Following Brazil President Lula da Silva’s provision to ban all legal gambling, licensed operators must now begin winding down their local presence. This involves removing websites and apps starting today, and providing banks with details on net amounts held over the next two days.
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The Dominican Republic has enacted a new law regulating gambling, with President Luis Abinader appointing Teófilo “Quico” Tabar Manzur to lead the newly formed General Directorate of Gambling (DGJA). This follows the publication of Law 86-26 and the issuance of Decree 684-26.
The Pennsylvania State Police will begin seizing unregistered skill game machines and filing criminal charges on October 14. Businesses operating these devices are advised to remove them and related equipment before the enforcement date.
Stake has secured a license from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), preparing for Canadian expansion. This move brings the online casino and sportsbook to Alberta, Canada's newest regulated online gaming market.
A Finnish professional bettor has won the right to deduct losses from his taxable income following a legal dispute. This ruling allows the bettor to include betting losses in his tax considerations.
A U.S. federal judge has blocked Illinois from enforcing new rules against prediction-market platforms, siding with Kalshi. The judge ruled that sports event contracts offered by platforms like Kalshi likely qualify as swaps under federal law, granting preliminary injunctions.