Brazil recorded 363 workers receiving temporary incapacity benefits linked to gambling addiction in 2025, up from 67 in 2023.
Minister Guilherme Boulos says the Government is discussing measures to address lost sponsorship revenue with a permanent working group.
Soraya Thronicke, who ran against Lula in 2022, says her work on the betting parliamentary inquiries drove her change of position.
The updated code strengthens player protection, transparency and accountability across Great Britain’s prize draw sector.
Olympic Casino’s fine over violations linked to Šarūnas Stepukonis has been cut, but Lithuania’s gambling regulator plans to appeal.
The MFSA stresses that classifying event contracts requires assessing both the operator’s activities and each contract's features.
Teenagers accounted for nearly a quarter of gambling treatment service users in 2025.
The latest reported case involved the website of national language agency Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
The reforms would introduce player safeguards and reduce machine numbers over the long term.
The 21 September order covers 942,675 wagers on four event categories that were not approved for betting in the state between 2023 and 2024.