Brazil bans online betting days before election; operators count costs as Flutter halts local operations
Brazil's government suspended online betting ahead of the October election, forcing licensed operators to stop taking bets and prompting industry-wide cost asse
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Appeals court rules against Kalshi, says prediction markets can be regulated as gambling
The Sixth Circuit decision upholds state authority over prediction markets, a precedent with wide implications for Kalshi and its peers.
KXAN Austin · +14 outlets
New York sues Polymarket for running an unlicensed gambling operation, seeking shutdown
New York's suit against Polymarket escalates the jurisdictional fight over whether prediction markets are gambling or financial products.
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Court challenge seeks to suspend Brazil's online betting shutdown as prosecutor asks TCU to postpone it
Brazil's Supreme Court was asked to halt the market closure while the public prosecutor's office sought a delay, raising uncertainty over the ban's duration.
iGaming Brazil · +1 outlets
Casino CEOs and lawmakers warn prediction markets threaten state gaming regulation at G2E
Industry leaders and Rep. Steven Horsford pressed Congress to act on prediction markets, arguing they operate outside the regulated gaming framework.
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ProPublica test shows DraftKings VIP treatment of a journalist betting like a problem gambler
The investigation adds to scrutiny of VIP programs and personalized marketing aimed at high-risk bettors.
yahoo · +5 outlets
Dutch legal gambling association takes Meta to court over illegal betting ads on Facebook
The Dutch case tests platform liability for unlicensed gambling advertising in the EU.
NL Times · +10 outlets
The Star Sydney's licence suspension extended as regulatory oversight continues
Australian regulators extended the suspension, keeping the casino under external oversight.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Florida AG tells TikTok, Instagram and Google they must block sweepstakes casino ads
The demand extends state enforcement pressure to platforms hosting ads for unregulated sweepstakes operators.
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New Hampshire icasino bill survives first Senate vote, advancing to finance committee
The narrow vote keeps New Hampshire's online casino legalization effort alive for further committee review.
CDC Gaming · +2 outlets
Gambling disorder ER visits nearly doubled in Ontario after market expansion
Emergency department data links wider betting availability to a sharp rise in gambling-related crises.
Medscape · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania Gaming Board fines MGM Resorts $50,250 and settles CountR case, bans 10 patrons
The penalties stem from licensing filing breaches and related compliance issues.
PlayUSA · +5 outlets
New Jersey lawmakers move to decriminalize underage gambling
The proposal would shift underage gambling from a criminal matter to a regulatory one, drawing debate over deterrence.
CDC Gaming · +10 outlets
Pennsylvania skill games bills advance as deadline nears, opponents warn of impact on fire halls and VFWs
Legislation to regulate or halt unlicensed skill games moved forward, with operators and community groups warning of closures.
Tri-State Alert · +3 outlets
Colorado reports record sports betting year and record betting tax revenue
The state posted record handle and tax receipts while experts warned about gambling habits.
Focus Gaming News · +14 outlets
Massachusetts sports gambling critics launch movement to impose industry limits
Advocates are organizing to push for tighter restrictions on sports betting in the state.
CDC Gaming · +2 outlets
Flutter Brazil advocates for keeping the regulated market intact
The operator urged Brazilian authorities to preserve the licensed framework amid the shutdown.
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New Zealand issues testing and monitoring requirements for online casino licensees
The requirements set compliance standards ahead of the market's regulated launch.
CDC Gaming · +1 outlets