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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.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
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.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC 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.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
Blask: bet365 leads Spain's online gambling brand rankings as consumer interest falls in most categories
Blask data from 20 October 2026 shows bet365 ahead of bwin on brand power, acquisition potential and earning potential in Spain, while search interest fell in eight of nine gambling categories. Prediction markets were the only one to grow.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Massachusetts Lottery adds Inspired virtual sports to its iLottery platform via Aristocrat's Fusion
Inspired Entertainment has launched virtual horse racing and Post Time Payout on Mass Lottery Online, becoming the first third-party content provider on the Massachusetts iLottery platform.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
US Census data: Americans spent $110.4bn on lottery tickets in 2024, averaging $323 per person
LendingTree's analysis of US Census Bureau figures shows lottery spending of $110.4bn in 2024. Spending rose in 16 states and fell in 28, with Massachusetts still far ahead on a per-capita basis.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Rome probe: €25M in assets seized over alleged Gratta e Vinci scratchcard fraud by ex-concessionaire staff
Italy's Guardia di Finanza has seized over €25 million in assets from five former employees of a gaming concessionaire, who are suspected of using privileged system access to identify winning Gratta e Vinci scratchcards before sale.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Powerball jackpot climbs to $674M after three Match 5 wins in Wednesday's drawing
No player matched all six numbers in the October 21 Powerball drawing, lifting the jackpot to an estimated $674 million ahead of the next draw on October 24. Three players in three states won seven-figure Match 5 prizes.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
CreedRoomz to show Inferno Roulette and Two Moon Baccarat at SiGMA World 2026 in Rome
SoftConstruct-owned live casino supplier CreedRoomz will present two multiplier-format live titles at Stand H4-4065 at SiGMA World 2026, 2-5 November in Rome, and says it will outline a wider live casino strategy.Read the storyPhoto: © SBC NewsSBC News
Svenska Spel Q3 net gaming revenue rises 1% to SEK1.898bn as brand and IT spending cut operating profit 9%
Sweden's state-owned operator Svenska Spel reported higher third-quarter revenue, but operating profit fell 9% to SEK656m as it spent more on its brand and a cloud IT migration. Year-to-date profit remains ahead of last year.Read the storyPhoto: © European GamingEuropean Gaming
Evolution returns to revenue growth in Q3 2026 as net revenue rises 3.7% to €526.1m
Evolution's third-quarter net revenue grew year on year for the first time in five quarters, while one-off costs of €12.1m weighed on profit. The group has also closed its Brazilian studio following the country's betting ban.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Spain's DGOJ to introduce nationwide joint deposit limits from spring 2027 and launches player portal
Spain's gambling regulator will apply default deposit limits across all licensed online operators from spring 2027 and has opened a free portal where players can view and manage their activity in one place.Read the story