A UK Gambling Commission study has revealed that consumers using illegal betting websites are more than seven times as likely to exhibit problem gambling behaviors compared to those using licensed operators. The research found that 45% of black-market users scored eight or higher on the Problem Gambling Severity Index, compared to just 6% of customers on licensed platforms.
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and John Curtis have sent a bipartisan inquiry to prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket regarding potential insider trading and election manipulation risks. The lawmakers requested detailed information on existing oversight measures and operational safeguards designed to detect and prevent improper trading activity.
Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) is preparing compensation claims for operators impacted by the betting shutdown mandated under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026. The association is organizing both collective and individual legal strategies to seek damages for affected member companies. Simultaneously, ANJL continues to pursue legal measures to overturn the shutdown and resume legal operations.
Buenos Aires provincial deputy Roberto Vázquez has submitted a bill proposing a mandatory access fee for consumers entering physical gaming venues or logging into online betting platforms. Revenue from the proposed levy would be directed toward the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. The legislation also introduces stricter safer-gambling requirements, including enhanced identity verification and tighter player limits.
Paraguay's Senate has begun reviewing government-backed legislation to replace current gaming board CONAJZAR with a newly created regulatory body, DINAJZAR. The proposed agency will operate with enhanced institutional and budgetary autonomy. The reform is aimed at strengthening regulatory enforcement over online betting and combating illegal gambling operations.
Dutch iGaming trade association VNLOK is increasing its scrutiny of Meta following a European Commission study that highlighted systemic weaknesses in how digital platforms verify advertisers. The research identified multiple sectors, including marketing campaigns used for online fraud, prompting calls for stricter advertising standards across Big Tech channels.