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Technology · Play'n GO ·
Play'n GO releases Tower Run Treasure Steps grid slot
Play'n GO's Tower Run Treasure Steps came out on 15 October. It is a 5x5 cascading grid with a win meter that starts over every spin and a side path whose progress is saved separately for each bet level.
Regulation ·
Isle of Man regulator warns of fake licence claims on sites
The Isle of Man's gambling regulator says some websites display copies of gambling licences to look as if it regulates them. A licence document or government crest on a site does not on its own confirm the site is authorised, it warns.
Industry ·
Mike Tyson sued by Rabona operator over giant pigeon show
The company behind online casino brand Rabona is suing Mike Tyson in London over a £1.5m sponsorship deal. Tyson's side says the deal never covered a show with a giant pigeon.
Crypto ·
Gamdom back online after breach founder puts at over $3m
Gamdom reopened on 16 October after more than two days offline. Its founder puts the hot-wallet loss at "just over $3m"; an on-chain investigator estimates about $4.2m.
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Responsible gambling ·
Gamban warns users not to confuse it with Gambana casino
Gambling-blocker Gamban says it has no link to Gambana, an offshore online casino whose name differs from its own by one letter, and asks people trying to quit to check the address.
Industry ·
NBA partner books told to drop tip-off bets, under parlays
The NBA has told its authorised sportsbook partners to stop offering several bet types this season: parlays that stack unders on the same player, alternate under lines, opening-tip and other "first-of" markets, missed-shot bets and unders on players expected to play under 12 minutes.
Industry · Hacksaw Gaming ·
Hacksaw enters prediction markets with MGA Type 3 approval
Hacksaw Group has launched a B2B platform that lets operators run peer-to-peer prediction markets under their own brands, after the Malta Gaming Authority added Type 3 to its supply licence.
Regulation ·
Korea brings two suspects back from UAE in BetEast case
South Korea's transnational-crime task force says three Korean suspects were arrested in the UAE over alleged illegal online gambling operations. Two — an alleged No. 2 and a software developer — were repatriated via Incheon on 14 October 2026. The combined scale of the two rings they are tied to is about 3.1 trillion won, or about $2.3bn at Korea JoongAng Daily's conversion. All three are suspects; none has been convicted.
Regulation ·
France online GGR hits €1.45bn in H1 2026; bonuses up 28%
France's Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) says online gross gaming revenue reached €1.45bn in the first half of 2026, up 11%. Player bonuses rose 28% to €199m, about 2.5 times faster than online GGR. France's online market open to licensed operators covers sports betting, horse racing and poker; online casino games are not legal.
Regulation ·
Louisiana gives DraftKings a conditional licence extension
Louisiana's Gaming Control Board unanimously approved a conditional sports-betting licence extension for DraftKings through 19 February 2027. Regulators want more time on shareholder suitability and on recent AI and VIP reporting. The board stressed that news reports are not findings of violations.
Industry ·
Entain Q3 NGR up 2% as UK&I online rises 14%
Entain's Q3 2026 trading update shows group net gaming revenue up 2% at constant currency. UK and Ireland online rose 14%. Brazil NGR fell 36%, which Entain put down to a harder market before Brazil's 25 September online gambling ban. Full-year Online NGR guidance of 4–6% is unchanged.
Regulation ·
Ksa and Google draw up a white list of legal gambling sites
The Dutch gambling regulator says a joint task force is drawing up a "white list" of legal gambling operators in the EU with Google, so Google could keep everyone else out. The Ksa says court action against Big Tech is still an option.
Regulation ·
Wildz says it holds Finland's first gambling licence
Wildz Group says Finland's National Police Board has granted it a five-year online gambling licence starting 1 July 2027, the first award any operator has announced. Licensed private play in Finland can only start on 1 July 2027, when the new Gambling Act takes full effect.
Regulation ·
Swedish court upholds SEK 44m in fines on bet365's operator
Sweden's Administrative Court of Appeal has rejected appeals by the two Hillside companies that offered gambling through bet365.com. Warnings and fines of SEK 40m and SEK 4m stand for slow action on heavy-losing customers and a "no limit" deposit option offered from 2019 to 2022.
Industry ·
Bryn Kenney sues GGPoker owner over commissions and 5% stake
Poker pro Bryn Kenney is suing GGPoker owner NSUS and its CEO Mansoo "Michael" Kim in Nevada federal court. He says his player commissions were cut and a promised 5% stake never arrived. Nothing is proven, and Kim's motion to dismiss is pending.
Regulation ·
Dutch regulator: initials not enough to verify bank accounts
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) says licensed Dutch gambling sites must check a player's full first names and surname against the name on their bank account at the first deposit. Matching on initials is not enough, business accounts must be refused, and players checked the old way must be checked again.
