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Denmark is moving forward with proposed gambling reforms that would restrict betting advertisements during live sports from July 2027. The wider package also targets marketing to young people, unlicensed gambling promotion and player protection, while expanding the Danish Gambling Authority’s enforcement powers.

Brazil has referred 16,627 illegal betting websites for blocking, according to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. The action follows Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which the government says prohibits betting operations and advertising nationwide. Authorities also identified 20,318 pages, profiles, groups and servers across digital platforms. Officials reported R$1.24 billion in remaining balances owed to 26.3 million bettors, with refunds expected by 14 October

Iris Cairns Property has opened a new unconditional cash offer for the remaining units in Reef Casino Trust at A$4.67 per unit. The bidder already controls approximately 85.77% of the trust and intends to pursue full ownership, with a possible delisting subject to legal requirements. Iris says its offer represents a 29.54% premium to RCT’s closing price on 23 September 2026. The offer is scheduled to close on 9 November unless extended.

Michigan has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators accused of offering online casino games, sweepstakes-style games and sports betting without state licences. The Michigan Gaming Control Board warns that unlicensed platforms can bypass self-exclusion programmes and responsible gambling safeguards. The action follows an earlier crackdown involving 45 offshore operators and highlights ongoing regulatory efforts to protect consumers and enforce online

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging DraftKings’ sports prediction contracts and Pick6 fantasy product. The complaint alleges that the offerings violate Florida gambling law and the tribe’s 2021 gaming compact. DraftKings disputes that position, saying its prediction markets comply with applicable law and that Pick6 is a fantasy sports product. The case puts product classification and tribal gaming rights at the centre of Florida’s evolving betting ma

The NFL has backed New Jersey's request for US Supreme Court review of sports prediction market regulation, challenging whether federal authorities or individual states should oversee event-based contracts. The league has raised concerns about consumer protection, insider betting, potentially manipulated wagers and minimum-age safeguards.

A scatter link can lead to a browser game, referral page, app, or APK, but the link itself does not prove that a platform is legitimate. This guide explains the difference between a Scatter game and a slot scatter symbol, how gaming links work, and how to check domains, redirects, operators, and PAGCOR records. Learn the warning signs of phishing, fake sites, unsafe downloads, and misleading licensing claims before using a gaming link in the Philippines.

West Virginia’s combined sports betting and iGaming activity reached $922.1 million in August 2026, marking a 16% increase. Both regulated sectors recorded double-digit growth during the month, highlighting continued demand across the state’s online gaming market. The West Virginia Lottery regulates both sports wagering and iGaming, making the latest figures a useful indicator of performance in one of the US markets where both verticals operate under state oversight.

Stake Canada has secured regulatory approval to enter Alberta's regulated iGaming market, with the operator targeting an October 12 launch for its sportsbook and casino. The planned debut remains subject to an operating agreement with the Alberta iGaming Corporation. The approval marks another step in Stake's expansion into locally regulated markets as Alberta's new iGaming framework approaches its October 13 transition deadline for operators moving from the grey market.

Ohio has expanded its prediction market crackdown, ordering 10 operators and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. The Ohio Casino Control Commission says the products constitute sports gaming and require an Ohio license. The action follows a September 25 Sixth Circuit ruling that found the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Ohio’s sports gambling laws, giving the regulator a stronger basis for enforcement against prediction-market businesses offe

Grosvenor Casinos and two other Rank Group-owned operators will make a £5.012 million payment after the UK Gambling Commission identified anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures across their land-based operations. The settlement covers operators running 51 casinos in Great Britain and requires a third-party external audit. The case highlights continued regulatory scrutiny of land-based gambling and the need for effective AML and safer gambling controls.

Bolivia’s football federation president Fernando Costa is backing a dedicated framework for online sports betting, saying regulation could create new revenue for clubs. The proposal would require changes to the country’s gambling framework and comes as authorities continue to combat unauthorized betting activity. No regulatory reform has yet been adopted, leaving the proposal at the advocacy stage while policymakers consider whether sports betting should receive a formal lice