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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.CryptoCoinDeskPhoto: © CoinDesk
Coinbase says customer funds are safe after breach at third-party analytics vendor Amplitude
Coinbase denied that it was hacked, saying a breach at analytics provider Amplitude exposed a small subset of customer contact information. The exchange says funds are safe and it has detected no unauthorized access to its own systems.CryptoCoinDeskPhoto: © iGaming Business
Caesars Q3: Regional and digital growth offset Las Vegas decline as Fertitta takeover advances
Caesars Entertainment reported lower Las Vegas revenue and earnings in Q3, while regional properties and Caesars Digital grew. The $17.6 billion Fertitta Entertainment acquisition is expected to close by mid-next year.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Kitsune Studios releases horror-themed slot Gamdolls with Stackways mechanic and 10,000x max win
Kitsune Studios has launched Gamdolls, a Halloween-themed slot set in a haunted house full of dolls. It features Stackways symbols, a 96.3% RTP, high volatility and a maximum win of 10,000x the stake.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
India's Supreme Court rejects Flutter unit Junglee Games' challenge to online gaming ban
India's Supreme Court has turned down a challenge from Flutter-owned Junglee Games against state-level bans on real-money online games, ruling that wagering can turn skill-based games into gambling.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
IAGR announces Illegal Gambling Awareness Week for November 9-13 with licence-check tool
The International Association of Gaming Regulators will run its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week from November 9 to 13, urging players to confirm a site is licensed in their location before betting.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
US iGaming revenue growth slows to 12% in Q3 while sportsbook handle holds up, Citizens says
Citizens Equity Research reports US online casino revenue grew 12% in Q3 2026, the slowest pace of the year, while sports betting handle rose 7%. Analysts see little threat to sportsbooks from prediction markets.GamblingGamblingNewsKalshi and S&P Dow Jones Indices to build indices from event contracts
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour announced a partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices to create indices made up of Kalshi event contracts and to list contracts settled on S&P DJI index data. No launch date has been given.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Evoke Q3 revenue falls 7% to GBP 406 million as UK tax burden and debt weigh ahead of Bally's Intralot deal
Evoke, owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, reported a 7% year-on-year fall in Q3 revenue and blamed the UK regulatory and tax environment. The pending Bally's Intralot takeover adds uncertainty.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © CoinDesk
Bessent: U.S. Can Win the 'Digital Asset Stack' and Reinforce the Dollar's Global Role
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Ripple's Swell conference that digital assets and stablecoins can help sustain dollar dominance. He called the failed Clarity Act a disappointment and pointed to agency action as an alternative.CryptoCoinDesk