Online casino · Nolimit City ·
Six Feet Under hands-on: what Nolimit City confirms
We played Six Feet Under before its 20 October release. Here is how it plays, what Nolimit City's game page confirms, and what it still leaves blank: volatility, the feature buy price and three boosters that share one description.
Industry ·
Betdaq exchange closes 21 October; withdraw by 4 November
Betdaq is shutting its betting exchange: there will be no markets after 21 October 2026, and customers can log in to view statements and withdraw until 4 November. Matchbook's operator has bought the Betdaq brand, but accounts will not move across.
Regulation ·
NY proposes AI promo ban as Massachusetts quizzes operators
New York's Gaming Commission has advanced a draft rule that would stop licensees using AI and player data to tailor bonuses, odds or bet suggestions, plus a second rule on spotting at-risk bettors. Massachusetts has asked its sportsbooks, in writing, whether losses feed their promotion systems.
Regulation ·
Spain reopens consultation on model to flag at-risk players
Spain's gambling regulator wants every licensed online operator to run the same monthly check to identify players at risk. After the data protection agency asked for stronger safeguards, a revised draft is open for comments until 22 October. It is not yet in force.
Regulation ·
Alberta grace period ends with 29 operators, 50 sites live
Alberta's transition window for online gambling sites that served the province before regulation closed on 13 October. The province's iGaming corporation says 50 licensed sites from 29 companies were live the next day, and sites without approval must stop taking bets from Albertans.
Regulation ·
NT bonus-bet ban bill: inquiry voted down 16–6
Independent MLA Justine Davis introduced her Racing and Wagering Amendment (Harm Prevention) Bill 2026 on 14 October. It would ban sign-up bonuses and free bets at NT-licensed bookmakers and cap deposits for under-25s. The Assembly then voted 16–6 against sending it to the scrutiny committee, according to the draft Hansard.
Regulation ·
Philippine central bank curbs bank cash-ins to Coins.ph
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has partly suspended the e-money firm behind Coins.ph's peso wallet, blocking bank cash-ins. CoinDesk, citing unnamed sources, says the central bank is pursuing action over offshore gambling transactions. Coins.ph denies serving such operators.
Regulation ·
Finland's gambling marketing bans and fines rise in 2026
Finland's National Police Board has issued four marketing prohibitions in 2026 and ordered six conditional fines paid, all against individuals. Fines set for companies reach €1.2 million. With licensing opening in July 2027, iGaming Times reports that such bans can count against future licence applicants.
Regulation ·
Spain orders gambling sites to verify payment method owners
From 28 October, online gambling operators licensed in Spain must confirm that the card or account used for deposits and withdrawals belongs to the account holder. Players who registered earlier get six months to comply; until they do, they can keep playing but cannot withdraw winnings.
Regulation ·
Brazil’s betting ban draws 97 amendments in Congress
The amendment window for Medida Provisória 1.394/2026 closed on 13 October. Congress’s joint committee table lists 97 amendments; five were withdrawn by their authors. The ban on fixed-odds betting stays in force while Congress deliberates.
Regulation ·
Brazil creates PF division for illegal bets and match-fixing
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has created a Federal Police division for illegal betting and sports match-fixing. Portaria MJSP nº 1.325, signed on 9 October, appeared in the Diário Oficial da União on 13 October.
Regulation ·
Powergame: Greek EEEP quizzes all 18 operators on VIPs
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission has sent VIP questionnaires to all 18 licensed online operators, Powergame reports. A planned single player ID check through e-Gov has stalled for lack of a legal basis.
Industry · BetMGM ·
BetMGM Q3 net revenue rises 7% to $710m
BetMGM reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $710 million, up 7% on a year earlier, and more than doubled adjusted EBITDA to $86 million. For the full year the company still expects the lower end of its guidance.
Regulation · 888 ·
888 opens first regulated Alberta poker as PokerStars exits
On the day Alberta's transition period ended, 888 launched a locally licensed poker site with an Alberta-only player pool. PokerStars switched off its international poker site for Albertans, with no date for a return.
Regulation ·
New Zealand casino auction: 11 firms win right to apply
Eleven companies, including Stake New Zealand, Playvia Gaming (an Entain subsidiary, according to Next.io) and TAB New Zealand, won the right to apply for New Zealand's 15 online casino licences at NZ$15 million each. Winning the auction is not a licence.
Industry · Hacksaw Gaming ·
Hacksaw expects Q3 revenue growth of 11–12% as shares fall
Hacksaw expects third-quarter revenue of about EUR 57.5–58.5 million, up 11–12% on a year earlier, which the slot studio itself calls below its historical growth pace. The shares fell 27% in early trading on 12 October, according to Nyhetsbyrån Direkt via iGaming Times.
