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Brazil’s online betting sector faces an abrupt shutdown after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure prohibiting online sports betting and casino gaming across the country, marking a dramatic policy shift less than three years after his administration established a regulatory framework for the
Brazil’s new ban on online betting is facing legal challenges from three industry associations, with petitions before the Supreme Federal Court seeking to suspend the measure while Congress considers its future. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1.394 on 25 September 2026. The measure i
Pragmatic Play has expanded its Gates of Olympus franchise with Gates of Olympus 2500, a 6×5 video slot that retains the series’ tumble gameplay while adding larger multipliers and four distinct free-spin configurations. The game returns players to the Greek mythology setting associated with the franchise, with Zeus po
Brazil’s sudden decision to halt online betting and casino activity has prompted operators to review their positions in one of the world’s most closely watched regulated gambling markets. Among the companies responding to the government’s move is DigiPlus Interactive Corp., which says it is taking steps to comply with
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Britain’s betting sector has launched a campaign to highlight the possible impact of further gambling tax increases ahead of the Autumn Budget on October 28. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) introduced Back Our Betting Shops as speculation grows that Chancellor John Healey may raise Machine Games Duty. The campaign
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Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that artificial intelligence agents can hide coordinated behavior inside ordinary blackjack table talk, allowing them to exchange card-counting information without reliably triggering conversation-based monitoring systems. The experiment placed four AI agents at a simu
The Indiana Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to reject an NCAA request to prohibit pregame college player proposition bets, leaving existing sports wagering rules unchanged and placing the question of any future ban in the hands of state lawmakers. The decision came during a commission meeting in Indianapolis an
Finland’s National Police Board has received 75 gambling licence applications as the country prepares to open its competitive gambling market on July 1, 2027, marking a substantial increase from the 50 applications recorded earlier in the year. The National Police Board confirmed that it had received 75 applications as
Caesars Entertainment shareholders have approved Tilman Fertitta’s proposed $17.6 billion acquisition of the casino operator, allowing the transaction to move forward while federal antitrust and other regulatory reviews remain outstanding. Shareholders voted on the proposed merger at a special meeting held Tuesday at t
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will review how licensed sports betting operators use artificial intelligence and machine learning, beginning wi...
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