Regulation
Ohio governor DeWine pursues further enforcement against prediction markets
Ohio will pursue further enforcement against prediction market operators offering sports-related contracts, arguing they breach state gambling law.
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Deals & M&A
Pragmatic Play launches Sweet Bonanza POP slot with 25,000x top prize
The release extends Pragmatic Play's Sweet Bonanza franchise into its POP series, giving operators a new title with instant prizes up to 25,000x.
Deals & M&A
Amusnet to showcase online, live and land-based portfolio at SiGMA World 2026
Amusnet will present online casino, live casino and land-based products as a platinum sponsor at SiGMA World 2026.
Regulation
Brazil Congress could overturn Lula's betting ban
Brazil's betting sector has regained optimism amid hopes Congress will overturn or amend the country's betting ban.
Licences & markets
Hippos ATG secures Finnish licence ahead of July 2027 market launch
Hippos ATG can offer online sports and horse-racing betting and iGaming from 1 July 2027.
Deals & M&A
Eeze signs global distribution deal with BetConstruct for casino games
Eeze's global distribution agreement with BetConstruct adds its casino games to the platform's catalogue.
Deals & M&A
LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, adding Denmark-facing brand
Completion after approvals adds Danish revenue, with LCKY forecasting 18% to 20% group revenue growth from the addition.
Regulation
Dominican DGJA hands tax authority provisional database of regularised gaming venues
The provisional database aims to bring registered operators into the national tax system and strengthen oversight.
Regulation
ADM and Guardia di Finanza present ELDA customs project worth nearly €3m
The Horizon Europe-funded project aims to improve fraud prevention and controls along international trade chains.
Regulation
ACMI urges impact review of 2027 budget gambling taxes on AWP and VLT operators
ACMI asks government to assess 2027 budget measures' impact on supply-chain margins and AWP and VLT competitiveness.
Deals & M&A
Flutter plans up to 1,400 UK and Ireland job cuts over tax rises
Up to 1,400 job cuts respond to UK betting and gaming tax increases, with $80m-$90m implementation costs.
Deals & M&A
KB Securities expects South Korean casino drop decline to ease after China tax deadline
KB Securities expects the drop fall at foreigner-only casinos to stabilise after China's offshore trust tax deadline.
Regulation
IPLyC's Atanasof says 80% of Buenos Aires online gambling is illegal
Atanasof backed a bill creating an illegal-betting prosecutor's office with biometric checks and advertising restrictions.
Regulation
Italy's constitutional court rules €50,000 gambling ad fine minimum can be reduced
Operators and advertisers face a penalty regime where the €50,000 floor is no longer rigid, allowing lower fines for manifestly disproportionate cases.
Deals & M&A
SiGMA World to span 120,000 sqm at Fiera Roma from 2 November
SiGMA World expects over 1,200 sponsors and exhibitors across nine pavilions at Fiera Roma.
Deals & M&A
Flutter to cut up to 1,400 UK and Ireland jobs over tax rises
Up to 1,400 job cuts, about 15% of UK and Ireland staff, follow higher betting and gaming duties.
Deals & M&A
LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, adding three Danish brands
The acquisition adds three Danish online casino brands to LCKY Group's portfolio, expanding its presence in Denmark's regulated iGaming market.
Regulation
East Africa summit weighs betting tax balance between player protection and growth
Regulators in East Africa face competing demands to curb betting harm while sustaining tax revenue and market growth.
Deals & M&A
Flutter plans up to 1,400 UK and Ireland job cuts after tax rise
Up to 1,400 potential job cuts respond to higher gambling taxes, with a $540m hit to 2027 adjusted EBITDA.
Regulation
BNLData fact-check finds UOL betting column data accurate but incomplete
The fact-check shows the column omitted that MP 1.394 removed betting revenue earmarked for health.
Licences & markets
Austrian finance ministry expects 20 bidders for online gambling licences
The bidder estimate and 45% channelisation assumption shape how Austria's licensing round could shift online gambling from unlicensed operators to licensees.
Regulation
Brazil betting ban alarms LatAm experts over investor confidence
A ban on an authorised market tests whether licence-based investment and player-protection controls remain reliable across Latin America.
Deals & M&A
LiveG24 targets exclusive live games for operators, COO says
LiveG24 says exclusive, brand-aligned games help operators differentiate as standard catalogues become harder to distinguish.
Deals & M&A
LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, reported by EGR
The deal adds a Denmark-facing casino to LCKY's igaming portfolio, with EGR reporting forecasts of double-digit group revenue and EBITDA growth.
Regulation
Brazil minister confirms R$5.3bn 2027 betting revenue loss
The minister confirmed a R$5.3bn 2027 loss and said transfers to legal beneficiaries may be cut.