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Indonesia blocks Polymarket, classifies platform as illegal online gambling site

Government moves to restrict access after politically sensitive wager gains attention online.

1 min read • May 26 • By Keih Ma

NSW Labor to debate halving poker machines to curb ‘preventable misery’

Motion seeks to cut state’s 87,000 machines by 50% over a decade.

1 min read • May 26 • By Keih Ma

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Tennessee anti-sweepstakes legislation approved by Governor Lee

HB 1885/SB 2136 bans any virtual-currency, dual-currency or multi-currency games which replicate other forms of gambling, such as lottery games, slot machines, table games and bingo.

1 min read • May 22 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting + 2 more

Rhode Island AG files lawsuit against Kalshi, Polymarket for ‘evading’ state laws

Attorney General Peter Neronha believes there is ‘no substantive difference’ between sports betting and event contract trading, seeking a permanent injunction against both operators.

2 min read • May 22 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Necochea casino workers demand new tender as facility deteriorates

Staff at the Casino de Necochea in Buenos Aires province are pressing local and provincial authorities for a second bidding process after the first slot machine tender drew no offers.

1 min read • May 22 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

Bill proposed in Mexico to restrict World Cup gambling adverts

A bill introduced in Mexico's Chamber of Deputies would ban casino and online betting advertising on open and pay television before 10:30 pm

1 min read • May 22 • By Milagros del Priore

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 2 more

Is Eurasia entering a new era of integrated resort development?

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Greece are either advancing or proposing large integrated resort developments, in an effort to align their offerings more closely with established global destinations.

5 min read • May 22 • By Marieta Lezaic

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

Brazil national self-exclusion register surpasses 500,000 users

Government data points to growing use of responsible gambling tools as concerns around betting addiction continue to rise.

1 min read • May 22 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 3 more

She’s back! Virginia Fonseca targeted in Betano lawsuit

A Brazilian bettor is seeking BR324,000 ($64,753) in damages from Betano, influencer Virginia Fonseca and television presenter Adriane Galisteu.

1 min read • May 22 • By Layla Victoria

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 2 more

Brazil lawmakers discuss betting impact on elderly population

Experts and government representatives urged stricter betting advertising rules during a congressional hearing focused on the impact of online gambling on older Brazilians.

1 min read • May 22 • By Layla Victoria