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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.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean 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.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC 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.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean 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.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming 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.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
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.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming 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.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
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.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
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.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
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.Read the story- SBC News
evoke 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.Read the story Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
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.Read the story