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.
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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.
Regulation
Canada's sports betting advertising bill S-211 heads for key House vote
Bill S-211, requiring a national framework for sports betting advertising, awaits committee approval before a final House of Commons reading.
People moves
Spiel-Börse Goslar's Miles Luft discusses fourth-generation role and industry challenges
Spiel-Börse Goslar's Miles Luft cited the amusement tax, illegal gambling and declining pub culture among issues facing the family business.
Regulation
Namibia holds workshops on gambling reform as regulator staffing lags
Proposed amendments include new operator fees to fund a central electronic monitoring system.
Regulation
Bristol study finds 15,571 gambling messages in English top-flight opening weekend
The findings show that voluntary front-of-shirt restrictions displace gambling branding to sleeves, training kit and pitch-side boards rather than removing it.
Deals & M&A
FDJ United and PMU report about 150 retail outlets damaged in French protests
About 100 FDJ United outlets and 50 PMU partner outlets suffered damage or vandalism during French protests on 17 and 18 October.
Enforcement & compliance
Bari appeal court annuls ADM €20k fine over online gambling computers
The ruling confirms that merely providing internet-connected computers cannot be sanctioned, narrowing enforcement exposure for venues offering online gambling access.
Regulation
Emden council raises tax on violent video game machines to €620
Emden raised tax on violent video game machines from €310 to €620, though the report notes no such machines exist in the city.
Enforcement & compliance
Greek police arrest six over basketball match-fixing and betting
The case tests how Greek and European authorities link alleged match manipulation to betting markets, with implications for operators' integrity monitoring.
Regulation
SAJUCAL warns Castilla y León payment restrictions threaten gaming hall viability
SAJUCAL warned Castilla y León's planned reform would restrict payment methods to cash until new regulations are approved, reducing hall profitability.
Deals & M&A
E-Gaming Spain expands E-FLAT range with new homologations
E-Gaming Spain added bonuses and mixed multislot groups to its E-FLAT range following new homologations, and presented 25 online games.
Regulation
Castilla y León loses 95 hospitality venues with gaming machines
Castilla y León's hospitality venues authorised for gaming machines fell by 95, with bingo halls, betting shops and betting areas also declining.
Deals & M&A
iGaming.com CEO tells Gaming in Spain attention and trust are affiliates' scarcest assets
iGaming.com's Ditsche cited 8% click-through with Google AI summaries versus 15% without, urging affiliates to build hard-to-copy assets.
Deals & M&A
Melilla's AJOM and regional ministry launch two online gambling customer-service courses
The courses aim to build local customer-service talent for online gambling operators in Melilla, addressing recruitment and training needs.
Enforcement & compliance
Guardia di Finanza seizes €25m from ex-Gratta e Vinci staff over ticket fraud
The case shows how insider access to lottery systems can divert state prize funds, exposing concessionaires to damage claims and tighter controls.
Regulation
Galicia budgets €150,000 in gambling fines and €53.7m in sector taxes for 2027
Galicia budgets €150,000 in gambling fines and €53.7m in gambling taxes for 2027, split between land-based and online levies.
People moves
Goya Azar and Recreativos Aucar register board changes in Alicante
Board changes at Goya Azar and Recreativos Aucar signal possible shifts in control for Spanish arcade counterparties.