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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 BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
SkyCity invites takeover proposals via structured process while preparing two NZ online casino licence bids
SkyCity's board will seek proposals for the whole business through a process advised by UBS and Chapman Tripp, while the group prepares applications for two New Zealand online casino licences.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Evolution CEO calls Brazil betting ban a 'total negative' as studio stays closed pending court ruling
Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund said the industry is 'flabbergasted' by Brazil's ban on licensed betting. The supplier has shut its São Paulo studio temporarily and kept its full-year margin guidance while a Supreme Federal Court ruling is awaited.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © igamingtoday
South Africa defers final decision on 20% online gambling tax to February 2027 Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the final design of the proposed 20% national online gambling levy will be announced in the February 2027 Budget, as consultations on its design and provincial impact continue.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Dutch regulator KSA fines EOD Code SRL record €37M for unlicensed online gambling
The Dutch Gambling Authority has imposed a €37 million fine on EOD Code SRL for offering online gambling to Dutch players without a licence. It is the largest penalty in the regulator's history.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Six US states now share online poker liquidity under the MSIGA, with Pennsylvania the latest to join
Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania are members of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement. Pennsylvania's 2025 entry expanded the shared player pool by more than 50%, according to its regulator.Gamblingigamingtodayevoke Q3 revenue falls 7% to £406m as CEO urges UK government to avoid further gambling tax rises
evoke reported Q3 group revenue of £406m, down 7% year on year, and linked pressure on its business to higher UK gaming duties. The company says its takeover by Bally's Intralot is on track to complete in late Q4 2026 or early Q1 2027.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Canada's Bill S-211 on sports betting advertising nears House of Commons committee vote
Bill S-211, which would require a national framework on sports betting advertising, could move to a final House of Commons reading if a committee approves it next week. Ontario and Alberta oppose the federal approach.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Namibia advances gambling reform proposals while regulator remains not fully operational
Namibia is consulting on new operator fees, a central electronic monitoring system and an online lottery licence. The minister says the Gambling Board is not yet fully operational and still has to recruit staff.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © SBC News
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro faces gambling money laundering allegations as betting regime remains in limbo
Days before Brazil's run-off, Federal Police are probing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's ties to a lawyer linked to online gambling businesses. Lula's ban on the Bets regime leaves operators with no clear path to a return.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Encore Boston Harbor gaming revenue falls over 22% in September as workers' strike continues
Encore Boston Harbor earned $46.1M in gaming revenue in September, down more than 22% year on year, as a strike by about 1,350 workers continued. The casino's tax contribution to Massachusetts was its smallest monthly total in over five years.GamblingGamblingNewsSOFTSWISS and Servers.com executives outline infrastructure planning for iGaming market expansion
At SOFTSWISS's Tech Race Summit, Sergey Kastukevich and Nick Dvas of Servers.com discussed how regulation, data residency and cloud costs should shape an operator's international expansion plans.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Sands China Q3 revenue rises 1.4% to $1.93bn as mass market share hits three-year high
Sands China grew third-quarter revenue 1.4% to $1.93bn and lifted its mass gaming share to 26.1%, but earnings fell year on year. Weak premium demand and low hold at The Londoner Macao weighed on results, as did softness at Marina Bay Sands.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
ACAMS analysis: Southeast Asian gaming sector exploited for fraud, money laundering and trafficking
An ACAMS moneylaundering.com analysis, citing FATF, UNODC and other bodies, says licensed casinos and illegal platforms in Southeast Asia are used to launder criminal proceeds. Crackdowns have often displaced operations rather than ended them.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Peru betting traffic jumped during the 2026 World Cup, but only 7% of extra visits lasted, study finds
An Apuesta Legal Perú study finds World Cup-driven betting traffic in Peru fell back sharply in August and September. Traffic also concentrated among the top operators, while lawmakers propose raising the ISC rate on online betting to 5%.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Buenos Aires Province passes school screen law, citing minors' exposure to illegal online betting
Buenos Aires Province's Legislature has approved a law regulating phone and screen use in schools, partly to limit minors' access to illegal betting sites. The IPLyC head says illegal gambling makes up about 80% of the provincial market.Gamblingigamingtoday