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São Paulo Court Rejects R$163 Million Claim Against Blaze by Lawyer Under Investigation
A São Paulo court has denied compensation to lawyer Willer Tomaz for losses he claims to have suffered when he was gambling on Blaze. Judge Guilherme Madeira Dezem, of the 44th Civil Court of São Paulo, ruled that the losses were due to risks that the lawyer willingly took. However, Tomaz passed down the ruling […] Th…
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Analysis shows Supreme Court of India ruling significantly reduced tax liabilities of three major online operators
Indian authorities have reduced their proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands against three major online gaming operators by a […]
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India Slashes Gaming GST Demands by 75% After Supreme Court Ruling
Indian tax authorities have reduced proposed principal Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands against 3 major online gaming companies by about 75%. The revisions follow a Supreme Court ruling that changed how pending tax demands must be calculated, while preserving retrospective taxation of online money gaming. The comp…
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Underdog seeks injunction over Tennessee event-contract exchange
Underdog Tennessee lawsuit seeks to block enforcement of wagering laws against its CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange in federal court. The post Underdog seeks injunction over Tennessee event-contract exchange appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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bet365 keeps Swedish licences after SEK44m no-limit deposit case
bet365 Sweden keeps its licences after a court upheld SEK44m in penalties tied to a no-limit deposit option and player-protection failures. The post bet365 keeps Swedish licences after SEK44m no-limit deposit case appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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German Court Rules That Players Can Reclaim Losses from Illegal Online Gambling
German gamblers who lost money with online casinos and slot operators before the country’s market opened may now have a stronger path to recover those losses, following a series of court decisions that have backed player claims against gambling companies. The latest developments, reported by DW, build on rulings from …
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German Court Decisions Could Allow Online Gambling Refund Claims
German gamblers who lost money on unlicensed online casinos and slot games could finally be able to take back their losses, after a series of important court decisions that have strengthened players’ ability to sue gambling operators. Thousands of Possible Claims, Incoming The rulings, including a decision by the Euro…
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India cuts GST demands against three gaming companies by 75%
India cuts principal GST demands against Dream11, Gameskraft and Play Games24x7 by 75 percent following a Supreme Court ruling. The post India cuts GST demands against three gaming companies by 75% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Brazil Betting Ban Faces Supreme Court Delay Until After Presidential Runoff
According to Estadão, Justice Luiz Fux of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) will delay the decision on legal challenges to the provisional measure that banned licensed betting operators in the country until after the presidential runoff. The vote between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has a relative 57.5%…
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Poker Legend Sues GGPoker over Commission Disputes
Bryn Kenney, former ambassador for GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is not suing the company for allegedly unpaid commissions. Despite a long and seemingly mutually beneficial relationship, the two parties could not resolve their financial disputes, leading to court allegations of breach of contract…
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bet365 Fails to Overturn SEK44m Swedish Penalty for Duty-of-Care Failings
bet365 operator Hillside (Gaming) ENC and Hillside (Sports) ENC have lost their latest appeal in Sweden after the Administrative Court of Appeal backed earlier findings that the companies breached player protection rules and deposit limit requirements. The ruling leaves in place warnings and financial penalties of SEK…
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Nevada Regulator Not Planning For Supreme Court Loss On Prediction Markets
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mike Dreitzer says prediction market operators are committing crimes, and he’s warning tribes and gaming operators against hedging their bets on the industry w...
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LIV Golf accuses DP World Tour of interference over player ban
LIV Golf told a US bankruptcy court the DP World Tour’s 2027 membership stance is an attempt to interfere with its restructuring process. LIV Golf has accused the DP World Tour of a “clear attempt to interfere” with its Chapter 11 restructuring, after the European tour said it would refuse 2027 membership to players w…
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Swedish appeals court upholds fines and warnings on Bet365 operator
Delays and inconsistent intervention with problematic players were noted as key reasons for the court upholding its fines against the Bet365 parent.
