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Illinois iLottery Player Scoops $913K Prize
An Illinois Lottery player has much to be happy about, as they won a six-figure prize from the FastPlay Cash Castle game on Thursday, September 24. The lottery confirmed the news and the sum of the win – a whopping $913,372, which will prove a life-changing prize for the winner once they step forward to […]
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Brazil’s betting ban sparks backlash from world’s biggest bookies
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared an outright ban on online betting in Brazil on Friday, and the impacts are likely going to be felt far beyond the South American nation. The nation has seen its gambling market grow exponentially since first being made legal two years ago, with a competitive earnings baseli…
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Why draw games are digital lottery’s biggest untapped opportunity
Durba Sinha Roy, VP of iLottery Platform Product, Draw and Growth at Brightstar Lottery, elaborates on where the optimal opportunities reside for those looking to make significant headway within the sector. Despite being the foundation of most lottery portfolios, draw games remain underrepresented online. Industry dat…
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Eyes down: UK Bingo’s licensing identity crisis
Gaming machines now generate almost twice as much revenue as bingo in the UK. But with some high-street venues deriving virtually nothing from bingo itself, the government faces a difficult question – when is a bingo hall really an adult gaming centre?
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UK betting industry appeals to jobs and community in anti-tax push
Betting-related lobbying is getting more and more intense as the latest British government under its 59th Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, prepares to publish its Autumn budget later this month. The campaign has seen major industry players including Entain and Betfred warn of imminent shop closures should taxes on gaming…
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WorldGaming Week Won’t Allow Meta Glasses, Wearable Recording Devices
WorldGaming, the host of ICE and iGB Affiliate Barcelona, has updated the company’s Good Neighbour policy, which will now extend to a ban on wearable recording devices, including Meta Glasses. The decision has come after exhibitors and participants have raised concerns about their technology being recorded without the…
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“Cry from the Nation”: Democratic Lawmakers Push for Federal Gambling Rules
The debate over what the right amount of regulation is for the US gambling industry is back in the spotlight, this time prompted by two Democratic lawmakers asking for federal protections as sports betting and prediction markets continue to expand. The “Truth and Integrity” Campaign Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecti…
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Century Entertainment says it knew of WPT license losses in April, cites other accredited partners for continued operations
Century Entertainment says it learned in April that partner WPT lost its PAGCOR licenses, but insists other accredited partners keep it operating. The post Century Entertainment says it knew of WPT license losses in April, cites other accredited partners for continued operations first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AG…
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Octoplay granted Interim Authorization in Pennsylvania, its third U.S. state
Octoplay has received Interim Authorization from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, expanding its presence in the United States to a third state. The approval enables the supplier to provide its games to licensed operators in Pennsylvania, one of the largest regulated iGaming markets in the US. It also expands Oct…
Read summary →Entain FY26 EBITDA: Guidance Held Despite Brazil Ban
Entain FY26 EBITDA guidance of £910m-£960m is maintained despite Brazil's ban on online sports betting and gaming, with figures now at the lower end.... Read More...
Read summary →Europe Can’t Legalise Them, but It Can’t Stop Talking About Them
The Global Prediction Markets Forum runs at the Myriad hotel in Lisbon alongside SBC Summit. SBC frames it as a gathering… The post Europe Can’t Legalise Them, but It Can’t Stop Talking About Them appeared first on iGaming Express.
