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Midnite Ads Banned After Complaints
Ruling Covers Five Ads The ruling applied to two television commercials, two video-on-demand ads and one radio spot broadcast between… The post Midnite Ads Banned After Complaints appeared first on iGaming Express.
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France seeks centralised control of sport and betting
Proposals for a French whistle to whistle ban on gambling advertising have been rejected, but with presidential elections looming next year, Budget and industry settlements enter a crucial period… Consumer protection, social responsibility and responsible gambling have always been key topics surrounding online sports …
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Dominican Republic’s ADOBAD Calls for Review of Gambling Bill
The Dominican Association of Sports Betting Shops (ADOBAD) reiterated its demand to the Senate to consider the General Gambling Law that is set to be enacted in the country after the National Horse Racing Commission (CHN) confirmed it has issued 29,100 licenses for virtual horse racing. The debate came to a boil when …
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Connecticut court rejects Kalshi’s preemption bid
On August 10, 2026, a Connecticut judge denied Kalshi’s bid for a preliminary injunction against state regulators, ruling that the operator’s sports event contracts don’t fall under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Vernon Oliver, who explained that the sports contracts are…
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Gambling Commission Backs Police Action on Illegal Gambling
The Gambling Commission has supported a joint enforcement operation led by South Yorkshire Police targeting suspected illegal gambling and organised criminal activity... Read More...
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Penalty Shoot-out Builds a Lasting Franchise Beyond Football’s Biggest Tournament
Evoplay CEO Ivan Kravchuk explains how the Penalty Shoot-out series has expanded across game formats, markets and audiences, with football continuing to drive engagement beyond major tournaments. Evoplay is continuing to expand its Penalty Shoot-out franchise beyond the traditional football calendar, using a recognisa…
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Kenya’s High Court ruling reopens gambling licensing process
In its latest ruling, Kenya’s High Court has lifted the previous stay order, allowing the country’s gambling regulator to resume its work and continue the licensing process. Earlier in July 2026, the court had blocked the gambling regulator from launching the new framework; however, Justice William Musyoka ruled on Au…
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Estafa.info study reveals key trends in Argentina’s online gambling and player payouts
A new analysis on Argentina's online gambling market by Mariano Marante, who tests operators for the online-safety platform Estafa.info, argues that holding a provincial license solves only half of an operator's commercial problem. The post Estafa.info study reveals key trends in Argentina’s online gambling and player…
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Cambodia Strengthens Measures Against Illegal Gambling
Cambodia is reviewing a draft law that could reinforce penalties for illegal gambling and bring enforcement closer to the country’s existing commercial gambling statute. The review was led by the Justice Ministry, which was trying to determine how the legal system could be strengthened and what kind of coordination wo…
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Chilean Court Establishes DNS Blocking Mechanism for Unauthorized Online Casinos
The Santiago Court of Appeals in Chile has decided that DNS blocking is the suitable technical solution for complying with the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding transmission and promotion of unauthorized online gambling services. The new process will involve telecommunications firms closing specific domains that aren…
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Legalização de jogos: debate na CBN contrapõe riscos e regulamentação
Disputa sobre cassinos e bingos no Brasil confronta advogado Wesley Cardia e psiquiatra Hermano Tavares com visões opostas sobre a PL 2.234 de 2022; assista The post Legalização de jogos: debate na CBN contrapõe riscos e regulamentação appeared first on BNLData.
