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JP Morgan and Citi turn more positive on Entain and Flutter after steep 2026 share price falls
JP Morgan has kept an overweight rating on Entain after a 45% share drop this year, while Citi has upgraded Flutter to buy after a 62% fall. Brazil and a possible UK Machine Games Duty rise remain key risks.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
EveryMatrix co-CEO Jonas Groes: data lets suppliers move up the iGaming value chain
EveryMatrix co-CEO Jonas Groes says data is helping the company act as a consultant as well as a supplier. He also outlined two ways it uses AI, and colleagues discussed LatAm partnerships and player patterns.GamblingiGaming BusinessTop of the monthPhoto: © GamblingNews
Wolfe Research: Wynn Al Marjan Island could beat revenue forecasts, sees shares up to 60% higher by end-2027
Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino says Wynn's planned UAE casino resort could exceed the company's own forecasts. He sees the shares, down about 37% this year, rising as much as 60% by the end of 2027.GamblingGamblingNewsTop of the monthLottomatica and CIRSA boards approve merger plan, with €744m special capital return to follow
The boards of Lottomatica and CIRSA have approved a common merger plan under which Lottomatica will absorb CIRSA. CIRSA holders get 0.668 new shares per share, and shareholder meetings are expected by the end of November 2026.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
DraftKings and FanDuel add $7M to Nebraska online sports betting ballot campaign ahead of November 3 vote
DraftKings and FanDuel each gave another $3.5 million to Tax Relief Nebraska, taking their individual totals to $7 million. Supporters have raised about $14.65 million before voters decide two online sports betting measures on November 3.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © European Gaming
24Karot Games debuts Buffalo Horizon slot through Yggdrasil's YGG Champions programme
24Karot Games, the fourth studio to join Yggdrasil's YGG Champions programme, released its first title, Buffalo Horizon, on 8 October 2026. The slot pairs a 5x3 grid with a secondary Rooftop Slot reel.GamblingEuropean GamingTop of the monthPhoto: © iGaming Business
NBA brings Mavericks and Rockets to Macau as Sands-hosted games coincide with Las Vegas expansion talks
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets play exhibitions in Macau at the Venetian, hosted by Sands CEO Patrick Dumont, as the NBA is expected to finalise Las Vegas expansion by year-end.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Brazil Supreme Court ruling on gambling market closure may not come until after the elections
Industry experts expect the Supreme Court's decision on Brazil's sudden ban on fixed-odds betting to arrive after the general election, with the dispute becoming a campaign issue between President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
UK Court of Appeal sides with Aviator LLC in procedural round of copyright dispute with Spribe
The UK Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a May High Court ruling in the Aviator LLC v Spribe case. The underlying copyright claims remain undecided, while Spribe has won provisional or default outcomes in Malta and Curaçao.GamblingGamblingNewsTop of the monthPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pragmatic Play releases Cheetah Wild, a safari-themed 1,024-way slot with a 5,000x maximum win
Pragmatic Play has launched Cheetah Wild, a low-volatility safari slot with 96.50% RTP and a top prize of 5,000x the stake. It features Money symbols, a Collect mechanic and a free spins round with progressive levels.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Tampa woman wins $5M top prize on Florida Lottery's 200X The Cash scratch-off
The Florida Lottery says Mercedes Nunes, 34, of Tampa won a $5 million top prize on the 200X The Cash scratch-off and chose a lump sum of $2,779,400 rather than the annuity.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Eric Earnest, lead defendant in Brooklyn NBA betting case, set to plead guilty on 22 October
Prosecutors say Eric Earnest, the lead defendant in the Brooklyn federal sports betting fraud case, intends to plead guilty. He is also expected to plead guilty in the related illegal poker case, with a hearing set for 22 October.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Midnite signs three-year deal to become NFL's official sports betting partner in UK and Ireland
Midnite has agreed a three-year partnership with the NFL, running through the 2028-29 season. It covers the London games and the Super Bowl, and includes Sky Sports sponsorship plus integrity and responsible gambling commitments.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania to begin enforcing skill game ruling on October 14, with seizures and criminal penalties possible
Pennsylvania's Attorney General and State Police say they will raid non-compliant venues once a 120-day stay on a Supreme Court skill games ruling expires on October 14. Violators face fines of up to $10,000 per violation and up to five years in prison.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
LCA Consultores: Brazil's online gambling ban puts BRL73bn in tax revenue and 15,500 jobs at risk
A study by LCA Consultores estimates that Provisional Measure No. 1394 could cost Brazil up to BRL73 billion in tax contributions over four years. It also puts 15,500 jobs at risk and could expose the state to licence-fee compensation claims.GamblingGamblingNewsDATA.BET signs Africa-focused SportsDay to a full sportsbook deal as 2026 expansion continues
DATA.BET will supply SportsDay with its full sportsbook iFrame solution, including Managed Trading Services, covering more than 100 disciplines. The deal comes as the supplier enters the final quarter of an active 2026.GamblingSBC NewsATG creates new product department and appoints CPO and CIO in group-wide restructuring
Swedish totalisator operator ATG has set up a product department under new Chief Product Officer Jesper Komstadius and named Therese Haeggblom Widmark as CIO, as part of a restructuring that began on 1 October 2026.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
MotorCity Casino seeks default judgment against rapper Offset over unpaid $100,000 credit line
MotorCity Casino Hotel has moved for a default judgment against rapper Offset after his lawyers missed the deadline to respond to a suit over an unpaid $100,000 casino marker. No final judgment has been entered.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Greece opens investigation into 18 influencers accused of promoting illegal gambling sites
Greek authorities are investigating 18 social media influencers, including teenagers, for promoting unlicensed gambling. Fines of €5,000 to €50,000 are possible, and the Hellenic Gaming Commission has expanded its staff to 110.GamblingGamblingNewsSportradar sells Atrium Sports to Teamwork Innovations for $170m in cash
Sportradar has agreed to sell Atrium Sports, the coaching and scouting arm of its Synergy Sports subsidiary, to Teamwork Innovations for $170m. The company says the move sharpens its focus on betting, gaming and media.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Powerball jackpot passes $500 million to reach $516M after no top-prize winner on October 7
No ticket matched all six numbers in the October 7 Powerball drawing, so the jackpot has grown to an estimated $516 million. Three players won $100,000 each with Power Play, and no Match 5 prize was awarded.GamblingGamblingNewsThailand's Digital Economy Ministry plans platform cooperation to curb illegal online gambling
Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy met public health bodies to set a four-pillar strategy against illegal online gambling, including direct cooperation with social media and search platforms and public reporting channels.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
UK Tote Group names James Coxon CEO and refocuses on World Pool horse racing betting
The UK Tote Group has appointed James Coxon to succeed Alex Frost as chief executive at the end of the year. The company will prioritise pool betting and scale back its direct online consumer business, with job cuts in its digital division.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © SBC News
FEG CEO Dieter John: Group Positions Itself as Natural Consolidator in CEE Gambling Markets
Fortuna Entertainment Group CEO Dieter John says tighter regulation and taxation will drive consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe, and that FEG's M&A record, Penta backing and new leadership team make it the natural buyer.GamblingSBC News