#InTheSpotlightFGN - Governor Tim Walz signed a bill criminalizing prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket in Minnesota, becoming the first US state to do so. CFTC filed a lawsuit against the law, arguing it undermines federal regulations. #GovernorTimWalz #Kalshi #Polymarket #CFTC #PredictionMarkets
https://focusgn.com/minnesota-becomes-first-state-to-outlaw-prediction-markets

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Swedish online gambling revenue grows in Q1 2026, offsetting land-based casino decline. Self-exclusions rise. Mattias Pleiner appointed to Spelinspektionen board. #SwedishGambling #OnlineGaming #Spelinspektionen
https://focusgn.com/swedish-gambling-revenue-rises-slightly-in-q1

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Brazil's federal government collected over R$4bn from betting in the first quarter of 2026, with online fixed-odds betting contributing R$1.15bn. CEO of Pay4Fun highlights the importance of regulation and responsible gambling. #Brazil #Betting #RevenueCollection #Regulation #ResponsibleGambling
https://focusgn.com/online-betting-generates-e196-8m-for-brazil-in-q1-access-to-information-request-reveals

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Hana Securities predicts Lotte Tour Development could earn $67m more annually with new rolling chip scheme at Jeju Dream Tower. Strong first-quarter results lead to 'buy' recommendation. #HanaSecurities #LotteTourDevelopment #JejuDreamTower #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/jeju-dream-tower-rolling-chip-expansion-expected-to-drive-revenue-growth-brokerage-says

#InTheSpotlightFGN - New Zealand sees significant growth in online casino spending, reaching NZ$1.36bn per year. Sports betting segment declines. Regulated market to launch soon. #NewZealand #OnlineCasino #RegulatedMarket #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/new-zealands-online-gambling-market-surpasses-us750m

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Macau legislators express concerns over robot dealers potentially replacing human croupiers in casinos, threatening local jobs and economy. #Macau #RobotDealers #GamingIndustry #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/macau-lawmakers-raise-concerns-over-robot-croupiers

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Spain's DGOJ opens public consultation on proposed amendments to Gambling Regulation Act to strengthen controls, improve prevention, and combat illegal gambling. New grants for gambling research also launched. #Spain #DGOJ #GamblingRegulationAct #IllegalGambling #ResearchGrants
https://focusgn.com/spanish-gambling-reforms-put-to-public-consultation

#InTheSpotlightFGN - EU Budget Committee to debate proposal for pan-EU gambling levy introduced by Romanian MEP Victor Negrescu. EGBA criticizes as unworkable. #EUBudgetCommittee #GamblingLevy #EGBA
https://focusgn.com/lawmakers-continue-to-mull-eu-gambling-levy

#InTheSpotlightFGN - CDA councillor proposes raising gambling age to 24 in the Netherlands, citing youth debt and advertising concerns. Will the country follow Belgium and others? #GamblingAge #YouthDebt #AdvertisingRegulations
https://focusgn.com/dutch-councillor-revives-calls-to-raise-gambling-age-in-the-netherlands

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Puan Maharani urges Indonesian government to strengthen digital literacy programs to protect children from online gambling. Nearly 200,000 Indonesian children exposed. Families must be first line of protection. #PuanMaharani #DigitalLiteracy #ChildProtection #OnlineGambling #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/indonesian-speaker-calls-for-stronger-digital-literacy-measures-to-tackle-online-gambling

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Genting Malaysia Bhd posts net loss in Q1 2026, with profit before tax falling 77%. Revenue up 10%, but finance costs increased. Positive long-term outlook despite challenges. #GentingMalaysia #Q12026 #FinanceCosts #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/genting-malaysia-reports-q1-loss-as-borrowing-costs-climb

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Tabcorp appoints former AUSTRAC chief Paul Jevtovic to lead response to investigation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance failures. AUSTRAC probes Tabcorp's AML/CTF systems. #Tabcorp #AUSTRAC #AML #CTF #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/tabcorp-appoints-former-austrac-chief-to-lead-aml-probe-response

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Lithuania approves mandatory player cards for gambling, linked to player profiles and national identity numbers. Full implementation expected by January 1, 2029. #LITHUANIA #GAMBLING #Lithuania #Gambling
https://focusgn.com/mandatory-cards-for-gambling-to-be-introduced-in-lithuania

#InTheSpotlightFGN - Europe's unified safer gambling standard faces challenges in compliance, data protection, effectiveness, and regulatory sovereignty. Operators must navigate divergent national laws and implement evidence-based harm markers to prevent harm without pushing players to the black market. #SaferGambling #ComplianceChallenges #RegulatorySovereignty
https://focusgn.com/5-leaders-1-question-europes-unified-safer-gambling-standard-and-the-challenge-of-compliance

#InTheSpotlightFGN - 91.1% of Ontario gamblers choose legal sites, up 7.4% from last year. Government prioritizes player protection in regulated igaming market. #Ontario #Igaming #PlayerProtection
https://focusgn.com/more-than-90-of-ontarian-players-choose-legal-sites-according-to-study

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#InTheSpotlightFGN - Malaysia warns Facebook over illegal gambling and scam content, threatening legal action. 271,472 takedown requests issued, majority linked to Facebook. #Malaysia #Facebook #IllegalGambling #OnlineScams #FocusAsiaPacific
https://focusgn.com/asia-pacific/malaysian-minister-warns-of-possible-legal-action-against-facebook-over-online-gambling-content