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Flamingo Abuse Trial in LV Sees Potential Juror Dismissed Over Profane Remark
A prospective juror who could have ended up in a highly controversial trial of a Canadian tourist accused of stealing and abusing a flamingo at the Flamingo Las Vegas has been removed by the judge. The juror could not help himself and made a profane remark about the defendant in a courthouse hallway. He Couldn’t […]
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Ontario’s Regulated Online Poker Market May Need a Bit of a Boost – Supreme Court Objects
Shared liquidity is key in poker. Unlike online casinos that carry their own prizes and pay out based on the RTP, poker players are motivated by the size of the pot they are competing for, and the more players there are to contribute to a certain pot, the higher it becomes. Shared Liquidity Is Uppermost […]
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Mike Tyson Reneges on Gambling Appearance in 2024; He Is Now Being Sued for $2M
Boxing legend Mike Tyson, lately as famous for his fashion choices as his fists, is back in the headlines. He and his wife, Lakiha Spicer, are reportedly being sued for $2 million in London’s High Court, the Daily Mail reported. Medier Ltd Goes After Power Couple – Tyson and His Wife The media cited documents […]
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Kenyan iGaming Expert Shares Market Fears as Kenya Awaits Court Directions on Gambling Regulations
Chatting with iGaming AFRIKA from Nairobi, Summit Media Africa’s Kenyan country manager and native Kenyan Jackee Kosen shares what Monday’s ruling could mean, as well as loin-girding advice for the future. Kenya’s iGaming landscape faces an unprecedented regulatory uncertainty for operators and how they prepare for th…
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Brazil appeals court overturns Stake injunction two days after operator’s return
Website offline since Oct. 10
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Lagos State Issues 30-Day Compliance Directive to Telecoms and VAS Operators on Gaming Services
The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has issued a public notice requiring all telecommunications operators and licensed Value-Added Service (VAS) aggregators operating in Lagos State to comply with its requirements within 30 days. Following the landmark Supreme Court ruling delivered on 22 November 2…
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Macau court lists jailed junket boss Levo Chan’s properties for $17M
Macau’s Court of First Instance has listed seven properties owned by jailed former Tak Chun junket boss Levo Chan Weng Lin for sale, with combined reserve prices of MOP137 million […] The post Macau court lists jailed junket boss Levo Chan’s properties for $17M first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Br…
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China hands death sentences to Myanmar crime family behind casinos and scam compounds
Chinese courts sentence three to death over a Myanmar crime group that ran illegal casinos and scam compounds near the Chinese border. The post China hands death sentences to Myanmar crime family behind casinos and scam compounds first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Prediction Markets Under Scrutiny for Murder Trial Bets
Prediction markets are facing fresh criticism over wagers on criminal trials, with bets on the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy raising concerns about jury impartiality, confidential court information, and the risk that financial incentives could influence justice. Courts now face a dilemma about how to pro…
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Will SCOTUS take up prediction markets case after CFTC issues proposed rules on swaps?
After an appellate court classified sports event contracts as wagers on sports, the CFTC aims to broaden swaps to encompass the derivatives.
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Pennsylvania: Deadline for businesses to remove skill games arrives
Businesses and nonprofits have spent the last few weeks removing their skill games after Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to reach agreement on regulating them ahead of the state Supreme Court’s deadline. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in June that skill games are slot machines under state law and that they are unl…
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NFL asks Supreme Court to resolve appeals court split over sports prediction market oversight
39 states, DC file supporting brief
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Kenya gambling licence fee is unset, while demand rose 29.5%
From July to September Kenya’s iGaming demand climbed 29.5% while the High Court left the new licence fee unset. The fee for a new Kenya gambling licence has been in dispute since 20 July 2026, when the High Court froze the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations. Judgement in that case did not come on 2 October … Th…
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Undercover Witness Received $6K, Vegas Gambler Claims Entrapment
W.W.R. from Las Vegas has been accused of running an illegal sports betting operation. The 57-year-old is challenging the case against him after court records revealed that an undercover witness received between $5,000 and $6,000 from law enforcement for helping investigators. R. was officially indicted last month on …
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Stake’s Brazil revival short-lived as court overturns resumption of operations
Stake has been blocked from operating in Brazil again after a federal court suspended an injunction allowing it to remain active.
