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Brazil bans online betting, gives bettors until 5 October to cash out
Brazil has banned online betting by presidential decree, giving bettors until 5 October to withdraw their balances.
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Fake ID breach hit Curaçao’s gaming portal for 9 months
The Curaçao Gaming Authority is defending its licensing process after an unauthorised breach of its portal fed international reporting on operators.
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1xBet got Curaçao licence while regulator suspected hidden owners
Curaçao regulators licensed 1xBet's parent company despite suspecting it had undisclosed multiple owners, leaked documents show.
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Lula bans Brazil online betting one week before reelection
Brazil's President Lula has signed an order banning fixed-odds betting days before the presidential election's first round.
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75 licence applications flood in as Finland ends monopoly
Finland has received 75 licence applications ahead of its 2027 regulated market launch.
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Massachusetts regulator probes DraftKings over AI-driven promos
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will examine DraftKings & other sportsbooks over AI-driven betting promotions.
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Lula & Bolsonaro both back online gambling clampdown before vote
Brazil's two leading presidential candidates both now back tighter restrictions on online gambling ahead of the October 4 vote.
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Bulgaria’s draft rule sends payment fees above 1.5% to the treasury
Bulgaria has drafted a rule capping the fees banks & e-money firms can keep from gambling deposits & payouts at 1.5%.
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Palmerbet faces 535 breaches over one BetStop self-exclusion case
Palmerbet signed an 18-month enforceable undertaking after failing to close a self-excluded customer's account for nearly 18 months.
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Bookies Face Powerball UK Betting Ban as DCMS Opens Consultation
The UK government has opened a consultation to ban betting firms from taking bets on Powerball UK.
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South Korea lets casinos borrow for construction, a first since 1998
South Korea will let casino operators borrow public tourism funds for construction for the first time since 1998.
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Senate Banking Democrats demand public hearing as GOP meets Kalshi
Senate Banking Democrats want a public hearing on prediction markets after Republicans met Kalshi's CEO behind closed doors.
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