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Malta Katılım Ocak 2025
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iGaming Republic
iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
Louisiana just passed a bill that would make running an illegal gambling platform, incl. sweepstakes casinos, a racketeering crime punishable by up to 50 years in prison and $1M in fines. It's now on the governor's desk.🧵 Here's what's in it: #GamblingRegulation #UnitedStates
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iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
Another Bill 883 targets dual-currency sweepstakes platforms specifically. HB 883 goes further: platform providers, content suppliers, affiliates, and payment processors in its scope. Fines up to $40K, up to 5 years per violation, with every wager treated as separate offence.
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iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
The catch: Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a sweepstakes casino ban in June 2025. His reasoning at the time — the bill was "a solution in search of a problem" and contained language broad enough to interfere with ongoing enforcement actions. Whether he signs HB 53 is an open question.
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iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
Offences under HB 53: → Public gambling → Computer-assisted wagering → Operating electronic sweepstakes devices → Unlawful wagering by prohibited players → Bribery of sports participants If racketeering activity exceeds $10K in value, at least 5 years must be served.
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iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
House Bill 53, introduced by Rep. Bryan Fontenot, passed the Louisiana House 86–11 and cleared the Senate 27–9. It doesn't create a new gambling ban — it adds existing gambling crimes to the state's racketeering statute, allowing prosecutors to pursue enterprise-level cases.
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iGaming Republic@igamingrepublic·
Brazil's ruling party is trying to undo its own gambling law. 🇧🇷 🔴 Bill PL-1808/2026, filed by the PT's leader in the Chamber of Deputies, would repeal the legal framework for fixed-odds betting and online gaming introduced just over a year ago. igamingrepublic.com/brazils-worker…
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