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Michigan player wins $1M Powerball Match 5 prize as jackpot climbs to $635M for Wednesday
No ticket won the Powerball jackpot on 19 October, but a Michigan player took a $1 million Match 5 prize. The top prize is now estimated at $635 million for Wednesday's drawing.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © SBC News
French study links hybrid video games to gambling risk among 15-17 year olds, ANJ and ARPEJ report
A survey of 5,000 French teenagers by ARPEJ and regulator ANJ found 39% had played hybrid digital games with gambling-style mechanics in the past three months. Two thirds of those who gamble said they played such games before real-money gambling.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Kambi's Mateo Lenoble says Brazil betting ban creates legal uncertainty and raises sports integrity risks
Kambi's director for Latin America says the provisional measure banning betting in Brazil disrupts projects and clients, and warns that an unregulated market weakens oversight and increases risks to sporting integrity.GamblingiGaming BusinessMatchbook CEO says Betdaq acquisition deepens exchange liquidity as UK exchange yield nears half of 2016/17 level
Matchbook has acquired fellow betting exchange Betdaq, leaving few large UK exchanges. CEO Ronan McDonagh told SBC News the deal strengthens liquidity and on-course reach as the company expands into new markets and prepares a US launch.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
South Korean police dismantle $17.2B illegal online gambling network in country's largest case
The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency says it arrested 77 people and shut down 188 casino websites tied to a network that allegedly handled about $17.2 billion in wagers between March 2023 and July 2026.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
ICONIC21 launches four-title Halloween Pack covering slots, RNG blackjack and crash
ICONIC21 has released a Halloween-themed bundle of four games across three formats, letting operators switch a themed lobby section in one step. The first two titles launched on 6 October and the rest followed on 13 October.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
Comoros seeks UK help and weighs legal action over disputed Anjouan gambling licences
Comoros says an offshore gambling licensing network operating under the Anjouan name is unauthorised and is asking British authorities for help. The dispute could affect close to 1,500 businesses on the Anjouan licence register.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Codere Online CEO says Brazil ban vindicates cautious approach, eyes Chile, Peru and Uruguay
Codere Online CEO Aviv Sher says the company 'dodged the bullet' by staying out of Brazil before its licensed market was shut down. He says the firm is assessing Chile, Peru and Uruguay and weighing a Buenos Aires province licence.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Ohio Governor DeWine Signals More Enforcement Against Sports Prediction Markets
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says the state will pursue further action against prediction market operators offering sports contracts, after cease-and-desist notices to Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Sunbet renews Bede Gaming platform deal after 36% revenue rise in H1 2026
South African operator Sunbet has extended its technology agreement with Bede Gaming, which has supplied its platform for nearly ten years. Sun International reported a 36% revenue increase for Sunbet in H1 2026.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
RTG Slots hires Atucha Strategic Advisory to lead its Latin American expansion, starting with Mexico
RTG Slots has partnered with Atucha Strategic Advisory to handle business development in Latin America. Mexico comes first, then Argentina, Colombia and Peru, while Brazil stays on hold pending regulatory clarity.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
New Zealand Problem Gambling Foundation urges tougher enforcement of offshore gambling ad rules
The Problem Gambling Foundation says offshore operators are ignoring New Zealand's advertising restrictions and wants stronger enforcement as the country prepares to license online casinos. Entain said it operates under strict conditions.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
KB Securities sees growth room at Jeju Dream Tower despite weaker Q3 earnings outlook for Lotte Tour
KB Securities expects Lotte Tour Development's September-quarter earnings to miss forecasts, but says rising visitors, membership growth and a table revenue gap with Macau point to further upside at Jeju Dream Tower.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Brazil's presidential candidates skip betting ban in runoff debate a week before vote
Neither Lula nor Flávio Bolsonaro addressed Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting and online casinos in their first runoff debate on October 18, despite the issue's prominence in the campaign.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Taiwan blocks Kalshi and Coinbase websites over suspected election-law violations, report says
Taiwan's communications regulator has reportedly blocked Kalshi and Coinbase after a New Taipei court order tied to election betting concerns. Kalshi denies allowing trading in Taiwan, while Coinbase says it is investigating user access problems.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
FanDuel launches 'Fast Facts' page as US lawmakers press it on VIP program and player harm
FanDuel has published a web page on spending, account security and harm detection while US lawmakers seek details on personalized VIP videos. The scrutiny follows a lawsuit alleging the operator encouraged a bettor's compulsive betting.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Buenos Aires senator proposes 'Lula Law' to ban most online gambling in the province
Senator Federico Fagioli has introduced a bill in Buenos Aires Province to replace the current online gambling framework with a ban, inspired by Brazil's recent prohibition on fixed-odds betting. A rival bill favours tighter rules instead.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Play'n GO releases Tower Run Treasure Steps slot with 30,000x maximum win and cascading scatter pays
Play'n GO has launched Tower Run Treasure Steps, a fantasy-themed slot with scatter pays, cascading wins and a 30,000x maximum win. The game has a 96.2% RTP and medium/high volatility.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Novig expands IC360 partnership with 'Bad Actor' registry and insider-trading checks before NBA season
Prediction-market operator Novig will use IC360's ProhiTrade technology to block restricted persons from trading and to counter threats against athletes. The deal comes as the NBA season opens and sportsbooks adopt new prop limits.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Hippos ATG says it has been granted a Finnish gambling licence ahead of July 2027 market opening
Hippos ATG, a joint venture of Sweden's ATG and Suomen Hippos, says it has received a five-year Finnish licence. It is the second operator to announce success, though the National Police Board has not yet confirmed any outcomes.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
DATA.BET CEO: Prediction markets moved from niche to a distinct betting vertical
DATA.BET CEO Yurii Berest says broader event coverage and simpler presentation drove prediction markets into the mainstream, and explains how the supplier built its own offering within a familiar sportsbook interface.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Former Florida problem gambling helpline director sentenced to nearly 10 years for embezzling from employer
Philip Lee Sullivan, who led the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling's 888-ADMIT-IT helpline, received a 118.5-month prison term for stealing from his former employer Royal American. He must also pay nearly $1.5 million in restitution.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
The PA to acquire Australian racing data and media group RAS in deal due to close in February 2027
UK news agency The PA has agreed to buy RAS Technology Holdings, owner of Racing and Sports, for an undisclosed sum. Completion is expected in February 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.GamblingGamblingNewsFormer ONJN president Soare defends his record and urges regulator not to drop problem gambling work
Vlad-Cristian Soare, ex-president of Romania's ONJN, told Adevărul his reforms disrupted interests tied to opacity and tax evasion. He defended the 'Conscious and Free' grants programme, which the current leadership plans to inspect.GamblingSBC News