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DigiPlus expects no material impact from Brazil online betting ban
DigiPlus expects no material impact from Brazil’s online betting ban, saying it will prioritize customer withdrawals and the return of player funds. The post DigiPlus expects no material impact from Brazil online betting ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Kalshi Faces Setback as Appeals Court Backs State Gambling Regulation
A federal appeals court has ruled that states may regulate prediction market platforms such as Kalshi in the same way they regulate gambling. The decision adds another development to the legal dispute over whether federal or state authorities should oversee sports-related event contracts offered by prediction market c…
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Brazil bans online betting as Lula signs measure to end regulated market
Congress has 120 days to review measure
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Play’n GO launches Lawn n’ Complete Disorder video slot built around Coin symbol
Four Instant Bonus tiers
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Century Entertainment insists still PAGCOR compliant despite joint venture partner losing its GSA license
Hong Kong-listed Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd has insisted it remains compliant under Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR’s new regulatory framework […]
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Lula proíbe as bets e o mercado clandestino agradece: 428 sites ilegais em três dias
Imprensa expõe a fiscalização esvaziada, o rombo no Orçamento e a migração acelerada para a ilegalidade provocados por uma MP editada às vésperas da eleição. Com quatro servidores para fiscalizar, o governo entrega ao crime o apostador que a regulação protegia The post Lula proíbe as bets e o mercado clandestino agrad…
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New Zealand Sets Full Requirements for Online Casino License Applications
New Zealand has confirmed the full requirements for online casino license applications ahead of this month’s auction. The successful applicants will be required to apply separately prior to their operations in the regulated market through the provision of comprehensive documentation that demonstrates that they will co…
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Bangladesh Proposes Strict Anti-Gambling Law with AI Surveillance and Heavy Fines
Bangladesh will replace its gambling laws from colonial times with an entirely new framework that is suitable for the digital age. The Gambling Prevention Bill of 2026 will seek to replace the Public Gambling Act of 1867 by introducing an entire scheme that will focus on gambling through traditional operations as well…
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Brazil’s Illegal Betting Market Could Generate Up to R$43.3 Billion Annually, Study Estimates
The second part of Off the Radar 2.0, Measuring and Combating the Illegal Betting Market, estimates annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Brazil’s illegal betting market to be between R$32.9 billion and R$43.3 billion. The report was developed by economic consultant LCA, who requested it from the Brazilian Institute f…
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Governo cogita proibir bets e ignora riscos de migração para o mercado ilegal
Medida provisória pode inviabilizar mercado de apostas regulado, alertam especialistas, facilitando lavagem de dinheiro em plataformas clandestinas e transfronteiriças, registra delegado de polícia The post Governo cogita proibir bets e ignora riscos de migração para o mercado ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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Brazil pulls plug on regulated betting market in devastating reversal
Brazil has performed an extraordinary U-turn, with President Lula signing a provisional measure that totally dismantles one of the industry's most important new markets The post Brazil pulls plug on regulated betting market in devastating reversal appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Proibir as apostas legais é entregar o mercado à ilegalidade
Ao destruir um setor regulamentado que arrecada bilhões e já bloqueia vulneráveis, o Governo repete o erro dos bingos e fortalece o jogo clandestino, registra operador do período dos bingos legalizados, que dormiu empresário e acordou criminoso no dia 21 de fevereiro de 2004 The post Proibir as apostas legais é entreg…
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Da Bingolândia do Lula à MP das Bets: 22 anos de moralismo seletivo do PT com o jogo
Em 2004, Lula fechou os bingos por MP e o Senado derrubou a medida por um voto. Em 2026, a MP 1.394 proíbe as bets a nove dias do primeiro turno, enquanto o projeto que legalizaria cassinos, bingos e jogo do bicho completa 35 anos sem votação no Plenário do Senado The post Da Bingolândia do Lula à MP das Bets: 22 anos…
Read summary →Flutter Calls Brazil’s Ban a Surprise, Betano Says It Will Decide Later
By Friday night, Betano, Sportingbet and Superbet had told Série A and Série B clubs their contracts might be suspended or… The post Flutter Calls Brazil’s Ban a Surprise, Betano Says It Will Decide Later appeared first on iGaming Express.
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“Brasil precisa honrar as regras que estabelece”, diz ABRAJOGO após MP que proíbe bets
A Associação Brasileira dos Operadores e Provedores Internacionais de Jogos – ABRAJOGO considera que a proibição das apostas de quota fixa representa uma ruptura do marco regulatório construído pelo próprio […] O post “Brasil precisa honrar as regras que estabelece”, diz ABRAJOGO após MP que proíbe bets apareceu prime…
Read summary →IBJR alerta que proibição não elimina o jogo ilegal e compromete instrumentos de fiscalização
O Instituto Brasileiro de Jogo Responsável (IBJR) e seus associados consideram que a proibição total das apostas de quota fixa representa uma ruptura do marco regulatório construído pelo próprio Estado […] O post IBJR alerta que proibição não elimina o jogo ilegal e compromete instrumentos de fiscalização apareceu pri…
Read summary →Para ANJL, Brasil acaba com indústria regulada e joga mais de 30 milhões de apostadores no mercado ilegal
Menos de dois anos após o maior avanço no mercado de apostas visto no país, o Brasil decidiu, nesta sexta-feira (25), retroceder à posição que ocupava em 2018 e acabar […] O post Para ANJL, Brasil acaba com indústria regulada e joga mais de 30 milhões de apostadores no mercado ilegal apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazi…
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President Lula bans betting companies from operating in Brazil from 6 October
Less than two years after Brazil finally regulated online betting, the nation’s president has banned the licensed sector.
