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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.