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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MGC Chair Maynard Tells House Panel Prediction Markets Evade State Sports Betting Rules
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard told a House subcommittee on 11 November that prediction markets sidestep state betting rules.
Chile Senate Economy Committee Backs Amendments to Ban Online Betting Platforms
Chile's Senate Economy Committee approved two amendments on 9 November to prohibit online betting platforms. Merging and Finance Committee review come next.
Gambling Commission Finds New World Cup Bettors Least Informed: 60% Felt Ready vs 91% of Regulars
The UK Gambling Commission's Beyond the Bet survey found 60% of new World Cup bettors felt fully informed, versus 91% of existing football bettors.
ASA Upholds Complaint Over Recro's Casumo Spinumo Display Ad
The ASA upheld a complaint against Recro Ltd t/a Casumo over a Spinumo display ad that tied free spins to repeated £50 deposits and £200 wagering.
Meridian Writes Off $5.5m Brazil Licence as Congress Extends Betting Ban
Congress extended Brazil's MP 1,394 betting ban by 60 days as Meridian wrote off its $5.5m Brazilian license and said it will stay and fight.
Evoplay Adds Games to CasinoBarcelona.es in Latest Spain Operator Deal
Evoplay is adding its slots to CasinoBarcelona.es, run by Casino Barcelona Interactivo, part of Casinos Grup Peralada, in its latest Spanish distribution deal.
Judge McMahon Denies Novig Injunction, Leaving New York Free to Apply Gambling Law to Sports Contracts
A Manhattan federal judge denied Novig's preliminary injunction bid over sports event contracts, and the exchange has appealed to the Second Circuit.
FeedConstruct Takes Exclusive Global Data and Streaming Rights to Germany's DBBL
FeedConstruct has signed a multi-year deal for exclusive global data and video streaming rights to every match of Germany's top women's basketball league.
Genius Sports Q3 2026: Revenue Up 62% to $269.9m, Guidance Raised, Shares Fall
Genius Sports lifted 2026 guidance to $1.015bn-$1.035bn after Q3 revenue rose 62% to $269.9m, but shares slid and analysts cut targets.
ADM Certification Timetable: Italy's Online Gambling Systems Go Live 15 February 2027
Italy's ADM moved its online gambling system start to 15 February 2027; CFS results fall due 13 November and a 10 November note waives Q4 renewals.
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EMEA
- FEDBET Warns Romania Slot Machines Could Fall 80% as Councils Stall on Permits
- Playtech Lifts 2026 EBITDA Guidance Above €300m, Beating Every Analyst Estimate, but Flags Weaker 2027
- Gespa Says Swisslos and Loterie Romande Age Checks Fall Short in Retail
- DEGEN Studios Releases Book of Dizzy, an Expanding-Reel Slot With a Pre-Bonus Gamble
North America
- Playtech Lifts 2026 EBITDA Guidance Above €300m, Beating Every Analyst Estimate, but Flags Weaker 2027
- Fanatics American Express Card Unveiled: FanCash Rewards, Waitlist Only
- Bally's Delays Q3 2026 10-Q Again as Preliminary Revenue Rises 21.7% to $807.6 Million
- Kalshi Passes Polymarket in US Prediction Market Search Demand for October, Blask Data Shows
Latam & Caribbean
- Dominican Republic Regulator Lists Seven Authorized Online Operators, Flags About 81
- Inspired Entertainment Cuts 2026 EBITDA Guidance to $109M–$112M on Brazil Shutdown as UK Duty Rise Looms
- Inspired Entertainment Cuts 2026 EBITDA Guidance to $109–112M as Brazil Ban and UK Duty Weigh
- Brazil Supreme Court Hears Clubs, Ministries and Operators on Betting Ban as Fux Sets No Ruling Date
Asia
- Wynn Resorts Q3 Net Income Falls 80% to $17.3 Million as Revenue Drops 7.9% to $1.69 Billion
- 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
Oceania
- KenoGo v Commonwealth Listed in NSW Supreme Court as Online Keno Ban Nears
- 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
Africa
- Super Group Q3 2026: Tribunal Win Frees Duty Provision, Austria Refunds Taxes, Revenue Guidance Cut
- 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
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