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Florida Seizes 60 Illegal Slot Machines From Cape Coral Bingo Hall
The Florida Gaming Control Commission and Cape Coral Police Department have seized 60 illegal slot machines from Uptown Bingo in Cape Coral.…
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Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill Clears Lower House After Tougher Advertising Amendments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured lower-house approval for his government’s gambling reform bill after negotiations with the Liberal-National Coalition. The…
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UK Gambling Ignored the Tax Hike in Q2; Regulus Says the Real Pain Starts Now
Regulus Partners analysed six major UK operators covering 66% of market revenue and found the Remote Gaming Duty doubling had no discernible…
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UK Gambling Shrugs Off 40% Tax Hike, But the Quiet Before the Storm Has a Deadline
Six operators covering 66% of UK market revenue posted Q2 growth, yet Regulus says the 40% RGD impact remains "not remotely discernible"…
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South Korea Blocked Polymarket After $52M in Election Bets Caught the Wrong Attention
The Korean Communications Standards Commission of South Korea made a decision on 18 August 2026 to ban Polymarket, as its "winner-take-all" system…
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Leicester Gaming Centre Operator Fined £150,000 After Ignoring Self-Exclusion Rules and Its Own Warning
The owner of three adult gaming clubs in Leicester, Holland Park Leisure, was given a fine of £150,000 for failing to adhere…
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Ireland Plans Stricter Gambling AML Rules Under New National Strategy
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, is preparing new anti-money laundering rules that will place tighter obligations on the gambling industry, particularly…
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UAE’s Gaming and Finance Regulators Sign a Deal – Here Is What the Industry Needs to Know
The GCGRA and ADGM's FSRA formalised a cooperation framework on 14 August 2026, covering information sharing, joint supervision, and investigative assistance. This…
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Australia’s Gambling Ad Register Is Real – Getting It to Work Is Another Story
The Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register, informally called "AdStop," will be managed by ACMA and paid for by a levy on licensed wagering…
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UKGC Research Highlights Legality Gap In Social Media Raffles
Consumers entering illegal lotteries and raffles on social media are often more concerned about whether a draw appears genuine than whether it…
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Finland’s MP Says Gambling Reform Is a ‘Win-Win’, but One Number Will Decide If He’s Right
Finland's channelisation rate fell from roughly 90% to approximately 50% over the past decade, with a 2023 Ministry of the Interior study…
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Dead Men’s IDs and a BRL1.1 Billion Freeze: Brazil Shuts Down Pixbet on Two Fronts
On 13 August 2026, SPA issued an order to suspend Pixbet's operation immediately, arguing that the company did not meet compulsory requirements…
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Everton Forward Martin Sherif Charged Over Alleged Football Betting Breaches
Everton forward Martin Sherif has been charged with breaching Football Association betting rules after allegedly placing 61 bets on football matches between…
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Vicky Foxcroft Appointed UK Gambling Minister After Backing Tougher Reforms
Vicky Foxcroft MP has been appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state for Museums, Heritage, Gambling and Lords, taking responsibility for gambling policy within…
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Bacta Warns Licence Revocation Powers Could Trigger Judicial Review
British amusement and gaming trade body Bacta has warned that it would consider a judicial review if the UK government allowed local…
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NYC Opens Deceptive Marketing Probe Into Kalshi and Polymarket – Here’s What They Actually Found
The NYC Council sent letters with over 60 questions to Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini Titan, giving each platform 14 days to…
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Gambling Commission: Sloppy Operator ID Checks Are Undermining the FRA System From the Inside
More than 25% of all consumer complaints to the Commission's Contact Centre concern identity verification, making it the single largest category of…
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Uganda Removes Land-based Casino Exemption From 15% Winnings Tax Under New Rules
Uganda has removed the tax exemption for land-based casinos, aligning them with the country’s online sector. The change follows approval of President…
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Kalshi Suffers Connecticut Setback As Court Backs State Gambling Authority
A federal judge has ruled that Kalshi’s sports-event contracts fall under Connecticut gambling laws rather than federal derivatives regulation, dealing a setback…
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Sri Lanka Tightens Gambling Controls As Former POGO Networks Seek New Bases
Sri Lanka is implementing stricter controls for illegal online gambling as businesses previously linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators seek bases. Colombo…
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