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  1. Brazil President signs provisional measure to ban iGaming, fixed-odds sports betting

    According to the measure, operators currently authorized to conduct online gambling business in Brazil will need to shut down their respective platforms by October 6. 

    25 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  2. MGM Resorts weighing potential takeover bid of People Inc

    The transaction represents a direct reversal of People Inc submitting an $18bn takeover proposal of MGM Resorts in June, having withdrawn the offer on September 23.

    25 Sep 2026 · 1 min read · By Kirk Geller
  3. Kalshi’s Sara Slane disputes ‘crusade’ against prediction market taxes

    Slane cited Illinois choosing to amend the state’s betting laws to charge a 1.75% tax on the first five million sports event contracts traded on a prediction market, rising to 3.5% thereafter.

    25 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  4. Federal prosecutors probe whether Brazil's self-exclusion tool actually works

    Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a civil inquiry into whether bettors who requested self-exclusion can still access licensed betting platforms.

    25 Sep 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  5. Brazil considers future of betting regulator SPA if iGaming is banned

    Brazil’s Ministry of Finance is discussing whether to reduce or abolish the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) if sports betting and online casinos are prohibited.

    25 Sep 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  6. "We bet on Brazil" – With iGaming ban anticipated, industry coalition makes final push

    Associations representing Brazil's regulated betting sector issued a joint statement warning that a ban would strip protections from bettors and push activity underground.

    25 Sep 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  7. Are we entering the era of infinite markets in sports betting?

    Every match now comes with more ways to bet on it than most people could name… A question that may be worth asking: Who decided this was a good idea?

    25 Sep 2026 · 7 min read · By Jack Found
  8. Indiana regulator rejects NCAA request to ban pregame college player prop bets

    The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously denied the NCAA's request after a review lasting nearly seven months, with commissioners pointing to the state legislature as the appropriate forum for broader restrictions.

    25 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  9. Brazil prosecutors open Betboom inquiry over vulnerable bettor protections

    The inquiry will examine Betboom's bonus conditions, loyalty practices and handling of self-exclusion requests as Brazil increases scrutiny of both licensed and illegal betting activity.

    25 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  10. Poland seizes 2,882 illegal gambling machines as Turkey targets online betting networks

    Polish authorities have brought cases involving 588 defendants during the first eight months of 2026, while a separate Turkish operation identified TRY2.16bn in bank transactions linked to 24 suspects.

    25 Sep 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan