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90 MPs call for Machine Games Duty rise in UK Autumn Budget

Pressure on MGD is growing in the Labour Party with the Autumn Budget just a week away.

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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New Jersey Senate Panel advances civil fines for underage gambling

NSW opens consultation over new gambling Bill

New higher age limit approved for gambling in Trinidad and Tobago

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Italy seeks €1bn budget contribution from gambling sector

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Nadiya Attard, Imagine Live: “We want to bring Imagine Live to the level of tier one suppliers of live dealer”

Simon Westbury, 1xBet: “We need to educate players about safer gambling, but also change the perception of gambling: it isn’t for wealth generation”

Simon Westbury, 1xBet: “We need to educate players about safer gambling, but also change the perception of gambling: it isn’t for wealth generation”

Ondela Vundisa, BetConstruct AI: “Africa is 54 countries, 54 different players and 54 different regulations”

Ondela Vundisa, BetConstruct AI: “Africa is 54 countries, 54 different players and 54 different regulations”

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Regulation

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Gambling operator warned for breach of withdrawal rules in the Netherlands

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Ohio escalates enforcement against prediction markets

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

Brazil betting ban raises alarm across LatAm

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Republic Amusements lays off 81 after Pennsylvania skill games ban

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Former boxer Mike Tyson faces £1.5m lawsuit over gambling sponsorship dispute

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

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

Less routine, more partnership. How scalable processes can make B2B relationships more personal, not less, according to Gamzix

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

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James Hancock, Soft2Bet: “Deals are won on trust, and nothing builds trust faster than honesty”

Heathcliff Farrugia, Chief International Relations Officer at SiGMA World. How SiGMA is positioning itself as the bridge between regulators and the global gaming industry.

Heathcliff Farrugia: “SiGMA’s role is to act as a bridge between industry, regulators and governments across multiple jurisdictions”

Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. How Arizona is turning responsible gaming from a monthly campaign into an operational commitment

Alec Thomson: “Responsible gaming isn’t just a focus for one month out of the year, it is an ongoing operational commitment”

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Cedar Crossing Casino to open in Cedar Rapids in November

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British casinos boost town and city centre visitation, new report suggests

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Judge clears Downtown Grand sale to Vegas Ventures

Business

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

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PGCB renews Live! Casino Pittsburgh licence

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Hard Rock Casino enters crowded Dutch betting market

Finance

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Matchbook completes Betdaq acquisition

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Strong rise in UK gambling tax collections casts doubt on industry arguments

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Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership

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Gamban warns users not to mistake it for Gambana Casino

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Alberta ends igaming transition with 29 operators approved

The Angle, prediction market: "Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling," Maksym Shtun, Product Owner at Slotegrator.

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling”

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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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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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Sports betting growth puts focus on niche betting offerings in France

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SiGMA World - Beyond the booths

Inside SiGMA World 2026: 120,000 sqm, 1,000 stands and one connected ecosystem

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

Regulating the Game 2027 targets cross-border gambling crime

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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.

GR8_TECH to host operators’ workshop on Brazil gambling ban

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