Pennsylvania bills would ban microbets and VIP programs, cap online gambling losses
A bipartisan package of bills (HB 2879, 2875, 2874) would impose loss limits, ban VIP schemes and microbets on online accounts in a state where players have los
Legal Sports Report · +12 outlets
Finland grants 12 online gambling licences from 79 applications as Veikkaus awaits decision
Finland's new licensed market opens in 2027 with a dozen approved operators, while the state-owned incumbent Veikkaus has yet to learn its own licence outcome.
USPoker · +5 outlets
Canada's sports betting ad bill gains momentum as national broadcast ad limits debated
Federal legislation to restrict gambling advertising, including during hockey broadcasts, is advancing amid wider scrutiny of betting marketing.
Focus Gaming News · +5 outlets
Alberta's regulated online gambling market reports about $56M revenue since July launch
The newly regulated Alberta iGaming market has generated roughly $56 million in revenue and over $2 billion in wagers in its first quarter.
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Brazil's Lula re-elected as online betting ban stays in place and court weighs rules
With Lula's victory, the future of Brazil's betting operators depends on Congress and the Supreme Federal Court, with the online betting ban still in force.
Casino.com · +14 outlets
Nebraska online sports betting measures draw intensified campaign before Nov. 3 vote
Opponents and supporters are ramping up spending ahead of a vote on measures 440 and 441 that would legalize online sports betting in Nebraska.
Lincoln Journal Star · +2 outlets
NBA signs Kalshi and Polymarket amid scrutiny of its own gambling stance
The league's prediction market deals come shortly after its gambling warning, as it reconsiders its relationship with sports betting.
DesignRush · +10 outlets
Prediction markets should be taxed as gambling, NYU experts say
Legal academics argue prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket warrant gambling-style taxation and oversight.
Sportico.com · +4 outlets
DraftKings faces lawsuit alleging illegal scheme fueled addiction
A Louisiana lawsuit targets FanDuel and DraftKings app design, adding to litigation over operator practices and addiction claims.
AboutLawsuits.com · +2 outlets
UK Gambling Commission study finds ethnic minority groups face higher gambling harm
New Commission research shows differing participation and harm patterns across ethnic groups, informing UK safer gambling policy.
Gambling News · +13 outlets
Prediction markets create rift with tribal gaming interests
Tribes are pushing back on prediction market expansion they say undercuts their gaming compacts.
MVSKOKE Media · +14 outlets
Calls for online gambling bans spread across Latin America as Chile joins debate
Chile and Buenos Aires are weighing Brazil-style restrictions on online gambling amid a regional backlash.
Casino.org · +2 outlets
Star Entertainment returns to EBITDA profit as Sydney licence stays suspended
The Australian operator is back to positive EBITDA even as its Sydney casino licence remains suspended.
Asia Gaming Brief · +10 outlets
NBA second thoughts on sports gambling draw wider debate
The NBA's reconsideration of sports betting ties fuelled broader criticism of gambling's expansion.
The Washington Post · +4 outlets
IAGR launches international Illegal Gambling Awareness Week
The International Association of Gaming Regulators is coordinating a global campaign against unlicensed operators.
Gambling News · +12 outlets
Ontario accused of hiding study on depth of problem gambling
A critic says Ontario prioritized profit over public health by suppressing research on gambling harm.
Toronto Star · +1 outlets
Portugal sees number treated for gambling problems more than double
Treatment referrals in Portugal have surged as regulators weigh tighter online gambling controls.
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New York iCasino bill revives debate over regulating a new screen
New York's proposed online casino expansion faces scrutiny over prediction markets undercutting regulated sports betting.
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