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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Michigan Adds Fixed-Odds Horse Racing to Online Sportsbooks, Effective 30 October
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 Results: Revenue Rises 24% to €362.5 Million, US Up 47%, Atrium Sale Due in Q4
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 Launches Full Portfolio with BET.bg in Bulgaria
BetGames has gone live with its full portfolio at Bulgarian operator BET.bg, covering live dealer games, RNG titles, slots and crash games.
BGaming Releases Wild Cash Gold, a Retro Fruit Slot With a 25,000x Max Win
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 UK and Irish Racecourses Reported at £75m
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 Wins UAE Vendor Licence, Completes Ontario AGCO Application
Spintec holds a UAE federal gaming-related vendor licence from the GCGRA and has completed its Ontario supplier application with the AGCO.
24Karot Launches X Wheel Deal, Second Slot in Yggdrasil's YGG Champions Program
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.
IWG Adds Kentucky and Pennsylvania Lotteries to Rocket Jackpots Network
Instant Win Gaming has extended its Rocket Jackpots multi-state progressive network to the Kentucky and Pennsylvania lotteries, bringing it to four.
Nebraska Voters Decide Online Sports Betting Today as $750,000 Anderson Donation Draws Fire
Nebraskans vote 3 November on Initiatives 440 and 441 to legalize online sports betting as a $750,000 donation to a legislative candidate draws scrutiny.
Gaming Corps Launches Full Catalogue on Starcasino.be in Belgium
Gaming Corps has rolled out its casino catalogue on Starcasino.be, two months after going live with Starcasino.nl in the Netherlands.
Around the world
The latest from each region. Each region keeps its color wherever a story appears on the site.
EMEA
- Play'n GO Launches GO Momentum, Bundling Three Promotional Tools for Regulated Markets
- French Gambling Search Demand More Than Doubles as Offshore Brands Reach 83.9% Share, Blask Data Shows
- Lottomatica Online Revenue Climbs 13% in Nine Months as Retail Franchises Slip Ahead of CIRSA Votes
- Cashpoint Becomes Merkur Bets in Denmark as EveryMatrix Powers Online Casino Launch
North America
- Play'n GO Launches GO Momentum, Bundling Three Promotional Tools for Regulated Markets
- ICONIC21 Launches Live Blackjack Where the House Pays for Doubles and Splits
- MGM Resorts to Close Jewel Nightclub at Aria on 21 November After a Decade
- Clever Advertising to Acquire Pickswise From Spotlight Sports Group
Latam & Caribbean
- 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
- Rush Street Interactive Q3 2026 Results: Revenue Rises 39% to $385.9 Million but Misses Estimates as Adjusted EBITDA Beats
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
- 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
- New Zealand Declares War on AI-Powered Gambling Scams
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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