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Scale will win in UK, but black market is the real risk says Flutter MD
Flutter expects to increase market share as UK's 40% gaming tax squeezes rivals, but Paddy Power Betfair boss warns that's no cause for celebration if the black market grows faster.
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Cosmin Tanase é o novo Head de Compliance da Playson
A Playson, fornecedora de entretenimento digital de sucesso, promoveu Cosmin Tanase ao cargo de Head de Compliance após sua bem-sucedida atuação interina na função. Cosmin assumiu a responsabilidade pela área […] O post Cosmin Tanase é o novo Head de Compliance da Playson apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Informa to acquire ICE organizer Clarion Events for $2.96 billion
Plans Taylor & Francis spin-out
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Entain launches campaign as betting shop tax increase looms in UK budget
Focusing on employment, high streets
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Finland Hits MagicPoro With Prohibition Order and €1.2m Conditional Fine
Finland’s National Police Board (NPB) has taken action against Estonian-licensed operator MagicPoro, concluding the business is targeting local consumers in breach of the country’s Lottery Act. Documents obtained via an information request under the Finnish Act on the Openness of Government Activities back this up, NE…
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Zambia Gaming Association Urges Responsible Gambling Amid Rise in Underage Betting
Darius Sinkamba, the Secretary General of the Zambia Gaming Association, has called for responsible gambling, warning that reckless betting leads to devastating outcomes, including loss of life and an alarming rise in underage gambling across the country. Speaking about the critical balance between gaming as an indust…
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Ex-Entain counsel Simon Zinger launches two advisory practices
Bluestar Partners will offer a broad range of compliance advice, while Calibri Law will specifically offer legal services The post Ex-Entain counsel Simon Zinger launches two advisory practices appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Michigan: Coinbase halts sports-event contracts in settlement with regulators
Coinbase Financial Markets Inc. has agreed to stop offering new sports-event contracts to Michigan customers by midnight on Saturday, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The MGCB also confirmed Wednesday that Coinbase has agreed to close out any remaining open customer positions by the same deadline…
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Skillz Challenges Papaya’s Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Shield
Skillz has taken steps to block Papaya Gaming’s bid for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The row comes after a legal dispute over Papaya’s use of automated players in mobile games that saw the firm ordered to pay $719 million. Skillz Opposes Papaya’s Bankruptcy Protection in Delaware The objection was filed…
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ANJL afirma que hay más de 30 mil enlaces de apuestas ilegales en Brasil
La Asociación Nacional de Juegos y Loterías (ANJL) criticó el bloqueo de los sitios web y de los canales en redes sociales de operadores de apuestas previamente autorizados por el […]
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FEJA bloqueó siete plataformas de apuestas ilegales en CABA
En el marco de los operativos contra el juego clandestino, la Fiscalía Especializada en Juegos de Azar (FEJA) del Ministerio Público Fiscal de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA) […]
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Rank Group agrees to pay $6.6M to UKGC over AML and safer-gambling failings
Crypto checks and customer losses cited
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Delaware casino revenue drops 5.4% to $34.4 million in September
Delaware’s three casinos generated $34.4 million in revenue for September, down 5.4% year over year. The Delaware Lottery figures show that video lottery terminals accounted for most of the combined total, generating $30.8 million, down 4.7%,while table games produced $3.6 million, down 11.3%. Delaware Park recorded t…
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Grosvenor Customer Lost £200,000 in Two Visits as Rank Agrees £5m Regulatory Settlement
A Grosvenor Casinos customer returning after a significant break was allowed to lose around £200,000 across just two visits without adequate photographic identification or recorded evidence of income, in one of several cases uncovered during a Gambling Commission investigation into Rank Group’s land-based casino opera…
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Ohio’s Cease-and-Desist List Skips Kalshi, but Not the Brokers Selling Its Contracts
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) sent the letters on Friday, 2 October, signed by interim executive director Andromeda Morrison.… The post Ohio’s Cease-and-Desist List Skips Kalshi, but Not the Brokers Selling Its Contracts appeared first on iGaming Express.
