The president won 51.79% of valid votes, while the provisional ban that closed Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market still faces a congressional decision.
The league’s authorized sports betting partners were told to restrict parlay wagers and ‘first of’ markets on October 16, such as the winner of the opening tip and players to miss specific shots.
Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind appeared in Southwark Crown Court on 23 October, having previously pleaded guilty to offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005.
Rome’s Guardia di Finanza executed the order against five former gaming concessionaire employees accused of identifying four winning tickets worth €24m in advance.
Between September 25 and October 9, 2026, Brazilian authorities targeted 16,627 gambling-related websites for blocking and requested the removal of 3,691 social media and messaging pages.
Multi-year agreement will see Brightstar continue supporting ONCE’s lottery operations and central gaming system, extending a partnership that began in 2002.
Progressive voices and small businesses have welcomed Brazil’s betting advertising ban, while the sector faces financial uncertainty.
Federal collection from betting through September already exceeds last year's full-year total, October's figures will be the first to show the ban’s effect.
Anderson Neiff promoted the Betaya platform on Instagram weeks after the ban took effect, and the site still accepts new registrations.
Spain has set foundations for a new national council to strengthen cooperation between authorities and regulated sectors on preventing money laundering, including the gambling industry.