Deals & M&A
New York Lottery wins five first prizes at NASPL Awards 2026
The awards signal which lottery marketing campaigns peers in North America are recognising.
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Reports
Deals & M&A
Soft2Bet wins three European Global Business Awards 2026
The recognition gives Soft2Bet a marketing claim with operators assessing platform and player-engagement providers.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deals & M&A
Sports betting sponsorships in the Americas rise 145% to over $1.45bn
Rising sports betting sponsorship value and contract numbers shape brand competition and marketing budgets across the Americas.
Deals & M&A
Tele Sena Semanal launches editions 127 to 131 with Vira Sorte promotion
The five-edition run sets the prize structure and sales window that resellers and lottery-adjacent operators in Brazil will compete against until 22 November.
Regulation
Brazil opinion article questions constitutional limits of betting ban under MP 1.394
The opinion article frames a potential legal challenge to Brazil's federal betting ban that operators and investors must assess.
Deals & M&A
Betsson posts record Q3 revenue of €326.5m as EBITDA falls 23%
Rising local gaming duties are compressing margins at operators shifting revenue into regulated markets, a cost trend peers also face.
People moves
VERSUSbet signs Toño de Valdés to front Real Madrid sponsorship content
VERSUSbet adds a Mexican journalist to content supporting its Real Madrid sponsorship targeting Latin America.
Deals & M&A
CNMC clears Ohmnia's €244.5m takeover of Azkoyen without conditions
CNMC cleared Ohmnia's exclusive control of Azkoyen without conditions after finding no market overlaps.
People moves
Gestión de Apuestas Navarras revokes powers and appoints three new attorneys
Reorganising Gestión de Apuestas Navarras' attorneys is a routine corporate change with limited direct impact.
Deals & M&A
El Duende de los Sueños starts gambling and betting operations in Pinoso
Registration creates a new single-member company whose purpose is exclusively gambling and betting activities.
Enforcement & compliance
Guardia Civil arrests two over €45,000 TITO ticket fraud in Fuerteventura
Two arrests over duplicated TITO tickets highlight fraud exposure at gaming halls using ticket payment systems.
Deals & M&A
Cibelae reports 35% membership growth and plans AI tool for 2027
Cibelae's membership growth and planned AI tool signal how Latin American state lotteries organise around standards and compliance.
Enforcement & compliance
Scammers pose as government portal to demand Pix fees for locked betting balances
Scammers impersonating a government portal and demanding Pix fees target bettors seeking to recover balances locked on unregulated platforms.
Regulation
AGCOM consults on stricter rules for gambling-brand spin-off activities
Operators and media linked to gambling brands face tighter tests on whether sports, editorial or commercial sites count as indirect advertising.
Tenders & awards
Lotería del Chubut opens Esquel casino tender with rehiring condition
The tender requires the future concessionaire to gradually rehire about 50 workers dismissed when the venue closed.
Regulation
ADM to gain governance checks on licensees under EU AML reform
ADM will gain power to assess licensees' governance members for integrity and professional requirements under the reform.
Regulation
Merola proposes higher gambling tax to fund fuel support measures
The deputy proposed financing economic support measures in the fuel decree by raising taxes on gambling.