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EU lawmaker behind the AI Act to take the SiGMA World Main Stage in Rome
15-minute keynote opens regulatory block
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Rank Group to Pay $6.6M for Regulatory Failures in the UK
Rank Group, a leading casino company, is set to pay GBP 5 million ($6.6 million) as part of a settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The payment is related to regulatory failures committed by the group’s casino brands. Rank Group’s AML and Social Responsibility Controls Were Found Lacking On October 7, the…
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Paf agrees pilot with Meta to target unlicensed operators in Switzerland
The Åland Islands gaming company is working with Meta while Dutch trade body VNLOK takes the company to… The post Paf agrees pilot with Meta to target unlicensed operators in Switzerland appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban
Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections from October to enforce its online gambling ban and check operators’ license compliance. The post Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Greek Finance Minister cuts into “internet jungle” with illegal gambling in sights
Greece Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has warned influencers that the government will not tolerate a ‘digital jungle’ that promotes illegal gambling. The warning comes amid media reports that 18 popular online personas, including rappers and models with a combined total of 3.6 million followers, are under inves…
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How Many Brazilians Back the Betting Ban Depends on the Question
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) cited one poll in its defence of the betting ban at the Federal Supreme Court… The post How Many Brazilians Back the Betting Ban Depends on the Question appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Finland slaps €1.2m conditional fine and prohibition order on MagicPoro
Affiliates asked to remove marketing material as Estonia-licensed operator behind Pelikaani and Pelikioski brands will be added to country’s payment blocking list The post Finland slaps €1.2m conditional fine and prohibition order on MagicPoro appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Playson appoints Cosmin Tanase as Head of Compliance
Former Compliance Manager appointed to role after shaping Alberta and Philippines market entry strategy 7th October 2026 – Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has promoted Cosmin Tanase to Head of Compliance following his successful tenure in the interim role. Cosmin assumed responsibility for Pl…
Read summary →Lula Has Gone Quiet on the Betting Ban Before the First Runoff Debate
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has not mentioned the betting ban in either of his public speeches since the first… The post Lula Has Gone Quiet on the Betting Ban Before the First Runoff Debate appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Informa To Buy Clarion For €2.64bn
Informa Sharpens Focus On Business Events And Academic Publishing Britain’s Informa plans to buy events organiser Clarion for €2.64 billion… The post Informa To Buy Clarion For €2.64bn appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Brazil’s Bettors Left R$1.3 Billion Behind. The Banks Start Paying It Back on Friday
Brazilian bettors left R$1.325 billion in licensed betting accounts when the voluntary withdrawal window closed at 23:59 on October 5,… The post Brazil’s Bettors Left R$1.3 Billion Behind. The Banks Start Paying It Back on Friday appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Brazil Asks Its Supreme Court to Take More Time on the Betting Ban
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office (AGU) asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on October 6 to reject the betting industry’s request… The post Brazil Asks Its Supreme Court to Take More Time on the Betting Ban appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Brazil AG denies firms compensation as sector claims R$73bn at risk
The Office of the Attorney General told the Supreme Court that the government should not compensate operators that paid R$30m licence fees before Brazil's betting ban The post Brazil AG denies firms compensation as sector claims R$73bn at risk appeared first on NEXT.io.