Analysis ·
The week regulators went after the money, not the ads
Brazil, the Netherlands, Norway and Curaçao all acted this week, and none of it was about advertising. Refund data, deposits, payments and the licence check players rely on: our column on why the money side is where player protection now happens.
Regulation ·
Brazil appeals court suspends Stake's injunction
The President of Brazil's appeals court TRF-3 has suspended the 8 October preliminary injunction that let Stake Brazil keep operating until 25 October. He granted the federal government's request on 9 October, citing regulatory asymmetry. The suspension lasts until a final decision, or until the court's presidency decides otherwise.
Regulation ·
Alberta's grace period for unlicensed sites ends 13 Oct
Alberta's regulated online gambling market opened on 13 July. On 13 October, the last transition extensions for sites that served Albertans before then run out. Stake says it holds an Alberta licence and aims to go live once its operating agreement is signed.
Regulation ·
Norway warns 62 more gambling sites of DNS blocks
Norway's gambling regulator has told 62 more websites that it plans to block them, including Stake, Betway, ComeOn, Polymarket and Kalshi. The sites can reply until 15 October, and the regulator's director says it has "in practice concluded". 238 sites are already blocked.
Regulation ·
Brazil says it will sue eight betting firms over refund data
Eight former Brazilian betting operators missed the 7 October deadline to send banks the data needed to refund their players, and the federal government said on 10 October that the Attorney General's Office would sue them. The government timetable gave the banks 9 to 14 October to refund players; balances they could not pay go to Caixa.
Regulation ·
Dutch regulator calls out 711 for making players wager deposits
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has called out licensed operator 711 for making some players stake their deposited money before they could withdraw it. The Ksa says wagering conditions are only allowed alongside a bonus, and a player's own deposit must be paid out when they ask. The Ksa announced no fine.
Industry ·
FanDuel brings back 50-cent fee on smaller Illinois bets
FanDuel has reinstated its $0.50 fee on qualifying Illinois sports bets from 7 October, after pausing it in April. Straight bets of $25 or more, parlays of $10 or more and bets placed entirely with Bonus Bets are reported to be exempt. The fee comes on top of the stake and is kept on a push.
Regulation ·
Curaçao retires breached portal; licence seal affected
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) says the online licensing portal that was accessed for nine months under a false identity will not come back, and that the digital seal casino sites use to show a Curaçao licence will be affected. Existing licences stay valid. A replacement way to verify a licensed domain has been promised but not yet published.
Regulation ·
CFTC rules casino and sportsbook bets are not swaps
On 9 October the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission adopted an interim final rule saying bets with state- or tribal-licensed casinos and sportsbooks are not swaps. In a separate proposal it wants sports, politics, culture and weather event contracts treated as swaps under its exclusive jurisdiction. Nothing changes today for people who bet with licensed casinos and sportsbooks.
Industry ·
YouTube Masthead opens to online gambling ads on 21 October
From 21 October 2026, YouTube's Masthead, the ad at the top of the homepage, will accept online gambling advertisers certified under Google's Gambling and games policy. Until then the slot is limited to sports betting and, in the US and Canada, daily fantasy sports. Promoters of gambling content that face no mandatory state or national registration are left out.
Regulation ·
Northern Territory bill would ban bonus bets at bookmakers
Independent Northern Territory MLA Justine Davis has published a draft bill that would ban sign-up bonuses, free bets, deposit matches and VIP schemes at NT-licensed bookmakers, cap monthly deposits for 18 to 24-year-olds and raise the maximum penalty to A$10 million or 10% of annual gross revenue, whichever is greater. It is a private member's proposal, not law. Because most of Australia's big online bookmakers hold NT licences, it would reach bettors across the country if passed.
Regulation ·
Michigan tells 33 offshore gambling sites to stop
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has sent cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore operators it says offered online casino games, sweepstakes-style games or sports betting to Michigan residents without a state licence. The regulator also warned that Michigan's self-exclusion database only binds licensed sites, so a self-excluded player can still sign up and deposit offshore.
Industry ·
Lottomatica–CIRSA merger: votes expected 23 and 25 Nov
On 8 October 2026 the boards of Italy's Lottomatica and Spain's CIRSA approved the plan for Lottomatica to absorb CIRSA. CIRSA shareholders would get 0.668 new Lottomatica shares per CIRSA share. Shareholder meetings are expected on 23 November (Lottomatica) and 25 November (CIRSA), and the companies expect the merger to take effect in the second quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
Regulation ·
Denmark's gambling bill L 37 would ban ads around live sport and turnover-based affiliate pay
Denmark's government has tabled bill L 37, which would ban gambling ads from 10 minutes before to 10 minutes after live sports broadcasts, on public transport and near schools. It would also stop operators paying affiliates on the basis of players' turnover, winnings or losses. It is a bill, not law: first reading is scheduled for 22 October 2026, and the marketing rules would apply from 1 July 2027.
