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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.
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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…
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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.
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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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Dominican Republic: Irregular gambling operations to be reviewed and suspended once new Gaming Law is approved
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Imagine Live products now available in South Africa
The licence allows operators in the country to integrate Imagine Live’s live casino portfolio and offer its games to local players. For Imagine Live, regulatory approval is more than access to a new market. It creates the foundation for building trusted partnerships with licensed operators and establishing a long-term…
Read summary →Tribal Leaders Warn Congress Prediction Markets Bypass IGRA
Tribal representatives urged Congress to protect state and tribal gaming authority. They argued that sports-event contracts operate like bets without equivalent regulatory safeguards. Tribal gaming leaders urged Congress to rein in sports prediction markets, arguing that platforms are using federal commodities law to …
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Austria’s Ministry of Finance takes next step towards new gambling law with submission made to EU for notification to Brussels
Casinos are likely to be split into a six-casino package and a seven-casino package With the submission of the planned Gambling Act to the European Commission for review and notification, Austria’s Ministry of Finance has taken another important step towards becoming law. This means that a three-month standstill perio…
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RotoWire, OddsJam, and OpticOdds All Hit Swish Analytics With Counter Lawsuits
Swish Analytics is now facing counterclaims from three rivals, escalating a legal battle that began late last year. RotoWire has accused Swish of unlawfully scraping and misusing its player injury data, arguing that this information is central to how player prop odds are set and represents decades of work in fantasy s…
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Governo adia taxação de bets e Imposto Seletivo por temor de desgaste político
Proposta que prevê alíquota para apostas online faz parte da Reforma Tributária que entrará em vigor em 2027. Alíquota de apostas online já definida internamente e em sigilo; o valor será calibrado para não empurrar as plataformas para a ilegalidade The post Governo adia taxação de bets e Imposto Seletivo por temor de…
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Episode 42: Nigel Eccles on the FanDuel lawsuit ruling
FanDuel's co-founder opens up on the court ruling, his AI dealer bet and why crypto casino wasn't the answer.
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Why the UK sector should prove its case to the Gambling Commission
Lee Hills, CEO of SolutionsHub, on how operators can make a case to the Gambling Commission via its call for industry feedback. Hills argues that in the current climate, its not a chance the sector can afford to waste.
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Apple Hit With Brazil Lawsuit Over Gambling Apps Accessible to Children
Apple is facing a legal challenge in Brazil after three child-protection organisations asked a court to force stronger age checks for gambling apps available through the App Store. The groups want Apple Brazil to introduce verification measures within 10 days. If the request is approved and the company fails to comply…
Read summary →Apple Faces Brazil Lawsuit Over Child Access to Gambling Apps
Brazil Tightens Pressure on Age Checks for Gambling Apps Apple is facing legal action in Brazil over claims that minors… The post Apple Faces Brazil Lawsuit Over Child Access to Gambling Apps appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →MGA Review Finds Governance Gaps and Over-Reliance on Key Personnel
Governance Oversight Remains Under Review In Malta’s Igaming Market The Malta Gaming Authority has published findings from a thematic review of… The post MGA Review Finds Governance Gaps and Over-Reliance on Key Personnel appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Regulated betting advertising: what’s changed for Brazil’s agencies, influencers, and brands?
Less than two years into the existence of its licensed Betting market, Brazil’s government is already making significant changes to regulations, the most recent of these being an overhaul of advertising and marketing requirements. In an exclusive article for SBC News and SBC Noticias Brasil, Brazil gaming law experts …
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Illinois Lottery Player Scoops $1M Following Big State Win of $10.25M
The Illinois Lottery continues to be the source of fresh lottery wins and big-ticket headlines. After the state saw a player win $10.25 million over the weekend, another player has secured a life-changing prize, with a $1 million prize now claimed. Jackpots Keep Dropping in Illinois, with Another $1M Prize Won The new…
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Peter & Sons Enters the Philippines After Securing PAGCOR Approval
Barcelona, Spain – August 6, 2026 – Peter & Sons has officially launched in the Philippines after receiving approval from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The milestone allows the studio to offer its portfolio through licensed operators, further expanding its presence across regulated markets.…
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Aviatrix Gains Colombia Certification for Crash Game
Aviatrix has received certification to offer its crash game in Colombia following regulatory changes that expanded the range of online casino games... Read More...
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Aviatrix Achieves Colombia Certification Following Regulatory Approval for Crash Games
Colombia – August 6, 2026 – Aviatrix has secured certification in Colombia, allowing licensed operators to offer its crash game following recent regulatory changes that expanded the country’s online casino framework to include crash titles. The certification follows an update by Colombian regulator Coljuegos earlier t…
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Aviatrix obtiene certificación en Colombia para el juego Crash
Aviatrix ha recibido la certificación para ofrecer su juego crash en Colombia tras los cambios regulatorios que ampliaron la gama de juegos... Leer más... La entrada Aviatrix obtiene certificación en Colombia para el juego Crash se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Maltese regulator highlights areas for improvement after review of igaming governance
The MGA reviewed a sample of Authorised Persons among Maltese gambling operators and suppliers. Malta.- The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published the findings of its Thematic Review on Governance Assurance – Key Functions. The study had been a key supervisory priority identified for 2025 as part of the regulator’…
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Supreme Court advances challenge to India’s online gaming law
India’s Supreme Court will begin final hearings on challenges to the nationwide ban on online real-money games, including skill games. The post Supreme Court advances challenge to India’s online gaming law first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Brazilian Operator Pixbet May Be Looking to Sell Its Business
Pixbet, once considered among Brazil’s leading gambling companies, may be looking for potential buyers as regulatory challenges and rising competition continue to impact its operations. The company has been reportedly looking for offers from domestic and international buyers in recent months, even if no deal has been …
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Massachusetts Player’s Lucky Name Nets Him $1M Scratch-Off Prize
A lucky player in Massachusetts has just redeemed a life-changing $1 million prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery. Speaking to lottery officials, he said that his nickname appeared on his winning ticket as one of the winning words. Jakkrit “Tan” Likhitpanyawat Wins $1M According to the Massachusetts State Lotter…
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