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NLGRB Urges NALI Participants in Kyankwanzi to Promote Responsible Gaming
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) urged participants at the NALI retreat to serve as responsible gaming ambassadors within their institutions and local communities. Denis Mudene, CEO of the NLGRB, joined fellow chief executive officers of Ugandan public-sector institutions and board chairperso…
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Philippine Authorities Bust 244 Foreign Nationals in Raids on Illegal Gambling
The Philippines keeps a hardline stance on illegal gambling, with recent operations targeting illicit venues that operate offshore gambling, resulting in the arrest of 244 foreign nationals. The Philippine Immigration Bureau reported that joint operations between law enforcement, assisted by the military, raided two l…
Read summary →Face of Entain’s anti-black market campaign heads into consultancy
Simon Zinger, formerly a key figure in Entain’s campaign against unlicensed gambling advertising in football, has revealed his next career step. Entain’s General Counsel has become the latest name in iGaming with considerable experience of regulatory matters to enter the field of consultancy. Zinger hailed the beginni…
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Zitro Digital renews Malta licence
The license will remain valid until 2036 Zitro Digital, the online gaming division of Zitro, has renewed its B2B online gaming supplier license issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The license will remain valid until 2036, enabling the company to continue supplying its growing portfolio of digital gaming conten…
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TheScore faces C$200k penalty in Ontario over ‘misleading’ cash-outs
TheScore.bet failed to honour two separate cash-out offers for a customer, one at C$380,000 and another of almost C$100,000 The post TheScore faces C$200k penalty in Ontario over ‘misleading’ cash-outs appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Rank Group agrees to hefty GC settlement following AML and social responsibility failings
Rank Group has agreed to a £5m regulatory settlement with the UK’s Gambling Commission after an investigation revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The LSE-listed business, which owns the Grosvenor Casino, Mecca Bingo and Enracha brands, revealed in its full-year results in August th…
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Rank £5m Gambling Commission settlement highlights ‘live’ land-based AML risks
Following a licence review, the group was discovered to have both anti-money laundering and safer-gambling failures.
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Playson appoints Cosmin Tanase as permanent Head of Compliance
The confirmation ends an interim period during which Tanase oversaw Playson’s PAGCOR approval in the Philippines and supported… The post Playson appoints Cosmin Tanase as permanent Head of Compliance appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Brazil’s betting market shuts down ahead of elections
Licensed operators had shut down their platforms by the October 6 deadline the measure set, and banks will return any customer balances still on those platforms between October 9 and 14. Analysts and members of Lula’s own campaign are now describing the ban as a costly political mistake, pointing to the result as earl…
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Italy’s stalled retail gambling reform leaves courts to write the rules
Italian industry leaders at SBC Summit said no government would touch land-based reform before the election, as a Council of State ruling reshapes the top-up network and hyper-regulation squeezes smaller online operators.
Read summary →UKGC Confirms Rank Group’s €5.75m Settlement
Settlement Covers Land-Based Casinos The UK Gambling Commission has confirmed a regulatory settlement with Rank Group worth more than €5.75m (£5m).… The post UKGC Confirms Rank Group’s €5.75m Settlement appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Rank Group to pay £5m to Gambling Commission for regulatory failures
All £5m of the settlement will be directed to the Government’s Consolidated Fund Three nationwide casino operators owned by Rank are to pay £5m after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. Rank Group-owned operators Grosvenor Casinos Limited, Grosvenor Ca…
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Paf Meta Pilot Targets Unlicensed Gaming in Switzerland
The Paf Meta pilot aims to stop unlicensed gaming operators advertising in Switzerland, with the model intended to scale to further markets.... Read More...
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Grosvenor Casinos to Pay £5m for AML Failures
Grosvenor Casinos operators owned by Rank Group will pay £5m after a Gambling Commission probe found AML and social responsibility failures across GB casinos.... Read More...