Regulation ·
Brazil court let Stake operate until 25 Oct; injunction suspended 9 Oct
A federal judge in São Paulo has granted Stake Brazil a preliminary injunction that keeps its authorisation alive until 25 October 2026, the date on which Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394/2026 ends all betting authorisations anyway. The ruling does not suspend the MP and covers no other operator. Stake may not run new promotions or acquisition bonuses, and withdrawals must stay possible. The federal government says it will appeal.
Regulation ·
Greece files criminal complaints against 18 Instagram influencers over the alleged promotion of illegal gambling sites
Greece's gambling regulator, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP), has filed criminal complaints against 18 Instagram influencers it accuses of promoting unlicensed gambling sites to a combined 3.6 million followers. The cases are at the preliminary-investigation stage, and no court has ruled on them. A law passed in June also lets the regulator fine illegal online promotion up to €50,000 per violation.
Industry ·
Bloomberry launches OnlyFun.PH, a PAGCOR-regulated platform that puts livestream hosts and online casino games on one platform
Bloomberry Resorts, the company behind Manila's Solaire casinos, has launched OnlyFun.PH in the Philippines: users watch shows run by streamers and online personalities, interact with the hosts and play online games on the same platform. It runs under PAGCOR regulation as part of Bloomberry's FUNaloMAX brand. No bonus terms, game list or studio partners have been announced.
Regulation ·
Grosvenor casino owner pays £5m after UK regulator finds missed checks on big losses
Three Rank Group companies that run Grosvenor's 51 land-based casinos in Great Britain will pay £5,012,261 after a Gambling Commission review found weak anti-money laundering controls and missed safer gambling checks. In one case a customer won about £260,000 and lost around £250,000 of it in 12 days with no recorded interaction. The settlement concerns the casino venues, not Rank's online sites.
Regulation ·
Quebec's new government backs licensing private online casinos, but Loto-Québec stays the only legal site for now
The Parti Québécois won Quebec's 5 October election and will form a minority government. Its leader has said he would adopt the Liberals' plan to license private online gambling sites through the provincial regulator, the RACJ. Nothing changes for players yet: Loto-Québec remains the only legal online casino and sportsbook in Quebec, and no bill, timetable or tax rate exists.
Regulation ·
Finland bans MagicPoro, the operator behind Pelikaani and Bigwin, from marketing to Finnish players, with a €1.2m conditional fine
Finland's National Police Board has ordered MagicPoro, an Estonia-licensed operator whose brands include Pelikaani, Pelikioski, Bigwin and Pottila, to stop marketing gambling to Finnish players. The order carries a €1.2m conditional fine, but MagicPoro has appealed, and a Helsinki court has suspended the ban until it rules on the appeal. The order details come from police documents obtained by NEXT.io; the appeal was reported by Voitto.net.
Regulation ·
theScore Bet fined C$200,000 in Ontario after refusing two cash-out offers a player had accepted
Ontario's regulator, the AGCO, has given theScore Bet's operator a C$200,000 penalty, the maximum available, after the sportsbook showed a player cash-out offers of about C$380,000 and almost C$100,000 on a C$1,000 parlay and honoured neither. The last leg lost and the bet settled with no payout. The rule at stake: an Ontario site may not show an offer it cannot pay.
Regulation ·
Peru's Mincetur blocks 50 more unauthorised gambling platforms, bringing its total to 86
Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) said on 2 October 2026 that it had blocked 50 online casino-game and sports betting platforms that were serving Peruvian users without authorisation. That brings the number blocked so far to 86, against a target list of 157 platforms the ministry plans to block this year.
Regulation ·
Bulgaria's draft gambling law would ban advertising and end affiliate licences from 2027
Bulgaria's Finance Ministry has proposed a draft amendment to the Gambling Act that would ban almost all gambling advertising and would end all affiliate licences from 1 January 2027. The draft is open for public comment until 23 October 2026 and, according to Gaming Intelligence and PressGiochi, has been sent to the European Commission. It would also raise the state fees for an online gambling licence and would require foreign licence holders to report through a place of business in Bulgaria.
Regulation ·
Brazil's licensed betting and casino sites go dark: how unpaid balances come back
Since Tuesday 6 October 2026, the sites and apps of Brazil's formerly licensed betting and online casino operators have been offline under MP 1.394/2026, and several now send visitors to the government page brasilsembets.gov.br. Money left in accounts goes back through the banks between 9 and 14 October, with Caixa handling anything left over from 14 October.
