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SBC Summit Europe: What Does A Successful Regulated Market Look Like?
What does a successful regulated gambling market actually look like? It’s a question facing regulators, operators and policymakers across Europe, and one... Read More...
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Four bets at once: The new era of JetX
In 2018, JetX pioneered the crash gaming category. Today, it is taking the next step in its evolution – raising the bar for a format it defined. Developed by SmartSoft, the updated JetX brings together a redesigned visual experience, optimized performance, and new gameplay possibilities. It reflects a simple idea: bei…
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Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue hits record KRW62.5 billion in October
Jeju Dream Tower posted casino net revenue of KRW62.5 billion in October, the highest monthly total in the property’s history and more than double what the South Korean… The post Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue hits record KRW62.5 billion in October first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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AUSTRAC CEO says he “never bought” Star’s claim that large AML fine would send company broke
The CEO of Australia’s AML watchdog AUSTRAC says he never believed Star Entertainment Group’s argument that a penalty of more […]
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Experience more at LaVie
CLIENT PROMOTION Some destinations are defined not by a single attraction, but by the experiences they bring together. In the […]
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AGTech Forecasts at Least 69% Wider Interim Loss as Lottery Equipment Demand Falls
AGTech Holdings is expecting its share of the losses to increase by at least 69% in the six months ending 30 September 2026. This is due to weak demand for hardware from mainland China, which has impacted the performance of the company’s lottery business. In a profit warning issued on 30 October, the company forecast …
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Bettors Seek NBI Investigation Into Alleged PHP5 Billion in Unpaid Online Gambling Winnings
Online bettors have asked the National Bureau of Investigation to examine allegations that an online gaming platform failed to pay jackpot winnings estimated at PHP4 billion to PHP5 billion. The complainants said wins recorded through its Lucky Spin feature were attributed to system glitches and never credited to thei…
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Estudo sobre 11 países mostra que o Brasil trocou o controle pela clandestinidade
Levantamento do Ranking dos Políticos revela que, onde houve proibição, a demanda migrou para sites estrangeiros e ilegais. Onde houve mercado legal com controle de pagamentos, como na Noruega, 88% do gasto ficou no circuito regulado; confira a íntegra do estudo The post Estudo sobre 11 países mostra que o Brasil troc…
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Macau October GGR falls 10% to MOP21.68 billion despite Golden Week
Macau’s casinos generated MOP21.68 billion in gross gaming revenue in October, a 10.0 percent drop on the same month last year, even though the month contained the mainland’s… The post Macau October GGR falls 10% to MOP21.68 billion despite Golden Week first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Gambling Commission payment data: 91% of repeat illegal-site users still bet with licensed sites
The Gambling Commission's first open banking study of the black market links unlicensed sites to a heavy concentration of gambling harm. Most repeat users keep betting with licensed operators, which complicates the industry's case that tax rises simply push players offshore. The post Gambling Commission payment data: …
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Macau GGR falls 10% year-on-year to MOP$21.68 billion in October
Macau’s gross gaming revenue was MOP$21.68 billion (US$2.69 billion) in October, representing a 10% year-on-year decline according to latest data […]
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Kyrgyzstan Advances Binary Options Ban With Gambling and Lottery Law Changes
Kyrgyzstan is moving forward with developing a law that will prohibit binary options platforms and increase criminal sanctions against illegal gambling and lottery operations. The proposal covers the operation and promotion of binary options schemes, including recruiting participants and accepting assets from resident…
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IBJR Warns Brazil’s Betting Market May Never Return to Its Previous State
The regulatory framework for gambling in Brazil is being rocked by the revocation of the licenses of the legal operators under Provisional Measure (MP) No. 1,394/2026. As the industry waits for a ruling on the measure from Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luiz Fux, Carlos Lima, President of the Brazilian Institute …
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IBIA: proibição das bets desliga o radar contra a manipulação no esporte brasileiro
Relatório de integridade do 3º trimestre dá nota 77 ao modelo regulatório que o Brasil desmontou em 25 de setembro e estima que R$ 25 bilhões das apostas reguladas vão migrar para sites offshore The post IBIA: proibição das bets desliga o radar contra a manipulação no esporte brasileiro appeared first on BNLData.
