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Weeks after Brazil switched off its licensed betting market, scammers are exploiting the refund process. A lookalike of the government's official ban portal asks users for their tax ID and a 15% "release tax" via Pix, and clones of formerly licensed brands are circulating. The Finance Ministry says refunds carry no fees and remaining balances are paid only through Caixa.
SARGF’s 2023/24 report records 80,921 calls and 2,662 referrals. This analysis examines wrong-number calls, funding and gaps in treatment reporting.
Buenos Aires Province’s regulator says 80% of online gambling is illegal. The article reviews licensing, player safeguards and a proposed comprehensive bill.
Germany’s calendar-month deposit cap and Spain’s daily, weekly and four-week caps share a centralised model but differ in limits, waiting periods and exceptions.
An investigation into OMG’s public documentation, game list and customer materials describing copied games and player-specific outcome controls.
Spain tests aggregate online gambling deposit limits and a Player Portal, while the source flags conflicting implementation dates.
Sarah Gardner outlines UKGC enforcement results, expected court powers, illegal-market research and financial risk assessments at IAGR in Lima.
Peru opens consultation on draft remote gambling rules covering fines, mandatory advertising warnings, betting premises and player withdrawals.