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Brazilian lawmakers file 92 amendments to Lula's betting ban, with proposals ranging from full reversal to partial limits
Congress has received 92 amendments to Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, which banned fixed-odds betting in Brazil. Proposals range from restoring licences to banning only casino-style games, while ANJL reports 3,500 layoffs so far.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Illinois lawyers survey: 3% report problem gambling, with stress and mental health concerns widespread
A survey of 6,700 lawyers by the Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program found 3% experienced problem gambling. Half of respondents had gambled in the past year, and only 3% of those with problems sought help.GamblingGamblingNewsKaizen Gaming guarantees Brazilian jobs and says it 'remains committed' to the market despite betting ban
Betano's parent Kaizen Gaming says its Brazilian staff keep their jobs until Congress rules on the provisional measure banning online betting. It urged the government not to proceed, warning of a shift to illegal operators.GamblingSBC NewsItaly's MEF eyes €1bn from gambling sector in Budget 2027 as final measures remain undecided
Italy's finance ministry projects €1bn from gambling companies over 2027-2028 as part of the 2027 Budget Law. No final rates, charges or timetable have been confirmed, and a scratchcard concession tender is among the options.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
1win to open public sale of Solana-based $1WIN token on 15 October
Crypto gaming platform 1win will start the public sale of its $1WIN token on 15 October at 4 pm BST. The token has a fixed supply of 1 billion and is tied to platform revenue through buybacks and burns.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
NCPG warns of 'capacity crisis' as US states struggle to spend problem gambling budgets
The National Council on Problem Gambling says underspent state budgets reflect a lack of infrastructure and trained staff, not excess funding. It urges a unified, structured response and routine screening in healthcare settings.GamblingGamblingNewsKTO Group founder disputes reports the Brazil-focused operator is closing after the national gambling ban
A KTO executive said on LinkedIn that the group was shutting down after Brazil's online gambling ban. Founder Andreas Bardun replied that reports of the company's death are greatly exaggerated.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Michigan Lottery: Grand Traverse County man wins $6.79M Lotto 47 jackpot, year's biggest for the game
A 48-year-old Grand Traverse County man matched all six numbers in the 15 August Lotto 47 drawing. He took the lump sum of $4.7 million, the largest Lotto 47 win of 2026 according to the Michigan Lottery.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Sun International launches responsible gambling charter with voluntary advertising time restrictions
South African operator Sun International has published a Responsible Gambling Charter placing the issue under board oversight, with voluntary ad blackout periods and AI-supported monitoring planned from 2027. CEO Ulrik Bengtsson also urged action against illegal operators.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $403 million after no top-prize winner in Tuesday's drawing
No ticket matched all six numbers in the 13 October Mega Millions drawing, lifting the next jackpot to an estimated $403 million. The next draw is on Friday, 16 October.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Finland issues four prohibition decisions and six conditional fines of up to €1.2m over illegal gambling marketing
Finland's Gambling Administration has stepped up action against unlicensed gambling promotion this year, with conditional fines reaching €1.2 million for companies. The market is due to open to licensed operators in July 2027.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
New PCC chief Tom Banks says UK prize draw code will act as a 'kite mark' amid M&A surge
Tom Banks, new executive director of the Prize Competition Council, says the DCMS voluntary code will signal quality to investors and acquirers as prize draw M&A grows. He also says the PCC is engaging HMRC over VAT.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
ICONIC21 says AI-powered dealers create a new category between RNG and live casino games
ICONIC21 product owner Andrii Savyntsev says conversational AI is opening a space between RNG and live casino, citing the May launch of iDealer Blackjack, an RNG game with a openly labelled AI dealer.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
UNLV interim study: 7% of Colorado sports bettors show signs of serious gambling problems
Preliminary findings from a UNLV survey of 500 Colorado residents indicate that 7% of those who bet on sports show signs of serious gambling problems. The study was funded by the state's Limited Gaming Control Commission.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © SBC News
SBC Summit 2026 closes with 40,000 attendees in Lisbon and secures the city as its home through 2030
SBC Summit's 2026 edition in Lisbon drew 40,000 attendees, up 34.5%, with C-level participation up 40.7%. Organiser SBC has confirmed Lisbon as the event's home through 2030.GamblingSBC NewsMatchbook acquires rival betting exchange Betdaq, cutting UK major exchanges to four
Matchbook has taken over Betdaq, combining two long-established betting exchanges. Betdaq trading closes on 21 October, with withdrawals open until 4 November.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
YouTuber Jack Doherty says Shuffle.com sponsorship deal bars him from posting on social media
Jack Doherty says a six-month sponsorship with crypto casino Shuffle.com includes a clause that stops him posting online. Observers question whether the arrangement is a genuine dispute or a publicity stunt.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Former APPG chair Sir Philip Davies joins BHA board as Racecourse Association nominee
The British Horseracing Authority has appointed Sir Philip Davies as an interim board member representing racecourses, replacing Wilf Walsh. The move comes as a possible machine gaming duty rise worries the racing sector.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
AFL orders Sportsbet to remove AI-generated videos featuring players made without consent
The Australian Football League has told its betting partner Sportsbet to take down AI-generated social media clips of players and coaches and to stop making similar content without athletes' approval. The players' union says the videos breach the collective bargaining agreement.GamblingGamblingNewsKambi's product chief sees AI moving sportsbooks beyond fixed market catalogues
Kambi has narrowed its range to Turnkey Sportsbook and Odds Feed+, both built on one trading engine. Chief Product Officer Erik Lödgberg expects AI to push sportsbooks toward personalised, on-demand propositions.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
ANJ: French online sports betting stakes up 12% to €11.5bn in 2025, with excessive players dominating niche leagues
France's ANJ reports online sports betting stakes of €11.5 billion and GGR of €1.77 billion for 2025. It also finds excessive players account for a far larger share of stakes on low-profile football leagues than on major competitions.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
Ex-security officer says Peppermill Reno facial recognition regularly misidentified patrons
A former Peppermill Reno security officer, Aaron Gamino, says in a sworn declaration that the casino's facial recognition system often produced false matches. His claims come in the civil rights case brought by Jason Killinger, who was wrongly arrested in 2023.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Prediction markets draw scrutiny over wagers on criminal trials, including Lindsay Clancy case
Polymarket users have staked hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, prompting concerns about jury impartiality, insider information and court integrity. Courts and lawmakers are beginning to respond.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
BGaming sets 14 October go-live for Chicken Halloween, a seasonal take on Chicken Shot
BGaming is releasing Chicken Halloween on 14 October 2026, a Halloween-themed shooting game in its #Casual portfolio with a 97% RTP and a top multiplier of 64x.GamblingGamblingNews