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Chilean Lawmaker Diego Schalper Requests Comptroller Review of VAT Regime for Unlicensed Offshore Betting Operators2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Diego Schalper has asked Chile’s Comptroller General to review the SII’s VAT regime for offs…UK Gambling Commission Elevates Software Suppliers to Medium Risk for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing2026-08-04 · TL;DR — The Gambling Commission raised the UK gambling software sector to medium risk for money laun…Manchester United Confirms Betway Principal Partnership Two Months After May Rumours2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Manchester United confirmed Betway as principal and exclusive global betting partner, effect…Sweepstakes Casinos vs. Real-Money Online Casinos: Diverging Models Meet Rising State Scrutiny2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Sweepstakes casinos generated $10B in 2024 but faced 2025 restrictions or bans in CA, NY, MT…Italian Government Rejects Land-Based Gambling Reforms, Extending Retail Sector Uncertainty2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Meloni’s office rejected the MEF’s land-based gambling reform decree over regional distance …Greece Advances $2.5 Billion Athens Casino Resort Projects Set for 2029 Openings2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Greece advances two Athens casino resorts totaling over $2.5B, both opening by summer 2029. …Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh to Retire September 8 as Board Names Kevin Schneider Interim Successor2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh retires September 8 after more than 20 years. Kevin Schneide…Australian Rugby Veteran Alleges Betting Industry Supplied Drugs and Alcohol at Parliamentary Inquiry2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Luke Bateman testified that betting companies supplied drugs and alcohol to encourage heavy …Arden Consult Position Paper Frames Philippines Online Gaming Contraction as Deliberate Regulatory Progress2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Arden Consult’s “Smart Regulation: One Year On” paper argues the Philippines online gaming c…South Korea Tourism Groups Demand Withdrawal of Casino Reform Proposals as Ministry Mounts Defense2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Ten South Korean tourism organizations urged withdrawal of casino reforms including five-yea…WSOP Patch Approvals Under GGPoker Ownership Show Competitive Pattern in Sponsor Decisions2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Gambling Insider investigation shows WSOP’s NSUS/GGPoker owners use discretionary patch appr…Kalshi Expands Prediction Markets to JFK Flight Cancellations Amid Rising Aviation Disruptions2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Kalshi is launching prediction contracts on flight cancellations at JFK airport as disruptio…Truth API’s Paid Early Access to Presidential Posts Sparks Integrity Questions for Prediction Markets2026-08-04 · TL;DR — InGame details Truth API’s Aug. 1 launch, offering Wall Street early access to Trump’s Truth…Five Betting Operators Form Responsible iGaming Association to Advance Regulation in Chile2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Five operators launched the Responsible iGaming Association (AGR) in Chile to advance online…GAT Brasil Launch Centers on Enforcement Shortfalls and Bill 2234 Casino Legalization Path2026-08-04 · TL;DR — GAT Brasil’s first event reported R$37B regulated GGR matched by equal illegal volume for a …U.S. Prediction Markets Approach $2 Billion Daily Volume in July on World Cup Momentum2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Prediction markets reached $1.91B ADV in July, up 9% sequentially, with the World Cup drivin…New York Targets Kalshi with Lawsuit Seeking Up to $36 Billion Over Alleged Illegal Gambling2026-08-04 · TL;DR — New York AG Letitia James sued Kalshi seeking up to $36 billion for alleged illegal gambling…Arizona Reallocates Tribal Sports Betting License to Circa Sports and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Arizona awarded a sports betting license to Circa Sports via the San Juan Southern Paiute Tr…São Paulo State Lottery Dá Sorte Launches Online Instant Games After $105.2 Million Concession2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Dá Sorte launched online instant games via dassorteloteria.bet on July 1 after the SP Loteri…Ilitch Gaming Completes Full Ownership of Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City2026-08-04 · TL;DR — Ilitch Gaming finalized full ownership of Ocean Casino Resort after buying the remaining 50%…Brazil Reallocates Government Share of Betting Revenue to Federal Police Operational Fund2026-08-04 · TL;DR — President Lula da Silva approved MP 1.348/2026 redirecting betting revenue to Funapol: 1% in…STF Retoma Julgamento e Analisa se Proibição de Jogos de Azar de 1941 Viola a Constituição2026-08-04 · TL;DR — O STF julgará se o artigo 50 da lei de 1941, que proíbe jogos de azar, viola a livre iniciat…STF Julgará Recurso Extraordinário sobre Constitucionalidade da Proibição de Jogos de Azar2026-08-03 · TL;DR — O STF julgará em 5 de agosto o RE 966177, que questiona se a proibição de jogos de azar viol…Indiana Counties Face November Referendum on Inland Casino Eligibility2026-08-03 · TL;DR — Voters in Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties decide November 3 on inland casino eligibility…