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Preliminary figures show Macau’s GDP grew by just 0.1% year-on-year to US$13.1 billion in 3Q26
Preliminary data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows that Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the third quarter […]
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APADELA Calls for Legal Framework to Punish Match-Fixing in Peru
The Peruvian Association of Online Sports Betting and Related Activities (APADELA) has appealed to the Peruvian Football Federation to increase its efforts in the fight against sports match-fixing after reports that two football clubs, including one from the league’s biggest club, have been victims of suspicious commu…
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Malta Scales Back Foreign Gambling License Reforms
Malta’s plans to tighten oversight of gambling companies operating under foreign licenses have faltered after industry pushback, raising questions about how far the regulator can go without changes to existing legislation. While the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) still wants to strengthen supervision, its ability to do …
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Federal Court orders The Star Entertainment Group to pay $182 million for AML/CTF breaches
Prior fines lower final amount
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Georgia approves law allowing casinos to host international gambling tournaments
80% foreign participant requirement
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CDC Gaming: Inside the latest prediction market developments
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit scheduled oral arguments on Wednesday in the Robinhood Derivatives appeal of their case against the Massachusetts attorney general and state gaming regulators that was dismissed by a federal district court. The appeal is a regulatory and jurisdictional challenge …
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Nine Months Into the 10x Wagering Cap, Free Spins Dominate UK Welcome Offers
Nine months after the Gambling Commission’s cap on bonus wagering came into force, the UK casino welcome offer looks very different. The percentage deposit match that defined sign-up deals for years has given way to free spins tied to a small qualifying stake. Large matched bonuses with long playthrough terms, once th…
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The Netherlands’ Gaming Market Declined in 2025 Amid Taxes & Regulatory Headwinds
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has published a new report comparing the industry’s performance in 2025 and the first half of 2026. While the 2025 results were weighed down by taxes and regulatory headwinds, the first half of 2026 recorded an increase in accounts, driven by the World Cup. KSA Publi…
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Michigan Lottery Player Forgets $1M-Winning Ticket for Two Months
Many lottery operators provide winning players with up to a year to claim their prize. While most people go to receive their winnings right away, sometimes prizes are claimed months later. While this can seem puzzling to many, there is usually a good reason for that. In the case of one Michigan Lottery player, the […]
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Italian Police Arrest Suspected Illegal Gambling Mafia Boss
A recent operation by Italian law enforcement has busted what is believed to be an illegal gambling operation in the country’s Brindisi area. Authorities also arrested one man suspected of being a high-ranking official in the Sacra Corona Unita criminal family. This development aligns with Italy’s ongoing fight to roo…
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Kalshi Sues Missouri Over the State’s Regulatory Attempts
Earlier this week, Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Gaming Commission and several state officials, arguing that the regulation of prediction markets falls exclusively under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal entity, not state authority. What Kalshi Argues? The lawsuit marks yet anoth…
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Bally’s backs Star Entertainment’s turnaround after $182 million penalty
117 high-risk customers implicated
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Exclusive: Malta scales back foreign licence reforms after industry pushback
The island set about reforming the framework as part of its National AML/CFT Strategy 2024–2026 – issuing a consultation to relevant industry stakeholders in April The post Exclusive: Malta scales back foreign licence reforms after industry pushback appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Dutch licensed gambling market shrinks to €4.1bn as online GGR falls
Online casino revenue fell 18.2% and online betting 30.2%, which the KSA links at least partly to deposit… The post Dutch licensed gambling market shrinks to €4.1bn as online GGR falls appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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UK to Amend Free Spins Tax Rules After Jumpman Ruling
The UK government is preparing to change how Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) applies to free spins, tournament entries and certain prizes, just weeks after Jumpman Gaming successfully overturned a £13.2m tax assessment in the Upper Tribunal. The proposed changes were published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on 28 October and…
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Coolbet puts 131 roles at risk at Tallinn HQ amid B2B struggles
Nearly half of the Estonian operator’s head office workforce could be affected by the proposed redundancies The post Coolbet puts 131 roles at risk at Tallinn HQ amid B2B struggles appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Bet1Cent to Cease Betting Operations in Uganda by End of 2026