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Australia’s major parties near gambling ad compromise centered on VIP inducements
Australia’s gambling ad bill could advance under a Labor-Coalition deal focused on VIP offers and safeguards for former BetStop users. The post Australia’s major parties near gambling ad compromise centered on VIP inducements first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Laos Deports 41 Thais Believed to Have Worked for Illegal Casinos
Laos authorities have continued their crackdown on illegal gambling with the extradition of some 41 Thai nationals believed to have ties to illicit casino operations. Reports say that the deportees were not the victims of human trafficking. The Thais Had Crossed the Border to Work for Unlicensed Operators As it turned…
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Maryland Gaming Contributed $1.64B to Various Programs in 2026
Maryland has published details about the financial contributions of its state lottery, casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators in FY 2026. As it turns out, the local gaming industry recorded $1.637 billion in contributions to programs during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2026. The Industry’s …
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Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils details of Wynn Beach waterfront attraction
Wynn Al Marjan Island, the US$5.7 billion integrated resort being developed by Wynn Resorts in the United Arab Emirates, has […]
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Macau court rules concessionaire not liable for funds deposited with junket for investment return
Macau’s Court of Final Appeal has ruled that a casino operator is not liable for some HK$43.8 million (US$5.58 million) […]
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Armenia confirms choice of Malta-based provider for gambling oversight system
Random Systems International has won the tender for the gambling monitoring and regulation system. Armenia.- The government of Armenia has confirmed the selection of Malta-based Random Systems International as the winner of its tender to provide a centralised monitoring system for Armenia’s licensed gambling sector. T…
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Norwegian lottery lawsuit settled out of court
Norsk Tipping has reached a settlement with customers over a technical error in its Eurojackpot and Super Draw systems. Norway.- The state-owned gambling operator Norsk Tipping has resolved a long-running dispute with customers over technical errors in its Eurojackpot and Super Draw systems that occurred in April of l…
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India’s Supreme Court to hear constitutional challenge to nationwide real-money gaming ban
Ban took effect on May 1, 2026 The Supreme Court of India
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€20,000 ICE Sustainable Gambling Zone donation elevates international recognition for Fundacion Convivir
Mercedes Aranguren President of Argentina-based Fundacion Convivir has described the €20,000 donation it received courtesy of the Sustainable Gambling Zone (SGZ) at ICE Barcelona ’26 as being a catalyst that has delivered international recognition for its work while enabling a range of prevention and treatment initiat…
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Zimbabwe Regulator Reports $1.89m Revenue in 2025 Amid Modernization Plans
Zimbabwe’s Lotteries and Gaming Board has reported revenue of ZiG47.97 million (US$1.89 million) for 2025, alongside an operational surplus of ZiG2.48 million (US$97,800). Chief executive Godfrey Mutobaya announced the figures at the regulator’s Fifth Annual General Meeting in Harare on August 4, where the Board prese…
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SOFTSWISS Hosts Live Panel on Scaling Across Regulated Markets
Malta, 11 August – SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming technology provider, will host a LinkedIn Live Panel titled Scaling Across Regulated Markets: What It Takes to Grow Into Multiple Jurisdictions on 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET. The session brings together industry experts from the operator and provider sides to discuss the…
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Legal Space, Andrei Kampff: FIFA’s power demands new controls
Andrei Kampff , journalist, lawyer, master in sports law and partner at AK Direito na Comunicação e no Esporte, with an analysis of the governance challenges faced by FIFA . In the article “FIFA’s Power Demands New Controls,” Kampff discussed the concentration of power within the organization and the limits of current…
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Comissão da Câmara debate impactos do mercado ilegal de apostas
A comissão externa da Câmara dos Deputados sobre pirataria debate, nesta terça-feira (11), os impactos das plataformas ilegais de apostas online. A audiência pública será realizada às 15 horas, no […] O post Comissão da Câmara debate impactos do mercado ilegal de apostas apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Curaçao court cancels Aviator LLC trademarks in latest twist to Spribe legal battle
Spribe has won its latest legal fight after its rival didn't appear in the proceedings The post Curaçao court cancels Aviator LLC trademarks in latest twist to Spribe legal battle appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Unlocking Regulated Markets: SOFTSWISS announces new LinkedIn Live Panel for operators
SOFTSWISS will host another free LinkedIn Live Panel, “Scaling Across Regulated Markets: What It Takes to Grow Into Multiple Jurisdictions,” on 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET, bringing together operator and provider experts to discuss the practical challenges of expanding across regulated jurisdictions; registration is a…
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Connecticut judge rejects Kalshi bid to block state gambling laws
U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut, finding that its sports-event contracts are not swaps under federal commodities law. U.S.- A Connecticut federal judge has rejected Kalshi’s attempt to prevent the state from enforcing its gambling laws again…
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Connecticut court denies Kalshi bid to block state gambling enforcement
Judge rules contracts are not swaps
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Estudo revela que participação do mercado ilegal no setor de apostas caiu no 1º semestre de 2026 em relação a 2025
Levantamento realizado pela LCA e Instituto Locomotiva a pedido do IBJR estima que a incidência de jogos em plataformas clandestinas está entre 38% e 44%, reforçando os resultados das medidas de combate adotadas pelo Governo Federal.
