Digital Seals and Leaky Deals: Lucky Lou on the Breach That Sank Curaçao's Licensing Portal
Curaçao's gaming regulator says its licensing portal was accessed for nine months. More than 40,000 files were published, and the portal has been scrapped.
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MGA Sports Betting Integrity Review Finds Low Suspicious Betting Reports Reflect Tight Risk Controls
The Malta Gaming Authority's review of licensees filing few suspicious betting reports found tight risk controls but gaps in written escalation policies.
Chilean Senators Push Online Gambling Ban as Kast Government Files Licensing Plan
Senators Saavedra, Ibáñez and Núñez filed amendments to ban private online gambling in Chile as the Kast government proposed five-year licenses and a 22% tax.
GiG Software Q3 2026 Results: Loss Widens to €4.5 Million as 888AFRICA Deal Closes
GiG Software's Q3 2026 revenue fell 12% to €8.5 million and its loss widened to €4.5 million, as the 80% 888AFRICA purchase closed and 2027 targets rose.
Cyprus Illegal Gambling Push: NBA Eyes AI Player Protection as Blocking List Passes 22,600
Cyprus's betting regulator wants tougher action on illegal gambling and smarter player protection. What is concrete: 22,660 blocked sites and a 2026 plan.
Kalshi Sues Louisiana Officials in Federal Court to Shield Its Sports Event Contracts
Kalshi has sued Louisiana's attorney general, governor and gaming regulators in federal court, arguing the CFTC, not the state, governs its sports contracts.
Nebraska Online Sports Betting Campaign Passes $21 Million as DraftKings and FanDuel Add Late Money
Tax Relief Nebraska has raised about $21.7 million for Initiatives 440 and 441, mostly from DraftKings and FanDuel, before Nebraska's 3 November 2026 vote.
New Brunswick Tables Bill to Regulate Live Online Casino Games
New Brunswick has tabled a bill amending its Gaming Control Act so it can write rules for live online casino games, an idea Atlantic Lottery proposed.
Pennsylvania Bill HB 2879 Would Ban Microbets, Cap Deposits and Curb Gambling Ads
Pennsylvania HB 2879 from Rep. Tarik Khan would ban microbets, limit deposits to two a day, set loss limits and restrict betting ads. It sits in committee.
Dutch Regulator Fines SkyHills and Instantcasino Operator a Record €37 Million
The Dutch KSA fined EOD Code SRL, operator of Instantcasino, SkyHills and 10 other sites, a record €37 million for illegal gambling aimed at Dutch players.
Alberta Closes iGaming Grace Period With 29 Operators and 50 Brands Approved
Alberta's transition for formerly unregulated online gambling operators ended on 13 October. 29 operators and 50 brands were approved; the rest must stop serving Albertans.
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EMEA
- Greece Hires 40 Gambling Inspectors as Its Illegal-Market Crackdown Turns From Blocking Sites to Prosecuting People
- Dealer Change at the ONJN Table: Lucky Lou Watches the House Reshuffle Its Own Pit Boss
- Italy Delays Land-Based Gambling Reform Once Again
- Raked to the Bone: Romania Wants 40% of Your Jackpot — While Its Own Regulators Get Pinched Taking Bribes
North America
- New Jersey Makes Player-Risk Monitoring Mandatory for Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
- Ohio Tells Gaming Licensees to Cut Ties With Prediction Markets by October 30 or Risk Their Licenses
- Tom Osborne and 44 Huskers Urge Nebraska Voters to Reject Online Sports Betting
- Decatur Police Raid Suspected Gambling House and Charge Five in Alabama
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