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UK Society Lotteries Surge Amid Illegal Lottery Crackdown
UK society lotteries have surpassed £1 billion in contributions for a second year, driven by digital growth. At the same time, regulators are intensifying enforcement against illegal online lotteries and unlicensed prize draw schemes targeting consumers.
Prediction Markets Rise in Australia Gambling Debate
Prediction markets are gaining traction in Australia as platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket allow trading on political and economic outcomes. The trend is raising regulatory concerns over whether these products should be classified as gambling or financial instruments.
Lula Pushes for Stricter Betting Ad Rules
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil plans to tighten restrictions on online betting advertisements while increasing oversight of the regulated gambling market.
PAGCOR Sets Final B2B Accreditation Deadline
PAGCOR confirmed 31 July 2026 as the final deadline for B2B providers to complete accreditation, warning non-compliant suppliers face decommissioning from August.
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns
Indonesia’s Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry blocked access to Polymarket, describing the prediction market platform as an online gambling service operating through speculative betting activities.
South Korea Reviews Polymarket Legality
South Korean regulators are reviewing Polymarket to determine whether the crypto-based prediction market platform qualifies as illegal gambling under local law.
Rio Prosecutors Challenge VLT Betting Decree
Rio de Janeiro prosecutors have challenged a state decree allowing electronic betting terminals, arguing the regulation exceeds Brazil’s federal gambling laws.
Costa Rica Introduces New Gambling Reform Bill
Costa Rica has introduced a new gambling reform proposal aimed at modernizing regulations, strengthening oversight, and targeting illegal online betting structures.
Brazil Betting Market Generates R$1.15B in Q1
Brazil’s regulated betting industry contributed more than R$1.15 billion in federal revenue during Q1 2026, while funding responsible gambling initiatives and supporting public finance programs.
Indonesia Expands Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Indonesian authorities expanded surveillance and enforcement measures after dismantling a large illegal online gambling syndicate involving 320 foreign nationals operating in West Jakarta.
Ireland Reviews Polymarket Betting Activity
Irish authorities are reviewing unusual betting activity on Polymarket amid concerns over cryptocurrency transactions, money laundering risks, and the regulatory status of prediction market platforms in Europe.
Polla Chilena Targets Illegal Betting Ads in Chile
Polla Chilena de Beneficencia has filed complaints against agencies linked to unregulated betting advertisements, raising concerns over youth exposure, responsible gambling, and advertising ethics in Chile.