualidade, acaba de lançar no mercado uma nova proposta comercial intitulada “The Purest Sportsbook”. Essa novidade chega para […] O post BetConstruct AI zera taxas iniciais em nova oferta comercial para operadoras apareceu primeiro em iG…
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Scrapping ‘aim to permit’ risks triggering further UK gambling reform
Repealing the UK’s ‘aim to permit’ licensing principle risks messy and potentially major legislative changes for the UK’s already beleaguered retail gambling sector.
Read summary →Underdog Sued By Aristotle Over IG Group’s $1.3 Billion Offer
Underdog is being sued by the company it bought its exchange and clearinghouse from following the announced acquisition by London-listed IG Group. The lawsuit, brought by Aristotle International and... The post Underdog Sued By Aristotle Over IG Group’s $1.3 Billion Offer appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Scotts Valley tribe challenges federal ruling blocking $700m Vallejo Casino
The tribe has taken legal action against the US Department of the Interior after the agency rejected its claim that a Vallejo site qualifies as restored tribal land for gaming. U.S.- The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians is challenging the US Department of the Interior in federal court after the agency ruled that a...
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Kalshi ordered to curb Washington operations over gambling law violations
Initial geofencing system due Aug. 19
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Lithuanian Regulator Reports 16.8% H1 Market Rise, Remote Gambling Dominates
Lithuania’s gambling market expanded strongly in the first half of 2026, with revenues climbing 16.8% compared to the same period last year. Figures released by the Gambling Supervisory Authority showed gross gaming revenue reaching €153.6 million between January and June, up from €131.5 million in 2025. Remote gambli…
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More than 5 billion people barred from gambling in Brazil
Recipients of social programmes, people who have signed up for Desenrola, and those who have requested to be removed from the programme are unable to access the platforms.
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Bulgaria Puts Gambling Affiliates Under Mandatory Licensing Regime
Bulgaria has brought gambling affiliates into a licensing system for the first time, giving the National Revenue Agency new powers over businesses that earn money by sending players to gambling operators. The rules took effect on August 1, with existing affiliates given until August 15, 2026 to apply for a licence. Th…
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ANJL pide reforzar la lucha contra las plataformas ilegales de apuestas tras una investigación del Instituto Locomotiva
La Asociación Nacional de Juegos y Loterías (ANJL) pidió reforzar las acciones contra las plataformas clandestinas de apuestas en Brasil, tras la publicación de una investigación del Instituto Locomotiva que […]
Read summary →Baltimore Sues Kalshi, Polymarket After Sportsbook, Sweepstakes Cases
The city alleges prediction market platforms misled Baltimore residents in violation of its Consumer Protection Ordinance. Baltimore has expanded its increasingly aggressive approach to gambling enforcement to prediction markets. The city filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket after previously taking legal actio…
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Brazil Ministry of Finance orders immediate suspension of Pixbet
The precautionary measure stipulates a daily fine of BRL200,000 ($38,512) in case of non-compliance. The seizure of up to BRL1.1 billion from the company was also ordered.
