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Federal Appeals Court Revives Antitrust Lawsuit Against Major New Jersey Casinos Over AI Pricing
A US appeals court has allowed an antitrust case against major casino operators to proceed, alleging they used shared AI algorithms to inflate hotel room prices in New Jersey.
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New Jersey Casinos Push Federal Regulators to Restrict Sports Prediction Markets
New Jersey's casino association has asked the CFTC to ban prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket from offering sports-related contracts, arguing they undermine state-regulated betting markets.
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Dutch gambling tax hikes yield less than 5% of forecast revenue as market shrinks
The Netherlands' two-phase gambling tax increase from 2025-2026 generated only 59 million euros against a forecast of 324 million, as player protections and advertising bans compressed the taxable market.
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EU pushes unified 1% gambling tax as part of 2028-2034 budget framework
The European Parliament is advancing a proposed 1% levy on online gambling to fund EU social programs and combat illegal operators, with formal agreement targeted for end of 2026.
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Nevada Gaming Commission Weighs Removal of Deceased Mobsters From Black Book
The Nevada Gaming Commission is reviewing whether to remove two deceased Kansas City mob figures from its List of Excluded Persons, following standard protocol for individuals who have died.
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Nine European gambling regulators warn on prediction-market risks
Nine European gambling regulators (DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, PL, PT, CH) issued a joint statement on prediction markets, flagging classification ambiguity and consumer-protection gaps. First multi-regulator signal that prediction markets will be treated as gambling.
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MGA flags AMLA consultation on ongoing-monitoring AML guidelines
MGA flagged AMLA's public consultation on draft ongoing-monitoring AML guidelines under Article 26(5) AMLR. Public hearing 2 July 2026. Will tighten continuous-monitoring obligations on customer accounts.
MGA orders heightened betting vigilance for World Cup 2026
MGA requires licensees to escalate suspicious-betting reporting for the World Cup (June 11-July 19 2026) and to designate a Sports Integrity Point of Contact.