Regulation ·
Trinidad and Tobago approves remote gambling order, with licensing promised by 1 January 2027
Both houses of Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament have approved the Remote Gambling Order, 2026, which lets licensed operators run online gambling. No licences exist yet: the Attorney General has promised the licensing provisions by 1 January 2027.
Industry · Betsson ·
Betsson replaces betFIRST with its own brand in Belgium
Betsson Group switched its Belgian betFIRST operation to the Betsson brand on 5 October 2026. Betsson says products, services and the existing Belgian licence carry over, while Betsson.sport stays a separate sports-content brand.
Regulation ·
Brazil’s attorney general asks the Supreme Court to strike the laws that legalised bets
On Friday 2 October 2026, Brazil’s attorney general’s office asked the Supreme Federal Court to declare the laws that legalised and regulated fixed-odds bets unconstitutional. The court has not ruled. This is a different case from the industry challenge to the provisional measure that blocks sites and apps from 6 October.
Technology · Play'n GO ·
Play’n GO releases Ghost Booster! GO Guaranteed with Wheel of Spooks and a guaranteed Hold & Spin floor
Play’n GO released Ghost Booster! GO Guaranteed on 1 October 2026. Five reels, four rows, 20 fixed lines. Wispy the Ghost leads Coin and Collector play; Wheel of Spooks pays an instant jackpot prize; the GO Guaranteed meter can lift Hold & Spin to a built-up minimum. Series positioning is still to be confirmed.
Regulation ·
Norway opens consultation for Norsk Tipping online poker, with daily and monthly loss caps
On 29 September 2026 Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Equality opened a consultation on letting state monopoly Norsk Tipping offer online poker. The draft sets named loss and buy-in caps. Responses close 29 November 2026. The product is not live.
Technology · BetMGM ·
BetMGM brings Blueprint’s Game of Thrones slot to New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
BetMGM (29 Sep 2026) launched Blueprint’s Game of Thrones online slot for real-money play in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, plus Borgata Online in NJ and PA. Six reels, 4,096 ways; House progression; fixed jackpots Mini 20x to Mega 2,500x. A $25,000 leaderboard runs 5–11 October 2026.
Regulation ·
Ruth Evans takes office as UK Gambling Commission Chair
Ruth Evans begins a five-year term as Chair of the UK Gambling Commission on 30 September 2026. She succeeds interim chair Charles Counsell OBE. The appointment was announced by DCMS on 7 September.
Regulation ·
UKGC sets Category B machine session rules, staged to 2027–28
On 30 September 2026 the UK Gambling Commission published new Gaming Machine Technical Standards for Category B machines. New cabinets must show session length and net position. Existing machines are exempt. Rules stage in from March 2027 through October 2028.
Technology · Evolution ·
Evolution launches Spinning Whale, a North America–focused slots studio
On 29 September 2026 Evolution announced Spinning Whale, a new online slots brand aimed first at North American preferences. Debut title: 888 Dragon's Fortune Hold'n'Win. Wider NA network debut in November 2026. Games ship exclusively via Evolution One Stop Shop.
Regulation ·
Brazil betting groups ask STF to suspend Lula’s MP 1.394 ban
President Lula signed Provisional Measure 1.394 on 25 September 2026, banning fixed-odds sports and online games from 6 October. ANJL and IBJR have asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to suspend it; the AGU has sought 72 hours to reply. No suspension has been granted yet.
Regulation ·
UKGC and Manchester partners raid four city-centre premises: four arrested, more than £20,000 seized
Greater Manchester Police, with the Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council, raided four city-centre premises on 21 September 2026. Four people were arrested on suspicion of offences. Officers recovered more than £20,000 in cash.
Responsible gambling ·
Britain’s deposit limits change on 30 September: withdrawals won’t reset the cap
UKGC rules will reserve the name ‘deposit limit’ for gross deposits. Here is what that means for withdrawals, reset dates and limits already on your account.
Regulation ·
Curaçao regulator says its licensing portal was accessed for nine months under a false identity
The Curaçao Gaming Authority says an account registered under a false identity gave an outsider access to its online licensing portal from December 2025 until September 2026. The regulator confirms a security researcher's account of the breach but says it has not yet established what was taken.
Regulation ·
UK Gambling Commission suspends slot supplier Tom Horn Gaming's licence
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of slot supplier Tom Horn Gaming. The decision is dated 8 September 2026 and was first reported this week. The Commission's register now shows both of the company's GB activities as suspended.
Regulation ·
UKGC suspends Targetlocal remote licence over AML failings
On 21 September 2026 the UK Gambling Commission suspended Targetlocal Ltd’s combined remote licence — trading as Ken Howell’s Sports Betting on kenhowells.com — after AML failings. Customers can still withdraw. This is a suspension, not a revocation.
