
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.

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.





Riverside Resort & Casino's proposed data breach settlement offers credit monitoring and up to $3,000 in losses; claims close 4 January 2027.

Former MP Katie Wallis received a nine-month conditional discharge at Cardiff Crown Court for altering a passport image to get around GamStop.

Australia's securities regulator says retail prediction markets look like bets, echoes its binary options ban and stops short of a ban or enforcement.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has added fixed-odds horse racing to its online sports betting catalog, effective 30 October 2026 on licensed platforms.

Sportradar Q3 2026 revenue rose 24% to €362.5m as US sales jumped 47%; FY2026 guidance held and the $170m Atrium Sports sale is due to close in Q4.

BetGames has gone live with its full portfolio at Bulgarian operator BET.bg, covering live dealer games, RNG titles, slots and crash games.

BGaming released Wild Cash Gold on 3 November 2026, a 5x3 #Classic fruit slot with Chance x2, three Buy Bonus options and a 25,000x top prize.

World Pool revenue for British and Irish racecourses is reported at £75m, up from £65m a year earlier, as the Tote restructures its leadership team.

Spintec holds a UAE federal gaming-related vendor licence from the GCGRA and has completed its Ontario supplier application with the AGCO.

24Karot released X Wheel Deal on 3 November 2026, its second slot after Buffalo Horizon, with a 3x3 grid and full-board multipliers up to 10x.
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