Deals & M&A
Betsson signs record HJK Helsinki sponsorship running to 2032
The sponsorship positions Betsson in Finnish football ahead of the market opening to private operators in July 2027.
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Regulation
Brazil's Receita Federal collects R$11.12bn from betting and gambling to September
The monthly breakdown shows how much federal revenue is at stake as the fixed-odds betting prohibition begins affecting collections.
Regulation
Amendments to Brazil betting MP would ban online casinos and threaten R$5bn in sponsorships
A casino ban would remove most operator revenue and could undermine clubs' betting sponsorship income.
Regulation
Michigan online gaming and betting revenue reaches $355.7m in September
Michigan's iGaming and online sports betting revenue growth signals sustained digital activity for operators and suppliers.
Regulation
IBGE approves dedicated CNAE code for public lotteries from 2028
A dedicated classification gives state lottery concessionaires a distinct economic code affecting tax treatment and distribution-partner eligibility.
Regulation
AMLA completes three EU anti-money-laundering technical standards for July 2027
Online gambling operators face changes to electronic customer identification and group-wide controls once the standards are approved and the AMLR applies.
Regulation
Bookmakers keep Flavio Bolsonaro at 1.23 for Brazil runoff
The runoff's outcome could decide whether Brazil's two-month online betting ban is extended or lapses.
Deals & M&A
Evoke reports 7% revenue fall to £406m in Q3 2026
Evoke's decline and Widerström's tax warning signal pressure on UK retail betting jobs and operator margins ahead of the autumn Budget.
Deals & M&A
SkyCity invites takeover proposals while preparing two New Zealand online licences
A structured sale process could change ownership of SkyCity's New Zealand casinos while it seeks a foothold in the country's regulated online market.
Regulation
Evolution CEO calls Brazil betting ban a total negative
Evolution closed its São Paulo studio and awaits a Supreme Federal Court ruling on the ban.
Regulation
South Africa defers 20% online gambling tax decision to February 2027 Budget
Operators already paying provincial taxes of about 6% to 7% face a possible additional national levy on gross gambling revenue.
Regulation
Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate creates tax code 8985 for entertainment duty penalties
Operators of amusement machines subject to ISI must use the new code to regularise penalty payments under the cumulation rules.
Regulation
Court annuls €24,000 ADM fine against slot operator over unauthorised betting
The ruling limits slot operators' liability for later, separate betting activity in venues they supply, narrowing the scope of ADM enforcement.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming to showcase 86 Italy-certified titles at SiGMA World Rome
The certification count and named operator partnerships show how suppliers are positioning content for Italy's revised 2026 rules.
Deals & M&A
TaDa Gaming to show 86 Italy-certified games at SiGMA World Rome
The certification count and operator partnerships show how suppliers are positioning content for Italy's 2026 regulatory regime ahead of a major industry event.
Deals & M&A
EMB Mission Bound agrees €4.1m deal for 51% of Cyprus's MegaBet Plus
The deal gives EMB a licensed Cyprus retail and online presence, pending National Betting Authority approval expected in Q1 2027.
Deals & M&A
Chickasaw Nation's Global Gaming Solutions acquires Wyoming Horse Racing
The deal expands tribal gaming operator Global Gaming Solutions into Wyoming's historic horse racing market, adding 13 betting sites and over 1,500 machines.
Enforcement & compliance
Greek police arrest basketball federation chief Liolios in match-fixing probe
The case links alleged match manipulation to sports betting and has prompted Euroleague Basketball to suspend referee Vaso Tsaroucha pending investigations.
Deals & M&A
SiGMA World 2026 opens in Rome on 2 November with minister Urso
SiGMA World 2026 in Rome features Italian business minister Adolfo Urso speaking at the official opening ceremony.
Deals & M&A
Evoke blames tax rises for 270 shop closures as revenue falls 7%
Evoke linked about 270 shop closures to higher taxation while urging no further tax rises.
Licences & markets
High Roller launches ROLR prediction markets platform in US
The launch moves High Roller into US prediction markets, a segment now competing with sportsbook and casino operators for event-based wagering.
Regulation
Evoke CEO urges UK government to weigh machine games duty rise
A further duty increase would add cost pressure for UK operators already cutting retail estates and jobs.
Enforcement & compliance
German authorities seize illegal gambling machines in North Rhine-Westphalia raids
The raids show continued enforcement against unlicensed machine gambling in Germany's largest state market.
Deals & M&A
Evoke posts 7% revenue fall as Bally's Intralot deal nears completion
Evoke's 7% revenue fall and about 270 shop closures precede its expected Bally's Intralot completion between late Q4 2026 and early Q1 2027.
Regulation
ADM's Liberato calls for equal EU anti-money-laundering rules for licensees
EU anti-money-laundering reform will apply the same obligations to gambling operators as to banks and financial intermediaries, ADM's Liberato said.