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CasinoReviews.net study reveals most gambling addiction search hotspots are located outside regulated online casino states
CasinoReviews.net’s five-year analysis of U.S. Google search behavior reveals a striking contrast: eight of the ten metropolitan areas with the highest “gambling addiction” search volumes are in states without regulated online casinos. The post CasinoReviews.net study reveals most gambling addiction search hotspots ar…
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Andy Burnham confirms change that could limit high-street gambling venues in Britain
The reforms will abolish the “aim to permit” rule and introduce new planning permission requirements for 24-hour adult gaming centres. UK.- The new British prime minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to abolish the “aim to permit” rule, a cornerstone of the 2005 Gambling Act that required local councils to lean to…
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Rivers Casino to face class action over January cyberattack
A federal judge has allowed a negligence claim to proceed. US.- Judge Joshua D. Wolson of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ruled that Rivers Casino Philadelphia must face a class action lawsuit filed by customers who say their personal information was not adequately protected. The cas…
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AGCOM tightens rules on celebrity endorsements and tipsters in responsible gambling campaigns
The guidelines, finalised on 29 July 2026, place new compliance burdens on Italy’s 46 licensed operators, who are… The post AGCOM tightens rules on celebrity endorsements and tipsters in responsible gambling campaigns appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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The matches that defined World Championship history
Analysis by 1xBet
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ADM opens formal channel for Italian online gambling disputes
Tracks disputes between players, licensees
Read summary →Norsk Tipping resolves lottery dispute but can Norway’s monopoly ever escape scrutiny?
Norsk Tipping has brought a long-running dispute with a large group of disgruntled customers to an end, but an even more long-running political scrutiny of its operations won’t be going anywhere. Norway’s state-owned gambling and lottery company has reportedly reached a settlement with a group of just under 17,000 cus…
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Kenya High Court Clears Path for Gambling Licenses
Justice William Musyoka’s latest ruling has reopened the door for Kenya’s gambling regulator to resume its work. The High Court partially lifted the stay order that had frozen the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026, allowing most of the rules to take effect again. Only the higher licensing fees and new capi…
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Brazil’s land-based gambling ban remains in place pending further Supreme Court review
Land-based ban remains in place following a hearing last week, during which Justice Flávio Dino sought to bring online betting into the debate The post Brazil’s land-based gambling ban remains in place pending further Supreme Court review appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Mexico: Lawmakers propose gambling law reform to curb problem gambling and regulate online betting
Mexico City Congress proposal Deputy Alberto Martínez Urincho
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CasinoReviews.net analysis shows gambling addiction searches rank highest in US states without regulated iGaming
US Google search behavior
Read summary →A solução é regular”, afirma José Francisco Manssur sobre o mercado de apostas
José Francisco Manssur acredita que a regulamentação do setor de apostas online é o caminho para combater o jogo ilegal e lidar com os desafios do mercado sem levar milhões […] O post A solução é regular”, afirma José Francisco Manssur sobre o mercado de apostas apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders and regulators shaping how engagement is designed, and where its limits should sit. The Player Experience Academy forms part of the event’s Education+ programme, and will explore how…
Read summary →Connecticut Judge Finds Kalshi Sports Contracts Are Not Swaps, Rejects Preemption Bid
