Vienna, Jan 15: Austria’s finance ministry is preparing a new draft law to underpin the country’s next casino monopoly tender, due for…
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WorldEconomyEuropeGaming
Portugal online gambling revenue up 11.6% in third quarter, regulator says
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaLisbon, Jan 15: Portugal’s online gambling revenue rose 11.6% in the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, driven by continued…
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WorldBusinessEurope
Ukraine blocks Polymarket, classifies prediction markets as illegal gambling
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaKyiv, Jan 14: Ukraine has blocked access to the prediction market platform Polymarket, classifying its activities as unlicensed gambling under national law,…
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WorldAsiaGaming
Japan boosts gambling regulator budget as online betting surges and casino plans advance
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaTokyo, Jan 14: Japan will increase funding for its gambling regulator in 2026, strengthening oversight of online betting as the government tightens…
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AsiaWorld
Indonesia orders banks to block 31,382 accounts linked to online gambling
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaJakarta, Jan 13: Indonesia’s financial regulator has ordered banks to block more than 31,000 accounts suspected of links to illegal online gambling,…
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WorldAmericasGaming
Paraguay gambling revenue tops $32 million in 2025 on stronger oversight
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaAsuncion, Jan13: Paraguay’s regulated gambling market generated more than $32 million in fees and licence revenue in 2025, marking a sharp increase…
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WorldAmericas
Argentina’s Tucumán province moves to curb illegal online gambling, protect minors
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaBuenos Aires, Jan 12: Lawmakers in Argentina’s Tucumán have introduced a bill aimed at combating illegal online gambling in the province, with…
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IndiaBusinessGaming
Google bans rummy, fantasy sports and most gambling ads in India
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaNew Delhi, Jan 12: Google has tightened restrictions on gambling-related advertising in India, barring promotions for online gambling, including rummy played for…
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Macau January gaming revenue could rise 19%, Seaport Research says
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaMacau, Jan 10: Macau’s casino industry is poised for a strong start to 2026, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) expected to rise…
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WorldUnited States
New York lawmakers propose ban on sports contracts in prediction markets
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaNew York, Jan 10: New York lawmakers opened the 2026 legislative session on Tuesday with a proposal that would bar prediction market…