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Iowa Lottery sales reach $469.6m
The lottery recorded its third-best annual sales result in 41 years. U.S.- The Iowa Lottery closed fiscal year 2026 with $469.6m in sales, its third-highest annual result since the lottery was established 41 years ago. Sales increased 8 per cent compared with FY2025, while proceeds generated for state programmes risin…
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Spain’s Melilla introduces tax benefits for iGaming operators
Spanish autonomous city Melilla has introduced a special tax regime for iGaming companies conducting their operations in the jurisdiction in an effort to strengthen its position as an iGaming hub and improve economic activity. Although the city’s gambling activities will still be supervised by the Directorate General …
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Trump Uses Las Vegas Speech to Push “No Tax on Tips”
Trump Pitches Tip Deduction at Red Rock The address contained no new gaming rule, casino measure or operator initiative. Instead,… The post Trump Uses Las Vegas Speech to Push “No Tax on Tips” appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Illegal Online Gambling Sites Under New Regulatory Act
Regulatory Enforcement Against Unlicensed Gambling Sites Sri Lanka has blocked access to 24 online gambling websites that were operating without… The post Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Illegal Online Gambling Sites Under New Regulatory Act appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Coljuegos alcanza el mayor resultado de su historia en la lucha contra la ilegalidad
Coljuegos presentó el balance de la estrategia integral de lucha contra la ilegalidad desarrollada durante el gobierno de Gustavo Petro, una gestión que permitió fortalecer la legalidad, proteger los recursos […]
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Senate delay pushes CLARITY Act decision into September
Concerns that the CLARITY Act wouldn’t meet its August deadline have come true, as the Senate suspends the vote until September. Republicans and Democrats haven’t seen eye to eye on the CLARITY Act, with several issues still needing to be ironed out. These issues have delayed the crypto bill that US President Donald T…
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AGCO fines Betty Gaming CA$120,000 over underage gambling failures
The Ontario regulator penalised the online casino operator after 23 underage individuals created accounts. Canada.- The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined online casino operator Betty Gaming CA$ 120,000 for failures in its age-verification and player eligibility controls. The regulator said the …
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Ukraine Study Finds 86% of Online Casino Players Prefer Licensed Platforms
A new survey of Ukrainian online casino users suggests that most players are staying within the legal market, with 86% saying they choose licensed operators and 78% indicating they have no plans to move to illegal platforms. The findings come from the second stage of a nationwide study on gambling’s impact on society,…
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Black Cube highlights Evolution’s UKGC settlement in latest court filing
The private intelligence firm that compiled the Evolution dossier has argued that recent developments have bolstered its case against the business. In a new filing dated 3 August, Black Cube – the controversial Israeli investigations agency that put together a famous 2021 report on Evolution – suggests the live casino…
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KYC and AML in iGaming: How player verification and anti-money laundering compliance work
Money can move through an online gambling account in seconds, which is very convenient for players. However, it’s… The post KYC and AML in iGaming: How player verification and anti-money laundering compliance work appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Betty fined C$120,000 in Ontario over underage accounts
Defects identified by Betty Gaming allowed the creation of accounts by 23 underage individuals in Ontario, eliciting a fine from the province’s regulator. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) became aware of the issue in November 2025 and has now issued monetary penalties totalling C$120,000. Dr Karin S…
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Nova legislação de jogos viabiliza a operação da Aviatrix na Colômbia
O mercado de apostas internacional acaba de ganhar um novo participante licenciado. A consolidação da Aviatrix na Colômbia aconteceu de forma extremamente rápida, logo após o país flexibilizar as normas […] O post Nova legislação de jogos viabiliza a operação da Aviatrix na Colômbia apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Toffoli alerta que proibir apostas esportivas amplia mercado ilegal
Ministro disse que proibição total de bets é pior, pois 15 das 20 maiores transferências por Pix em instituição financeira foram para bets clandestinas, sem controle estatal The post Toffoli alerta que proibir apostas esportivas amplia mercado ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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Bulgaria introduces licensing regime for gambling affiliates
Bulgaria has approved a new regulatory framework that will require gambling affiliates operating on a performance-based commission model to obtain a licence before promoting licensed gambling operators. The changes, introduced through amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, take effect from 1 September 2026. However…
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Oddin.gg Expands Reach in the US with Wyoming, Kansas Licenses
Oddin.gg has once again scaled its presence in the North American market, with the company securing two major licenses from Kansas and Wyoming, and thus becoming a recognized B2B esports provider in the markets. Oddin.gg Expands Reach in the United States with Wyoming and Kansas This means that the company’s extensive…
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Sarah Gardner on why the Gambling Commission is ‘difficult to leave’
Interim Gambling Commission CEO Sarah Gardner speaks on striking a balance between different interests, while trying to be creative with gambling regulation.
