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Brazil suspended licensed sports betting and online casino activity through a presidential measure dated September 25, 2026, according to industry coverage. The measure reportedly cancelled 85 federal licences and placed the future of the market before Congress for review.
A regulatory analysis identified 14 US jurisdictions as having bans or heightened enforcement risks for dual-currency sweepstakes models. It cited Louisiana criminal provisions, Maine and New York prohibitions, and Michigan cease-and-desist activity against unlicensed and offshore entities.
A report said Malta’s Legal Notices 84 and 86 of 2026 classify online casino, betting, poker and bingo services as taxable supplies for VAT purposes. The reported framework applies taxation based on the customer’s location and allows input-VAT recovery.