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New Jersey lawmakers have taken a significant step toward restricting high-frequency wagering by advancing a bill aimed at prohibiting so-called “micro bets,” which allow bettors to wager on the outcome of the very next play or action during a sporting event.   The proposal, Senate Bill 2160 (SB 2160), was advanced by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Historic Preservation Committee on March 23. The bill, sponsored by Senators Paul Moriarty and Patrick Diegn

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has rolled out a new five percent withholding tax on the net winnings of online bettors, with immediate effect.   The announcement was made on Thursday by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Are, who confirmed that the tax will be deducted at source across all gaming platforms licensed by Lagos State. This applies regardless of whether the player resides within the state or outside it.   According to a public not

Brazil’s regulated betting sector has reacted strongly after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged authorities to consider banning online gambling, comments that have drawn criticism from industry stakeholders who warn the move could drive players into the unregulated market.   The remarks were made during a national address delivered on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, when Lula described gambling addiction as a growing social problem affecting Brazilian familie

The Malaysian government is preparing new legislation aimed at curbing illegal gambling, with plans to grant expanded enforcement powers to police in response to growing concerns over both online and land-based betting activities.   Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof confirmed that authorities are currently drafting the proposed law and intend to present it during the upcoming parliamentary session.   “At the federal level, the government is drafting a law to address illega

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has implemented a five percent withholding tax on the net winnings of online bettors, a measure that takes immediate effect across the state’s regulated gaming market. The announcement was made on Thursday by LSLGA Chief Executive Officer Bashir Are, who confirmed that the deduction will apply to all gaming platforms licensed in Lagos, regardless of whether the player resides in the state. According to the public notice i

Brazil’s federal government is in the final stages of preparing a decree that would formally require digital age verification for online betting operators and pornographic websites, marking a significant expansion of child protection rules into the country’s digital sphere.   The measure is tied to the rollout of the ECA Digital law and would oblige platforms to confirm users’ ages using officially recognized credentials rather than relying on simple self-declaration mechanis

Authorities in Egypt are moving forward with plans to implement a nationwide shutdown targeting online betting applications, as part of new legislation expected to permanently disable illegal gambling services while introducing stricter sanctions for companies that advertise or promote betting activities within the country. The proposed regulatory changes represent a major expansion of enforcement efforts aimed at curbing unauthorized digital gambling operations. Reports indi

Brazil’s president has indicated that the government is preparing to introduce what he described as “very serious” measures aimed at slowing the rapid expansion of online betting platforms across the country. The announcement reflects increasing concern among policymakers regarding the broader social and economic consequences linked to the surge in mobile gambling. The issue has gained political and public attention as online betting services continue to experience widespread

The legalization of betting in 2026 is less about dramatic first-time openings and more about careful regulatory evolution that reshapes how betting functions in practice.   While only a limited number of countries move from prohibition to legality, several influential jurisdictions are rolling out expanded licensing regimes, dismantling monopolies, or activating legal frameworks that were approved in earlier years.   Rather than triggering a single, sweeping global shift, 20

Brazilian authorities dramatically increased their campaign against unlawful gambling activity throughout 2025, blocking more than 25,000 illegal betting platforms as the country completed its first full year operating under a regulated sports betting regime.   Figures released by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), which operates under the Ministry of Finance, show that enforcement actions were carried out in close collaboration with the National Telecommunications

Chinese prosecutors have seized close to $17 million in Bitcoin from a man accused of stealing funds from an overseas online sports betting platform, in a case that has drawn attention to the legal treatment of cryptocurrency and data-related crimes in China. According to Chinese media outlet The Paper , the suspect is a Shenzhen-based IT network security engineer. For legal reasons, media reports have identified him under the alias Li Dong. Li was first detained in 2024 by p

Indian authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal online gambling by blocking a further 242 betting and wagering websites, bringing the total number of restricted platforms to more than 7,800 nationwide.   The latest move underscores a marked intensification of enforcement efforts following the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, which bans online money gaming throughout the country.   According to government officials, the on

The Finnish Parliament has approved the Government’s proposal for a new Gambling Act, marking a significant shift in the country’s gaming landscape. Under the reform, Veikkaus’ exclusive right to offer gambling services will end for betting games as well as online slot machine and casino games in the summer of 2027. The company will, however, retain its monopoly on lottery games, scratch cards, and physical slot machines and casino games. Gambling companies will be able to ap

Cyprus’ betting market continued its expansion in the third quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising 7 per cent year-on-year to €312.5 million, according to data released by the National Betting Authority (NBA). The figure also marks a 20 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2023. The authority reported that online betting maintained its dominant role during the July to September period. Class B operators generated €235

Turkey’s sweeping investigation into illegal betting and alleged match-fixing within professional football has intensified further, with authorities expanding the scope of enforcement to include additional players, referees and football officials.   On Friday, prosecutors issued detention orders for 29 more individuals as part of the widening probe into unlicensed gambling activities and integrity breaches. Turkish media outlets, including broadcaster NTV, reported that those