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Games Global schedules more than 20 releases for October, with a Halloween focus
Games Global has published its October 2026 release calendar of more than 20 titles, many with Halloween themes, including new sequels from Wishbone Games, PearFiction Studios, Neon Valley Studios and AreaVegas Games.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Amusnet sets 21 October go-live for Halloween slot Pot o' Pumpkins with four-tier jackpot
Amusnet has scheduled Pot o' Pumpkins, a 5x3 Halloween-themed video slot with a Hold and Spin feature and four static jackpots, for release on 21 October 2026. The game lists a theoretical RTP of 96.53%.GamblingiGaming BusinessGR8_TECH CRO Sergey Ghazaryan explains 'Champions Arena' strategy at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon
At SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, GR8_TECH Chief Revenue Officer Sergey Ghazaryan described the company's 2026 'champions' mantra, its focus on operator profit margins and its choice to concentrate investment on a limited number of markets.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Brazil's election runoff clouds the outlook for regulated betting after Lula's ban
With Brazil's presidential race heading to a 25 October runoff, analysts say the future of the licensed betting sector after Lula's provisional ban remains uncertain, with Congress seen as the key battleground.GamblingiGaming BusinessCEE operators at SBC Summit warn of regulatory risk, high entry barriers and 'another Brazil' fears
Executives from Flutter CEE, Balkan Bet, Entain CEE and Loteria Romana told SBC Summit that regulation, low channelisation and dominant local players make Central and Eastern Europe hard to enter, though Hungary and Poland may offer openings.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Allwyn names Betsson's Fredrik Ögren as group CTO, with Brett Cross moving to lottery technology role
Allwyn AG has appointed Fredrik Ögren, previously CTO at Betsson Group for five years, as its group chief technology officer. Interim CTO Brett Cross takes a newly created global lottery post and becomes deputy group CTO.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Thai court orders 12-day detention of activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong in illegal Muay Thai betting probe
A Bangkok court has refused bail to activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, who is under investigation over an alleged online Muay Thai betting ring that police estimate handled more than THB1 billion ($30 million). He denies the allegations.GamblingGamblingNews