Brazil's Lula re-elected, leaving online betting ban in place and iGaming future uncertain
Lula's win keeps Brazil's nationwide online betting prohibition in force, clouding the outlook for licensed operators and prompting regional copycat proposals.
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Calls to restrict online gambling spread across Latin America as Chile and Buenos Aires join debate
Following Brazil's ban, regulators and politicians in Chile and Buenos Aires are weighing similar restrictions, signaling a widening regional crackdown.
Casino.org · +4 outlets
Alberta reports CA$122.1M in first iGaming revenue since launching regulated market
Alberta's newly regulated online gambling market posted nine-figure first-period revenue, a notable datapoint for Canada's provincial iGaming expansion.
Betting News · +3 outlets
Pennsylvania bill HB 2879 would ban microbets and cap online casino losses
Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing player-protection measures that would limit bet sizing and losses, part of a broader state-level responsible gambling push.
Gambling.com · +9 outlets
Evolution Q3 revenue rises 3.7% as CEO criticizes Brazil gambling ban
The live dealer supplier posted modest growth while its CEO publicly pushed back on Brazil's prohibition, highlighting operator exposure to the market.
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Pennsylvania skill game enforcement begins with six operator agreements
State regulators have secured compliance agreements with six skill game operators as enforcement of Pennsylvania's contested unregulated machine sector gets und
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Barclays bullish on Rush Street Interactive, citing iGaming and promo strength
The analyst upgrade highlights RSI's online casino performance and efficient promotional spend as a competitive advantage in US iGaming.
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Jefferies says Flutter's US revenue on track as promo spending falls
The note points to improving US unit economics for Flutter as marketing intensity declines, a key theme for listed online gambling operators.
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Liberia sets $80,000 online casino licence fee and creates prediction market rules
Liberia's new gaming framework introduces licence fees and formal prediction market oversight, expanding regulated iGaming in West Africa.
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Former NBA player Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal in gambling scandal
Beasley's legal talks stem from a betting-related investigation, keeping sports integrity and athlete wagering in the industry spotlight.
Casino.org · +12 outlets
PokerStars returns to Alberta as GGPoker apparently withdraws registration
Operator lineup shifts in Alberta's new regulated market, with a major brand entering and another apparently exiting.
Poker Industry PRO · +1 outlets
CFTC says prediction market insider trading is an enforcement priority
The regulator's stance on prediction market insider trading signals tightening scrutiny of a fast-growing adjacent betting vertical.
Gambling.com · +11 outlets
Michigan sports betting handle jumps 64.9% in September
Michigan's September wagering volume rose sharply year over year, a strong state datapoint for US sports betting and adjacent iGaming.
Betting News · +5 outlets
Italian slot skimming ring had an inside man at gambling watchdog, police say
Investigators allege a regulator employee facilitated a slot machine skimming operation, raising integrity questions in Italy's land-based market.
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Italy tightens online gaming payment traceability rules
New Italian requirements on payment traceability add compliance burden for online operators and their payment partners.
Casino News Daily · +2 outlets
Sphere at National Harbor wins final $215M bond approval
The bond approval clears a financing hurdle for the proposed Maryland entertainment and casino district project.
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Spain sets March 2027 deadline for joint gambling limits
Spanish regulators plan coordinated deposit and loss limits across operators by 2027, tightening player protection rules.
Casino News Daily · +1 outlets
Kalshi sues Louisiana over its online gambling stance
The prediction market platform's legal challenge against Louisiana is part of its broader expansion push into US states.
Gambling Insider