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Healey is weighing a Machine Games Duty rise that would fall on betting shops and arcades, as six betting bosses urge him to rule out new gambling taxes.
Kalshi traded $19.03 billion in a record week, almost seven times Polymarket US. How the two compare on ownership, fees and where each is legal.
Enforcement has commenced across Pennsylvania against an estimated 70,000 skill game machines, which became unlawful to operate on 14 October. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that classified the devices as illegal slot machines and the subsequent failure of lawmakers to pass regulatory legislation within a 120-day period.
KTO Group founder Andreas Bardun has contradicted a statement from his own Head of Affiliates that the company was closing, describing reports of its demise as 'greatly exaggerated' amidst the turmoil caused by Brazil's recent presidential ban on gambling.
A review of the Australian gambling sector reveals how substantial political donations and organised lobbying have consistently thwarted significant regulatory changes, despite recent parliamentary calls for a national strategy and a complete advertising ban.
The Ministry of Finance and Economy has outlined plans to raise €1bn from gambling companies from 2027, driven by a new online licensing regime and a high-value tender for the national scratchcard concession.
The Finnish National Police Board has issued substantial conditional fines and prohibition orders against illegal gambling marketers, as the country prepares to end its state monopoly and launch a licensed market in 2027.
Liquor & Gaming NSW has initiated a compliance campaign to enforce revised gaming machine shutdown rules, resulting in fines for two venues and a commitment to audit 70 more premises in the coming months.
Analysis suggests a doubling of Machine Games Duty to 40% could lead to the closure of 4,000 betting shops and threaten the viability of bingo clubs, with the Treasury potentially seeing lower tax receipts as a result.
The sportsbook technology provider has escalated its long-running legal dispute with the data giant, alleging Sportradar abuses its exclusive control of US sports data rights to hinder competition. Sportradar has dismissed the claims as an attempt to “inflame the news agenda”.
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