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South Korea plans wider teen gambling addiction referral system as youth share of treatment users reaches 24.3%
South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family wants to strengthen how teenagers with gambling problems are identified and referred to treatment. Teens made up 24.3% of Korea Gambling Problem Agency service users in 2025, up from 6.2% in 2021.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Brazil betting ban could cost public finances R$18.2bn, nearly triple the government's R$6.8bn estimate, BNLData says
BNLData estimates a ban on regulated betting in Brazil would cut public revenue by R$18.2 billion from late 2026 to end-2027, against a Planning Ministry figure of R$6.8 billion. The government is considering trimming betting-linked spending.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Thai ex-MP questions online gambling crackdown, saying 29 of 30 sites he checked were still reachable
Former Democrat Party MP Sirichoke Sopha says most betting sites he tested remain accessible in Thailand, despite the DES Ministry reporting 945,075 restricted gambling-related links. He urges a probe into the money flows behind the operations.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Maine aims for Q1 2027 online casino launch as rules await legal review and licensing portal
Maine's Gambling Control Unit says a first-quarter 2027 iGaming launch is a target, not a guarantee. Rulemaking, a licensing portal and new staff are still needed, with proposed rules setting an 18% tax rate.Read the story- SBC News
Raketech settles Casumba earnout for €8.2m, cutting the €20.3m liability by about 60%
Malta-based iGaming affiliate Raketech has agreed with Casumba Media's former owners to settle the remaining earnout in full for €8.2m. It will fund the payment with a €5.5m Bank of Valletta facility and €2.7m of existing cash.Read the story Photo: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Buenos Aires neighborhood clubs back online gambling bill that would fund community sport
Lawmakers Facundo Tignanelli and Micaela Olivetto have introduced a Buenos Aires Province bill to license online gambling. Local clubs support it because it would fund community sport, but it missed the October 20 session agenda.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Massachusetts historical horse racing plan draws opposition from casinos and Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
A House-approved plan to license historical horse racing machines at Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park is facing resistance from the state's three casinos and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, who say the devices resemble slots without the same oversight.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Pragmatic Play launches Sweet Bonanza POP with 25,000x maximum win on a compact 5x3 grid
Pragmatic Play has released Sweet Bonanza POP, a vertical, mobile-oriented spin-off of its Sweet Bonanza slot. It runs on a 5x3 grid with 97.05% RTP, medium volatility and a maximum win of 25,000x.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Wildz Group plans to launch all 11 brands in Finland after winning licence
Wildz Group, the first operator to publicly confirm a Finnish licence approval, says it will likely apply for more licences to bring all 11 of its brands to Finland's liberalised market in 2027, with a casino-led, in-house built offering.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
Megaways now in 680 titles from 94 studios as developers combine slot mechanics, guide finds
A European Gaming guide says Megaways appears in 680 titles from 94 studios and that developers increasingly blend several mechanics in one game. It also notes that RTP and volatility come from a game's maths model, not its mechanics.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
New Jersey Lottery scratch-off players win two $1M top prizes in one week
Two $20 New Jersey Lottery scratch-off tickets, one in Middlesex County and one in Monmouth County, each won a $1 million top prize last week. The Diamond Dazzler game has now given out all of its top prizes.Read the story- SBC News
GR8_TECH adds three sportsbook upgrades, including Sport Event View and bet sharing
GR8_TECH has expanded its sportsbook product with a widget-based event view, a rebuilt Bet History widget with bet sharing, and an updated Top Parlays widget, all built on its Qwik-based architecture.Read the story