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Brazil Senate committee approves bill directing slice of betting tax revenue to military sports

A proposal to reroute 1 percentage point of betting tax proceeds from the Sports Ministry to Brazil’s military sports body cleared a key Senate panel.

1 min read • May 8 • By Milagros del Priore

AGA: Gaming executives ‘remain optimistic’ amid prediction market, geopolitical threats

The Association's Gaming Industry Outlook found ‘emerging risks’ such as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts are ‘increasingly shaping industry concerns.’

2 min read • May 8 • By Kirk Geller

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Chile moves closer to taxing online betting platforms

The Kast administration's bill to regulate and tax online sportsbooks cleared the Finance Committee and now heads to a full Chamber vote.

2 min read • May 8 • By Milagros del Priore

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Argentina: Mendoza Province plans on re-structuring casino authority

A fire that wiped out a third of the Casino de Mendoza's revenue is driving a sweeping reorganization of the provincial gaming body, including voluntary retirement packages for staff.

1 min read • May 8 • By Milagros del Priore

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Malta Gaming Authority consults on potential AI charter

The MGA will launch a targeted consultation on a proposed AI gaming charter.

1 min read • May 8 • By Eddie Overs

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Danish Gambling Authority confirms Jackpotbet restructuring

This comes as an unsurprising development, as smaller companies are increasingly squeezed out of markets where larger, well-capitalised groups are also present.

1 min read • May 8 • By Marieta Lezaic

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Norwegian minister rejects blanket marketing classification for state-owned operators

The Norwegian Culture and Equality Minister Lubna Jaffery has rejected proposals to automatically classify all Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto content, media production and distribution agreements as gambling advertising.

1 min read • May 8 • By Marieta Lezaic

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AUSTRAC launches enforcement investigation into Tabcorp AML compliance

Australia's financial crime regulator has launched an enforcement investigation into Tabcorp, citing serious concerns about the operator's ability to manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

1 min read • May 8 • By Jack Found

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New BGC data: Illegal gambling stakes in UK reach £16.6bn

New research reveals the UK's illegal gambling market has tripled in six years, prompting renewed debate about the balance between consumer protection and regulatory pressure.

1 min read • May 8 • By Jack Found