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North Macedonia to bring online gambling under full state control from 2027
North Macedonia’s Assembly has approved a new Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games that will fundamentally reshape the country’s online gambling market, with the right to organise online gambling transferred exclusively to a wholly state-owned company from January 1, 2027. The legislation, passed on June 29 …
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Dutch Regulator Warns Betcity and TOTO Over World Cup Ads
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has taken action against Betcity and TOTO Winkel after finding that both operators broke rules during the World Cup by using role models in their advertising. Investigators said the ads featured clear references to professional football players, combining names, shirt numbers and natio…
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Italy Delays Land-Based Gambling Reform as Government Drops Draft Decree
Italy has removed a planned overhaul of its land-based gambling sector from this year’s government agenda, leaving operators facing more uncertainty over the future of retail betting and gaming regulation. The draft reform decree was rejected by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office last week and is no longer include…
Read summary →Brazil’s President Extends Gambling Crackdown
New Decree Tightens Betting Rules Brazil’s federal government has finalized a new decree that would tighten the rules for betting companies.… The post Brazil’s President Extends Gambling Crackdown appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Leadership changes hit Chile’s regulator before online betting reforms
Chile’s Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego is working through a wave of senior leadership vacancies at its headquarters – turnover that, notably, coincides with a pending bill that would hand the regulator a considerably larger job: overseeing online betting platforms alongside its traditional land-based casino remi…
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LOTERJ chief calls for regulation to match innovation
How to balance innovation, legal certainty and consumer protection in a market moving at the speed of technology was one of the central questions Fabíola Esteves, president of LOTERJ, Rio de Janeiro’s state lottery and betting regulator, addressed during a panel at Rio Innovation Week, one of Latin America’s largest t…
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Survey shows Ukraine’s channelisation at 86%, with vast majority having no interest in black market
Curiosity and excitement were given as the predominant reasons for players to gamble, with 17% suggesting monetary gain was their motivation.
Read summary →iGaming Player Lifetime Value: A Measurement and Forecasting Framework
Define the economic value before calculating LTV There is no useful LTV calculation until the business agrees what value means.… The post iGaming Player Lifetime Value: A Measurement and Forecasting Framework appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Navigating the best payment methods at regulated Canadian online casinos
Casino.ca Expert Contributor Lara Wilson performs a deep dive into the range of payment methods across online casinos for Canadian consumers. Canadian online gambling has reached a point where payment methods are no longer just a technical detail. They are a defining feature of how regulated casinos operate and are pi…
Read summary →President Lula’s crusade against Brazil’s betting sector rumbles on
Brazil’s government is planning new restrictions and taxes on betting businesses, soon after legal ordinances limiting advertising and marketing activity came into effect in July. The federal government’s push to further restrict Brazil’s regulated betting market also comes amid debate around gambling at the Supreme F…
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Sri Lanka blocks 24 gambling sites operating without licenses
Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has instructed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) to order service providers to immediately block access to 24 gambling websites operating in the country without licenses. The enforcement action marks one of the biggest restrictions against illegal gamb…
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Three Arrested, Money Seized: UK Police Raid Illegal Gambling Dens
South Yorkshire Police in England have put three people under arrest and seized tens of thousands of pounds during a series of coordinated raids on suspected illegal gambling dens in Sheffield and Doncaster. The raids were part of a complex crackdown on organized crime. Operation Duxford: Chips, Gambling Machines, and…
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Betty Gaming Fined $120K Over Underage Gambling
Nine minors deposited money and gambled before verification failure was detected Ontario’s gambling regulator has fined Betty Gaming Ltd. $120,000 after an investigation found that weaknesses in the company’s identity and age-verification systems allowed underage users to open accounts and gamble on its online platfor…
Read summary →Ontario Fines Betty Gaming Approximately €80,400 for Underage Gambling Failures
Ontario Regulator Tightens Enforcement on Underage Gambling Controls The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered Betty Gaming… The post Ontario Fines Betty Gaming Approximately €80,400 for Underage Gambling Failures appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Italy Drops Land-Based Gambling Reforms
Reform Measure Removed From Agenda The proposed land-based gambling reorganisation decree has been removed from Italy’s government agenda for this… The post Italy Drops Land-Based Gambling Reforms appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Can Africa Move Responsible Gambling Beyond Tick-Box Compliance?
