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Pennsylvania lawmakers form Problem Gambling Caucus to push new consumer safeguards
A newly formed Problem Gambling Caucus in Pennsylvania aims to advance safeguards and treat addiction as a public health issue. Priorities include protecting minors, reforming betting advertising and raising public awareness.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
Betsson posts record Q3 revenue of €326.5m, but EBIT falls 31% on higher gaming taxes
Betsson's third-quarter revenue rose 10% to a record €326.5 million, led by casino and Latin America. Operating profit fell 31% to €46.1 million as gaming taxes rose and B2B licence revenue dropped.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © SBC News
BETBY becomes 'powering sponsor' of MOVE Cup rapid chess tournament in Barcelona in January 2027
Sportsbook provider BETBY has signed on as powering sponsor of the MOVE Cup, a rapid-play chess event in Barcelona on 19-20 January 2027 with a €300,000 prize fund. Magnus Carlsen is the first confirmed player.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
YouGov poll: 90% of UK betting shop users link visits to other high street spending or activities
A YouGov poll of 1,475 UK adults, publicised by Entain, found most betting shop customers combine visits with local spending. It lands as the sector faces shop closures, job cuts and a possible Machine Games Duty rise in the budget.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Casinos Austria names Andreas Bierwirth CEO of Austrian Lotteries as concession re-award nears
Andreas Bierwirth will take over as CEO and chairman of Austrian Lotteries on 14 March 2027, succeeding Erwin van Lambaart. He inherits the task of defending the group's position as Austria's gambling market is opened to competition.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © European Gaming
Wazdan launches €4M Seasonal Drop network promotion running from Halloween to Valentine's Day
Wazdan has started Seasonal Drop, a three-stage network promotion with a €4,000,000 prize pool that runs from 23 October 2026 to 14 February 2027. The supplier funds the campaign and provides operators with marketing assets.GamblingEuropean GamingRomania's new PM faces gambling tax, ONJN regulator and problem gambling funding decisions
Romania's new Prime Minister, Lula Niculescu, takes office as the government seeks to meet a 5.2% of GDP deficit target. Gambling taxation, the troubled ONJN regulator and a suspended €5m harm-prevention grant programme are key issues.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
ACMA warns AFL players Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson over promotion of illegal gambling services
Australia's media regulator has issued formal warnings to two former AFL players who promoted an unlicensed gambling brand, and reminded influencers that advertising illegal services can lead to enforcement action.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
AGRI: Ontario problem gambling estimate reaches nearly 130,000 since online casino launch in 2022
Research from the Alberta Gambling Research Institute estimates 129,736 Ontario residents show signs of problem gambling, up from 43,000 in 2018. Researchers link the rise to online casino legalization and urge more study of its health impact.GamblingGamblingNewsFDJ United's nine-month revenue falls 5.6% as Dutch and UK weakness and higher gaming taxes weigh
FDJ United reported a 5.6% drop in nine-month revenue to €2.57bn and a 2.8% fall in GGR to €6.26bn. Underperformance in the Netherlands and UK and a €62m rise in its tax bill drove the result, and the group has set out a four-pillar recovery plan.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Utah files new state complaint against Kalshi, seeking up to $61.2M and a block on event contracts
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has sued Kalshi, an affiliate and two Susquehanna trading firms in state court, alleging breaches of gambling law and seeking up to $61.2 million in restitution and other remedies.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Stifel: Prediction market taker volume grew 27% in September, trailing 43% rise in sportsbook handle
Stifel data shows US prediction market taker volume rose 27% month over month in September, while regulated sportsbook handle grew 43%. Smaller platforms made little headway against the dominant operators.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
UK industry reacts to Flutter's plan to cut up to 1,400 UK&I roles amid remote gambling tax rises
Flutter's plan to cut up to 1,400 roles in its UK&I division has drawn mixed reactions. Executives and analysts cite tax increases, but also consolidation, AI efficiencies and competition from challenger brands.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © igamingtoday
Belatra Games signs content distribution deal with aggregator 21Viral
Slot developer Belatra Games will make its portfolio available to operators through 21Viral's aggregation platform. Titles include Blast the Bass, Hunt the Bucks, Foxy Eggs and Slime Bonanza.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
High Roller Technologies launches ROLR prediction markets platform across the US
High Roller Technologies has rolled out ROLR, a real-money prediction markets platform built on Crypto.com infrastructure. The company expects it to begin generating revenue in Q4 2026 as it diversifies beyond online casino.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Illinois iLottery player wins $1.8M on FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game
An unidentified Illinois Lottery player won $1,809,642 on the FastPlay game Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, the second-largest FastPlay prize of 2026 and the sixth-largest since the portfolio launched in 2020.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Catena Media's venture arm invests in Collectbase, parent of Repackz, to enter 'rips' vertical
Catena Media, through its Catena Growth Ventures arm, has invested in Collectbase Inc., the company behind Repackz, as it looks for revenue streams beyond traditional iGaming affiliate marketing.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
CreditSights: Genting Singapore may borrow up to SGD2bn from 2027 to fund Resorts World Sentosa expansion
CreditSights says Genting Singapore could raise up to SGD2 billion in debt from 2027 to fund the SGD6.8 billion RWS 2.0 project, while questioning whether future earnings will justify the cost.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Poker pro Damien Leforbes' sentencing in Resorts World bookmaking case postponed to 10 December
A US federal judge has delayed the sentencing of poker professional Damien Leforbes, who pleaded guilty to money laundering and running an illegal gambling business, to 10 December and asked for more detail on a proposed probation deal.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © igamingtoday
Brazil's Novo party asks electoral court to remove Lula and Alckmin, citing timing of betting ban
Novo has filed an electoral investigation action with Brazil's TSE, alleging the government used 35 regulatory measures, including a fixed-odds betting ban, to influence the presidential election. The court has not found that any abuse occurred.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Peru's MINCETUR plans stricter gambling ad rules and weighs changes to ISC gambling tax
Peru's gambling regulator says it is preparing amendments on advertising, sanctions and technical standards, while reviewing the Selective Consumption Tax. Yuri Guerra Padilla also outlined responsible gambling and mental health plans.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Polymarket removes contract on Cornell rape case charges after public backlash
Polymarket pulled a market on whether any of seven men accused in a Cornell University case would face felony sex crime charges. The contract had drawn more than $450,000 in volume and criticism from advocates.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Brennan Center study: Kalshi odds sway voters' expectations of election winners
A Brennan Center for Justice study found that prediction market odds from Kalshi measurably shift voters' views on who will win elections, and that warnings about their limits did not reduce the effect.GamblingGamblingNewsBetGoodwin reportedly weighs £80m Junior AIM flotation as UK-listed gambling stocks struggle
Sky News reports that UK bookmaker BetGoodwin is exploring a London Junior AIM listing valuing it at about £80m. The move would come as major listed operators have seen sharp share price falls and face further tax pressure.GamblingSBC News