Regulation

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  Senegal’s Parl. Passes Digital Finance Tax Bill, Alarms Online Gambling Sector Senegal Regulation

  Senegal’s National Assembly has adopted a bill to amend the General Tax Code, imposing new levies on digital financial services that could notably affect the online gambling industry

  October 8, 2025
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  Uruguay’s Gambling Regulator Warns Media Against Promoting Unlicensed Platforms Regulation

  The National Directorate of Lotteries and Quinielas (DNLQ) has issued a formal warning to Uruguayan media outlets, urging them to stop promoting online gambling platforms that lack authorization under national law

  October 7, 2025
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  Chile Supreme Court Confirms Online Gambling Ban and Orders ISPs to Block Offshore Platforms Latin America Regulation

  The Supreme Court of Chile has confirmed that offshore online gambling platforms are illegal in the country and has ordered internet service providers to block access to several major operators, including Betano, Betsson, Coolbet, JugaBet and Rojabet

  October 4, 2025
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  Curaçao to End Orange Seal System on 15 October 2025 as Sublicensing Era Concludes Regulation

  The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has announced that the transitional period for sub-licensed operators will end on 15 October 2025, marking the formal phase-out of the orange digital seal and full shift to direct licensing under the LOK regime

  October 3, 2025
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  Macau’s Satellite Casinos Face Early Closures Before 2025 Deadline Regulation

  Macau has begun phasing out its satellite casinos earlier than expected, with several properties shutting down ahead of the December 2025 deadline under new gambling regulations

  September 30, 2025
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  In Indonesia, approximately 2.8 million pieces of online content were removed, most of which were related to gambling Regulation

  The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology reported the removal of nearly 2.8 million pieces of online content, most of which were related to gambling. The content removals took place from October 20, 2024, to September 16, 2025, and were part of a larger campaign to enforce laws banning both offline and online gambling nationwide

  September 22, 2025
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  The UN warns: East Timor may become a new destination for scammers Regulation

  The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a warning that East Timor is becoming a new hotspot for international criminal networks. Organized criminal groups allegedly organize fraudulent centers and illegal gambling establishments under the guise of foreign direct investment

  September 19, 2025
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  Lagos has issued a blacklist with 37 unlicensed operators Regulation

  As part of the increased regulation, the Lagos State Lottery and Gambling Authority has issued a warning to 37 unlicensed operators, in accordance with the LSLGA gambling legislation

  September 17, 2025
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  On September 22, a meeting will be held between Meta executives and Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahim Fajil Regulation

  On September 22, 2025, Malaysia's Minister of Communications, Datuk Fahim Fajil, will meet with Meta executives to discuss measures to prevent illegal gambling advertising posted on Facebook

  September 15, 2025
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  Filipino officials are suspected of casino fraud Regulation

  A money laundering scandal has emerged in the Philippines involving former engineers from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan province

  September 12, 2025