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Advennt — 2026-10-25

Assembled deterministically from our recent research runs and ranked by date and importance.

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New or updated since 2026-10-18

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    US-COEnforcement2026-05-01

    SB 26-163 authorises Division of Gaming investigators to inspect, examine, investigate, hold or impound premises suspected of unlicensed gaming or sports betting, effective 12 August 2026.

    Colorado General AssemblyT1Confirmed

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    ECAML/CFT Regime2026-04-13

    Sports-betting/forecast operators are UAFE obligated entities under Resolución UAFE-DG-2026-0005, requiring an internal AML/CFT programme, a compliance officer, UAFE registration and suspicious-transaction reporting.

    UAFET1Confirmed

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    US-WYAML/CFT Regime2026-07-01

    HB0043 creates a standalone state felony money-laundering and illegal-investment offense (W.S. 6-3-1101 through 6-3-1103), in force since July 1, 2026, expressly naming casinos and money transmitters as covered financial or business institutions.

    Wyoming LegislatureT1Confirmed

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7

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    VNAML/CFT Regime2026-10-20

    Decree 391/2026/ND-CP introduces, for the first time, a dedicated four-group AML/CFT/proliferation-financing violation category within the sector-specific betting/casino/EGM penalty regime, incorporating recently enacted national AML, counter-terrorism and…

    LuatVietnamT1Probable

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    ZAEnforcement2026-10-09

    The newly appointed Board's mandate explicitly includes addressing illegal gambling, investigating unlawful winnings, and monitoring provincial licensing authorities' compliance and market conduct.

    Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)T1Confirmed

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    MMAML/CFT Regime2026-03-11

    Myanmar's Anti-Money Laundering Law 2026 (Law No. 16/2026, enacted 11 March 2026) explicitly extends coverage to digital-currency transfers and repeals the 2014 AML Law, widening the financial-crime toolset against scam-gambling cash flows.

    Myanmar Presidential OfficeT1Probable

    Also tracked by financial-integrity:D7

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    PAEnforcement2026-10-15

    The JCJ's blocking power under Law 527 Art.12 is now visibly in active use, evidenced by a licensee-comparison service built from JCJ resolution/contract numbers rather than a JCJ-published register.

    SiGMA NewsT2Probable

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    US-UTRegulated Activity Classes2026-10-20

    Prediction markets are treated by the AG's complaint as unlicensed sports betting/illegal gambling under Utah's constitutional and statutory prohibition (Art. VI §27; Utah Code §76-10-1101 et seq., as amended by HB243's 2026 addition of 'proposition bet'), a classification…

    KUERT2Probable

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    ARRegulated Activity Classes2026-10-19

    A rival Buenos Aires Senate bill would, if enacted, prohibit online casino games, online sports betting and online poker against the house, repealing the activity classes currently licensed under Ley 15.079 Título VIII, while a separate unified bill would retain those classes…

    ParlamentarioT2Probable

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    KEEntry Pathways2026-10-22

    The increased licence-fee and capital-requirement entry conditions set by the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 remain contested.

    Focus Gaming NewsT2Probable

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    NGEnforcement2026-10-12

    LSLGA has signalled it will pursue tax recovery, penalties and interest against unlicensed operators once the 30-day telecom/VAS compliance window lapses in mid-November 2026, continuing from its September 2026 cross-state declaration against Stake.com.

    iGamingAfrikaT2Probable

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    CA-NBLicensing & Regulation2026-03-13

    Atlantic Lottery Corporation holds exclusive authority to conduct online gambling in New Brunswick under the Gaming Control Act.

    CanLII / Government of New BrunswickT1Probable

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    KHLicensing & Regulation2026-10-20

    CGMC's General Secretariat met the Ministry of Economy and Finance legal council on 14 October 2026 to review the draft Law on the Suppression of Illegal Gambling for consistency with the existing Law on Commercial Gambling Management. The law has not been enacted.

    FocusGNT3Probable

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    USRegulated Activity Classes2026-10-20

    The CFTC's interim final rule, effective 19 October 2026, excludes state/tribal-licensed casino-style gambling products not traded on a multilateral market from the federal 'swap' definition.

    Bismarck TribuneT3Probable

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    LATAMEnforcement2026-10-06

    Brazil's enforcement posture shifted from licensing/supervision to blanket prohibition: new deposits were barred from the measure's publication date and licensed platforms were ordered offline within 10 days, including removal from app stores, with provision for blocking…

    iGaming TimesT3Probable

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    BEPlayer Protectiondate pending

    A mandatory EUR 200 per-week, per-account deposit cap applies across online gambling accounts.

    MyGamingLicenseT3Probable

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    NZLicensing & Regulation2026-10-13

    The Department of Internal Affairs announced on 13 October 2026 that 11 of 32 auction participants secured the right to apply for up to 15 online casino gambling licences, following a 10-round ascending-clock auction clearing at NZ$15m per licence.

