Australia debates how to regulate sports betting marketing targeted at women following a study that exposes its risks
Australia: Research warns that digital campaigns and image actions would be influencing the perception of gambling and its risks.
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Puerto Rico advances toward a new era of gaming: poker rooms, esports and four new casinos
Puerto Rico: A legislative project seeks to enable new modalities such as independent poker rooms and esports betting, with potential.
Panama approves responsible gambling law and tightens sector controls
Panama approves law regulating casinos and online betting with advertising restrictions, biometric verification and a mental health fund
Chile limits the scope of illegal site blocking in ruling on telecoms
Chile: Justice ruled that internet providers are not obligated to apply advanced technologies to block gaming platforms
Brazil centralizes betting collection and strengthens fiscal control of the sector
Brazil: The new ordinance establishes a single payment code for operators and integrates into the market’s tax consolidation process.
The University of Mississippi creates the first U.S. academic center on student gambling
Mississippi: The initiative arises from a study that showed high participation in gambling among students
Spain faces the advance of online gambling among young people and activates local prevention plans
Spain records sustained growth in online gaming among minors: 20.7% of secondary school boys already bet online.
Malta puts prediction markets regulation on the agenda
Malta: The Maltese government is exploring a specific legal framework for this growing sector, amid a scenario.
Chile: detect massive bets by public officials prohibited by law
Chile: A report from the Comptroller’s Office revealed million-dollar transactions carried out by public servants prohibited from gambling.
Colombia prepares Keno’s debut and projects millionaire contributions to health
Colombia confirmed the start of this new game in April, in a context of sector growth and increased transfers to the health system.