Brazil's Lula bans online betting and casinos from 6 October, unveils debt relief plan
Brazil's president moved to shut down licensed betting operators weeks before the election, citing household debt from gambling losses, while industry groups wa
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ANJL says Brazil ban dismantles regulated market, pushes 30m+ bettors to illegal sites
Brazil's licensed operators association argues the immediate prohibition will void a market built under 2023 regulation and leave consumers with no supervised o
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Malta imposes tiered gaming tax and new studio levy on casino and online operators
Malta's revised tax structure adds a levy on live studio operations, a change that affects costs for the many operators licensed on the island.
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New Zealand sets licence requirements for online casinos ahead of market opening
New Zealand has published what operators must provide to secure a licence, with the UK's two-decade regulatory experience used as a comparison point.
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Florida attorney general orders social media platforms to ban sweepstakes casino ads
The enforcement action targets paid promotions for sweepstakes operators that Florida considers unlicensed gambling.
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Ontario sports betting handle falls 30% in August while casino revenue surges
The monthly swing in Canada's largest regulated market shows online casino growth offsetting a sharp drop in sports wagering volume.
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Alberta allocates $2.4M in iGaming funds to gambling treatment programs
The province earmarked a share of its newly live online gambling market revenue for addiction treatment as regulated sites launch.
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Alberta online casino market goes live with multiple licensed operators
Alberta's regulated iGaming launch brings new commercial operators online in a market previously served by provincial offerings.
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Ken Howell's sports betting online licence suspended over AML failings
The suspension adds to a run of anti-money-laundering enforcement actions against licensed operators.
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Virginia iGaming legalization push could return in 2027
Lawmakers look set to revisit online casino legislation in a later session after the 2026 effort stalled.
Betting News · +9 outlets
Gibraltar regulator rejects claims the jurisdiction is losing tier 1 gambling status
The regulator's defence of Gibraltar follows post-Brexit pressure on licensing and market access for its operators.
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Tax revenue cited as main incentive for states weighing iGaming legalization
Fiscal pressure is driving renewed legislative interest in online casino markets across US states.
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Deutsche Bank says Rank Group faces greatest risk from potential MGD rise
Analysts flagged the UK operator's exposure if machine gaming duty rates rise in the next fiscal event.
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French betting operator fined after missing an asset-freezing alert
The penalty highlights compliance obligations around sanctions and asset-freezing screening for licensed bookmakers.
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MGM's counter offer headlines the week in gambling
Casino Reports' weekly roundup leads on MGM's counterbid, signalling continued consolidation activity among listed operators.
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Manchester gambling raids uncover £20,000 and lead to four arrests
Police enforcement against illegal gambling operations in Manchester resulted in arrests and cash seizures.
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Malta tax changes and Europe iGaming growth dominate industry data roundup
Weekly industry summaries point to betting data and European iGaming growth as the sector's main performance drivers.
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Sphere at National Harbor: $1B casino-linked plan draws local debate
A proposed Sphere venue tied to the Maryland development has sparked debate over scale and local impact.
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