Banned in Brazil, Taxed in Britain, Capped in Spain: Lucky Lou's Weekly Rake Report
Lucky Lou on a week of bans, taxes and caps: Brazil's betting shutdown, Britain's 25% machine duty, the KSA's record €37m fine and Spain's deposit leash.
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Kármán Names Zoltán Sólyom CEO of Szerencsejáték Zrt. After Four-Month Interim
Finance Minister András Kármán named insurance consultant Zoltán Sólyom CEO of Hungary's Szerencsejáték Zrt. on 27 October 2026, ending a four-month interim.
Jefferies: Prediction Market Volume Hits Record $4.13B Daily Average in October
Jefferies says prediction market average daily volume rose 55% in October to a record $4.13B, with Polymarket at $655M and sports at 78% of volume.
Kambi Q3 2026 Results: Revenue Up 23% to €46.0m, Adjusted EBITA Up 161% Despite Brazil Ban
Kambi reported Q3 2026 revenue of €46.0m and adjusted EBITA of €7.9m, and guided to about €26m for the year despite Brazil's online betting ban.
Games Global and Foxium Launch Arthur Kingdom of Spins Link&Win Slot
Games Global and Foxium released Arthur Kingdom of Spins Link&Win on 4 November 2026: an Excalibur-inspired slot with three bonus rounds and 25,000x jackpots.
Wazdan Enters Finland Through Veikkaus Eight Months Before Gambling Act Takes Effect
Wazdan debuts in Finland through Veikkaus and Light & Wonder's platform, with three titles launching first, eight months before the new Gambling Act.
KSA Issues Binding Instruction to Endorphina Over Dutch Access to Unlicensed Sites
The Dutch regulator KSA ordered Endorphina's Malta and Cyprus entities to stop its slots promoting unlicensed gambling, with a two-week compliance window.
Massachusetts Conferees Yet to Settle Historical Horse Racing Dispute
House and Senate conferees have yet to settle historical horse racing machines in Massachusetts as casino and Fields-funded revenue forecasts clash.
FanDuel Set to Name Christian Genetski Permanent CEO From 1 January 2027
FanDuel is set to make Christian Genetski permanent CEO from 1 January 2027, according to Front Office Sports, as Flutter reshuffles its leadership.
CT Interactive Releases Jelly Sevens, a Five-Reel Classic Slot With a 1,600x Max Win
CT Interactive released Jelly Sevens on 1 November 2026: a 5-reel, 5-line classic slot with a Seven Wild multiplier and a 1,600x maximum win.
Nebraska Voters Appear to Reject Online Sports Betting as Initiatives 440 and 441 Trail
Unofficial results show Nebraska Initiatives 440 and 441 trailing by about 42,000 to 46,000 votes, keeping sports betting in person only.
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EMEA
- Italy 2027 Budget Bill Counts on €952 Million From Gaming, Not the €700 Million Announced
- Former MP Katie Wallis Gets Conditional Discharge for Altering Passport Image to Bypass GamStop
- Sportradar Q3 2026 Results: Revenue Rises 24% to €362.5 Million, US Up 47%, Atrium Sale Due in Q4
- BetGames Launches Full Portfolio with BET.bg in Bulgaria
North America
- Clase and Ortiz Pitch-Rigging Trial Opens in Brooklyn on Sports Bribery Charges
- Riverside Resort & Casino Proposes Data Breach Settlement in Wisconsin Class Action
- Michigan Adds Fixed-Odds Horse Racing to Online Sportsbooks, Effective 30 October
- Sportradar Q3 2026 Results: Revenue Rises 24% to €362.5 Million, US Up 47%, Atrium Sale Due in Q4
Latam & Caribbean
- Colombia's Bill 477 Would Put 19% VAT on Online Betting Deposits
- Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Brazil's Supreme Court to Remove Moraes From Betting-Linked Laundering Probe
- Nevis Online Gaming Authority Opens Prediction Market License to B2C and B2B Applicants
- Brazil's Supreme Court Sets 3 November Hearing on the Betting Ban, With 28 Entities Including Top Football Clubs
Asia
- Macau GGR Falls 10% in October to MOP21.68 Billion, Fifth Straight Decline
- HKJC Adds Six Up Pools as Local Turnover Slides but Total Racing Betting Rises 12.5%
- Konami Gaming & Systems Revenue Rises 41% to ¥25.1 Billion in First Half as Solstice 49C Lifts Slot Sales
- Indonesia’s Online Gambling Crisis Is Reaching Children Under 10
Oceania
- ASIC Says It Is Not Convinced Retail Prediction Markets Serve the Public Interest
- PointsBet Posts First Half-Year Loss Under New March Year-End as Australian Revenue Drops 19%
- Federal Court Orders Star Entertainment to Pay A$260 Million AUSTRAC Penalty for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
- New Zealand Problem Gambling Group Calls for an Ad Ban as Online Casino Licenses Near
Africa
- South African High Court Sets Aside Sizekhaya Lottery Licence Award, Operator Keeps Running
- Tanzania Collects TZS307.8 Billion in Gaming Tax as Gaming Board Plans Central Self-Exclusion Register
- Namibia Pushes Gambling Reform and Real-Time Monitoring While Its Regulator Is Still Hiring
- South Africa Launches Gambling Verification Portal to Fight Unlicensed Operators
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