Brazil betting ban faces 99 amendments as Stake goes dark again and licensed site traffic drops 74%
A Brazilian court vacated a temporary injunction, forcing Stake offline again, while lawmakers push back on the betting ban and licensed operators report steep
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Alberta iGaming market hits 51 live sites as grace period expires; Stake in, PokerStars and 888 out
Alberta's regulated online gambling market has moved to a licensed-only regime, with operators that missed the deadline now barred even as 888 became the provin
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FTC begins review of online sports betting industry; sports gambling probe will exclude Kalshi and Polymarket
A federal consumer-protection review of online sports betting is underway, with prediction-market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket carved out of the probe's scop
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New Zealand names 11 successful bidders for online casino licences, including Entain, SkyCity, Stake and Betway
New Zealand's auction process for online casino licences has advanced 11 operators, marking the country's move to a regulated online gambling market.
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BetMGM Q3 revenue rises 7%, outlook maintained; operator emphasizes online casino states
BetMGM reported modest third-quarter growth and reiterated guidance while shifting strategic focus toward online casino markets.
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Pennsylvania House Bill 2801 seeks sweepstakes casino ban as legislative session nears close
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a sweepstakes casino ban, with a tight calendar complicating its path before the session ends.
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Italy seeks 1bn euro budget contribution from gambling sector
Rome is looking to the gambling industry for a one-billion-euro contribution to the national budget, adding fiscal pressure on Italian operators.
Focus Gaming News · +3 outlets
Wyoming moves toward ban on online sweepstakes casinos
Wyoming is advancing legislation to prohibit online sweepstakes casinos, joining a growing set of US states targeting the model.
Iredell Free News · +14 outlets
PAGCOR backs decoupling as Casino Filipino losses near 7 billion pesos; exit ruling expected this month
The Philippine regulator's chairman supports separating Casino Filipino from PAGCOR's regulatory role, with a ruling on the casino's exit due within the month.
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NSUS Group warns Ontario online poker faces bleak future without shared liquidity as Supreme Court weighs in
Ontario's ring-fenced online poker market is under pressure, with operators calling for shared liquidity and the province's top court raising objections.
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CFTC clarifies swaps rules for prediction markets and gambling
The US derivatives regulator issued guidance on how swaps rules apply to prediction markets and gambling contracts, shaping the federal framework for the sector
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Blumenthal demands FanDuel hand over VIP videos in ongoing scrutiny of operator practices
A US senator is pressing FanDuel for internal VIP customer materials, intensifying scrutiny of high-value player treatment.
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Midterm election betting tops $220M on Kalshi and Polymarket as poll finds 60% of Americans oppose it
Election betting volume on prediction markets has surpassed $220 million, even as a majority of Americans say they oppose the practice.
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West Virginia iGaming revenue hits $39.5M in September
West Virginia's online casino market generated $39.5 million in September revenue, a key state-level data point for the US iGaming sector.
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Peru weighs 5% betting tax as Chile tests offshore VAT
Peruvian lawmakers are considering a 5% betting tax while Chile pilots VAT on offshore operators, part of a wider Latin American fiscal push on gambling.
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US online casino market shifts on sweepstakes, KYC and AI, as New Jersey focuses on player experience
US online casino markets are adapting to sweepstakes scrutiny, tighter know-your-customer rules and AI adoption.
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NSA, WNBA roll out new responsible gaming campaign for sports betting and prediction markets
The NBA and WNBA launched a responsible gambling initiative covering both sports betting and prediction markets.
The Closing Line · +2 outlets
PointsBet revenues decline as VIP restrictions drag Australian operations
PointsBet reported falling revenue as restrictions on VIP customers weighed on its Australian business.
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