Read summary →Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over illegal sports betting
The city is seeking civil penalties, arguing that the prediction market operators are offering unlicensed sports wagering while misleading consumers about the legality of their products. US.- Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Council have filed separate lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket. The…
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Fiscalía brasileña lanza la Operación Apuesta Sucia contra una organización criminal de juego
Este jueves 13, la Fiscalía de Río de Janeiro (MPRJ) inició la “Operación Apuesta Sucia”, una serie de investigaciones que están relacionadas con un grupo de delincuentes que operaban casas […]
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Washington Judge Orders Kalshi to Block Access as Baltimore Also Sues Company
A judge in Washington state has ordered Kalshi to block users from a wide range of markets, including sports, by August 19. With the CFTC firmly opposing state court orders, it remains to be seen whether the company will implement the restrictions in Washington. In addition to its sports markets, Kalshi must block use…
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Diputados de la UDI piden prohibir la publicidad de apuestas online en Chile en medio de la incertidumbre regulatoria
Los diputados de la UDI Eduardo Cretton y Marco Antonio Sulantay pidieron al Consejo Nacional de Televisión (CNTV) evaluar la suspensión de... Leer más... La entrada Diputados de la UDI piden prohibir la publicidad de apuestas online en Chile en medio de la incertidumbre regulatoria se publicó primero en iGaming Futur…
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Ireland Tightens AML Rules for Gambling Operators
Ireland is tightening the financial controls around gambling, with new rules aimed at making customer payments easier to trace and harder to exploit for money laundering. The country’s new national anti-money-laundering strategy introduces mandatory closed-loop payments, tougher scrutiny of cryptocurrency and closer c…
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Zimbabwe Arts Council and Lotteries Board Launch Responsible Gambling Skit Challenge
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has partnered with the Lotteries and Gaming Board to launch a skit challenge aimed at promoting responsible gambling. The challenge dubbed “Responsible Gambling Skit Challenge,” calls on content creators and skit makers to produce one- to two-minute videos under the theme “…
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UKGC: Consumers overlooking legality of social media lotteries
The regulator pointed to TikTok as a particular area of concern, and said it had struggled to recruit users aged 18 to 24 to contribute to its research The post UKGC: Consumers overlooking legality of social media lotteries appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Remote gambling accounted for 78% of total revenue in H1 says Lithuanian regulator
Total gross gaming revenue surged 16.81% in H1 year-on-year, with remote operators accumulating €119.9 million ($138.5 million) in GGR.
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SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy to explore the future of engagement and responsible gaming
SBC Summit will place player experience firmly under the spotlight this September as its Player Experience Academy brings together leading operators, product specialists and regulators to discuss the future of player engagement, gamification and responsible innovation. The post SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy t…
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Kenya High Court Extends Interim Measures in Gambling Regulatory Dispute
Kenya’s High Court has maintained interim measures affecting the country’s gambling sector after a fresh application asked the court to intervene in a dispute involving the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya. Justice W. Musyoka…
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Brazil’s illegal betting share falls to 38%-44% in first half of 2026, study finds
Surveyed 2,291 gamblers
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Illegal US Online Gambling Revenue Hits $97.4 Billion
Illegal online gambling generated an estimated $97.4 billion in the US in 2025, a 45.2% jump in a single year and nearly twice the growth recorded by the regulated market. The figures come from Gaming Compliance International in a report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. Regulated online gambling reven…
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Rokker white paper: Only 20% of UK prize draw operators have signed voluntary code
Rokker's white paper also outlined the regulatory uncertainty following HMRC's confirmation that prize draws will not be exempt from VAT.
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PlayCity: Ukraine moves on vision of data-driven regulation of gambling
In April 2025, Hennadii Novikov was appointed Head of PlayCity, Ukraine’s new state agency for gambling and lottery oversight. His election was undertaken to overhaul the governance of Ukraine’s stalled gambling sector, viewed as an economic and security threat by the Council of Ministers. Novikov’s tenure has been le…
Read summary →Elite Competitions Appoints Ex Bet365 Compliance Head
Compliance Focus Grows in the UK Prize Draw Market Elite Competitions has appointed former Bet365 compliance team lead Peter Lynas… The post Elite Competitions Appoints Ex Bet365 Compliance Head appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Melco opens REM at City of Dreams Macau
The opening has also seen a reconfiguration of the gaming floor at City Of Dreams Melco Resorts & Entertainment has soft-opened the REM hotel, replacing the former Countdown Hotel tower, at its City of Dreams complex in Macau, with a hard opening set to take place in October after Golden Week. Lawrence Ho, Melco Chair…
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South Korea’s Teen Gambling Crackdown Draws 806 Self-Reports