The federal court decides that Kalshi is unlikely to prevail on either of its central legal arguments, while noting that sports generated up to 90% of the prediction market’s revenue. A Connecticut federal judge has denied Kalshi’s request to block the state from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction mark…
Read summary →DAZN Bet’s Ursu: ‘the future isn’t more KYC’
DAZN Bet’s Head of KYC on identity as a one-time check, why the EU AML package won’t mean starting from zero, and where automation stops and human responsibility begins Ahead of SBC Summit 2026, we spoke to Bogdan Ursu, Head of KYC at DAZN Bet, about the identity and AML challenges facing gambling operators as […]
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UK government scraps ‘aim to permit’ rule to give councils gambling veto
The repeal of Section 153 of the Gambling Act 2005 arrives months after Gambling Impact Assessments were introduced… The post UK government scraps ‘aim to permit’ rule to give councils gambling veto appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Una nueva ley de juegos en República Dominicana abre el debate sobre el futuro del mercado
República Dominicana avanza hacia una de las reformas más importantes de su marco regulatorio para los juegos de azar. Sin embargo, un... Leer más... La entrada Una nueva ley de juegos en República Dominicana abre el debate sobre el futuro del mercado se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Kalshi Loses Injunction Fight as Connecticut Judge Calls Contracts Sports Wagers
Kalshi has taken another hit in court, with a Connecticut judge refusing its request for temporary relief against state regulators. The ruling, delivered Monday, also denied a similar motion from Coinbase, marking a fresh victory for state‑level gambling laws over federally regulated prediction markets. In his August …
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Bets: 77% dos apostadores admitem condutas irregulares no Brasil
Estudo revela que metade dos usuários praticou ao menos duas infrações, configurando aposta ilegal mesmo após a regulamentação do setor The post Bets: 77% dos apostadores admitem condutas irregulares no Brasil appeared first on BNLData.
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Fiscalização de bets é tema de oficina com órgãos de defesa do consumidor
Evento reuniu no Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, em Brasília, órgãos e entidades para discutir alternativas que conciliem os objetivos regulatórios com a preservação da competitividade do mercado regulado, da canalização dos apostadores e do combate efetivo ao mercado ilegal The post Fiscalização de bets é …
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Kenya gambling licensing set to proceed following High Court ruling
While the substantive judicial review is set for judgment in October, the Kenyan gambling regulator can now proceed with the licensing process and its oversight duties.
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Italy upholds Dignity Decree duties on safer gambling campaigns
AGCOM, Italy’s media and communications authority, has warned against the use of tipsters and celebrity endorsements to promote online betting markets and gambling brands. The warning was issued to the 46 licensed operators that form Italy’s new online gambling regime, overseen by the ADM, Italy’s Customs and Monopoli…
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Rivers Casino Philadelphia Faces Class Action Lawsuit over Data Breach
Victims of a recent cyberattack targeting Rivers Casino Philadelphia have banded together and launched a class action lawsuit against the operators. The plaintiffs allege that Rivers Casino lacked sufficient consumer safeguards, indirectly granting hackers access to potentially harmful personal data. With the case now…
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CasinoReviews.net Analysis Finds 8 of 10 US “Gambling Addiction” Search Hotspots in States Without Regulated Online Casinos
London, United Kingdom, 11th August 2026, PlayNewswire The post CasinoReviews.net Analysis Finds 8 of 10 US “Gambling Addiction” Search Hotspots in States Without Regulated Online Casinos appeared first on iGaming AFRIKA.
Read summary →Australian Prime Minister pushes for strict gambling reforms
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, revealed that the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2026 is expected to be presented to the House of Representatives in mid-August. Previously, Labor’s proposals were criticized by the opposition for not aligning with the parliamentary inquiry and not being up to st…
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