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Utah has launched a major legal challenge against prediction-market operator Kalshi, seeking to stop the company from offering sports wagers and contracts tied to elections, politics, culture and other real-world events within the state. The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi is operating an unlawful gambling business in violation of Utah’s constitutional prohibition on gambling and demands that the company surrender its alleged profits and compensate residents for financial losse

Brazil’s suspension of online betting has triggered a refund process involving approximately BRL 1.325 billion (US$245 million) owed to around 26.5 million bettors, while the gambling industry has reported thousands of job losses following the government’s decision to halt licensed betting operations. The shutdown followed the introduction of Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 25 September 2026. The measure prohibited the oper

Federal court grants temporary protection to Stake's operating licence, marking the first successful legal challenge by a licensed betting operator against Brazil's sweeping online gambling prohibition. Online betting operator Stake has secured a significant legal victory in Brazil after the Federal Court of São Paulo granted a partial preliminary injunction allowing the company to resume operations until 25 October 2026. The ruling represents the first favourable judicial

Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) have asked the country’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) to immediately suspend Provisional Measure 1.394, which prohibits the operation of online betting platforms in Brazil. The organisations submitted a “Statement on Supervening Fact” to Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux in connection with three direct actions of unconstitutionality concerning Brazil’s regulated

Hundreds of additional unauthorised betting domains have emerged in Brazil within just two days of the government announcing a ban on online betting, highlighting the scale of the challenge authorities face as they move to curb the country’s illegal gambling market. Monitoring conducted by Bet Legal in collaboration with cybersecurity company Iron Security identified 710 unauthorised betting domains by Sunday evening, a sharp increase from the 295 domains recorded at 18:00

Zambia has introduced a temporary tax relief programme allowing eligible taxpayers, including gaming and betting businesses, to settle qualifying historical tax liabilities without paying accrued penalties and interest. The Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (EVDS), launched by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) on September 17, 2026, will remain open until December 31, 2026. The scheme applies to outstanding principal tax liabilities, penalties and interest relating to per

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the combined remote operating licence of Targetlocal Ltd, which trades as Ken Howell’s Sports Betting and operates the website kenhowells.com, following regulatory enquiries that identified anti-money laundering failings. The suspension took effect immediately on 21 September 2026 and applies to operating licence number 000422-R-336567-002. The affected licence covers Targetlocal’s online casino, sports betting and virtual event bettin

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to send a provisional measure (MP) to Congress this week aimed at tightening the country’s betting regulations, as concerns over household debt and gambling addiction increasingly put pressure on the sector. According to CNN Brazil, the government is considering broader restrictions on betting advertising as well as a possible ban on online casino games. Under the proposal being discussed, sports betting would remain p

Brazil's newly regulated betting industry has become a significant source of government revenue, generating R$8.7 billion in tax payments during the first seven months of 2026. The figure represents a substantial increase compared with the same period last year and comes at a time when the sector is facing growing political opposition and calls for tighter restrictions. The tax contribution between January and July represents an increase of approximately 77% compared with the

Brazil's efforts to regulate online betting have significantly reshaped the country's gambling sector, but a substantial portion of betting activity continues to take place outside the licensed market. New research indicates that illegal platforms accounted for between 38% and 44% of online betting activity during the first half of 2026, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing Brazilian authorities. The latest estimate represents an improvement compared with the previo

Flutter Entertainment is urging the Irish Government to retain the country's existing 2% betting duty as policymakers consider potential changes to gambling taxation, warning that a higher rate could place additional pressure on the regulated betting industry and encourage more customers towards unlicensed operators. Ireland currently applies a 2% duty to bets placed with bookmakers both in physical betting shops and through remote channels. Betting exchanges are subject to a

Brazil's regulated betting industry has generated approximately R$8.7 billion in tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, underlining the growing financial importance of the sector even as political opposition to online gambling intensifies. The figure, equivalent to roughly £1.2 billion, represents a 76.86% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures from Brazil's Federal Revenue Service. Between January and July 2025, licensed betting and

Brazil's recently established regulated betting market is facing renewed political pressure after Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni introduced legislation seeking to prohibit fixed-odds betting and dismantle the country's current licensing framework. The proposal, Bill No. 5,153/2026, was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on 24 August and would effectively bring an end to the regulated fixed-odds betting model currently operating in Brazil. The legislation proposes terminati

Brazilian Senator Camilo Santana has introduced legislation that would establish a default monthly deposit limit of R$80 (approximately US$15) for customers participating in the country’s regulated fixed-odds betting market. Under Bill 3765/2026, the proposed cap would apply to a customer’s total deposits across all betting operators authorised by Brazil’s Ministry of Finance. This means bettors would not be permitted to deposit R$80 separately with each licensed operator, wi

Britain's regulated betting-shop sector is facing mounting financial pressure as higher gambling taxes and increasing operating costs contribute to a continuing wave of closures across the country's high streets. Industry representatives have warned that further increases in taxation could accelerate the decline of physical betting outlets, putting additional jobs and investment at risk while potentially strengthening the position of unlicensed gambling operators. The warning

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not only the largest edition of the tournament in football history. It is also shaping up to become the biggest sports betting event ever recorded. Hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, this year’s tournament has expanded from 32 to 48 national teams and from 64 to 104 matches. That structural change alone creates a much larger betting calendar, with more group-stage fixtures, more knockout matches and a longer period of sustained glob

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled a new strategy aimed at combating the growth of illegal gambling in the United Kingdom, arguing that a coordinated response from government authorities, regulators, technology platforms and financial institutions is necessary to protect consumers and the licensed market. Representing what it says is around 90 per cent of Britain's regulated betting and gaming industry, the trade body believes that unlicensed operators are expa

The regulation of online betting in Brazil is already producing a substantial financial impact on public accounts. During the first quarter of 2026 alone, the federal government recorded R$3.4 billion in revenue generated from licensed betting operators. The figure stands out not only because of its size, but also because it represents a 123.7% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, when collections totaled R$1.5 billion. Official data released by the Fede

Brazilian betting companies authorized by the federal government have identified placement on the Apple App Store, the official iPhone application marketplace, as a strategically important distribution channel. Industry executives indicate that extended negotiations took place with Apple in order to enable regulated operators to enter the Brazilian market through the platform. According to representatives within the sector, illegal betting applications had previously been ava

The Chilean government has significantly accelerated the legislative process surrounding the regulation of online betting platforms, granting the proposal “supreme urgency” status as it advances through the Senate. By assigning this classification, the Executive Branch has reduced the timeframe for parliamentary voting on the bill to just 15 days, signaling a major shift in political momentum behind the country’s long-delayed gambling reform agenda. The proposal first entered