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Curaçao Regulator Breach Exposes Murky Ownership Behind Hundreds of Licensed Casinos
A nine-month hack of Curaçao Gaming Authority systems has revealed unclear ownership structures at major operators including Stake and 1xBet, raising questions about regulatory rigor during the jurisdiction's transition to stricter licensing.
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CFTC Pursues Crypto Market Rules Through Administrative Process After Legislative Setback
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted a new crypto rulemaking package to the White House following the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act, signaling the agency's intent to establish oversight frameworks for digital asset trading.
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GamCare warns gamification of daily life fuels problem gambling behaviors
UK charity GamCare released its first quarterly Signals report, claiming that gamified mechanics in video games, shopping apps, and financial services are contributing to harmful gambling habits.
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Ohio Pursues Online Casino Legalization With Land-Based Promotion Requirement
Ohio lawmakers are advancing an online casino bill that would tie operator promotions to land-based venues, potentially generating $400 million in annual tax revenue while addressing industry concerns.
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Allen County Voters Face November Casino Referendum Amid Dueling Campaign Messages
A pro-casino political action committee in Indiana is launching advertising campaigns touting 2,000 jobs and $100 million in annual tax revenue, while opposition groups warn of addiction and social costs ahead of the November 3 vote.
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Deepfake Gambling Ads Target Canadian Athletes as Alberta Regulators Sound Alarm
An AI-generated Instagram advertisement falsely depicting soccer star Alphonso Davies' family promoted unlicensed casino Oxibet, highlighting growing risks from sophisticated deepfake technology in illegal gambling marketing.
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DraftKings Challenges Lutnick Geolocation Patent as USPTO Faces Conflict Questions
The sportsbook operator is seeking to invalidate a patent invented by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, raising questions about regulatory impartiality in patent disputes affecting the gaming industry.
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Texas lawmakers clash over prediction market regulation as federal oversight debate intensifies
A heated Texas Senate hearing exposed deep divisions over whether federally regulated prediction markets should be banned or tolerated as safer alternatives to offshore operators.
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UK House of Lords Recommends Comprehensive Gambling Advertising Ban
A House of Lords committee has called for a complete ban on gambling advertising, arguing existing restrictions have failed to reduce harm. The industry warns the move could strengthen illegal operators.
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House Committee Advances Plan to Restore Full Federal Gambling Loss Deduction
The House Ways and Means Committee is considering legislation that would restore the 100% federal tax deduction for gambling losses, with retroactive relief for 2026. Prediction markets currently price a 48% probability of repeal by April 2027.
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Titus Renews Push to Restore Full Federal Gambling Loss Deduction
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus continues lobbying the House Ways and Means Committee to advance her FAIR BET Act, which would restore the 100% gambling loss deduction that was capped at 90% in 2025.
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Spectrum Gaming Report Confirms Evolution Games in Prohibited Markets, Flags Compliance Gaps
A court-released advisory report found Evolution's games were accessible in banned jurisdictions including UAE and Singapore, though it stopped short of proving intentional wrongdoing. The findings highlight systemic compliance weaknesses that allowed unauthorized operator use.
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FATF Updates Money Laundering Risk Framework for Gaming and Gambling Sectors
The Financial Action Task Force has published updated risk indicators identifying casinos and sports betting as highest money laundering exposure, drawing on input from 80+ jurisdictions and industry stakeholders.
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Office NFL Pools Carry Real Legal Risk Despite Rare Prosecutions
Law professor Marc Edelman warns that organizing workplace fantasy football pools, particularly across state lines, technically violates federal law and could result in criminal charges, though enforcement remains minimal.
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Underdog Launches Five-State Legal Challenge to Block State Gambling Laws on Prediction Markets
Prediction markets operator Underdog has sued Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Washington to block state gambling enforcement, arguing its contracts fall under exclusive federal commodities regulation.
