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Neil Banbury, new Sky Betting and Gaming MD, plans to draw on Flutter's global scale
Neil Banbury, who joined Kindred Group in 2010 and rose to Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, has become Managing Director of Sky Betting and Gaming. He told SBC News he wants to make the most of parent company Flutter's scale.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © SBC News
Better Collective CEO backs Nordic Compass plan for a unified Scandinavian stock exchange
Better Collective CEO Jesper Søgaard told SBC News he broadly supports Nordic Compass, an alliance exploring a unified stock exchange for Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. He sees benefits for dual-listed iGaming companies.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © SBC News
VNLOK chair says Meta is enabling a 'digital Wild West' of illegal gambling ads in the Netherlands
VNLOK Chairman Björn Fuchs says Meta fails to filter illegal gambling ads aimed at Dutch users, after the trade body became the first in the sector to summon the company to court. Dutch channelisation fell to 49% in 2025.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Jeffrey Soffer files plans to replace Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach with new gaming complex
Developer Jeffrey Soffer has proposed replacing Big Easy Casino with a 165,380 sq ft gaming and entertainment complex. Hallandale Beach commissioners are due to consider a plat waiver request on October 13.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
BGaming launches five-title Halloween set, including Noche de Almas with new bulk-spin feature
BGaming has released a five-game Halloween set across its Classic, Casual and Entertainment game worlds, with releases staggered through 20 October 2026. Noche de Almas debuts a bulk-spin purchase mechanic.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
CFTC interim rule excludes sportsbook wagers and casino games from federal swap definition
The CFTC has issued an interim final rule stating that traditional casino games and sportsbook bets are not swaps. A 30-day comment period is open as the agency also advances a separate proposal on event contracts.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
PopOK Gaming releases Garuda Da Fortuna 1000, a 3x3 slot with a Multiplier Reel and Ultra Bet mode
PopOK Gaming has released Garuda Da Fortuna 1000, a mythology-themed 3x3 slot with Super Wilds, a Multiplier Reel and an Ultra Bet mode that raises the multiplier ceiling to x1000. The release date was 7 October 2026.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © European Gaming
Avanti Studios co-founder explains AI-rendered live dealers, RNG outcomes and Spanish approval for live blackjack
Avanti Studios co-founder Gustaf Hagman told European Gaming that outcomes in its motion-captured, AI-rendered dealer games come from a certified RNG, and that Spain will be the first regulated market to offer the category.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © iGaming Business
NFL asks US Supreme Court to hear Kalshi case as prediction market integrity fight intensifies
The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to review Flaherty v. KalshiEx, citing sports integrity concerns. Separately, the Seminole Tribe sued DraftKings in Florida, and insider trading dominated a prediction markets conference.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
BGaming and Cream Team release Red and Hot Chilli slot with first-ever Gamble feature
BGaming has partnered with Cream Team, the studio behind Sweet Samurai, on Red and Hot Chilli, a Mexican-themed 5x5 slot with a mystery box bonus and a new Gamble round, a first for the provider.GamblingGamblingNewsTop of the monthPhoto: © GamblingNews
Mike Repole buys 1 million Churchill Downs shares, a stake of about 1.5%, as stock trails
Racehorse owner and entrepreneur Mike Repole says he has bought 1 million Churchill Downs shares, roughly 1.5% of the company, and is open to buying more. The stock is down about 35% year to date.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Michigan Gaming Control Board sends cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 unlicensed offshore sportsbooks, casinos and sweepstakes platforms. The regulator warned residents about problem gambling risks and the lack of self-exclusion on such sites.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Toronto trucker who cited gambling debts gets 68 months for cocaine smuggling plot
A US federal court sentenced Rakhim Ibragimov, 49, to five years and eight months for his part in a plan to move 375 kg of cocaine to Canada. He said gambling debts above $300,000 drove him to join the operation.GamblingGamblingNewsGoogle to open YouTube Masthead ads to licensed online gambling advertisers from 21 October
Google's updated policy will let online gambling advertisers buy YouTube Masthead placements from 21 October, provided they meet its Gambling and games policy and hold the required local licences.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Blask: Brazil's gambling ban could push up to 21.6 million bettors toward offshore sites
Market intelligence firm Blask estimates Brazil's sudden ban on fixed-odds betting and online casino could send as many as 21.6 million players to offshore platforms, drawing on India's 2025 experience.GamblingGamblingNewsNorthern Territory bill would ban bonuses and VIP schemes and cap deposits for young players
Independent MLA Justine Davis will put a bill to the Northern Territory parliament that would ban player inducements and VIP programs, set monthly deposit limits for under-25s and raise penalties to as much as AU$10m.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
UK Gambling Commission opens search for new CEO at £190,000 salary after Andrew Rhodes' exit
The UKGC has begun recruiting a chief executive to succeed Andrew Rhodes, offering £190,000 a year. Applications close on October 23, and the successor will oversee an anti-black market programme and ongoing reforms.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
France's ANJ tightens gambling ad rules: campaigns to be submitted for review six months ahead
Under new ANJ president Pascal Chevremont, French licensed operators must submit advertising campaigns for review six months before release. The framework uses ARPP guidelines and follows calls for tighter limits on gambling promotion.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
KingWins enters US social gaming market with nearly 5,000 games, poker and a social sportsbook
KingWins has launched in the US social gaming market on the GameBridge platform. VP of Brand & Organic Marketing Chris Mawson says product design and discovery matter as much as catalog size.GamblingGamblingNewsEverton's Martin Sherif fined £5,000 by FA commission over 61 bets, avoids sporting ban
An independent regulatory commission fined Everton forward Martin Sherif £5,000 for breaching FA betting rules through 61 bets placed in his name. He received no sporting sanction, citing his early admission, remorse and youth.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Swintt releases Egypt King Multi slot with progressive multipliers up to 10x in free spins
Swintt has launched Egypt King Multi, a high-volatility slot in its SwinttPremium range. A progress bar in the free spins round unlocks retriggers and multipliers of up to 10x, with a maximum win of 2,100x the bet.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
Colorado man sues MGM Grand over alleged security tackle that left him with a brain injury
Denis Matthew Lanctot has filed a negligence and assault lawsuit against MGM Grand Hotel, LLC over a July 2024 incident. The company denies the allegations, and the case is still moving between courts.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Denmark's government tables bill for phased gambling reforms, with ad limits from July 2027
Denmark's Minister for Taxation and Growth presented a bill to parliament on 7 October to implement the Spilpakke 1 gambling reforms in phases between January and October 2027. Advertising limits, including a live-sport ban, start in July 2027.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
São Paulo federal court lets Stake operate in Brazil until 25 October under 12 conditions
A federal judge in São Paulo has partially granted an injunction to Stake, suspending the block on its platform until 25 October, the date Provisional Measure 1.394 sets for licences to expire. The ruling carries 12 operating conditions.GamblingiGaming BusinessTop of the month