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Brazil casino legalisation bill nears 2026 Senate vote
Brazil's land-based casino bill PL 2,234/2022 nears a 2026 Senate vote: 61 venues, $70bn projected investment, and the opposition stalling integrated resorts.
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Get the latest gambling industry news, including online casino launches, slot and table game releases, regulatory changes, and operator deals. Learn about new platforms, game innovations, and the trends shaping the iGaming landscape worldwide.
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Sweepstakes casino ban spreads to 13 US states in 2026
California's AB 831 ban took effect January 1, 2026, and sweepstakes casinos are now outlawed or restricted in at least 13 US states, with 27 more weighing bills.
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UKGC warns AI compliance tools are failing on money laundering
The UK Gambling Commission warns that AI-driven anti-money laundering tools are too often falling short, putting the onus on operators to prove they work.
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Netherlands KSA fines five offshore operators €26m
The Dutch gambling regulator KSA has fined five offshore operators a record €26m for targeting Dutch players without a licence — its first coordinated sweep.
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New Zealand online casino rules: 15 licences, 3.5% levy
New Zealand finalises online casino rules: up to 15 licences at auction, a 3.5% profits levy, credit-card ban and mandatory breaks before a 2027 launch.
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Fertitta's Caesars deal: New Jersey opens regulatory review
New Jersey's DGE has opened its review of Tilman Fertitta's $17.6 billion Caesars takeover — a deal that hands him four of Atlantic City's nine casinos.
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Macau May 2026 gaming revenue hits $2.8 billion
Macau gaming revenue rose 6.7% to MOP22.61 billion ($2.8 billion) in May 2026, the best May since 2019, beating forecasts and lifting casino stocks.
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Bally's Intralot to buy William Hill owner Evoke for £243m
Bally's Intralot will acquire Evoke, owner of William Hill and 888, for £243.1m. The CEO blames the UK's 40% gaming duty for the June 2026 takeover.
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VGW posts A$7.3bn revenue as Escalante takes it private
VGW's newly filed accounts show A$7.3bn revenue and a A$5.2bn Chumba Casino haul as Laurence Escalante takes the sweepstakes giant private.
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Star Sydney fined A$10m for 36-hour gambling sessions
The Star Sydney has been fined A$10 million by the NICC over 36-hour gambling sessions, exclusion failures and financial-crime monitoring gaps.
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UKGC extends online deposit-limit deadline to September
The UK Gambling Commission has extended its mandatory deposit-limit deadline to September 30, 2026, giving online operators three more months to comply.
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California judge blocks blackjack ban targeting cardrooms
A San Francisco judge has blocked California's rules stripping blackjack from its 80 cardrooms, days before June 1 enforcement. What it means for the fight.
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