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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 monthPhoto: © iGaming Business
India's PROG Act and 2026 Rules ban real-money gaming, leaving open questions for esports and social games
India's online gaming framework took effect on 1 May, prohibiting online money games regardless of skill or chance. Lawyers say uncertainty remains over definitions, compliance duties, esports recognition and payments.GamblingiGaming BusinessJP Morgan and Citi turn more positive on Entain and Flutter after steep 2026 share price falls
JP Morgan has kept an overweight rating on Entain after a 45% share drop this year, while Citi has upgraded Flutter to buy after a 62% fall. Brazil and a possible UK Machine Games Duty rise remain key risks.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
EveryMatrix co-CEO Jonas Groes: data lets suppliers move up the iGaming value chain
EveryMatrix co-CEO Jonas Groes says data is helping the company act as a consultant as well as a supplier. He also outlined two ways it uses AI, and colleagues discussed LatAm partnerships and player patterns.GamblingiGaming BusinessTop of the monthPhoto: © GamblingNews
Wolfe Research: Wynn Al Marjan Island could beat revenue forecasts, sees shares up to 60% higher by end-2027
Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino says Wynn's planned UAE casino resort could exceed the company's own forecasts. He sees the shares, down about 37% this year, rising as much as 60% by the end of 2027.GamblingGamblingNewsTop of the monthLottomatica and CIRSA boards approve merger plan, with €744m special capital return to follow
The boards of Lottomatica and CIRSA have approved a common merger plan under which Lottomatica will absorb CIRSA. CIRSA holders get 0.668 new shares per share, and shareholder meetings are expected by the end of November 2026.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
DraftKings and FanDuel add $7M to Nebraska online sports betting ballot campaign ahead of November 3 vote
DraftKings and FanDuel each gave another $3.5 million to Tax Relief Nebraska, taking their individual totals to $7 million. Supporters have raised about $14.65 million before voters decide two online sports betting measures on November 3.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
24Karot Games debuts Buffalo Horizon slot through Yggdrasil's YGG Champions programme
24Karot Games, the fourth studio to join Yggdrasil's YGG Champions programme, released its first title, Buffalo Horizon, on 8 October 2026. The slot pairs a 5x3 grid with a secondary Rooftop Slot reel.GamblingEuropean GamingTop of the monthPhoto: © iGaming Business
NBA brings Mavericks and Rockets to Macau as Sands-hosted games coincide with Las Vegas expansion talks
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets play exhibitions in Macau at the Venetian, hosted by Sands CEO Patrick Dumont, as the NBA is expected to finalise Las Vegas expansion by year-end.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Brazil Supreme Court ruling on gambling market closure may not come until after the elections
Industry experts expect the Supreme Court's decision on Brazil's sudden ban on fixed-odds betting to arrive after the general election, with the dispute becoming a campaign issue between President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.GamblingGamblingNews