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  1. Maryland matches Churchill Downs’ $85m offer to acquire Preakness IP rights

    The State of Maryland exercised its right to acquire the intellectual property, including all trademarks and associated rights, of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

    18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  2. Why is a new Diego Maradona advert causing controversy in Argentina?

    An AI recreation of Diego Maradona endorsing BetWarrior during the World Cup, authorized by his family, has reignited debate over postmortem image rights, gambling advertising and a legal loophole that leaves operators exposed to reputational risk despite full legal compliance.

    18 Jun 2026 · 6 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  3. Illegal gaming room shut down in Chillán, Chile

    Municipal security forces and Carabineros have raided and closed an unauthorized gambling venue in Chillán, making seven arrests in the latest enforcement action against illegal gaming market.

    18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  4. Santa Fe authorizes four online sports betting operators

    The provincial regulator has granted final operating approvals to four digital sports betting operators in Santa Fe province, including BetWarrior and Bplay.

    18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  5. Argentinian regulators warn Mercado Pago over World Cup prediction contest

    ALEA says Mercado Pago's Fixture 2026 friend tournaments could expose the company to criminal liability under gambling law, as participation tops 2.3 million users.

    18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  6. North Macedonia opposition pushes for urgent public hearing on gambling law reforms

    Opposition VMRO–DPMNE has urged ruling party SDSM to immediately schedule a public hearing on the Draft Law on Games of Chance.

    18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  7. Brazil puts bettor protection under the spotlight at first responsible gambling seminar

    Consumer authorities, regulators and industry stakeholders gathered in Brasília to discuss responsible gambling, consumer rights and oversight of the betting market.

    18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  8. Czech Republic police charge 15 in large-scale illegal gambling case

    An organised crime group was discovered to have been operating over 200 illegal slot machines in recent years.

    18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  9. Brazil targets ‘dark patterns’ in new betting consumer protection partnership

    Two federal agencies have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at identifying manipulative digital practices and strengthening protections for betting consumers.

    18 Jun 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  10. Portugal Q1 online gambling revenue rises to €323.7m

    Online gambling revenue remained above €320m for Q1 2026, with casino products continuing to drive the majority of growth.

    18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read · By Layla Victoria