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PAGCOR Tightens iGaming Supply Chain Rules With Final September Compliance Deadline
The extension of the deadline for PAGCOR's B2B accreditation was moved from July 31 to September 30, 2026, after being approved by…
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South African Bookmakers Call for Ban on Unlicensed Prediction Markets
The South African Bookmakers Association is demanding the ban of unlicensed prediction markets over concerns about sporting integrity, anti-money laundering controls, consumer…
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Dutch Advertising Ban Raises Fresh Black Market Concerns
The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce…
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Andrea Pirlo’s Italy Appointment Under Scrutiny Over Fonbet Partnership
Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as the next manager of Italy’s national team has been thrown into doubt because of his commercial relationship with…
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Brazil Launches Public Consultation on Revised Betting Licensing Rules
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has opened a consultation to support a revision of the country’s betting licensing framework. The regulator…
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VGCCC Fines Keno Vic Over Self-exclusion System Failure
Victorian gambling operator Keno Vic has been fined AUD75,000 after failures allowed a self-excluded customer to open another account and gamble online.…
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Brazil’s Regulated Betting Market Is Thriving on Paper, But Taxes and Illegal Operators Are Quietly Eating Away at Its Foundation
Sixty-five point three per cent of Brazil betting executives consider tax as their biggest business problem in 2026 even though there have…
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Turkey’s Interior Minister Labels Illegal Betting a National Security Threat as $40bn Black Market Fuels Crypto Laundering
Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi claims that illegal gambling drains the country of $40 billion per year and has transitioned from being…
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Public Health Wales Commits £1.4m to Tackle Gambling Harms, but the Real Test Begins in October
Public Health Wales is distributing up to £700,000 annually for two years through the Gambling Harms Voluntary Sector Grant Fund, with grants…
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New Jersey Hits 30 Online Casinos While Lawmakers Push Tax on Prediction Markets
Three new online casino platforms, namely Vegas Club Casino, Ember Casino, and Betinia Casino, pushed New Jersey's total from 27 to 30…
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UK Gambling Commission Scores Consumer Trust At 47.9%
The Gambling Commission has published research measuring consumer trust in Britain’s gambling industry, producing a composite score of 47.9%. The figure was…
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Nevada Authorities Push New Bill To Ban Prediction Markets
Nevada Representatives Steven Horsford and Mark Amodei have introduced the bipartisan Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bill that will prevent federally…
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Italian Authorities Shut Down Illegal Betting Centres in Sicily as Reform Stalemate Deepens
ADM and Guardia di Finanza inspected 14 venues across Agrigento, shutting two illegal betting centres and imposing fines exceeding €20,000. Seized terminals…
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Nevada Clears Fertitta Executives, But the Real Caesars Deal Story Is What Nobody’s Saying
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved Fertitta CFO Richard Liem and general counsel Steven Scheinthal on 23 July 2026, the most concrete…
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PAGCOR Privatisation Could Reduce Annual Universal Healthcare Funding
According to a new legal analysis, the Philippine government's privatisation plan for Casino Filipino under PACGOR's restructuring could reduce funding for the…
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Evolution Nearly Lost Its UK Licence. A £4.75m Settlement Is What Kept It
Suspension of Evolution's UK licence was actively considered by the Gambling Commission before the £4.75m settlement was finalised. Five Evolution live casino…
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Polymarket Takes France to Court After ANJ Pulls the Plug on Its Website
The ANJ in France banned Polymarket's complete website on 16 July 2026 due to illegal gambling promotion and a risk of €100,000…
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Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill: Bigger Than It Looks, But Still Not Enough
Labor's Gambling Reform Bill stops short of a full advertising ban but introduces sweeping restrictions on how operators promote their services. Legal…
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Kenya High Court Suspends New Gambling Licensing Rules
The High Court of Kenya has suspended implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 after issuing an interim stay order due…
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Australia’s Pension Funds Are Quietly Bankrolling Gambling With $14.8bn of Your Super Funds
According to a SustainoMetric report in July 2026 on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform, the 20 largest Australian super funds have…
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