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has issued an official public notice to Ugandan citizens announcing betting operator Bet1Cent’s upcoming exit from the Ugandan market. According to the Board, Geefy Entertainment SMC Limited, Bet1Cent’s parent company, has formally notified it of its decision …
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APADELA reclama un marco legal para sancionar la manipulación de partidos
La Asociación Peruana de Apuestas Deportivas En Línea y Afines (APADELA) publicó un comunicado de prensa para expresar su profunda preocupación ante los recientes anuncios de los clubes de fútbol […]
Read summary →Duel.com banned in Sweden, but the operator won’t conform
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has issued an immediate ban to Immortal Snail LLC – the operating company of notorious offshore operator duel.com. Duel.com has risen to prominence in recent years for its outrageous marketing tactics, through which it has become a prime example of a complete stain on …
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Dutch Gambling Revenue Shrinks as Channelization Rate Falls to 59%
The Dutch gambling market contracted in 2025 as online operators felt the impact of stricter player protection rules, higher gambling taxes and tougher advertising restrictions. New figures published by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) show that the regulated market’s gross gaming result (BSR) fell from €4.5bn in 2024 to …
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“You can’t hope a problem away” – Commission finds high use of illegal site among UK problem gamblers
Britain’s betting industry has reacted with vindication following the results of a Gambling Commission study into online illegal gambling, though the results may also leave the regulated sector with some food for thought… Coming the same week that the government revealed its budget, with an increase in Machine Games D…
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Danish students more likely to gamble for entertainment following classroom presentations
One of the more surprising revelations, according to the regulator, was that female respondents were unaware that scratchcards were a form of gambling.
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Dutch gambling revenue shrinks 9% driven by deposit limits and tax hike
Online GGR from the Netherlands regulated market was 21% lower in full-year 2025 following the introduction of new net deposit limits and a 34.2% gambling tax The post Dutch gambling revenue shrinks 9% driven by deposit limits and tax hike appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Chile proposes 22% online gambling tax and advertising ban grace period
The proposals would see licensed operators pay 19% VAT on the difference between stakes received and winnings paid, alongside an additional 3% tax The post Chile proposes 22% online gambling tax and advertising ban grace period appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Kenya National Lottery Board Targets Official Launch and Operations by End 2027
Dr Farida Karoney, chair Kenya National Lottery Board, intends to have a functional lottery by the end of 2027 and plans to invite international bids for the national lottery before the end of 2027. The projected lottery would allow both online and physical participation, and the money raised will be used to support n…
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Dutch regulated gambling captures just 59% of market revenue
The newly published report suggests that illegal-market players were losing more on average than those on licensed platforms.
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Dados do IBGE desmontam narrativa da Associação Brasileira de Supermercados (Abras) sobre a proibição das bets, afirma ANJL
Informações oficiais do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística provam ausência de relação entre aumento do consumo de alimentos e fim das apostas legalizadas.
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LONASE Hosts Niger Lottery for Knowledge Exchange
Senegal’s national lottery operator, Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE), recently hosted a delegation from Niger’s Loterie Nationale du Niger (LONANI) to share experiences, exchange operational ideas, and discuss best practices for strengthening African lotteries. Held on 19 October, the working visit brought toge…
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Danish Survey Examines Gambling Education Outcomes
Survey Tracks Student Responses The regulator collected 1,433 responses before its presentations and 534 in a follow-up survey. Students typically ranged… The post Danish Survey Examines Gambling Education Outcomes appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Dutch gambling market still adjusting to 2024 reforms
The mandatory monthly deposit limits introduced in the Netherlands in 2024 have led to a contraction in the online gaming market, regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reported. The gambling authority has released two sets of reports covering the entirety of 2025 and the first half of 2026, focusing on the entire lic…
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Bally’s Backs Star After Court Penalty
Payment Schedule and Financing The Federal Court ordered The Star to pay the penalty in four instalments over 19 months.… The post Bally’s Backs Star After Court Penalty appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ID Check: Tribe Payments’ Jo Lawrence – Payments found me
Payment Expert’s ID Check: Payments Professionals offers insight from industry leaders and experts on how they got their start in the financial industry, from their early years in education, to how they have been able to climb the corporate ladder. This week, Jo Lawrence, Head of Customer Success Services at Tribe Pay…
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Brazil Supreme Court sets out schedule for public hearing on betting ban
Brazil’s betting industry will have an opportunity to challenge the government’s market shutdown during a Supreme Court hearing on 3 November.