    Asgam (AskGamblers industry news)T3Probable

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    PHExtraterritorial Reach2026-10-23

    The Philippine government opened a review of its visa-free entry arrangement for Chinese nationals following raids on suspected illegal offshore gaming operations, an immigration-policy spillover from continued enforcement against unlicensed operators linked to the former POGO…

    World Casino DirectoryT2Probable

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    KZLicensing & Regulation2026-10-22

    Order No. 202 of 14 October 2026 restates and formalises licensing-service timelines: 10 working days for a new licence, 3 working days for reissuance, and a 90-calendar-day pre-expiry window for renewal applications.

    Zakon.kzT2Probable

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    GREnforcement2026-10-21

    The HGC opened recruitment for 40 Gaming Controller secondments, deadline 6 November 2026, to operationalise investigative powers granted under Law 5313/2026.

    SBC NewsT2Probable

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    CA-ONEnforcement2026-10-20

    AGCO settled with PointsBet Canada for a two-day suspension of its iGaming registration, reduced from a proposed five-day suspension, plus a mandatory independent audit, replacing a scheduled Licence Appeal Tribunal hearing.

    Canadian Gaming BusinessT2Probable

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    CA-ABEnforcement2026-10-19

    AGLC and AiGC began exercising compliance monitoring and enforcement powers against operators that had not completed registration by the 13 October 2026 transition deadline.

    YogonetT2Probable

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    KM-AEnforcement2026-10-19

    The government has moved from administrative disavowal to an explicit request for UK cooperation and preparation of domestic legal action against the Anjouan licensing network, naming British citizens in connection with it.

    Gambling.comT2Probable

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    US-INMarket Opportunity2026-10-14

    The Nov 3, 2026 county referendum in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties could open Indiana's 14th commercial casino licence, requiring a $150m fee and $500m minimum investment if a simple majority votes yes in at least one county.

    WOWO News/Talk 92.3 FMT2Probable

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    US-NYOperational Obligations2026-10-13

    NYSGC formally proposed a rule restricting AI/algorithmic targeting of individual customers with promotions, bonuses, odds and wagering recommendations, and a second rule requiring a designated responsible-gambling lead with deposit/wager-based due-diligence triggers, both…

    YogonetT3Confirmed

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    TWEnforcement2026-10-21

    Taichung District Prosecutors' Office indicted 26 individuals on organised-crime, gambling and money-laundering charges over a scheme that disguised stakes from 63 illegal gambling websites as e-commerce purchases, laundering close to NT$4 billion over two years.

    United Daily News (udn.com)T2Probable

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    US-OKEnforcement2026-10-21

    Sweepstakes-casino operators (ACE Casino, Baba Casino, Coin Wizard Games, GiddyUp, Stake.us) have ceased or announced cessation of Oklahoma operations between October 6 and October 30, 2026, ahead of SB 1589's felony-exposure commencement on November 1, 2026.

    BettingNews.comT2Probable

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    VUReform Horizon2026-10-20

    Vanuatu's First Extraordinary Session 2026 (19-30 October) tabled a package of 28 bills, including the Bill for the Vanuatu Interactive Gaming (Amendment) Act and the Tax Administration (Amendment) Bill covering gambling-law tax administration.

    Vanuatu Daily PostT2Probable

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    MOMarket Opportunity2026-10-18

    DICJ's Q3 2026 figures, published 18 October 2026, show mass-market baccarat gross gaming revenue down 7.9% year on year to MOP33.6 billion (US$4.16 billion).

    AGB (asgam.com)T2Probable

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    AFREnforcement2026-10-22

    Kenya's multiple High Court petitions against the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 have been referred to the Principal Judge for allocation, with existing orders remaining in force pending a hearing.

    Focus Gaming NewsT3Probable

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    KMExtraterritorial Reach2026-10-20

    The Comoros government sought UK law-enforcement and financial-intelligence cooperation over the Anjouan-branded network, a first-of-its-kind step beyond unilateral public disclaimers.

    casinobeats.comT3Probable

    Also tracked by crypto:cross_border_transfer, financial-integrity:D3

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    GILicensing & Regulation2026-09-25

    Schedule 8 of the Gambling Act 2025 gave newly-caught businesses (B2B suppliers, contracted-out service providers, marketing affiliates and >25% controllers) a six-month transitional licence window from the 1 April 2026 commencement.

    Resilience.giT3Probable

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    UGCost to Operate2026-08-20

    The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, assented to 20 August 2026 and effective 1 July 2026, substitutes section 131 of the Income Tax Act to impose a uniform 15% withholding tax on betting/gaming net winnings across both online and land-based channels, resolving the prior…

    Kampala Associated AdvocatesT3Probable

Still developing

Carried from earlier editions, unchanged.

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    TNCost to Operate2026-10-15

    Draft 2027 Finance Bill, art. 24 §3, proposes raising the tax on games and competitions conducted via communication or ICT means from 40% to 60%, a 20-point increase. The bill has not been adopted by parliament.

    Mosaique FMT2Probable

Regulatory horizon

Every entry below is read from this monitor's approved jurisdiction baselines rather than from this cycle's run: it states what is expected, not that it moved this week. Dates appear only where the baseline records one.

13 entries have finished moving (enacted, failed or withdrawn) and are listed separately rather than dropped

Ranked within this monitor (per_consumer); tie-break recency_date_desc, jid_asc, module_asc, url_asc. Index tool 1.5.0, edition policy 1.2.0.