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Brazil probes Flávio Bolsonaro over alleged ties to betting firms as he reportedly leaves the country
Brazilian authorities are investigating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for alleged money laundering and tax evasion tied to betting companies. He is reportedly on his way to the US after a court ordered him to surrender his passports.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © CoinDesk
Itaú Unibanco becomes first Brazilian bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new central bank rules
Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest private bank, notified the central bank of its crypto trading and custody operations ahead of the Oct. 30 deadline under Resolution 520, the first bank to do so.CryptoCoinDeskSBC Summit Europe 2027 names CasinoNieuws exclusive Dutch media partner ahead of Amsterdam debut
SBC Events has signed a multi-year media partnership with CasinoNieuws.nl for SBC Summit Europe, which debuts at RAI Amsterdam on 19-21 April 2027. The Dutch outlet will co-curate a dedicated Dutch market conference track.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © CoinDesk
Bitcoin has historically gained after US midterms, but analysts see the four-year cycle as a confounding factor
CoinDesk data shows bitcoin rose an average of 53.7% in the year after the last three US midterms. The pattern may reflect the halving cycle more than politics, and history offers a limited sample.CryptoCoinDeskPhoto: © CoinDesk
Securitize adds Stellar to its supported blockchains for tokenized real-world assets
Tokenization firm Securitize has added Stellar to its list of supported blockchains, announced at the Meridian 2026 conference in Lisbon. It already works with Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche.CryptoCoinDesk1xCare signs MoU with Spain's FEJAR to reduce gambling harm while stressing independence
1xCare, the responsible gambling arm of 1xBet, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish rehabilitated gamblers' federation FEJAR. Both sides stress that FEJAR keeps full professional independence.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
MGA thematic review details sports betting integrity good practice for low-reporting licensees
The Malta Gaming Authority published a thematic review on 27 October 2026 covering licensees that filed few or no suspicious betting reports. It found low numbers often reflected strong risk controls and set out expectations on monitoring, escalation and documentation.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
UKGC study finds higher gambling harm among ethnic minority groups despite lower participation
Research published by the UK Gambling Commission on 27 October shows ethnic minority groups in Great Britain face greater gambling-related harm than white participants, even though they gamble less overall once lotteries are counted.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Light & Wonder debuts RAPIDPLAY cashless system at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada
Light & Wonder has completed the first installation of its RAPIDPLAY cashless payment system at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada, where the product has regulatory approval to launch.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Two arrested within 30 minutes after $151,000 cash box taken from St. Jo Frontier Casino
Two people who posed as authorized by management took a $151,000 cash box from St. Jo Frontier Casino in Missouri. Highway Patrol arrested them about 24 minutes after the report, and the cash was recovered.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Principle Networks completes Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi rollout across 80 Buzz Bingo clubs
Principle Networks has finished installing about 1,000 Cisco Meraki wireless access points across Buzz Bingo's 80 clubs in England and Scotland, the first major deliverable of a five-year managed IT partnership.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © GamblingNews
BC Game names Ali "Ako" Muhanned CEO and outlines player trust commitments
BC Game has formally introduced Ali "Ako" Muhanned as chief executive. He plans monthly open sessions, an escalation channel for unresolved player issues and regular public progress reports.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © CoinDesk
Datavault AI shares halve after firm says it cannot withdraw bitcoin held at Biconomy since June
Datavault AI stock fell nearly 50% after a filing disclosed that withdrawals of its bitcoin from the Biconomy exchange have been blocked since June and that its financial results must be restated.CryptoCoinDeskPhoto: © CoinDesk
Bithumb says intruder accessed employee mobile system and took personal data; no crypto funds reported lost
South Korea's second-largest crypto exchange Bithumb reported a breach of its internal employee mobile system in which personal information was taken. It says trading systems are separate and no crypto losses have been reported.CryptoCoinDeskPhoto: © CoinDesk
Bitcoin rises toward $81,000 before Fed decision as Zcash gains 8%
Bitcoin gained nearly 2% to just under $81,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision, while Zcash led major tokens higher. Galaxy research head Alex Thorn said the bear market likely ended in June.CryptoCoinDesk