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New York Court Dismisses Garden City Casino Rezoning Challenge as Premature
A Nassau Supreme Court judge has dismissed Garden City's lawsuit against Hempstead's rezoning of the Nassau Coliseum site for casino development, ruling the case lacks standing now that Las Vegas Sands abandoned its $5 billion project.
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FATF Flags Online Gambling as Money Laundering Risk as Industry Expands Globally
The Financial Action Task Force has warned that unlicensed and offshore gambling platforms create new vulnerabilities for financial crime, citing payment method opacity and cross-border transaction gaps.
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Mexico Advances Major Gaming Law Overhaul Amid Financial Crime Crackdown
Mexico's government has advanced a comprehensive reform of its 1947 gaming law while simultaneously targeting approximately 20 casino properties for money laundering and tax fraud investigations.
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NFL Escalates Pressure on Prediction Markets Over Integrity Risks
The NFL has sent a formal letter to federally regulated exchanges demanding they cease offering sports event contracts the league identifies as vulnerable to manipulation and insider information.
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Canadian Lottery Coalition Escalates Push to Regulate Prediction Markets
The Canadian Lottery Coalition is lobbying provincial officials to tighten controls on prediction markets after federal regulators clarified that sports event contracts fall outside securities legislation.
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Federal Judge Upholds Coquille Tribe's Medford Casino 170 Miles From Reservation
A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge from three tribes seeking to block the Coquille Indian Tribe's casino in Medford, Oregon, ruling the property qualifies as restored tribal land under federal gaming law.
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MGM Resists Springfield Lawsuit, Claims City Obstructing Casino Sale
MGM Resorts and Springfield, Massachusetts are locked in litigation over alleged breaches of their casino host agreement, with the gaming operator accusing city officials of blocking a proposed sale to another qualified operator.
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Biloxi Planning Commission Clears Path for Black Marlin Casino Development
After a 15-year effort, RW Development has secured planning approval to rezone three parcels for the proposed Black Marlin Casino, which would become Biloxi's ninth gaming property if approved by city and state regulators.
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Massachusetts Creates Statewide Exclusion Program to Combat Gambling-Related Athlete Harassment
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission launched 'Bet on Respect,' a program allowing regulators to exclude abusive bettors from all licensed sportsbooks and casinos statewide, backed by major operators and professional sports leagues.
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Saskatchewan Locks in SIGA Online Gaming Monopoly Through 2029
Saskatchewan has extended SIGA's exclusive control of the province's regulated online gaming market to September 2029, while approving a First Nations gaming centre pilot with up to 49 slot machines.
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Flutter Eyes Up to 100 Paddy Power Closures as UK Retail Betting Sector Contracts
Flutter Entertainment is reviewing closures of up to 100 Paddy Power shops across the UK and Ireland, citing rising costs and higher gambling taxes. The move threatens approximately 400 jobs and raises fresh concerns about funding for British horse racing.
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Caesars Seeks Dismissal of Cayuga Nation Sports Betting Lawsuit
Caesars Sportsbook is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from New York's Cayuga Nation over mobile sports bets allegedly placed from tribal lands between 2022 and 2025.
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Brazil Senate Committee Approves Sweeping Betting Ad and Sponsorship Restrictions
Brazil's Science and Technology Committee has approved Bill 2.470/2026, imposing extensive curbs on betting advertising and sponsorship across all media channels. The measure aims to protect consumers but risks benefiting illegal operators unbound by new rules.
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Canada's Regulators Draw Hard Line Against Prediction Markets on Sports
Canadian securities and investment regulators have jointly stated they will not permit prediction markets to offer sports and entertainment event contracts, closing a potential regulatory loophole before it widens.
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Alberta Minister Defends Competitive iGaming Model Against BCLC Chair Criticism
Alberta's Service Minister Dale Nally has rebuked criticism from British Columbia Lottery Corporation chair Greg Moore over the province's private-operator iGaming framework, citing player protection gains over unregulated gambling.
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