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Powerball jackpot rises to $687M after no top-prize winner in Saturday's drawing
No ticket matched all six numbers in the October 24 Powerball drawing, lifting the jackpot to $687 million for Monday. Thirty players won tier-three prizes, but there were no Match 5 winners.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Gaming Corps signs content deal with Veikkaus ahead of Finland's July 2027 market opening
Swedish studio Gaming Corps has agreed a content partnership with Finnish state operator Veikkaus, starting with its slots catalogue. The deal comes as Finland prepares to move from a monopoly to a licence-based market on 1 July 2027.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © iGaming Business
UK APPG backs petition to remove gambling advertising from football as pressure for tighter limits grows
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Reform has backed a petition to 10 Downing Street urging the government to end gambling advertising in football, as the House of Lords committee also calls for a wider ban.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Istanbul prosecutors pursue case over seven-second live odds delay that allegedly cost bookmakers TL12 million
Prosecutors in Istanbul allege a Spordata data analyst delayed live odds by about seven seconds so associates could bet with knowledge of real scores, causing TL12 million ($241,144) in losses. Eight further suspects now face proceedings.GamblingiGaming BusinessLula's re-election leaves Brazil's regulated betting sector reliant on Congress and the Supreme Court
Lula da Silva won a fourth term with 51.79% of the vote, and his announced reversal of the 2024 Bets Law now hangs over Brazil's licensed operators. Their hopes rest on Congress and the Supreme Court, while Regulus Partners expects the sector to stay in limbo.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Aloplay names Styliana Kalogreadou Chief Business Development Officer to support international expansion
B2B iGaming technology and managed services provider Aloplay has appointed Styliana Kalogreadou as CBDO. She brings more than 11 years of sector experience and will lead global business development.GamblingigamingtodayTether.bet owner reportedly used falsified documents to obtain Curaçao gambling licence, probe finds
An investigation by Democracy for Sale, followed up by The Times, found that the defunct Tether.bet's apparent owner submitted fake documents to secure a Curaçao licence. Cottrell's lawyers deny he had any involvement with the operator.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © SBC News
SOFTSWISS executive outlines fixed-odds prediction market strategy and sportsbook mobile redesign
Anton Lishchuk of SOFTSWISS says a fixed-odds model lets licensed operators enter prediction markets using existing sportsbook infrastructure. He also discussed the provider's redesigned mobile sportsbook layout.GamblingSBC NewsBulgarian gaming halls and casinos seek exemption from 300-metre distance rule, threaten peaceful protests
Bulgaria's AOGGAB wants already-licensed venues exempted from location rules under the Gambling Act and warns of peaceful protests. It estimates around 800 gaming halls and 20,000 jobs could be affected.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Stakelogic releases Sunken City Riches, a 15,000x slot with two parallel progression meters
Stakelogic has launched Sunken City Riches, a five-reel slot with 96.01% RTP and a 15,000x maximum win. Two meters run at once: one unlocks permanent reel modifiers, the other banks multipliers for a pick-round bonus.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © iGaming Business
UK operators face job cuts and shop closures as RGD hike bites and machine games duty rise looms
Almost a year after the remote gaming duty increase was announced, UK retail is shrinking and large operators are cutting jobs. A rise in machine games duty is widely expected in this week's Budget.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Oyo Las Vegas halts alcohol sales for second time in a year, reason unconfirmed
Oyo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas stopped selling alcohol on October 23, less than a year after a similar suspension. The property has not explained the move, and reported causes include insurance, licensing or tax issues.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Steve Wynn recalls building The Mirage at Neon Museum fundraiser in Las Vegas
Speaking to 600 people at the Golden Nugget on October 22, Steve Wynn looked back on the $630M development of The Mirage, which opened in 1989 and closed in July 2024. The event raised funds for the Neon Museum.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
End2End launches redesigned interface for its multiplayer bingo platform
Bingo technology provider End2End has introduced a new user interface for its multiplayer bingo platform, with updated visuals and simpler navigation while keeping existing functionality and technical performance unchanged.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Marina Bay Sands Q3 EBITDA falls 20.6% to $590M as lower casino hold offsets hotel gains
Marina Bay Sands posted adjusted property EBITDA of $590 million for Q3 2026, down 20.6%, as a lower non-rolling win percentage hit casino revenue despite higher table drop and stronger hotel rates.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Indonesian police arrest 15 in online gambling and togel raids, freezing accounts worth Rp2.46 billion
Police in North Sumatra and Central Java detained 15 people in separate operations targeting a Cambodia-linked online gambling site in Medan and illegal togel lotteries. Frozen bank accounts in the Central Java cases total Rp2.46 billion.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Vitória president says Brazil's betting restrictions threaten R$45m sponsorship plan, costing R$3m a month
Vitória president Fábio Mota says Brazil's betting restrictions, introduced without a transition period, are costing the Série A club R$3 million a month and have upended a R$45 million sponsorship plan.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © European Gaming
Play Ventures' Anton Backman: free-to-play lessons could reshape gambling product design
Anton Backman of Play Ventures says the next gambling winners may resemble game companies more than bookmakers, with social features and personalisation key. He cites Aviator's popularity as evidence that entertainment drives play.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © igamingtoday
Philippine DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into small cells despite nationwide ban
The Department of Justice says illegal offshore gaming operators are shifting from large compounds to small, decentralized sites. Authorities are now focusing on immigration loopholes, hired security and landlords.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Brazil first round: anti-betting stance brought candidates few electoral gains after Lula's online betting ban
Candidates who campaigned for restrictions on online betting often did poorly in Brazil's first-round vote, and polls suggest the ban had little effect on voting choices, even as it enjoyed broad public support.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Jeju's Gold Mountain Casino faces 3-month suspension over alleged blackjack cheating by staff
Jeju's provincial government is weighing a 3-month suspension of the foreigner-only Gold Mountain Casino over alleged cheating of three Chinese customers at blackjack. The operator can still argue for mitigation, and prosecutors are probing the case separately.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Macau police arrest two mainland men over livestreamed baccarat and remote betting at Cotai casino
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two mainland men accused of livestreaming a Cotai baccarat table and placing bets on instructions from mainland gamblers. They have been referred to prosecutors on illegal online gambling charges.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Peru's Mincetur drafts rules to lower maximum online gambling fines to 70 UIT and tighten advertising
Peru's trade and tourism ministry has opened a draft regulation for public comment that would cut the top fine for very serious online gambling violations from 200 to 70 UIT, while adding new advertising and technical monitoring rules.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Boca Juniors may face Brazilian sanctions over Betsson sleeve logo in Copa Sudamericana match at Maracanã
Boca Juniors wore a Betsson sleeve logo in Rio de Janeiro on October 20, despite Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting advertising. Legal experts say the rules may apply to foreign clubs, but no action has been confirmed.Gamblingigamingtoday