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MaxiLabs to release Turkeys Gone Wild, a six-reel Pay Anywhere slot, on 28 October
MaxiLabs is preparing to launch Turkeys Gone Wild, a six-reel medium-volatility slot with Free Spins, Rolling Reels and Increasing Multipliers. The game is expected to go live on 28 October.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © igamingtoday
Solidarity Research Institute: South Africa's online gambling activity up 390% from 2021 to 2025
A Solidarity Research Institute report says online gambling in South Africa grew 390% over four years, driven by mobile technology and advertising. It warns of financial risks for households and calls for tighter regulation.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Stakelogic to release Stitchers Get Stitches, a six-reel claw machine slot, on 29 October
Stakelogic has announced Stitchers Get Stitches, a high-volatility six-reel slot with 4,096 paylines and an expected go-live date of 29 October 2026.GamblingiGaming BusinessGreece's gaming regulator starts hiring 40 staff for new Inspection and Enforcement unit
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has received funding to recruit 40 people for a new Inspection and Enforcement division. The unit will carry special investigative powers as Greece tightens its fight against illegal gambling.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
ELA Games releases Odysseus Wild Journey, a 5x4 slot with Athena respins and Super Free Spins
ELA Games has launched Odysseus Wild Journey, a mid-volatility 5x4 slot with 20 paylines and a 94.04% RTP. The game reimagines the Greek myth as a yacht trip with Athena respins and a Super Free Spins round.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Peter&Sons launches Barbarossa: Beyond the Edge, a 5x3 cascading slot with multiplier ladder
Peter&Sons has released Barbarossa: Beyond the Edge, a high-volatility 243-payline slot built on a 5x3 cascading grid. The game features a Multiplier Ladder, Cannon Ball symbols, Free Spins and several Buy Free Spins options.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Galaxsys releases BeeInfinity, a timing-based game with 97.62% RTP
Galaxsys has made BeeInfinity available, a probability-type game in which each bet locks in the current coefficient and the player predicts whether it will rise within five seconds. The listed RTP is 97.62%.GamblingiGaming BusinessReport: UK Chancellor John Healey may lift Machine Games Duty to 25% in 28 October Budget
The Times reports, citing unnamed sources, that the Chancellor will raise Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25%, well below the 40% some campaigners want. Industry bodies continue lobbying ahead of the Budget.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © European Gaming
BF Games launches Honey Beast slot and adopts honey badgers at Exmoor Zoo
BF Games released the Honey Beast slot on 7 October 2026 and marked the launch by symbolically adopting two resident honey badgers at Exmoor Zoo in North Devon. The game offers a 5,525x maximum win and a 96.32% RTP.GamblingEuropean GamingFIRST.bet CEO Tom Light on AI-built sportsbooks, bet builder simulations and expansion beyond Latin America
At SBC Summit 2026, FIRST.bet's Tom Light outlined the provider's SportOS product, its Monte Carlo approach to bet builder pricing and its plans to expand from Latin America and Brazil into Europe and Africa.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Stake to challenge court's reversal of injunction against Brazil's licensed betting ban
Stake's lawyers say they will contest a ruling that suspended its injunction against Brazil's betting ban. The firm argues the ban undermines legal certainty for licensed operators and was not backed by evidence.GamblingiGaming BusinessSpain's DGOJ unveils joint deposit limits system and Player Portal, targeting full rollout on 26 March 2027
Spain's gambling regulator DGOJ has announced a combined deposit limits system across all licensed operators and a new Player Portal. Testing runs through 2026, with definitive implementation targeted for 26 March 2027.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania regulator bars eight adults from casinos for leaving minors unattended while gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has added eight people to its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List after they left children unattended at casinos. The list now holds 1,512 individuals.GamblingGamblingNewsUK Gambling Commission orders L&L Europe to pay £900,000 over unfair withdrawal terms and other failings
The Gambling Commission has secured a £900,000 settlement from L&L Europe after finding that withdrawal terms breached the Consumer Rights Act 2015, alongside anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings.GamblingSBC NewsCampeón Gaming enters Cyprus with full technology stack deal for bookmaker Bet on Alfa
Campeón Gaming has signed its first B2B partnership in Cyprus, agreeing to supply its full technology stack to Nicosia-based bookmaker Bet on Alfa, which has completed a platform migration.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Connecticut man pleads guilty to $1.1M crypto fraud scheme with funds lost on offshore gambling site
A 25-year-old from Wolcott, Connecticut, admitted to wire fraud, international money laundering and false statements to IRS agents. Prosecutors say he lost about $1.16M of investor money on Stake.com.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
New York psychologist warns of gambling addiction in patients as young as 11
Dr. Michael Adler of Rockland Addictions says minors are bypassing age limits via parents' devices and payment methods. He urges parents to talk openly with children about gambling risks.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania State Police open tip line for illegal skill games after October 14 enforcement deadline
Pennsylvania State Police have set up an e-mail and phone channel for reporting illegal skill games after the October 14 deadline. Businesses that keep the machines face charges, seizures and loss of proceeds.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
FIFA prediction market partner ADI Predictstreet faces wash trading questions over $108M in trades
A Wall Street Journal analysis found about $108M of $167M traded on ADI Predictstreet came from wallets that appear tied to the company. Gibraltar's gambling commissioner says a preliminary review found no rule breaches.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Westbury business claims $3M Bonus Stars scratch-off prize, second Nassau County win in six weeks
A Westbury company, BEAC 1998 LLC, has claimed a $3 million Bonus Stars scratch-off prize from the New York Lottery. It is the second seven-figure win in Nassau County in six weeks.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
SkillOnNet wins New Zealand online casino licence as only four slots remain
SkillOnNet has become the 11th operator licensed under New Zealand's Online Casino Gambling Act, paying an $8.51 million fee. It plans to launch locally under its PlayOJO brand.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Blueprint Gaming expands in South Africa with Supergroup deal covering Betway and Jackpotcity
Blueprint Gaming has signed a content partnership with Supergroup in South Africa, bringing its slots to the Betway and Jackpotcity brands. It follows an earlier deal with Hollywoodbets in Q1 2026.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Slotmill releases Ribs' Golden Crypt, a Halloween slot with 10,000x maximum win
Slotmill has launched Ribs' Golden Crypt, a six-by-six cluster-pays slot with a 10,000x maximum win and very high volatility. The title adds a persistent free spins multiplier and three player-requested features.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Philippines overtakes Brazil in online gaming search demand in September, Blask data shows
The Philippines topped global online gaming search demand in September, passing Brazil and India, according to Blask. Brazil still leads on projected revenue, and its figures only partly reflect the start of its betting shutdown.Gamblingigamingtoday