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Brasil acaba com indústria regulada de apostas e joga mais de 30 milhões de apostadores no mercado ilegal
País renuncia a arrecadação bilionária, elimina milhares de empregos e retrocede ao cenário de 2018 com o agravante de milhares de sites clandestinos em pleno funcionamento The post Brasil acaba com indústria regulada de apostas e joga mais de 30 milhões de apostadores no mercado ilegal appeared first on BNLData.
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IBJR alerta que proibição das apostas de quota fixa pode gerar perda de até R$ 73 bilhões e insegurança jurídica
Instituto defende fortalecimento da regulamentação e do combate ao mercado clandestino, e afirma que medida rompe marco regulatório construído pelo próprio Estado brasileiro The post IBJR alerta que proibição das apostas de quota fixa pode gerar perda de até R$ 73 bilhões e insegurança jurídica appeared first on BNLDa…
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ABRAJOGO afirma que proibição das apostas de quota fixa rompe marco regulatório e ameaça segurança jurídica no Brasil
Associação alerta que medida abrupta compromete a confiança no ambiente de negócios, amplia a exposição a plataformas clandestinas e afeta empregos, investimentos e arrecadação; entidade promete adotar medidas jurídicas cabíveis The post ABRAJOGO afirma que proibição das apostas de quota fixa rompe marco regulatório e…
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Lula proíbe bets no Brasil e reverte marco regulatório de 2023
Medida provisória tem vigência imediata e proíbe cassinos online e apostas de quota fixa por endividamento de famílias The post Lula proíbe bets no Brasil e reverte marco regulatório de 2023 appeared first on BNLData.
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TikTok Shuts Sellers Out of Random Card Breaks, Routes Them Through Its Own Tool
TikTok Shop has rewritten its gambling rules at least three times since late May, banning the break formats most likened to lotteries while growing its own randomized auction product into beauty, electronics, and toys. TikTok Shop now allows random team breaks, the card-break format most often compared to a lottery, o…
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Senegal Cuts its Gambling Tax Forecast in Half, Even After Boasting About Early Gains
Senegal has lowered its gambling tax forecast for 2026, reducing the figure from 300 billion FCFA to 120 billion FCFA in its revised finance bill. Gambling isn’t the only line item that came in short in the revised September bill, but it’s one of the sharper cuts on the list, grouped together with disappointing return…
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Brazil: Betting ban could be announced today
In Sao Paulo
Read summary →Kalshi Leaves Parts Of California Following Appeals Court Loss
Kalshi has blocked access to its prediction markets on three California tribal reservations following a federal appeals court ruling that its sports contracts likely violate tribal gaming laws....
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Finland Sees 75 Licensing Bids Less Than a Year to Market Opening
Finland’s gambling regulator has confirmed that 75 licence applications are now on its desk, less than a year before the country’s competitive market opens on July 1, 2027. By September 22, the National Police Board had received 75 applications, up from the 50 recorded in June and still described as “around 50” in Aug…
Read summary →New York Sues Polymarket, Prompting Federal Countersuit
New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction market operator of illegal gambling and seeking to shut down its operations in the state, recover its profits and impose financial...
Read summary →Estudo revela a importância do mercado de iGaming para o cenário profissional no Brasil
O mercado de iGaming tem movimentado a economia nacional, com forte alta nas contratações de carteira assinada durante a fase de adequação regulatória da Lei 14.790/23. Um levantamento do Observatório […] O post Estudo revela a importância do mercado de iGaming para o cenário profissional no Brasil apareceu primeiro e…
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Four arrested and more than £20,000 seized after Manchester raids target illegal gambling premises
Follow-up to May operation
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Bulgaria moves to ban outdoor gambling advertising, raise online betting fees
Fees to reach 22% from 2028 Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
Read summary →Jornalistas se posicionam contra o fim das bets no Brasil: “Se proibir, como vai combater o ilegal?”