Crypto ·
WSJ: Polymarket US faced stolen-card wave; same-source withdrawal rule dropped
The Wall Street Journal reported on 20 September 2026 that fraudsters tried to push at least $10 million through Polymarket US in February using stolen debit cards. Leadership later dropped a same-source withdrawal safeguard. Contested Coplan remarks stay attributed.
Analysis · Relax Gaming ·
Money Train 5: Max Win, Ultra Mode and How the Bonus Works
Money Train 5 launched on 24 Sep 2026. Standard caps at 50,000× and Ultra at 100,000×, both below Money Train 4's 150,000×.
Regulation ·
Tunica-Biloxi announces SaltTrade Derivatives prediction-market app with Kalshi
On 18 September 2026 the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana announced SaltTrade Derivatives, a tribally owned venture for a prediction-market trading app powered by Kalshi. The app is not fully live; SaltTrade says it will rely on CFTC staff no-action relief and will not be CFTC-registered.
Technology · DraftKings ·
NYT: DraftKings used AI “elasticity” scores to aim casino promos
The New York Times reported on 19 September 2026 that DraftKings built a 2023 machine-learning “elasticity” score to estimate how much online-casino customers would lose after promotions. DraftKings disputes the “target losers” framing.
Regulation ·
House Ways & Means advances FULL HOUSE fix for gambling-loss deductions
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 38–5 on 16 September 2026 to advance a tax package that would restore a full federal deduction for gambling losses up to winnings. The fix is not law yet.
Regulation ·
South Korea refers 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors after blockchain tracing
As of 15 September 2026, Gangwon Provincial Police have booked 26 people and referred 18 to prosecutors over alleged illegal gambling on Polymarket, with combined stakes about $12.7 million. Conduct under probe predates the 18 August platform block.
Responsible gambling ·
Ontario ED visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled after iGaming expansion
An ICES study published 16 September 2026 finds Ontario emergency visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled after the province opened private online gambling in April 2022, with the rise concentrated among younger men.
Regulation ·
Missouri AG orders six prediction markets to stop sports event contracts
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sent cease-and-desist letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog and Robinhood over sports event contracts.
Regulation ·
Malta launches voluntary AI Gaming Charter with MDIA
The MGA and Malta’s digital innovation authority publish a principles-based AI framework for gaming — voluntary, and explicit that it adds no new licence duties.
Industry · Merkur ·
Merkur signs definitive deal for controlling stake in Société Française de Casinos
Société Française de Casinos announced a definitive shares transfer agreement dated 17 September 2026: Merkur will acquire 95% of Casigrangi, holder of about 81.21% of SFC. Transparency price €6.19; Interior Ministry approval still required; close eyed for Q1 2027.
Regulation ·
Lithuania’s LPT blocks Polymarket as unlicensed remote gambling
Lithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority ordered ISPs and payment firms to cut off Polymarket after classifying its sports markets as unlicensed betting.
Regulation ·
KSA renews first eight Dutch online gambling licences through 2031
The Dutch gambling authority reissues five-year follow-up permits for eight online operators as 2021 licences hit their first renewal cliff.
Regulation ·
Pernambuco court dismisses Spribe AVIATOR claims against NSX
A Pernambuco court dismissed all of Spribe’s trademark, copyright and unfair-competition claims against Betnacional operator NSX over AVIATOR, trade desks reported on 18 September 2026. Ownership is not finally settled.
Industry · BETBY ·
BETBY enters regulated Poland via Betters sportsbook partnership
BETBY announced on 17 September 2026 its first Polish partnership: Betters has integrated BETBY’s full sportsbook stack, including the Betby Games esports feed. No invented Polish licence IDs.
Regulation ·
Lords committee recommends comprehensive ban on UK gambling advertising
The House of Lords Liaison Committee says a tobacco-style ban is the most effective way to reduce gambling harm. On-course racing and lottery advertising would need separate assessment.
Industry ·
UK Gambling Commission: GGY hits £17.5bn as remote casino leads
Annual industry statistics show online yield climbing while the licensed estate shrinks.
Regulation ·
Entain urges immediate ban on unlicensed UK sports sponsorship
The Ladbrokes and Coral owner presses government to close the offshore sponsorship loophole before another full season.
Industry ·
British online casino yield reaches £5.7bn as slots account for £4.8bn
New Gambling Commission figures put slots at the centre of Britain’s online casino market. The totals describe operator yield, not players’ winnings.
Regulation ·
Brazil SPA Ordinance 2.750: banks must freeze illegal betting accounts in 24 hours
Portaria SPA/MF nº 2.750 tightens payment enforcement against unlicensed fixed-odds betting after formal SPA notice.