A police campaign offering leniency to young gamblers in South Korea is drawing hundreds of teenagers into the authorities’ orbit, as officials confront an online gambling problem that can begin with a small promotional payment and quickly turn into serious debt. Since the campaign began on May 18, police have receive…
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Kalshi and Polymarket Flag Dozens of Potential Insider Cases
At a time when Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly criticized for skirting sports gambling rules and facing mounting pressure in multiple states, the platforms are holding their own by living up to their claims of integrity by flagging suspicious activity that law enforcement may have been too slow to investigate. …
Read summary →California Tribe Challenges the Department of the Interior in Court
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians remains determined to defend its plans for a casino in Vallejo, California, despite a recent ruling against the project. The US Department of the Interior denied the tribe’s claims that it had a sufficient historical connection to the site. However, the Scotts Valley Band remains…
Read summary →Ireland Tightens Gambling AML Rules
Closed-Loop Payments Become Mandatory Ireland’s new national anti-money-laundering strategy puts gambling operators under tighter scrutiny, with the biggest change focused… The post Ireland Tightens Gambling AML Rules appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ASA Tells Midnite to Discontinue Ad Showing Frustration and “Gambling as Relief”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s media watchdog, has issued a blocking order against an advertisement put forth by Midnite, a prominent and licensed operator in the jurisdiction. ASA Orders Midnite to Discontinue Ad Showing Frustrations and Then Switching to Gambling as Relief The Midnite advertisin…
Read summary →UK Gambling Commission Reiterates Identity Checks
Licence Condition 17 Sets Timing Licence Condition 17 requires remote operators to verify a customer’s identity before the customer is allowed… The post UK Gambling Commission Reiterates Identity Checks appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Ainsworth to pay Aristocrat $6M under Australian patent agreement
Ainsworth will pay Aristocrat $6M for Australian gaming patents, including Hold & Spin, under a 3.5-year license agreement. The post Ainsworth to pay Aristocrat $6M under Australian patent agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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REM Hotel sets grand opening after October Golden Week: Lawrence Ho
REM Hotel’s October opening will anchor a broader City of Dreams transformation, with retail construction continuing through mid-2027. The post REM Hotel sets grand opening after October Golden Week: Lawrence Ho first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Brazil Expands Responsible Gambling Debate Through New Health Campaign
Brazil’s Ministry of Health has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the potential harms associated with online betting, expanding the responsible gambling debate as the country’s regulated market continues to develop. The initiative focuses on prevention, public awareness and access to support mechanism…
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Macau Collects US$7.2 Billion in Gaming Taxes Through July 2026
The Gaming Revenue of Macau amounted to approximately MOP58.34 billion (US$7.22 billion) during the period of January to July 2026. This marked a rise of 9.3% as compared to the total recorded for the same period last year, based on the data provided by the city’s Financial Services Bureau. Gaming taxes remained the m…
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Macau gaming tax collected reaches US$7.21 billion in first seven months of 2026
The Macau government collected a total of MOP$58.3 billion (US$7.21 billion) in gaming taxes for the first seven months of […]
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A Cebu City Gambling Ad Ban Faces Online Enforcement Issues
An ordinance to prohibit gambling advertisements in the city of Cebu remains to be answered legally and enforceably. At the public hearing held on Aug. 11, the councilors talked about the exceptions from promotions approved by the national government or the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., as well as how the cit…
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Saratoga Conference: NBC’s Kornacki addresses Triple Crown reforms amid major changes
Issues surrounding the Triple Crown, a lawsuit against Kalshi and the Far Hills betting investigation dominated the three-day conference.
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BGC warns rising taxes are driving closures across Britain's betting shops
More than 4,500 jobs lost since last Budget
Read summary →CFTC To Discuss Prediction Market Regulation With Innovation Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission eleased the agenda for its first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting next Thursday, including prediction market regulation. The meeting will look at the... The post CFTC To Discuss Prediction Market Regulation With Innovation Committee appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Novig Adopts Responsible Trading Rules As Gen Z Shifts Investments Toward Betting
Novig announced Thursday that it is the first prediction market operator to codify a full responsible-trading framework directly into its Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange... The post Novig Adopts Responsible Trading Rules As Gen Z Shifts Investments Toward Betting appeared first on Legal Sports …
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PM Albanese vows to introduce Australia’s strongest gambling regulations yet
Gambling Reform Bill 2026
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Delaware casino revenue falls 3.7% to $33.4 million in July
Delaware’s three casinos generated $33.4 million in revenue for July, down 3.7% year-over-year. The Delaware Lottery figures show that video lottery terminals accounted for most of the combined total, posting $30.3 million, down 1.7%, while table games produced $3.1 million, down 19.7%. Delaware Park remained the bigg…
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