Newsazenplay.comBrazil’s government is preparing a provisional measure that could prohibit online casino games as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intensifies scrutiny of betting platforms. The move follows tighter controls on financial transactions involving unauthorised betting operators.
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The UK Gambling Commission said it will increasingly target the financial flows, advertising channels and game suppliers supporting illegal gambling operators, rather than focusing only on website removal. Since January, it has referred more than £40 million in suspected criminal funds to partner…
A newly established Gambling Policy Commission began reviewing whether the Gambling Act 2005 remains suitable for online gambling and newer products such as prediction markets. Evidence submissions are due by 12 February 2027, with a final report expected in 2028.
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