Brazil Gambling Ban Stays in Place After Lula Secures Fourth Term
TLDR Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s Oct. 25 election with 51.79% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro. His government banned online […]
Italian Police Say Slot Machine Tax Fraud Ring Had Insider at Gambling Regulator
TLDR Police in Cosenza, Italy, took court-ordered measures against 15 suspects on Monday, October 26, 2026. A slot machine operator allegedly rigged 145 […]
Bernstein Sees Robinhood Prediction Market Revenue Topping Crypto Trading by 2028, Raises Stock Estimates
TLDR Bernstein expects Robinhood’s prediction market revenue to reach $1.7 billion in 2028, above the $1.6 billion it expects from crypto trading. The […]
$2 Million Prediction Markets Deal Sparks Leadership Shake-Up at NCPG
TLDR The National Council on Problem Gambling named Charles H. Jeffers II as interim executive director on October 26. Former executive director Heather […]
Finland Approves First 12 Online Gambling Licences Ahead of July 2027 Launch
TLDR Finland’s National Police Board has confirmed its first 12 online gambling licences ahead of the market opening on 1 July 2027. The […]
Colombia Ranks Among Top 30 Countries for Online Gambling Participation
TLDR About 13.8% of Colombian internet users aged 16 and older gamble online, placing Colombia in the global top 30. Colombia ranks third […]
IAGR Announces First Illegitimate Gambling Awareness Week for November 9 to 13
TLDR The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) will hold its first Illegitimate Gambling Awareness Week from November 9 to 13. The campaign […]
SkyCity Entertainment Group Launches Structured Review After Rejecting Takeover Offers
TLDR SkyCity Entertainment Group has opened a structured review to seek proposals for its entire business after ongoing takeover interest. The board rejected […]
Arizona Department of Gaming Weighs Enforcement Against VGW
TLDR VGW, the company behind Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots, reportedly still operates in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Gaming ordered […]
CFTC Says Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Is an Enforcement Priority
TLDR The CFTC says policing insider trading on prediction markets is an enforcement priority. An Army master sergeant allegedly made over $400,000 on […]