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Brazilian Betting Industry Seeks Extension Until Year-End
Petition Seeks Interim Suspension ANJL and IBJR have asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to suspend the country’s betting prohibition until… The post Brazilian Betting Industry Seeks Extension Until Year-End appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Stake Loses Its Temporary Lifeline in Brazil After Only One Day
Online casino Stake has lost its brief legal reprieve in Brazil after a federal appeals court overturned an injunction that let the betting platform operate until October 25, despite the government’s nationwide gambling ban. With legal challenges mounting and the sector’s future remaining unclear, operators with Brazi…
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Brazilian industry bodies seek suspension of betting ban pending public hearing
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have asked the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to suspend Brazil’s betting prohibition until a new public hearing has been held. In a petition dated 6 October and addressed to Supreme Federal Court Justice Luiz …
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Gaming in Spain 2026: Industry debates deposit limits and political uncertainty
Jdigital plans to challenge Spain’s new cross-operator deposit limits in the Supreme Court, while a snap election on… The post Gaming in Spain 2026: Industry debates deposit limits and political uncertainty appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Stake is currently the only licensed operator legal in Brazil
Stake Brasil has secured a provisional court injunction preserving its betting authorization and allowing its operations to continue under the conditions established by the Federal Court of São Paulo. The post Stake is currently the only licensed operator legal in Brazil first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia…
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Brazil appeals court suspends Stake’s injunction after just one day
Federal appeals court halts previous order that would have allowed the operator to stay up and running in the country until 25 October 2026 The post Brazil appeals court suspends Stake’s injunction after just one day appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Stake no longer allowed to operate in Brazil
Stake’s reason to celebrate its provisional permission to operate in Brazil until 25 October has become short-lived after an appeal led to the decision being shot down by the Federal Court. Last week, Stake became the only licensed operator in Brazil to be permitted to remain operational until 25 October. The permissi…
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VNLOK Chair: “Meta is facilitating a digital Wild West”
It’s safe to say that Dutch trade body VNLOK’s summoning of big tech social media giant Meta to court rocked the betting industry’s boat last week. The landmark move drew widespread praise from the organisation’s peers. Meta has been catching a lot of flak from the regulated betting industry, and the government bodies…
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Eight Licensed Operators Have Not Told Banks What They Owe Brazilian Players
The Attorney General’s Office (AGU) will go to court to force eight betting operators to hand banks the data needed… The post Eight Licensed Operators Have Not Told Banks What They Owe Brazilian Players appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sports Betting Rules Face Supreme Court Test Over Kalshi Contracts
The AGA backs New Jersey’s Supreme Court bid over Kalshi sports event contracts, as justices weigh federal and state authority over gambling regulation. The post Sports Betting Rules Face Supreme Court Test Over Kalshi Contracts appeared first on CasinoBeats.
Read summary →Stake’s Court Win Against Brazil’s Betting Ban Lasted One Day
The president of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region (TRF-3), Judge Luis Antonio Johonsom Di Salvo, suspended on… The post Stake’s Court Win Against Brazil’s Betting Ban Lasted One Day appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Stake’s Brazil Return Comes With 12 Court-Ordered Conditions
Stake Brazil injunction restores operations until October 25, but imposes 12 conditions and leaves the operator’s longer-term licence unresolved. The post Stake’s Brazil Return Comes With 12 Court-Ordered Conditions appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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Prediction market roundup: NFL files amicus brief with Supreme Court
The week includes a 32-page brief filed by the NFL on market integrity, as well as a high-profile suit by a Florida tribe against DraftKings.
