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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ESIC Awards BETBY First CPU v CPU Gold Standard Certification
ESIC named BETBY the first holder of its CPU v CPU Gold Standard on 12 November 2026, certifying 17 control areas for automated esports betting.
ONLYPLAY Releases Thanksgiving Riches: Hold & Win With a 10,000x Max Win
ONLYPLAY launches Thanksgiving Riches: Hold & Win, an autumn video slot with four fixed jackpots, five bonus levels and a 10,000x maximum win.
Colorado Proposes Involuntary Exclusion for Bettors Who Threaten Athletes
Colorado's Division of Gaming workshopped a rule to add bettors who threaten athletes to the involuntary exclusion list, with a comment period still open.
Bragg Gaming Q3 2026: Revenue Falls 23% to €20.6m as Brazil Suspension Hits and Net Loss Widens to €4.3m
Bragg Gaming Group Q3 2026 revenue fell 23% to €20.6m, net loss widened to €4.3m and Brazil supply stopped, while gross margin rose to 56%.
Plaee Adds Underdog Exchange to White-Label Prediction Market Stack for Operators
Plaee and Underdog partnered on 11 November 2026 to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts to operators without separate DCM, DCO or FCM registration.
Digital Pack Rips Reach $2bn Run Rate as Sportsbooks Move In, BofA Estimates
Bank of America estimates digital pack rips run at about $2bn a year, with 1.7 million weekly users, as Fanatics, Underdog and PrizePicks compete.
Bet365 Appoints Carat UK to Run £50m Media Account, Ending Republic of Media Tie
Bet365 has moved its UK media planning and buying to Dentsu-owned Carat UK after 14 years with Republic of Media, in an account estimated at £50m a year.
Bulgaria's Cabinet Sends Gambling Advertising Ban and Fee Overhaul Bill to Parliament
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers sent a Gambling Act bill to parliament on 11 November 2026 with an advertising ban, affiliate licence end and higher fees.
Aristocrat Names Dafne Guisard CEO-Elect as Trevor Croker Plans April 2027 Exit
Aristocrat Leisure CEO Trevor Croker will retire in April 2027, with ex-Entain COO Dafne Guisard named CEO-elect, subject to regulatory pre-approvals.
Codere Online Q3 2026: Spain Deposit Rules Cap Q4 Growth at Single Digits After 31% Revenue Rise to €62.6m
Codere Online says Spain's new ID and deposit rules add friction as it guides Q4 growth to single digits after Q3 revenue rose 31% to €62.6m.
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North America
- MGC Chair Maynard Tells House Panel Prediction Markets Evade State Sports Betting Rules
- Judge McMahon Denies Novig Injunction, Leaving New York Free to Apply Gambling Law to Sports Contracts
- Genius Sports Q3 2026: Revenue Up 62% to $269.9m, Guidance Raised, Shares Fall
- Playtech Lifts 2026 EBITDA Guidance Above €300m, Beating Every Analyst Estimate, but Flags Weaker 2027
Latam & Caribbean
- BC.GAME Launches CrashX, a Crash Game With Buy-and-Sell Positions and a 99% RTP
- Chile Senate Economy Committee Backs Amendments to Ban Online Betting Platforms
- Meridian Writes Off $5.5m Brazil Licence as Congress Extends Betting Ban
- Dominican Republic Regulator Lists Seven Authorized Online Operators, Flags About 81
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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