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Oyo Las Vegas halts alcohol sales for second time in a year, reason unconfirmed
Oyo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas stopped selling alcohol on October 23, less than a year after a similar suspension. The property has not explained the move, and reported causes include insurance, licensing or tax issues.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Steve Wynn recalls building The Mirage at Neon Museum fundraiser in Las Vegas
Speaking to 600 people at the Golden Nugget on October 22, Steve Wynn looked back on the $630M development of The Mirage, which opened in 1989 and closed in July 2024. The event raised funds for the Neon Museum.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
End2End launches redesigned interface for its multiplayer bingo platform
Bingo technology provider End2End has introduced a new user interface for its multiplayer bingo platform, with updated visuals and simpler navigation while keeping existing functionality and technical performance unchanged.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Marina Bay Sands Q3 EBITDA falls 20.6% to $590M as lower casino hold offsets hotel gains
Marina Bay Sands posted adjusted property EBITDA of $590 million for Q3 2026, down 20.6%, as a lower non-rolling win percentage hit casino revenue despite higher table drop and stronger hotel rates.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Indonesian police arrest 15 in online gambling and togel raids, freezing accounts worth Rp2.46 billion
Police in North Sumatra and Central Java detained 15 people in separate operations targeting a Cambodia-linked online gambling site in Medan and illegal togel lotteries. Frozen bank accounts in the Central Java cases total Rp2.46 billion.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Vitória president says Brazil's betting restrictions threaten R$45m sponsorship plan, costing R$3m a month
Vitória president Fábio Mota says Brazil's betting restrictions, introduced without a transition period, are costing the Série A club R$3 million a month and have upended a R$45 million sponsorship plan.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © European Gaming
Play Ventures' Anton Backman: free-to-play lessons could reshape gambling product design
Anton Backman of Play Ventures says the next gambling winners may resemble game companies more than bookmakers, with social features and personalisation key. He cites Aviator's popularity as evidence that entertainment drives play.GamblingEuropean GamingPhoto: © igamingtoday
Philippine DOJ warns illegal POGO operators are splitting into small cells despite nationwide ban
The Department of Justice says illegal offshore gaming operators are shifting from large compounds to small, decentralized sites. Authorities are now focusing on immigration loopholes, hired security and landlords.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Brazil first round: anti-betting stance brought candidates few electoral gains after Lula's online betting ban
Candidates who campaigned for restrictions on online betting often did poorly in Brazil's first-round vote, and polls suggest the ban had little effect on voting choices, even as it enjoyed broad public support.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Jeju's Gold Mountain Casino faces 3-month suspension over alleged blackjack cheating by staff
Jeju's provincial government is weighing a 3-month suspension of the foreigner-only Gold Mountain Casino over alleged cheating of three Chinese customers at blackjack. The operator can still argue for mitigation, and prosecutors are probing the case separately.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Macau police arrest two mainland men over livestreamed baccarat and remote betting at Cotai casino
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two mainland men accused of livestreaming a Cotai baccarat table and placing bets on instructions from mainland gamblers. They have been referred to prosecutors on illegal online gambling charges.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Peru's Mincetur drafts rules to lower maximum online gambling fines to 70 UIT and tighten advertising
Peru's trade and tourism ministry has opened a draft regulation for public comment that would cut the top fine for very serious online gambling violations from 200 to 70 UIT, while adding new advertising and technical monitoring rules.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Boca Juniors may face Brazilian sanctions over Betsson sleeve logo in Copa Sudamericana match at Maracanã
Boca Juniors wore a Betsson sleeve logo in Rio de Janeiro on October 20, despite Brazil's ban on fixed-odds betting advertising. Legal experts say the rules may apply to foreign clubs, but no action has been confirmed.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © igamingtoday
Malaysian MP Urges Permanent Task Force Against Illegal Online Gambling in Sarawak
MP Kelvin Yii wants federal and state agencies to form a permanent joint task force in Sarawak, arguing that police raids alone fail to stop illegal online gambling operators from reopening.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Three Conservative-linked figures receive suspended sentences over 2024 UK election date betting case
Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind were given suspended sentences for Gambling Act offences after betting on the 2024 general election date using inside information. The Gambling Commission called it a first of its kind.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © SBC News
Oddschecker ends paid subscriptions and makes OC+ tools free from 27 October 2026
Oddschecker will scrap its paid subscription service and offer its OC+ tools suite free of charge from 27 October 2026, according to a notice sent to subscribers. The company gave no detailed commercial rationale.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
DraftKings CEO Says DKeX Is Already the Third-Largest US Prediction Market Platform
Speaking at the NEXTPredict Summit in New York, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said DKeX has become the clear number three US prediction market exchange within months of launch. The company is treating the vertical cautiously given legal uncertainty.GamblingGamblingNewsGR8_TECH report examines Brazil's gambling ban: 16,627 sites flagged for blocking in two weeks
GR8_TECH's 'Operator Lens: Brazil' report reviews the fallout from the ban on legal gambling, including blocking orders, black market risk and three possible scenarios for the market's future.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pragmatic Play releases dark-themed slot Rat Royale with 15,000x max win and 96.52% RTP
Pragmatic Play has launched Rat Royale, a five-reel slot with a gothic rat-kingdom theme, medium volatility, a 96.52% RTP and a maximum win of 15,000x. It features special Rat King Wilds and three free spins modes.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Philippines to review visa-free entry for Chinese travellers over fears of POGO revival
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs will examine whether visa-free entry for Chinese citizens is being used to revive illegal offshore gaming activity, after raids led to 101 foreign nationals facing deportation.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
FanDuel tells Congress VIP athlete videos were appreciation gestures, not tools to drive more betting
In a 20 October letter, FanDuel rejected lawmakers' concerns that its VIP perks target vulnerable bettors, saying about 30 athlete or entertainer videos were sent over two years. It also detailed a small VIP trial on FanDuel Predicts.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © iGaming Business
Polymarket dismisses CMO Matthew Modabber after probe into its promotional practices
Prediction market platform Polymarket has reportedly terminated Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber following an internal investigation into its marketing tactics, first reported by The New York Post.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © GamblingNews
Citrin-POLITICO poll: half of California voters back sports betting at tribal casinos, 37% support online
A Citrin-POLITICO poll finds half of California's registered voters would accept sports betting limited to tribal casinos, while only 37% say they would back online wagering. Earlier ballot measures, Propositions 26 and 27, were rejected by voters.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © SBC News
UK Gambling Commission research identifies four player groups behind illegal gambling use
Part three of the Gambling Commission's Consumer Voice research, carried out by Yonder Consulting, sorts illegal gambling users into four subgroups. The regulator says no single message will work for all of them.GamblingSBC News