TLDR Brazilian Congresswoman Tabata Amaral introduced Bill 1172/2026 to ban all digital advertising for fixed-odds betting services The ban would cover websites, apps, social media, and streaming platforms, limiting companies to organic traffic only Betting firms would be required to include anti-gambling messages and addiction resources on their own sites The bill cites World Health Organization concerns about debt and psychological harm from mass betting ads Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting opposes the ban, warning it could push users toward illegal operators Brazil may be about to shut the door on digital betting ads entirely. A new bill introduced…
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TLDR Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board launched “What’s Really at Stake” campaign targeting underage gambling during March Madness 75% of U.S. college students gambled in the past year according to CollegeGambling.org 58% of 18–22-year-olds engaged in sports betting per a 2023 NCAA report Illegal and unregulated gambling sites are cited as a major driver of youth gambling Calls to Pennsylvania’s 1-800-GAMBLER helpline from young people have increased in recent years The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at reducing underage gambling. The initiative is called “What’s Really at Stake” and it went live during Problem Gambling…
TLDR Argentina has banned Polymarket nationwide after authorities found it was operating without legal authorization Buenos Aires City Lottery (LOTBA) filed the complaint that triggered a judicial order to block the platform A judge ordered the blocking of Polymarket’s website and apps across the entire country Regulators flagged concerns over missing age and identity verification and the use of crypto payments Argentina is now the first country in Latin America to restrict a prediction market platform Argentina has banned the crypto-based prediction market platform Polymarket from operating anywhere in the country. The decision came after regulators found the platform was…
TLDR Sri Lanka’s Deputy Tourism Minister announced plans to make Colombo a gaming technology hub at the Global Game Connect 2026 summit The $1.2 billion City of Dreams Sri Lanka resort opened in Colombo in 2025, targeting wealthy South Asian travelers The government aims to attract 3 million international visitors in 2026, with gaming as a key draw Projected annual revenue from the gaming industry is expected to reach $250 million The tax rate on the gaming industry has been raised to 18% to boost the national treasury Sri Lanka is making a big push to grow its gaming industry…
TLDR The Philippine Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) announced a new partnership on Monday to target illegal online gambling operations. The CICC will prepare detailed case files, handle cyber forensics, and work to block access to illegal gambling websites run by organized crime groups. The crackdown follows the government’s ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), as illegal gambling has shifted from physical locations to online platforms. Multiple agencies are involved including the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group, PAGCOR, and civil society group Digital Pinoys. A month-long monitoring project earlier in March identified…
TLDR Colombia introduced a 16% tax on online bets through Decree 0240 to fund recovery from flooding across eight provinces The tax applies to total bet volume minus prizes and targets both local and international digital betting platforms The government expects to raise 8.6 trillion Colombian pesos ($2.3 billion) for the 2026 national budget The betting industry previously saw a 30% revenue drop after a 19% VAT was imposed on deposits in February 2025 The emergency budget also includes a 19% tax on undeclared assets starting April 2026 and relief for taxpayers with outstanding debts The Colombian government has rolled…
TLDR FIFA has named YouTube an official Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup Fans will get access to full archive matches, highlights, and new tournament content on YouTube Broadcasters can publish extended highlights and stream opening minutes of matches on the platform YouTube creators will get direct access to footage and behind-the-scenes coverage The 2026 World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico FIFA has announced a partnership with YouTube ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The deal makes YouTube an official Preferred Platform for the tournament. The agreement was confirmed on March 18, 2026.…
TLDR Wisconsin’s Assembly Bill 601 passed the state Senate 21-12 and now awaits Governor Tony Evers’ signature The bill allows online and mobile sports betting statewide but only through tribal operators with servers on tribal land At least 60% of revenues will stay with tribal operators, with the state receiving a share decided later through compact updates Major sportsbook companies like DraftKings and FanDuel oppose the tribal-only model, and a Marquette poll shows 64% of voters against legalization Governor Evers has five days remaining to sign or veto the bill and has previously signaled support if it had bipartisan and…
TLDR Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the BETS OFF Act to ban prediction market bets on government decisions, military actions, and terrorism Around 150 Polymarket accounts placed unusual bets before US strikes on Iran, with one person making nearly $500,000 The bill would impose criminal penalties on operators and block payment processing for banned platforms Lawmakers highlighted Trump family financial ties to Polymarket and Kalshi, including a Trump-branded prediction market Polling shows 59% of voters oppose wagering on government actions, with 82% concerned about terrorism-related markets US lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would make it…
TLDR Polymarket collected over $11.2 million in trading fees in just 70 days after ending its zero-fee model on January 6 Weekly revenue has grown from $560,000 to $1.84 million over the last 10 weeks The platform uses a dynamic fee structure that charges more on 50/50 bets and less on lopsided odds Binance estimates Polymarket could generate up to $360 million in annual revenue at its current pace Polymarket has expanded fees to all crypto markets and is now testing fees on sports betting events Polymarket has crossed a major financial milestone. The prediction market platform has collected more…