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Thai Activist Arrested in $30M Online Gambling Probe
Authorities in Thailand have ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong to stay in custody while investigators probe his alleged links to an illegal online boxing betting ring. Thai Court Orders 12-Day Detention for Activist in Betting Case On 5 October, the Criminal Court in Bangkok approved a 12-day detention perio…
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Trump Will Not Pay Taxpayers Back for Controversial Ads
US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring him and his administr…
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Indonesia Bank Loans Rise 13.65% as OJK Targets Gambling Accounts
Indonesia’s commercial banking experienced loan growth of 13.65% during August 2026, bringing the total amount of outstanding loans to Rp9,178 trillion, or $577.23 billion. The growth was due to investment loans as well as measures against banks accounts that were allegedly used for online gambling activities. The Fin…
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G2E: Regulatory systems struggling to keep pace with changing markets
The regulated gaming industry has spent years making the case that its competitive advantage is regulation itself. Licensed operators submit to extensive investigations, meet responsible gaming requirements and operate under rules designed to protect consumers. Those obligations are real, expensive and increasingly ce…
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Three-Year Suspended Prison Sentences Handed Out After UK Cops Bust Illegal Game
The "gambling den" was on an industrial estate in Cardiff, Wales
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PNP Intensifies Operations Against Illegal POGOs and Online Scams
The Philippine National Police has ordered intensified intelligence work and monitoring against illegal online gambling, online scams, and attempts to revive Philippine offshore gaming operator, or POGO, activities. The directive followed 2 raids in Zamboanga Sibugay that resulted in the arrest of 244 foreign national…
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Hungary Ends Gambling Regulator’s Concession Powers, Gives 30 Days to Transfer Files
Hungary has taken concession powers away from its gambling regulator, the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH). The law, which also scraps the authority’s Concession Council, came into force on 1 October. The government submitted bill T/639, which changes several concession-related laws, on 8 Septemb…
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Argentina’s San Juan Province to Offer Five Online Gambling Licenses
The San Juan province in Argentina has taken a step closer to the last round of regulations that would permit the Caja de Acción Social (CAS) to offer five online gambling licenses. The project aims to enhance the regulation of Internet gaming, combat illegal gaming, and increase fiscal accountability in the province.…
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Bets legalizadas são silenciadas, mas mercado ilegal continua crescendo no país
Mais de 30 mil casas de apostas ilegais continuam no ar, enquanto os sites e os canais sociais do mercado regulado foram bloqueados nesta terça The post Bets legalizadas são silenciadas, mas mercado ilegal continua crescendo no país appeared first on BNLData.
Read summary →TN Regulators Tired Of Human Error Excuse On Sports Betting Violations
Sports betting regulators in Tennessee have had about enough of hearing that violations were caused by human error. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council approved fines to be paid by...
Read summary →Illinois Judge Sides With Kalshi Despite Calling Contracts Bets
A federal judge in Illinois ruled Friday that Kalshi‘s sports event contracts are likely swaps under federal law, blocking the state from enforcing its licensing rules against the prediction...
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Brazil’s Regulated iGaming Market Shuts Down
On September 25, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, banning fixed-odds betting nationwide. Operators had until October 4 to wind down their offerings in the country. With the deadline now over, the repercussions of this drastic move remain unclear, as many industry…
Read summary →Exclusivo: “Se queremos combater o mercado ilegal, precisamos acompanhar o dinheiro”, afirma Leonardo Baptista, CEO da Pay4Fun
Desde a assinatura da medida provisória que proíbe as apostas no Brasil, meios de pagamento buscam se adequar às novas determinações. Os apostadores puderam sacar voluntariamente os recursos mantidos nas […] O post Exclusivo: “Se queremos combater o mercado ilegal, precisamos acompanhar o dinheiro”, afirma Leonardo Ba…
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Predict 2026: CFTC, states battle over regulatory authority
As prediction markets rapidly expand, especially sports event contracts, one of the most important questions that needs to be answered is who should regulate them – the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or state gaming regulators. “So, states versus the CFTC, I have been calling this a legislative mess on ou…
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SkyCity is ready to sell its casino in Adelaide
The operator will shortly commence a formal sale process, led by UBS, to seek proposals from these and other parties New Zealand-based operator SkyCity Entertainment is ready to listen to offers for its Adelaide casino in Australia and will open a formal sale process to sell the venue. In a filing, SkyCity said: “Sinc…
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Kyrgyzstan Lawmaker Moves to Extend Gambling Promotion Ban to Celebrities and Public Figures
A lawmaker in Kyrgyzstan wants to widen the net on who can be held responsible for promoting online casinos. In a meeting of the Committee on Finance, Budget, Entrepreneurship and Development of Competition today, Deputy Burul Amanova of the Jogorku Kenesh proposed extending liability beyond bloggers to include public…
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Konami’s G2E showing sees major launches like Bull Blitz Rampage and Dragon’s Law Super Fortune
Bull Blitz Rampage is the debut series for on Solstice, while Dragon’s Law Super Fortune launched on an oversized machine Konami Gaming dedicated its 2026 display at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas to major launches like Bull Blitz Rampage and Dragon’s Law Super Fortune, each on new machines shown for the first…
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