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Danish Study Finds Gambling Education Improves Youth Awareness
A new study involving nearly 2,000 survey responses suggests gambling education is changing how Danish students understand betting, financial risks and licensed operators. Yet the findings offer less certainty about whether that knowledge translates into lasting changes in gambling behaviour. A striking finding in a n…
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Tanzania gaming tax reaches TZS307.8 billion as regulator plans stronger safeguards
Tanzania’s gambling market continued to expand in 2026, driven by mobile access, digital payments and growing online participation.
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Illinois Lotto Mints a New Millionaire Who Is Now Set to Scoop $7.4M Payout
A multi-million-dollar payout has once again dropped this Monday, October 26, in the Illinois Lotto draw. A player from the state is now going to claim a $7.4 million jackpot, provided that they can show the winning ticket at the lottery’s headquarters. Illinois Lotto Produces Third Largest Jackpot Winner from the Gam…
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Treasury banks on the simplicity of £655m Machine Gaming tax raid
HM Treasury believes that it can secure a total of £655m from a five-year cycle generated by new tax rise on Machine Gaming Duties (MGD), yet UK gambling remains exposed to further taxes on its activities. This morning, the government published the key considerations applied to its decision to increase Machine duties …
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Dutch Regulator Opens Horse Betting Tender
Dutch Regulator Sets January Window The KSA will open the application period on 4 January 2027 and close it on… The post Dutch Regulator Opens Horse Betting Tender appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Florida and Pennsylvania Bust a Variety of Illegal Gambling Locations, Hauling Over $715K in Cash
Florida has announced the results of its latest attack on illegal gambling, with the state’s law enforcement successfully taking care of another venue that was hosting unauthorized operations. A total of ten people were arrested in a recent bust by authorities, and 239 slot machines were seized in the process, as conf…
Read summary →Entain and AUSTRAC both said to lack expertise in court case
A Federal Court judge who handed The Star Entertainment a AU$260m penalty earlier this week has raised concerns over experts’ reports in the Entain vs AUSTRAC case. Reports from the Australian Financial Review state that Federal Court Justice Cameron Moore has criticised experts on both sides of the argument for relyi…
Read summary →Kalshi hits its $40bn mark amidst even more state litigation
Prediction markets giant Kalshi has hit its $40bn valuation target, a milestone the company has had its sights set on for much of 2026. The firm’s meteoric growth is continuing at pace in the latter months of 2026, despite the still-fractured regulatory conditions and highly-litigious environment around prediction mar…
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Bally’s says it recognises the seriousness of the historical conduct underlying the proceedings
Company points to significant operational improvement, regulatory progress and strengthened leadership since Bally’s investment Bally’s Corporation has said it supports The Star’s acceptance of the Federal Court of Australia’s decision in the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre proceedings related to hi…
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Italy Sets €700m Gambling Tax Target
Budget Target Narrows Earlier Estimates Italy’s Council of Ministers signed off the draft Budget Law after Economy and Finance Minister… The post Italy Sets €700m Gambling Tax Target appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Polymarket to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan
Polymarket joins Kalshi, Robinhood, and Coinbase in stepping back from these unlicensed sports contracts The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced that QCX LLC, doing business as Polymarket US, has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers, and to close out any remaining open c…
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Bally’s allays Star insolvency concerns after A$260m penalty
Chairman Soo Kim has backed Star’s financial recovery, pointing to improving performance and progress on regulatory remediation The post Bally’s allays Star insolvency concerns after A$260m penalty appeared first on NEXT.io.
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BOS warns AML fine plans risk ‘double punishment’ for operators
Swedish trade body wants AML fines based on Swedish GGR, not group-wide turnover or total stakes.
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