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Toronto Trucker Sentenced for Smuggling Cocaine to Cover Gambling Debts
A Toronto trucker who told a California court that his gambling debts caused him to join a cocaine-smuggling operation has been sentenced to 68 months in prison. Rakhim Ibragimov, 49, pleaded guilty to traveling from Toronto to Los Angeles in 2024 intending to transport 375 kilograms of cocaine back to Canada. The Def…
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Stake wins temporary court relief to continue Brazil betting operations
Platform license extended until Oct. 25
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NFL Puts State Authority at Heart of Prediction Markets Case
The NFL urges the U.S. Supreme Court to let states regulate prediction markets, challenging the federal approach to sports-linked contracts. The post NFL Puts State Authority at Heart of Prediction Markets Case appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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US Supreme Court Faces Rising Pressure to Hear Prediction Market Dispute
New Jersey’s appeal against prediction platform Kalshi has become the focal point for calls from 39 state attorneys general and Native American tribe representatives urging the Supreme Court to issue a definitive ruling regarding the increasingly contentious prediction markets. With conflicting rulings coming from ind…
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NFL Implores US Supreme Court to Rule Prediction Markets Are Gambling
The National Football League (NFL) is asking the US Supreme Court to classify prediction markets as gambling apps, citing concerns about the game’s integrity due to unclear rules and limited regulatory oversight of sports wagering. NFL Submits an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court The league submitted an amicus brief i…
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Finnish court freezes MagicPoro marketing ban and €1.2m fine
Cyprus-registered company said it had been preparing to apply for a Finnish licence, adding: “The decision is contrary to the principle of proportionality" The post Finnish court freezes MagicPoro marketing ban and €1.2m fine appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Stake Allowed to Stay in Brazil for a Bit Longer Amid Industry Shutdown
A Brazilian court has agreed to grant Stake Brazil a short reprieve from the local betting ban. This will allow the company to operate for a bit longer as the local gaming industry faces a shutdown. Stake Allowed to Remain Operational Until October 25 Brazil just shook the gambling sector to its core by taking […]
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Aviator Secures Court of Appeal Ruling on Use of Georgian Court Findings in the UK
Aviator has won a key appeal in its long-running legal dispute with Spribe, after England’s Court of Appeal overturned an earlier High Court decision on how findings from foreign court proceedings should be treated in the case. The ruling does not decide the wider copyright battle between the two companies, but it dea…
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Stake wins legal right to resume Brazil operations by 25 October
The court victory for Stake marks the first for the licensed fixed-odds betting sector as it battles against Lula's prohibition.
Read summary →Brazil judge allows Stake to temporarily remain operational
Stake has been granted a preliminary injunction by the Federal Court of São Paulo to keep its Brazil website live until 25 October. Judge Cristiane Farias Rodrigues dos Santos issued the ruling, which sets a precedent in the post-gambling ban timeline set in motion by President Lula da Silva. Under the decree enforced…
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UK Court of Appeal Overturns Aviator Ruling
Cross-Border Legal Fight Over Aviator Branding Aviator LLC has secured a favourable ruling in its UK legal dispute with Spribe after… The post UK Court of Appeal Overturns Aviator Ruling appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Stake Brasil gets preliminary injunction to continue operating in Brazil
Stake is the first licensed operator to get a decision of this kind Stake Brasil is continuing to operate in Brazil following a partial preliminary injunction being granted against MP 1,394/2026, by the 9th Federal Civil Court of São Paulo has granted Stake Brasil. It means that, until October 25 2026, Stake’s authori…
Read summary →Stake Wins the First Court Ruling Against Brazil’s Betting Ban, Until Runoff Day
Stake Brazil became the first licensed operator to win a court order against Brazil’s betting ban on October 8. Federal Judge… The post Stake Wins the First Court Ruling Against Brazil’s Betting Ban, Until Runoff Day appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Stake revives online betting in Brazil as court grants 25 October reprieve
A São Paulo federal judge has preserved the operator's licence for now, but declined to suspend Provisional Measure 1.394/26 for Stake Brazil The post Stake revives online betting in Brazil as court grants 25 October reprieve appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Former Star CEO Matt Bekier granted limited exemption from six-year corporate ban
Australia’s Federal Court has granted former Star Entertainment Group CEO Matt Bekier leave to manage a family superannuation trustee company, […]
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