
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.





The Philadelphia 76ers signed a multi-year deal with Kalshi on 30 October 2026, the first NBA team to name a prediction market partner.

A federal judge in Chicago enjoined Illinois from applying sports wagering licensing and its exchange wager tax to CFTC-registered event contract venues.

Holland Casino held a symbolic construction start on 30 October 2026 for its Groningen replacement at Ter Borch in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, after a 2017 fire.

Romania's gambling regulator ONJN has reshaped the working group that drafts its rules and started reviewing and harmonizing national gambling legislation.

Denmark's gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden says classroom presentations improved understanding of gambling among students aged 16 to 20.

The Nevis Online Gaming Authority announced a dedicated prediction market license on 30 October 2026, open to both operators and B2B suppliers.

S Gaming Limited has received a Swedish license from Spelinspektionen, with BetComply supporting the process and new slot releases planned through January 2027.

Live casino supplier Imagine Live signs Gaming1 for its first operator agreements in Belgium and the Netherlands, reported on 2 November 2026.

Amusnet has added Crazy Mine Live Slot, with a two-tier jackpot, and Virtual Dynamic Roulette, with six paytables up to 4444x, to its live casino range.

Polymarket's investigators are reviewing dozens of new wallets that traded the 27 October Israeli election, as analysts flag well-timed bets on Likud.
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