Responsible gambling cannot remain a compliance exercise if Africa’s gaming industry is to grow sustainably, according to industry experts who argued that meaningful player protection depends on stronger enforcement, better technology and greater collaboration among regulators, operators, advocacy groups and communiti…
Read summary →Brazil hits Apple with lawsuit over child gambling access
Three child-protection organizations in Brazil have urged a court to order Apple to enforce stricter age verifications for gambling apps after claims that the company allowed children to access them on the App Store. The lawsuit was filed by Anced, Centro Santo Dias de Direitos Humanos, and Educafro Brasil, which have…
Read summary →iGaming PPC: A Governance Framework for Media Buying, Attribution and Policy Control
Define eligible inventory before campaign design The first PPC control is an inventory decision, not a keyword list. Operators should maintain… The post iGaming PPC: A Governance Framework for Media Buying, Attribution and Policy Control appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Tips, tariffs and taxes: Trump returns to Las Vegas with wide-ranging speech
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to Las Vegas, where he returned this week to tout his tax changes and many other topics.
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India’s Supreme Court Moves To Final Hearings On Online Gaming Ban
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear the final arguments on a set of cases filed against the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, the key legislation that bans all forms of online real-money gaming across the nation, regardless of the element of skill or luck involved in them. The court’s […] …
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Enrique Razon tops Forbes’ 2026 Philippine rich list
Enrique Razon Jr. has finally claimed the top spot. The Bloomberry chairman leads Forbes Asia’s Philippines rich list for the first time, with a $21.8 billion fortune powered mainly by the sharp rise in shares of ports operator ICTSI. Gaming-linked wealth remains visible elsewhere on the list, from City of Dreams Mani…
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Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Unlicensed Gambling Sites, Including Stake And Bet365
Access to 24 online gambling and betting sites has been blocked in Sri Lanka, such as popular betting sites like Stake, bet365, Betway, and 1xBet, for not having local licenses. This has been informed by the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka through the Gambling …
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Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Higher Online Gambling Tax To Fund Income Tax Relief
Rep. Junard Chan of the single district of Lapu-Lapu City has proposed taxing online gambling in order to raise funds for the income tax relief bill that is being proposed. This proposal was made by Rep. Chan during the House ways and means committee session held yesterday in connection with the raising of the persona…
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Holland Casino Online licence renewed for five years
The state-controlled casino operator will continue to operate online gambling in the Netherlands until at least 2031. The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed that Holland Casino Online will retain its licence to operate in the Netherlands’ online gambling market for anothe…
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Italy’s land-based gambling reforms dropped from government agenda
The draft Land-based Gambling Reorganisation Decree no longer appears on the agenda for this year. Italy.- Following the rejection of Italy’s draft Land-based Gambling Reorganisation Decree by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office late last week, it’s been confirmed that land-based gambling reforms no longer form par…
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Utah: Federal judge lets state enforce its anti-gambling laws on Kalshi
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, a federal judge ruled in a win for states seeking to rein in the popular betting platforms. Utah has been on the front lines of a battle between states and the federal government over who... Read m…
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Sri Lanka orders immediate block on 24 unlicensed online gambling websites
Telcos asked to restrict access
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Acompanhe Ao Vivo a continuação do julgamento no STF RE 966.177, que trata da criminalização dos jogos de azar no Brasil
Recurso Extraordinário 966.177, que estava parado há quase uma década, vai redefinir o arcabouço legal sobre a atividade e a indefinição que afeta processos de contravenção penal e lavagem de dinheiro em todo país The post Acompanhe Ao Vivo a continuação do julgamento no STF RE 966.177, que trata da criminalização dos…
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PAGCOR hosts Malawi gaming regulators for knowledge exchange
Regulatory best practices
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Novig launches federally regulated sports prediction market nationwide
Follows CFTC DCM designation
