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SkillOnNet wins New Zealand online casino licence as only four slots remain
SkillOnNet has become the 11th operator licensed under New Zealand's Online Casino Gambling Act, paying an $8.51 million fee. It plans to launch locally under its PlayOJO brand.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Blueprint Gaming expands in South Africa with Supergroup deal covering Betway and Jackpotcity
Blueprint Gaming has signed a content partnership with Supergroup in South Africa, bringing its slots to the Betway and Jackpotcity brands. It follows an earlier deal with Hollywoodbets in Q1 2026.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Slotmill releases Ribs' Golden Crypt, a Halloween slot with 10,000x maximum win
Slotmill has launched Ribs' Golden Crypt, a six-by-six cluster-pays slot with a 10,000x maximum win and very high volatility. The title adds a persistent free spins multiplier and three player-requested features.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Philippines overtakes Brazil in online gaming search demand in September, Blask data shows
The Philippines topped global online gaming search demand in September, passing Brazil and India, according to Blask. Brazil still leads on projected revenue, and its figures only partly reflect the start of its betting shutdown.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Cache Creek Casino Resort guest hits Four Card Poker Royal Flush for $186,337 jackpot on $2 side bet
A player identified as Francisco M. won a $186,337 progressive jackpot at Cache Creek Casino Resort on October 13 after hitting a Royal Flush in Four Card Poker on a $2 side bet.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
BGaming releases Noche De Almas, a Día de los Muertos cluster slot with 97% RTP and 10,000x max win
BGaming has launched Noche De Almas, a Día de los Muertos-themed cluster-pays slot with very high volatility, a 10,000x maximum win and a new Reel Deel feature that the studio says is aimed at streamers.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Italian betting association AGSI urges bridging measure as retail gaming concessions near year-end expiry
Italy's AGSI has asked the government for an emergency measure to keep gaming shops open as retail concessions expire on December 31, 2026 and the new tender process is delayed.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Missouri casino revenue rises 5.5% in September to $165.1M as slots offset weaker table games
The Missouri Gaming Commission reports September casino revenue of $165.1 million, up 5.5% year on year. Slot growth outweighed a roughly 7% fall in table game revenue, and Ameristar St. Charles led the state's casinos.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
South Korea plans wider teen gambling addiction referral system as youth share of treatment users reaches 24.3%
South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family wants to strengthen how teenagers with gambling problems are identified and referred to treatment. Teens made up 24.3% of Korea Gambling Problem Agency service users in 2025, up from 6.2% in 2021.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Brazil betting ban could cost public finances R$18.2bn, nearly triple the government's R$6.8bn estimate, BNLData says
BNLData estimates a ban on regulated betting in Brazil would cut public revenue by R$18.2 billion from late 2026 to end-2027, against a Planning Ministry figure of R$6.8 billion. The government is considering trimming betting-linked spending.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Thai ex-MP questions online gambling crackdown, saying 29 of 30 sites he checked were still reachable
Former Democrat Party MP Sirichoke Sopha says most betting sites he tested remain accessible in Thailand, despite the DES Ministry reporting 945,075 restricted gambling-related links. He urges a probe into the money flows behind the operations.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Maine aims for Q1 2027 online casino launch as rules await legal review and licensing portal
Maine's Gambling Control Unit says a first-quarter 2027 iGaming launch is a target, not a guarantee. Rulemaking, a licensing portal and new staff are still needed, with proposed rules setting an 18% tax rate.GamblingigamingtodayRaketech settles Casumba earnout for €8.2m, cutting the €20.3m liability by about 60%
Malta-based iGaming affiliate Raketech has agreed with Casumba Media's former owners to settle the remaining earnout in full for €8.2m. It will fund the payment with a €5.5m Bank of Valletta facility and €2.7m of existing cash.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Buenos Aires neighborhood clubs back online gambling bill that would fund community sport
Lawmakers Facundo Tignanelli and Micaela Olivetto have introduced a Buenos Aires Province bill to license online gambling. Local clubs support it because it would fund community sport, but it missed the October 20 session agenda.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Massachusetts historical horse racing plan draws opposition from casinos and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
A House-approved plan to license historical horse racing machines at Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park is facing resistance from the state's three casinos and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, who say the devices resemble slots without the same oversight.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pragmatic Play launches Sweet Bonanza POP with 25,000x maximum win on a compact 5x3 grid
Pragmatic Play has released Sweet Bonanza POP, a vertical, mobile-oriented spin-off of its Sweet Bonanza slot. It runs on a 5x3 grid with 97.05% RTP, medium volatility and a maximum win of 25,000x.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Wildz Group plans to launch all 11 brands in Finland after winning licence
Wildz Group, the first operator to publicly confirm a Finnish licence approval, says it will likely apply for more licences to bring all 11 of its brands to Finland's liberalised market in 2027, with a casino-led, in-house built offering.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © European Gaming
Megaways now in 680 titles from 94 studios as developers combine slot mechanics, guide finds
A European Gaming guide says Megaways appears in 680 titles from 94 studios and that developers increasingly blend several mechanics in one game. It also notes that RTP and volatility come from a game's maths model, not its mechanics.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
New Jersey Lottery scratch-off players win two $1M top prizes in one week
Two $20 New Jersey Lottery scratch-off tickets, one in Middlesex County and one in Monmouth County, each won a $1 million top prize last week. The Diamond Dazzler game has now given out all of its top prizes.GamblingGamblingNewsGR8_TECH adds three sportsbook upgrades, including Sport Event View and bet sharing
GR8_TECH has expanded its sportsbook product with a widget-based event view, a rebuilt Bet History widget with bet sharing, and an updated Top Parlays widget, all built on its Qwik-based architecture.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Curaçao regulator opens temporary licensing portal after data breach, plans to build its own system
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has put an interim licensing portal live after a cyberattack exposed licensee data. It says existing licences stay valid while a permanent system under CGA management is developed.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Comtrade Gaming's Valentine: build-or-buy casino platform choice is cyclical, with scale a key factor
Comtrade Gaming CCO Steven Valentine says operators revisit the build-versus-buy decision every eight to 15 years, and that building rarely makes sense below roughly £250m in annual GGR.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © European Gaming
LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, adding three Danish online casino brands
Malta-based LCKY Group, formerly Glitnor Group, has confirmed the completed acquisition of Denmark-focused RoyalCasino. The group forecasts an 18-20% rise in revenue and a 29-31% rise in EBITDA on a pro-forma basis.GamblingEuropean GamingFlutter to cut up to 1,400 UK and Ireland jobs, citing higher gambling taxes
Flutter Entertainment plans to cut up to 1,400 roles in its UK & Ireland business, blaming the tax increases announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget. The company employs about 9,000 people in the region.GamblingSBC News