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IG Group targets UK prediction markets launch as early as Q4 2026 after applying for Gambling Commission licence
IG Group told investors at a Capital Markets Event on 22 October that it plans to launch a UK prediction markets product from Q4 2026, led by its IG Consumer arm. It applied for a Gambling Commission betting licence a week earlier.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
iGaming AI support rates are not comparable without shared definitions, vendor executive argues
An opinion piece from an AI player-support vendor says containment, automation and resolution figures measure different things. It calls for a common industry definition with a fixed re-contact window and per-category reporting.Read the story- SBC News
Dawn Butler named Vice Chair of UK Gambling Reform APPG as Machine Games Duty lobbying intensifies
Labour MP Dawn Butler has become Vice Chair of the Gambling Reform All-Party Parliamentary Group, as campaigners and the betting industry lobby the Chancellor ahead of next week's Budget over Machine Games Duty.Read the story Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Ohio gives gaming licensees until 30 October to cut ties with sports prediction market operators
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has told sports betting and fantasy sports licensees, and their suppliers, to stop serving prediction market operators offering sports event contracts by 30 October or risk suitability reviews and licence action.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Pennsylvania lawmakers form Problem Gambling Caucus to push new consumer safeguards
A newly formed Problem Gambling Caucus in Pennsylvania aims to advance safeguards and treat addiction as a public health issue. Priorities include protecting minors, reforming betting advertising and raising public awareness.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
Betsson posts record Q3 revenue of €326.5m, but EBIT falls 31% on higher gaming taxes
Betsson's third-quarter revenue rose 10% to a record €326.5 million, led by casino and Latin America. Operating profit fell 31% to €46.1 million as gaming taxes rose and B2B licence revenue dropped.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC News
BETBY becomes 'powering sponsor' of MOVE Cup rapid chess tournament in Barcelona in January 2027
Sportsbook provider BETBY has signed on as powering sponsor of the MOVE Cup, a rapid-play chess event in Barcelona on 19-20 January 2027 with a €300,000 prize fund. Magnus Carlsen is the first confirmed player.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
YouGov poll: 90% of UK betting shop users link visits to other high street spending or activities
A YouGov poll of 1,475 UK adults, publicised by Entain, found most betting shop customers combine visits with local spending. It lands as the sector faces shop closures, job cuts and a possible Machine Games Duty rise in the budget.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Casinos Austria names Andreas Bierwirth CEO of Austrian Lotteries as concession re-award nears
Andreas Bierwirth will take over as CEO and chairman of Austrian Lotteries on 14 March 2027, succeeding Erwin van Lambaart. He inherits the task of defending the group's position as Austria's gambling market is opened to competition.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
Wazdan launches €4M Seasonal Drop network promotion running from Halloween to Valentine's Day
Wazdan has started Seasonal Drop, a three-stage network promotion with a €4,000,000 prize pool that runs from 23 October 2026 to 14 February 2027. The supplier funds the campaign and provides operators with marketing assets.Read the story- SBC News
Romania's new PM faces gambling tax, ONJN regulator and problem gambling funding decisions
Romania's new Prime Minister, Lula Niculescu, takes office as the government seeks to meet a 5.2% of GDP deficit target. Gambling taxation, the troubled ONJN regulator and a suspended €5m harm-prevention grant programme are key issues.Read the story Photo: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
ACMA warns AFL players Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson over promotion of illegal gambling services
Australia's media regulator has issued formal warnings to two former AFL players who promoted an unlicensed gambling brand, and reminded influencers that advertising illegal services can lead to enforcement action.Read the story