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Skillz challenges Papaya Gaming's Chapter 15 bankruptcy bid in Delaware over $719m judgment
Skillz, now Firy Inc, has asked a Delaware court to refuse recognition of Papaya Gaming's Israeli insolvency proceedings. Papaya was ordered to pay about $719 million over automated opponents in games marketed as player-versus-player.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © SBC News
Racing Post analysis: UK bookmaker horse racing sponsorship down 17% as gambling taxes rise
A Racing Post analysis shows bookmaker sponsorship of British horse racing fell 17% year on year in 2026, with the sharpest cuts in lower-value races and all-weather fixtures, following UK gambling duty increases.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Rank Group to pay GBP 5m to settle UKGC case over AML and safer gambling failures at Grosvenor casinos
The UK Gambling Commission said Rank Group will pay GBP 5 million ($6.6 million) after finding anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures across its Grosvenor land-based casino divisions.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Play'n GO schedules Beasts of Fire Inferno, a US-facing 1,024-way slot, for 29 October
Play'n GO's Beasts of Fire Inferno is a US-facing slot built on the mechanics of Colt Lightning Inferno, with a buffalo-style theme. It is expected to go live on 29 October.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Play'n GO sets 22 October go-live for Ancient Egypt slot Wrappin More Gold
Play'n GO's Wrappin More Gold is a 5-reel, 20-payline Ancient Egypt slot with Collect & Win pots and a growing mummy. It is expected to go live on 22 October with medium volatility and a top Instant Bonus of 2,000x bet.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Mega Millions: two Match 5 winners in NJ and Florida as jackpot rises to $364 million
No one won the top prize in Tuesday's Mega Millions draw, but players in New Jersey and Florida won $2 million and $3 million Match 5 prizes. The jackpot grows to $364 million for Friday's draw.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Advocates call for more support for women affected by problem gambling in the US
Podcast host Christina Cook and Better Institute of Pittsburgh CEO Jody Bechtold say women are overlooked in problem gambling services and research, and that helpline data may understate the harm women experience.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Play'n GO schedules Tower Run Treasure Steps, a 5x5 cascading slot, for 15 October
Play'n GO has Tower Run Treasure Steps lined up for an expected 15 October go-live. The high-volatility 5x5 slot pairs an in-spin charge meter with a cross-spin progress track and a Hold & Spin round.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Massachusetts Gaming Commission hears research on gambling harm among veterans
Research funded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission points to elevated rates of gambling problems among veterans. Researchers say peer-to-peer support could be an effective way to reach them.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Play'n GO sets 8 October go-live for Redtail Robber Cash Vault Heist, a 5x4 coin-prize slot
Play'n GO is expected to release Redtail Robber Cash Vault Heist on 8 October. The 5x4 slot with 20 paylines centres on coin prizes, mystery cashpots and a bonus game, and has medium volatility.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Play'n GO lists Ghost Booster! GO Guaranteed, a 5x3 haunted-theme slot with a guaranteed Hold & Spin minimum
Play'n GO's Ghost Booster! GO Guaranteed is a 5x3, 20-payline medium-volatility slot with a Hold & Spin bonus, a jackpot wheel and a meter that sets a guaranteed minimum for the bonus round.GamblingiGaming BusinessMerkur Bets completes Danish migration to EveryMatrix platform, with Austria, Belgium and Germany to follow
Merkur Bets has moved its Danish retail and online operations onto EveryMatrix's omnichannel platform. Austria, Belgium and Germany are planned next as the Merkur Group moves toward a single technology platform across Europe.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Philippine authorities arrest 244 foreign nationals in raids on two illegal offshore gambling sites
Joint operations backed by the military led to the arrest of 244 foreign nationals at two locations on 2 October 2026, according to the Philippine Immigration Bureau. The raids come as authorities keep pressing against illegal offshore gambling.GamblingGamblingNewsFormer Entain general counsel Simon Zinger launches two London consultancies, Calibri Law and Bluestar Partners
Simon Zinger, who fronted Entain's campaign against unlicensed gambling advertising in football, has set up a legal advisory firm and a strategic advisory firm in London, serving as Managing Partner at both.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Games Global schedules more than 20 releases for October, with a Halloween focus
Games Global has published its October 2026 release calendar of more than 20 titles, many with Halloween themes, including new sequels from Wishbone Games, PearFiction Studios, Neon Valley Studios and AreaVegas Games.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Amusnet sets 21 October go-live for Halloween slot Pot o' Pumpkins with four-tier jackpot
Amusnet has scheduled Pot o' Pumpkins, a 5x3 Halloween-themed video slot with a Hold and Spin feature and four static jackpots, for release on 21 October 2026. The game lists a theoretical RTP of 96.53%.GamblingiGaming BusinessGR8_TECH CRO Sergey Ghazaryan explains 'Champions Arena' strategy at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon
At SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, GR8_TECH Chief Revenue Officer Sergey Ghazaryan described the company's 2026 'champions' mantra, its focus on operator profit margins and its choice to concentrate investment on a limited number of markets.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Brazil's election runoff clouds the outlook for regulated betting after Lula's ban
With Brazil's presidential race heading to a 25 October runoff, analysts say the future of the licensed betting sector after Lula's provisional ban remains uncertain, with Congress seen as the key battleground.GamblingiGaming BusinessCEE operators at SBC Summit warn of regulatory risk, high entry barriers and 'another Brazil' fears
Executives from Flutter CEE, Balkan Bet, Entain CEE and Loteria Romana told SBC Summit that regulation, low channelisation and dominant local players make Central and Eastern Europe hard to enter, though Hungary and Poland may offer openings.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Allwyn names Betsson's Fredrik Ögren as group CTO, with Brett Cross moving to lottery technology role
Allwyn AG has appointed Fredrik Ögren, previously CTO at Betsson Group for five years, as its group chief technology officer. Interim CTO Brett Cross takes a newly created global lottery post and becomes deputy group CTO.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Thai court orders 12-day detention of activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong in illegal Muay Thai betting probe
A Bangkok court has refused bail to activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, who is under investigation over an alleged online Muay Thai betting ring that police estimate handled more than THB1 billion ($30 million). He denies the allegations.GamblingGamblingNews