Regulation
Brazil bookies turn stadium ad boards against Lula’s betting ban
Licensed Brazilian betting firms used football stadium ad boards to protest a government ban on online betting.
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Regulation
Lula doubts Congress will overturn Brazil betting ban
Lula says he doubts Congress will reverse Brazil's provisional betting ban despite his first-round election defeat.
Business
$3m: Kalshi’s record gift to Housing Works amid NY ban fight
Kalshi donates $3m to New York charity Housing Works while Governor Hochul sues the prediction market over alleged illegal gambling.
Regulation
Ohio’s DeWine calls Kalshi “pigs”, vows to enforce gaming law
Ohio's governor says the Sixth Circuit will let the state enforce gaming law against Kalshi's event contracts.
Business
65% of Gen Z bettors gamble to pay off debt, survey finds
A new survey finds young adults are gambling in an attempt to pay off debt, raising fears of a debt cycle.
Courts
Dutch trade body sues Meta over illegal gambling ads
Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK has taken Meta to court in Amsterdam over illegal gambling adverts on Facebook & Instagram.
Scandal
Indiana woman allegedly tried to cash already-paid $1,393 ticket
An Indiana woman faces felony charges after allegedly trying to cash a sports betting ticket already paid out to someone else.
Scandal
$19k casino debt allegedly led to fake-bomb credit union heist
A Utah man says a $19,000 casino loss led to a fake-bomb robbery that netted just $1,234.
Regulation
UK gaming machines get forced breaks & £450 loss caps
New UK rules force gaming machines to impose loss limits & breaks, but most existing machines are exempt.
Regulation
Polymarket bets on HSBC & Lloyds collapse trigger UK alarm
Polymarket has taken bets on whether HSBC, Lloyds & other major banks will collapse by year end.
Business
Bettor loses $25,000 on Kalshi despite sportsbook ban
A bettor banned from DraftKings & FanDuel ran up $25,000 in losses on Kalshi before the firm finally closed his account.
Markets
Vegas cinema chain bets $1,000 on Kalshi against Hollywood
A Las Vegas cinema chain used Kalshi to bet that Hollywood releases fewer than 60 films this quarter.