Brazilian football stakeholders have warned the Supreme Court that the sport will be severely impacted by a pending federal ban on online gambling. Despite these concerns, President Lula and the ruling Workers' Party (PT) maintain that prohibition remains the necessary solution for the country's betting regime regardless of the financial fallout for football.
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The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has issued a binding instruction to B2B slot supplier Endorphina after its content was identified on unlicensed websites targeting the Netherlands. The enforcement action signals increasing regulatory scrutiny on game developers regarding the distribution and downstream availability of their titles in regulated European markets.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has pushed back against prediction markets, stating that the products carry all the features of traditional betting. ASIC Chair Sarah Court confirmed that the regulator is not convinced these platforms warrant regulatory treatment separate from gambling services. This stance places Australia in contrast with jurisdictions that have increasingly accepted prediction market models.
Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority has established a December 31 deadline to introduce new regulations governing land-based casinos and online gambling. The measure follows scrutiny from Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance regarding uncollected tax revenues and the prevalence of unregulated foreign-linked online platforms. The finalized framework aims to strengthen state oversight and recover missing revenue across the domestic market.
The Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) has introduced a dedicated prediction markets licensing framework as part of its suite of regulatory services. The new regime permits operators to obtain B2B and B2C licences to serve international markets, while local residents remain prohibited from participating in iGaming activities.
New research from the UK Gambling Commission indicates that bettors who repeatedly gamble with unlicensed operators also continue to engage with licensed platforms. The findings challenge long-standing assumptions within both the regulatory body and the broader industry regarding consumer behavior in the black market.