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Indonesians Spent $57M on Illegal Bets During the World Cup, Says Government
Indonesians placed over 6 million bets worth around $57 million during the World Cup despite a nationwide crackdown, say government officials. The claims come from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), which claimed online gambling networks had “exploited excitement” surrounding the soccer tou…
Read summary →Luc Goossens: “The health of the Dutch gambling market is decided at its illegal edge”
Since the regulated online gambling market opened in October 2021, Dutch policy has revolved around one central question: are we managing to keep players with licensed operators? According to Luc Goossens, editor and analyst at the independent consumer platform oplichting.com, it is precisely the players who move to i…
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Ataques às bets legais têm mão do mercado ilegal, suspeita setor regulado
Operadores identificam padrão em campanhas de descrédito e apontam possível financiamento por redes ilegais, com destaque para esquemas vindos do Sudeste Asiático; proibição, alertam, só beneficiaria o crime organizado; entenda The post Ataques às bets legais têm mão do mercado ilegal, suspeita setor regulado appeared…
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Bloomberry’s Enrique Razon Jr. tops Forbes’ 2026 Philippines rich list
Ports and casino tycoon Enrique Razon tops Forbes’ Philippines rich list after adding $10.3 billion to lift his wealth to $21.8 billion. The post Bloomberry’s Enrique Razon Jr. tops Forbes’ 2026 Philippines rich list first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Deputy introduces bill to repeal betting law and ban online gambling in Brazil
A Brazilian federal deputy has introduced legislation that would repeal the country’s regulated betting framework and prohibit fixed-odds betting nationwide, marking the latest parliamentary attempt to reverse gambling liberalisation. Bill PL 4853/2026 was filed in the Chamber of Deputies on 31 July by Deputy Marcos T…
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States’ Prediction Market Regulation Efforts Undermine Federal Market, Says CFTC’s Selig
The integrity of US federal markets will be undermined if states can impose their own rules on prediction market operators, says Michael Selig, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Selig made the comments while speaking onstage with the Nebraska congressman Mike Flood during this week’s Flyover Fi…
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Brazil's Supreme Court reviews constitutionality of land-based gambling ban
Extraordinary Appeal No. 966.177/RS
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Holland Casino Online Secures Licence Until 2031 as Tax Pressure Continues to Mount
Dutch regulator renews operator’s online permit for another five years Holland Casino Online will remain part of the Netherlands’ regulated gambling market for at least another five years after the Dutch Gambling Authority approved an extension of the operator’s online licence. The renewed permit takes effect on 1 Oct…
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Utah judge rules state can enforce gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction markets
Kalshi expected to appeal ruling
Read summary →Kalshi Exec Criticizes NY Suit, Says Product Is Heavily Regulated
A Kalshi executive appeared on Bloomberg TV and talked through a variety of issues, including the recent New York lawsuit and its work on prediction markets integrity. Kalshi Head of Enforcement... The post Kalshi Exec Criticizes NY Suit, Says Product Is Heavily Regulated appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Wisconsin Faces Lawsuit Over Newly Passed Online Sports Betting Law
Conservative groups are asking the courts to tear up Wisconsin’s new online sports betting framework, arguing lawmakers stepped beyond what the state constitution allows. Their lawsuit targets the March law that redefined a “bet” so that wagers on sporting events are treated differently when the servers handling those…
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Coljuegos transfirió 7.2 billones al sistema de salud de Colombia desde 2022
Coljuegos informó que los juegos de suerte y azar transfirieron un total de 7.2 billones de pesos al sistema de salud entre 2022 y 2026. De ese monto, 4.6 billones […]
Read summary →Utah Can Enforce Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
A federal judge in Utah has ruled that the state’s anti-gambling laws apply to Kalshi’s sports event contracts, rejecting the company’s argument that federal commodities law preempts state enfor... The post Utah Can Enforce Gambling Laws Against Kalshi appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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New Jersey Legislators Fail to Hold a Referendum on Meadowlands Casino
Legislators in New Jersey have failed to meet the constitutionally required deadline this summer to create a ballot question on opening a Meadowlands casino this November. This means that voters in the state won’t be able to weigh in on the matter this fall. Legislators Miss Deadline for Casino Vote State legislators …
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