Regulation ·
Brazil prepares provisional measure to ban online casinos, sources say
Reuters and local desks report an executive order before the 4 October first round — sports betting expected spared; text not yet signed.
Regulation ·
Dabble pays A$1.07m after ACMA finds BetStop self-exclusion breaches
Dabble left 157 accounts open after BetStop registration and sent 839 messages to 165 self-excluded people. It paid A$1,069,200 and accepted a two-year compliance undertaking.
Technology · Pragmatic Play ·
Pragmatic Play opens Helios – Triple Sun with three coloured scatters
The 6×5 pays-anywhere slot lands on 14 September 2026. Three sun scatters feed pots above the grid and can unlock free spins carrying up to three stacked modifiers.
Regulation ·
Google Ads extends gambling certification to every games category
From 14 September 2026 every Google Ads account in any Gambling and games category must show good policy health. Manager accounts with repeated certificate revocations can lose the right to apply again.
Regulation ·
Brazil’s betting regulator blocked 66,482 illegal domains
Access-to-information figures through 2 September 2026 put Secretariat of Prizes and Betting domain blocks at 66,482 since January 2025, with R$18.019 million in fines already decided.
Regulation ·
Australia’s Adstop register and gambling red-flag duty become law
Parliament passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 on 19 August. ACMA says most of the package starts on 1 January 2027. Red-flag criteria are still to be written.
Technology · Play'n GO ·
Play’n GO goes live on Ember Casino in West Virginia
A regulated US studio drop: West Virginia is live. Pennsylvania and New Jersey are planned, without published dates.
Regulation ·
FATF maps money-laundering risks in gaming and gambling
Paris report of 9 September 2026 updates the 2009 casino analysis. Denmark’s regulator confirmed on 11 September that many of the indicators apply to Danish licensees.
Regulation ·
New York AG secures $8m from VGW over sweepstakes casinos
Chumba, Global Poker and Luckyland settle New York's sweepstakes-coin case after a 2025 cease-and-desist.
Technology · Thunderkick ·
Thunderkick releases Serpentico Smash
Meso-American ruins, heavy Crush cascades, and a serpent watching the cluster grid on launch day.
Regulation ·
Lagos and 24 Nigerian states declare Stake.com unlicensed
Regulators order banks and platforms to cut facilitation after ten compliance notices went unanswered.
Regulation ·
Frankfurt prosecutors raid alleged €5.86bn unlicensed gambling ring
Eleven searches, one arrest warrant, and an €82m asset freeze — plus trade calls to rethink Germany's black-market maths.
Technology · Blueprint Gaming ·
Blueprint Gaming releases Triple Power Cash Strike
Coloured fireballs refill the Cash Strike pots and open Expand, Collect, and Multi paths.
Technology · Playson ·
Playson adds Super Wheel to Golden Penny x1000
Cascading Irish folklore, clover multipliers, and a wheel that sets the Free Spins tier.
Technology · Play'n GO ·
Play'n GO releases Triple Beasts of Fortune
Three crystal paths, stacking Free Spins modes, and a canyon stampede on launch day.
Technology · Nolimit City ·
Nolimit City releases Duck Hunters 2
Cascading scatter wins, climbing multipliers, and three bonus spin modes on a 6×6 grid.
Technology · Backseat Gaming ·
Backseat Gaming launches as independent studio with own RGS
In-house remote gaming server, weekly titles, and bespoke games for select operators.
Technology · Yggdrasil ·
Yggdrasil releases 3 Piggies of Bank
Three piggie banks, Wolf Coins, and Lock’em & Load’em features on a low-volatility 5×3 sheet. Released 9 September 2026.
Technology ·
Juice opens Stake Exclusive studios to all operators
Five studios that built Stake exclusives relaunch as one B2B catalogue — Roobet first, regulated markets later.
Technology · Gaming Corps ·
Gaming Corps joins Playtech’s Open Platform
A Stockholm-listed studio puts its full catalogue on Playtech’s Open Platform for regulated-market distribution later in 2026.
Technology · Evoplay ·
Evoplay launches 3 Super Volcanoes
Three coloured boosters reshape a compact 4×3 grid — more spins, sticky multipliers, or a Grow expand that opens the Ultimate Jackpot. Released around 8 September 2026.
Technology · Evolution ·
Evolution launches Disco Balls
A Funky Time–flavoured live ball draw where multipliers climb in the main round before Mr Funky takes the dance floor.
Technology · BGaming ·
BGaming releases Wincent Wolf
Wincent Wolf and Scarlett Fox lead a medium-high volatility Vegas night built around Free Spins and sticky wilds.
