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Industry ·
Betsson posts record Q3 revenue as gaming taxes cut EBIT 31%
Betsson's revenue hit a quarterly record of EUR 326.5 million in July to September 2026, driven by casino and Latin America. Operating profit still fell 31%, as more of the group's income now comes from locally regulated markets that carry gaming taxes.
Industry ·
Booming Games moves Ontario slots to 93.5% RTP
From the end of October, every new Booming Games slot in Ontario will be certified at a 93.5% return to player, and 12 existing titles get replacement builds at the same rate. Game names, IDs and lobby art stay the same, so the change won't be obvious from the lobby.
Industry ·
Fanatics makes NFL and NBA prop injury cover full-game
Fanatics now voids eligible NFL and NBA player props when the player leaves injured at any point in the game, at no fee. Before halftime the refund is made on the spot; after halftime it comes back as FanCash.
Industry ·
New Jersey sets at-risk triggers and a withdrawal lock
New Jersey has adopted responsible-gaming rules that require online casino and sports-betting operators to review players who hit set triggers, from $10,000 deposited in a day to repeatedly cancelled withdrawals, and to stop players from reversing a withdrawal for three days.
Industry ·
SkyCity seeks proposals, plans two NZ online licence bids
SkyCity's board will invite offers for the whole company through a structured process, while the casino group prepares applications for two of New Zealand's 15 new online casino licences.
Industry ·
New Jersey online gaming win rises 13% to $274.8m
New Jersey's online casino and poker sites won $274.8m from players in September 2026, up 13.0% on a year earlier, according to the state's Division of Gaming Enforcement. Sports betting revenue fell 14.3%.
Industry ·
Flutter plans up to 1,400 UK and Ireland job cuts
Flutter, the owner of Paddy Power, Sky Bet and Betfair, will restructure its UK & Ireland business and expects up to 1,400 redundancies, subject to consultation. It blames the higher UK gambling duties from last year's Autumn Budget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Industry ·
How do you get your Betdaq balance out by 4 November?
How do you get a Betdaq balance out by 4 November? Betdaq's closure notice set 21 October 2026 as the last day of markets. The FAQ says customers can log in to view statements and withdraw until 4 November. Accounts will not move to Matchbook.
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.
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.
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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.
Industry ·
Google's Masthead notice set 21 October for gambling ads
Google's 7 October notice set 21 October 2026 as the date YouTube's Masthead, the ad at the top of the homepage, would accept online gambling advertisers certified under Google's Gambling and games policy. Before that date the slot was 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Industry ·
UK Gambling Commission: GGY hits £17.5bn as remote casino leads
Annual industry statistics show online yield climbing while the licensed estate shrinks.
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.