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Thunderspin releases Illuminati Party, a 3x3 slot with four jackpots and 4,000x max win
Thunderspin has launched Illuminati Party, a conspiracy and rave-themed 3x3 slot with five paylines, a 96% RTP and four fixed jackpots. The game is optimized for desktop and mobile and offers a Buy Bonus option.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Greensboro woman wins $100,000 on NC Education Lottery MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off
The North Carolina Education Lottery says Sarah Caldwell of Greensboro won a $100,000 second-tier prize on a $30 MAX-A-MILLION ticket. She took home $72,018 after taxes.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
GiG Software Q3 revenue falls 12% to EUR 8.5M as loss widens, 888AFRICA stake completed
GiG Software reported lower third-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA and a wider net loss, while cash rose. The B2B iGaming provider reiterated its 2026 guidance and highlighted its 80% stake in 888AFRICA.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Chile's online gambling bill faces ban and lottery-only counterproposals in Senate
President Kast's government wants a licensed private online market in Chile, while two Senate proposals would either bar private operators entirely or limit online gambling to the two existing lotteries.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania licensing issue could delay Bally's Intralot acquisition of Evoke
Evoke's legacy B2B contract with Caesars in Pennsylvania conflicts with state licensing rules affecting Bally's Corporation. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board must decide whether to accept a proposed workaround or require a longer review.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
New York September gambling data: online sports betting handle up 41% as land-based revenue dips
New York Gaming Commission figures show online sportsbook handle rose to $2.4 billion in September, while land-based gross gaming revenue slipped 7% from August to $184 million.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Casino.net study: nearly all UK casino brands now set bonus wagering at or below the 10x cap
A Casino.net Research Lab snapshot finds 115 of 117 UK-trading brands stating wagering requirements sit at or under 10x, nine months after the UKGC cap took effect. Free spins have increasingly replaced cash bonuses.GamblingGamblingNewsUK Chancellor raises Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% in 2026 budget to fund high street relief
UK Chancellor John Healey confirmed a five-point increase in Machine Games Duty on higher-stakes machines to 25%. The revenue helps pay for business rates relief for high street firms, with pubs and seaside arcades protected.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Dallas Player Wins $1.14M Dragon Link Grand Jackpot at Choctaw Casino in Durant
A Texas visitor to Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant won a $1.14 million Dragon Link grand jackpot on October 26, the first top prize paid by the game since it debuted at the Oklahoma property in April 2026.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Mega Millions Tuesday Draw Has No Jackpot Winner, Prize Rises to $463M for Friday
No ticket matched all six numbers in the October 27 Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot grows to an estimated $463 million for Friday. Six players won up to $30,000 by matching four white numbers and the Mega Ball.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Kalshi Sues Louisiana Over Gambling Laws It Says Target Prediction Markets
Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop Louisiana from enforcing two new gambling laws against its sports event contracts. The platform argues that federal commodities law pre-empts the state's authority.GamblingGamblingNewsSpain requires gambling operators to match player accounts to payment method owners
Spain's Ministry of Consumption has issued Real Decreto 813/2026, obliging licensed operators to verify that account holders own the payment methods they use, following a 12% rise in identity fraud complaints in 2025.GamblingSBC NewsSwedish trade body BOS urges gambling regulator to adopt supervision methods used by other agencies
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling wants Spelinspektionen to align its sanctions and AML supervision with practices at the financial regulator, the schools inspectorate and a county board. BOS says the changes would be more proportionate and risk-based.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
ASA rules affiliate's betting ad shown to users searching for self-exclusion help was irresponsible
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against affiliate Optival Ltd after a paid search ad for betting sites appeared for the query "self-exclusion bookies". The ASA found the company's controls were not robust enough.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Turkey jails four over alleged live betting fraud based on seven-second data delay
Four people are in pretrial detention in Turkey over an alleged scheme in which a Spordata analyst delayed live score entries by about seven seconds. Prosecutors cite losses of roughly 12 million TRY.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Federal Court orders Star Entertainment to pay AU$260 million over AML/CTF breaches
Australia's Federal Court has imposed a AU$260 million penalty on The Star Entertainment Group for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing failures. Justice Moore took earlier penalties and licence restrictions into account.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © European Gaming
Booming Games creates Chief of Sales role and appoints Ally McIvor
Malta-based slot supplier Booming Games has appointed Ally McIvor as Chief of Sales, a position it has never had before. She will lead the sales department and report to Chief Commercial Officer Michael Waterfield.GamblingEuropean Gamingbet365 and Betfair explain how they price Man Utd manager markets amid integrity concerns
Traders at bet365 and Betfair told SBC News that manager markets are priced largely on opinion and media monitoring, with markets suspended when several journalists report the same development.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
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 BusinessSBC 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 News1xCare 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.GamblingGamblingNews