Technology · Spinomenal ·
Spinomenal releases 3 Chinese Charms
Spinomenal released 3 Chinese Charms on 7 September 2026. The 5×3 coin slot adds BOOST, MULTI, and COLLECT pots, a MYSTERY coin in the Bonus Game, and a Grand Jackpot of 3,000× total bet.
Technology · Iconic21 ·
ICONIC21 opens Mythic Link with Monkey King
ICONIC21 has launched Mythic Link: Monkey King, the first game in its new Mythic Link series. Its main feature combines Free Spins with a Hold & Win round that can trigger during them.
Crypto · 1win ·
1win announces USDC deposits and withdrawals on Solana
1win said on 7 September 2026 that USDC deposits and withdrawals are live on Solana. The named minimum is 5 USDC. Decrypt marked the PlayNewswire copy as a sponsored press release.
Events ·
Sugar Megarush: media pack 14 Sep, operator go-live 30 Nov
The last MEGA chair after Gates of Olympus 2500. Media pack 14 September. Testing 2 November. Operators 30 November. Sheet numbers HOLD.
Technology · Hacksaw Gaming ·
Hacksaw launches Moneyplane: Bail2Win crash game with 92–98% RTP
Hacksaw Gaming announced Moneyplane on 7 September 2026. It is the studio’s first crash game. The format is Bail2Win, with a 10,000× ceiling and five RTP configurations in the 92–98% range.
Industry · Games Global ·
Games Global enters Alberta’s regulated iGaming market
Games Global said on 7 September 2026 that it had entered Alberta after authorisation from AGLC. The province opened a competitive iGaming market on 13 July 2026, the second multi-operator market in Canada after Ontario.
Technology ·
Fire In The Hole 4 is dated. The sheet is not.
Nolimit City’s fourth mine is on the calendar for 17 November 2026, with a Playin exclusive window on 10 November. The listing still prints undefined for RTP, max win, grid and features. This is the series so far — and what the fourth file has not said.
Online casino ·
The Dutch door closed on Skyhills
Nederlandse Loterij told Skyhills to stop serving the Netherlands. The platform is no longer reachable from that market. Third file after Lalabet and Qbet. Not a vault house.
Analysis ·
Duck Hunters 2: exclusive window live, release 10 Sep
Playin exclusive sat 3 September. The studio stamps 10 September as the release. Bubba, grab that shotgun. The review URL still prints HOLD on the sheet.
Analysis ·
Ding Dong Death: Playin exclusive 15 Sep, release 22 Sep
Nolimit parks the graveyard avalanche for 22 September. Playin exclusive sits 15 September. The sheet is already public. The lobby stamp is not.
Crypto ·
Curaçao’s crypto policy is a September stamp
The CGA’s June 2026 crypto guideline gives B2C licensees until September to upload a policy. December is the risk-assessment rung. June 2027 is full plumbing. Mixers were already banned in June.
Technology · Pragmatic Play ·
Pragmatic Play × Kevin Hart: live floor 6–7 Nov
Hart hosts four Pragmatic Live sessions on 6–7 November. The hub prize pool is €1,250,000 across Play with Kevin, Bet with Kevin, and Kevin Makes It Rain. Not available in the UK. Geo limits apply.
Analysis · Pragmatic Play ·
Gates of Olympus 2500: why this ceiling matters
From installer casinos to Olympus on a phone while the car drives itself. Better work finally sits on top — and 2500 pays respect to the name that helped put Pragmatic there.
Analysis ·
The 1000 is a path. Not a payout.
Play’n GO shipped Viking Runecraft 1000 on 25 August and Unigoat two days later. One restamps a 2017 world onto a scatter-pay grid. The other is a new cartoon IP. The number on the Viking box is the multiplier ceiling.
Analysis ·
The cashier clock is the score. A 0–24h card is not a payout.
AskGamblers spent 27 and 28 August on stalled withdrawals. A three-case sample averaged 31.3 days. A $190k ETH wire moved after a complaint. Our cards already print the window. The open question is whether it paid.
Analysis ·
Why book slots still rule the jungle
Explorer titles — the book, the tomb, the expanding symbol — keep paying the bills. Here is why the genre will not die, and how we score the bonuses attached to it.
Online casino ·
The golden door: three chests worth a walk this week
A wager-free Simsinos first deposit, a 30x WunderWins match, and a V.Vegas no-deposit that is a tour, not a wage.
Analysis ·
Wagering is the headline. Percentage is costume.
A 200% match at 35x on bonus plus deposit is a longer walk than a 100% at 20x. We keep publishing the arithmetic because the industry will not.
Online casino ·
A rebuild, not a light show
Bonusjungle is the same hunt in a quieter room. Root Score on the terms — wagering, cashout caps, time to clear. Published is not measured. No neon circus.