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Greece to ramp up illegal gambling crackdown with new enforcement hires

The regulator is expanding its powers as authorities target criminal networks, social media promotion and lost tax revenues.

Brazil betting ban raises alarm across LatAm

Industry figures and legal experts from six countries warn that Provisional Measure 1.394/2026 could undermine investor confidence and strengthen illegal operators.

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Ohio escalates enforcement against prediction markets

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Gianluca Crimaldi, Booming Games: “In the regulated market, the legacy providers are those who keep performing best”

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Yury Makarov, Evenbeter: “We have grown from a pure poker provider to a mature, solid and well-trusted software partner”

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Khoren Ispiryan, SOFTSWISS: “In 2027 AI will become even louder and even more integrated into the igaming industry”

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MGD hike to 25% could spare UK gambling from the brunt of feared tax shock

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LatAm 2026: A closer look at gaming preferences in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

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Premier League betting ban shifts ads rather than reducing exposure

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Louisiana grants DraftKings a 4-month licence extension

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NBA orders sportsbooks to drop prop bets for 2026-27

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Utah seeks US$61.2m from Kalshi over betting laws

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Polymarket US sues Ohio over a cease-and-desist order

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Pennsylvania Police launch skill game reporting channel

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Märit von Stedingk, Alea: “For 2027, we want to keep growing at the steady pace that has served us so well”

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Niagara County fights Seneca compact revenue pooling

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Pennsylvania launches first Problem Gambling Caucus

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Italy’s retail gambling sector demands action after reform stalls

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Massachusetts HHR plan opposed by casinos and Tribe

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Flutter Entertainment to cut up to 1,400 jobs across UK and Ireland gambling business

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UNLV: 7 per cent of Colorado sports bettors report serious problems

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US states left US$43m in problem gambling funds unspent despite rise in demand

French gambling regulator’s new algorithm sparks concerns

NBA and WNBA target problem gambling in NCPG campaign

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FDJ United bets on turnaround as taxes and jackpot drought force second outlook cut

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Fredrik Ögren appointed as chief technology officer at Allwyn

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SiGMA World - Beyond the booths

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Andy Cunningham joins the twelve-member judging panel for the 2027 RTG Global Awards

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LatAm & Caribbean

The Brazil case: why banning a market that was already regulated sends the wrong signal to LatAm.

Brazil betting ban raises alarm across LatAm

GR8_TECH: Brazil after the ban.

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