A decisão do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva de assinar uma Medida Provisória (MP) pelo fim das bets no Brasil tem gerado críticas de jornalistas e especialistas do setor. […] O post Jornalistas se posicionam contra o fim das bets no Brasil: “Se proibir, como vai combater o ilegal?” apareceu primeiro em iGaming B…
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New York and Polymarket Clash in Monumental Legal Showdown
New York attorney general Letitia James and prediction market operator Polymarket have taken legal action against one another. This dispute marks another fight over whether financial products should be classified as federally regulated financial derivatives or as a form of gambling under state oversight. The lawsuits …
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NICC Extends Star Sydney’s Casino License Suspension Until 2027
The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of Star Entertainment’s license to operate its Star Sydney casino until June 2027. The regulator came to this decision as it thinks that the gambling operator has not yet proved it has fully fixed its problems with governance, leaders…
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Pascal Gaming to highlight expanding portfolio and Ronaldinho-branded titles at SBC Summit
Visitors to Stand B220 can explore new slots and review the roadmap across key regulated markets Pascal Gaming has announced its participation in the upcoming SBC Summit in Lisbon, taking place from September 29 to October 1 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and MEO Arena. The iGaming provider will showcase its gro…
Read summary →Estiman que el mercado ilegal de apuestas genera hasta 43.000 millones de reales al año en Brasil
El mercado ilegal de apuestas en Brasil puede generar entre 32.900 millones y 43.300 millones de reales en ingresos al año, según la segunda parte del estudio «Fuera del Radar […]
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Brazil betting ban? Lula may sign decree today ending online gambling
President Lula could announce an outright ban less than two years after the regulated market launched The post Brazil betting ban? Lula may sign decree today ending online gambling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operation
Accuses Polymarket of underage betting New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.
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Kenya Gaming Operators Raise Alarm Over Regulator’s Paybill Threats
The Association of Gaming Operators Kenya (AGOK) has warned of communications allegedly sent through Safaricom by the regulator, threatening to switch gambling operators’ Paybills on September 24. The matter came up during court proceedings on September 21 in Judicial Review E251 of 2026, which challenges Kenya’s new …
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Operator Interest in Finland Skyrockets with 75 License Applications
Gambling license applications in Finland have grown to 75 as the nation prepares to launch its regulated market. The country’s National Police Board (NBP) revealed that 25 of these applications were received within the past seven weeks. While it remains unclear how many of these applications will be approved, Finland …
Read summary →Ygam hails success of inaugural initiative under UK statutory levy
UK gambling harm charity Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (Ygam) has deemed the inaugural meeting of its Prevention Delivery Network a success. The event brought together organisations commissioned through the Gambling Harms Prevention and Resilience Fund by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (…
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PGCB Fines Two Companies Over Breaches of Licensing Obligations
The PGCB has taken action against two licensed gambling entities in the Keystone State, which will now have to pay a total of more than $100,000 in fines. MGM Resorts International and CountR GmbH to Pay Cumulative $100K+ Fines The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released the recent enforcement actions in a press st…
Read summary →The Gambling Wire: New York, Polymarket Trade Lawsuits as Prediction Market Fight Grows
New York’s legal battle with prediction markets expanded to Polymarket. Meanwhile, Kalshi reportedly geofenced California Tribal lands and Massachusetts will examine DraftKings’ use of AI. New York has turned its attention to Polymarket, filing an illegal gambling lawsuit months after launching a similar challenge aga…
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Focus on Aristocrat: Aristocrat heads to G2E with a growing gaming portfolio
Some major happenings are underway at Aristocrat Interactive, with significant moves and additions across the gaming landscape. That includes significant investment in mobile and online gaming, AI-driven analytics tools, iLottery solutions, and more. CEO Dylan Slaney recently outlined some of what the company is worki…
Read summary →Lotería Chaqueña firma convenio con el Ministerio de Seguridad para combatir el juego ilegal
El Gobierno de Chaco anunció la firma de un nuevo convenio de cooperación interinstitucional entre Lotería Chaqueña, el Ministerio de Seguridad y el Ministerio Público Fiscal. La iniciativa tiene como […]
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Lilith Wittmann says Berlin court lets her use hacked MGA documents
The judgment has not been published, so her account cannot yet be checked against the court’s reasoning. The… The post Lilith Wittmann says Berlin court lets her use hacked MGA documents appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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BGaming releases Bonanza Billion Merge Up™+ with a reworked cascade mechanic
Feature refined with player, streamer feedback
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Lawmakers Say US Supreme Court Ought to Weigh In on Prediction Markets
The time for sitting by has come to an end; this is the message the NCLGS has sent to the Supreme Court of the United States. The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States is strongly suggesting that enough is enough and that prediction markets that offer event contracts on sports and states attacking the […]
Read summary →Diller Walks Away From MGM. Nevada Regulators Never Got Their Answers
Barry Diller, People’s chairman and senior executive, said the company “didn’t feel the mix was coming together in the way… The post Diller Walks Away From MGM. Nevada Regulators Never Got Their Answers appeared first on iGaming Express.
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