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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.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Malaysian MP Urges Permanent Task Force Against Illegal Online Gambling in Sarawak
MP Kelvin Yii wants federal and state agencies to form a permanent joint task force in Sarawak, arguing that police raids alone fail to stop illegal online gambling operators from reopening.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Three Conservative-linked figures receive suspended sentences over 2024 UK election date betting case
Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind were given suspended sentences for Gambling Act offences after betting on the 2024 general election date using inside information. The Gambling Commission called it a first of its kind.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © SBC News
Oddschecker ends paid subscriptions and makes OC+ tools free from 27 October 2026
Oddschecker will scrap its paid subscription service and offer its OC+ tools suite free of charge from 27 October 2026, according to a notice sent to subscribers. The company gave no detailed commercial rationale.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
DraftKings CEO Says DKeX Is Already the Third-Largest US Prediction Market Platform
Speaking at the NEXTPredict Summit in New York, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said DKeX has become the clear number three US prediction market exchange within months of launch. The company is treating the vertical cautiously given legal uncertainty.GamblingGamblingNewsGR8_TECH report examines Brazil's gambling ban: 16,627 sites flagged for blocking in two weeks
GR8_TECH's 'Operator Lens: Brazil' report reviews the fallout from the ban on legal gambling, including blocking orders, black market risk and three possible scenarios for the market's future.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pragmatic Play releases dark-themed slot Rat Royale with 15,000x max win and 96.52% RTP
Pragmatic Play has launched Rat Royale, a five-reel slot with a gothic rat-kingdom theme, medium volatility, a 96.52% RTP and a maximum win of 15,000x. It features special Rat King Wilds and three free spins modes.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Philippines to review visa-free entry for Chinese travellers over fears of POGO revival
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs will examine whether visa-free entry for Chinese citizens is being used to revive illegal offshore gaming activity, after raids led to 101 foreign nationals facing deportation.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
FanDuel tells Congress VIP athlete videos were appreciation gestures, not tools to drive more betting
In a 20 October letter, FanDuel rejected lawmakers' concerns that its VIP perks target vulnerable bettors, saying about 30 athlete or entertainer videos were sent over two years. It also detailed a small VIP trial on FanDuel Predicts.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Polymarket dismisses CMO Matthew Modabber after probe into its promotional practices
Prediction market platform Polymarket has reportedly terminated Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber following an internal investigation into its marketing tactics, first reported by The New York Post.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Citrin-POLITICO poll: half of California voters back sports betting at tribal casinos, 37% support online
A Citrin-POLITICO poll finds half of California's registered voters would accept sports betting limited to tribal casinos, while only 37% say they would back online wagering. Earlier ballot measures, Propositions 26 and 27, were rejected by voters.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © SBC News
UK Gambling Commission research identifies four player groups behind illegal gambling use
Part three of the Gambling Commission's Consumer Voice research, carried out by Yonder Consulting, sorts illegal gambling users into four subgroups. The regulator says no single message will work for all of them.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Blask: bet365 leads Spain's online gambling brand rankings as consumer interest falls in most categories
Blask data from 20 October 2026 shows bet365 ahead of bwin on brand power, acquisition potential and earning potential in Spain, while search interest fell in eight of nine gambling categories. Prediction markets were the only one to grow.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
Massachusetts Lottery adds Inspired virtual sports to its iLottery platform via Aristocrat's Fusion
Inspired Entertainment has launched virtual horse racing and Post Time Payout on Mass Lottery Online, becoming the first third-party content provider on the Massachusetts iLottery platform.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
US Census data: Americans spent $110.4bn on lottery tickets in 2024, averaging $323 per person
LendingTree's analysis of US Census Bureau figures shows lottery spending of $110.4bn in 2024. Spending rose in 16 states and fell in 28, with Massachusetts still far ahead on a per-capita basis.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Rome probe: €25M in assets seized over alleged Gratta e Vinci scratchcard fraud by ex-concessionaire staff
Italy's Guardia di Finanza has seized over €25 million in assets from five former employees of a gaming concessionaire, who are suspected of using privileged system access to identify winning Gratta e Vinci scratchcards before sale.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Powerball jackpot climbs to $674M after three Match 5 wins in Wednesday's drawing
No player matched all six numbers in the October 21 Powerball drawing, lifting the jackpot to an estimated $674 million ahead of the next draw on October 24. Three players in three states won seven-figure Match 5 prizes.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
CreedRoomz to show Inferno Roulette and Two Moon Baccarat at SiGMA World 2026 in Rome
SoftConstruct-owned live casino supplier CreedRoomz will present two multiplier-format live titles at Stand H4-4065 at SiGMA World 2026, 2-5 November in Rome, and says it will outline a wider live casino strategy.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © SBC News
Svenska Spel Q3 net gaming revenue rises 1% to SEK1.898bn as brand and IT spending cut operating profit 9%
Sweden's state-owned operator Svenska Spel reported higher third-quarter revenue, but operating profit fell 9% to SEK656m as it spent more on its brand and a cloud IT migration. Year-to-date profit remains ahead of last year.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Evolution returns to revenue growth in Q3 2026 as net revenue rises 3.7% to €526.1m
Evolution's third-quarter net revenue grew year on year for the first time in five quarters, while one-off costs of €12.1m weighed on profit. The group has also closed its Brazilian studio following the country's betting ban.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © iGaming Business
Spain's DGOJ to introduce nationwide joint deposit limits from spring 2027 and launches player portal
Spain's gambling regulator will apply default deposit limits across all licensed online operators from spring 2027 and has opened a free portal where players can view and manage their activity in one place.GamblingiGaming Business