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BF Games launches Honey Beast slot and adopts honey badgers at Exmoor Zoo
BF Games released the Honey Beast slot on 7 October 2026 and marked the launch by symbolically adopting two resident honey badgers at Exmoor Zoo in North Devon. The game offers a 5,525x maximum win and a 96.32% RTP.GamblingEuropean GamingFIRST.bet CEO Tom Light on AI-built sportsbooks, bet builder simulations and expansion beyond Latin America
At SBC Summit 2026, FIRST.bet's Tom Light outlined the provider's SportOS product, its Monte Carlo approach to bet builder pricing and its plans to expand from Latin America and Brazil into Europe and Africa.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
Stake to challenge court's reversal of injunction against Brazil's licensed betting ban
Stake's lawyers say they will contest a ruling that suspended its injunction against Brazil's betting ban. The firm argues the ban undermines legal certainty for licensed operators and was not backed by evidence.GamblingiGaming BusinessSpain's DGOJ unveils joint deposit limits system and Player Portal, targeting full rollout on 26 March 2027
Spain's gambling regulator DGOJ has announced a combined deposit limits system across all licensed operators and a new Player Portal. Testing runs through 2026, with definitive implementation targeted for 26 March 2027.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania regulator bars eight adults from casinos for leaving minors unattended while gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has added eight people to its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List after they left children unattended at casinos. The list now holds 1,512 individuals.GamblingGamblingNewsUK Gambling Commission orders L&L Europe to pay £900,000 over unfair withdrawal terms and other failings
The Gambling Commission has secured a £900,000 settlement from L&L Europe after finding that withdrawal terms breached the Consumer Rights Act 2015, alongside anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings.GamblingSBC NewsCampeón Gaming enters Cyprus with full technology stack deal for bookmaker Bet on Alfa
Campeón Gaming has signed its first B2B partnership in Cyprus, agreeing to supply its full technology stack to Nicosia-based bookmaker Bet on Alfa, which has completed a platform migration.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Connecticut man pleads guilty to $1.1M crypto fraud scheme with funds lost on offshore gambling site
A 25-year-old from Wolcott, Connecticut, admitted to wire fraud, international money laundering and false statements to IRS agents. Prosecutors say he lost about $1.16M of investor money on Stake.com.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
New York psychologist warns of gambling addiction in patients as young as 11
Dr. Michael Adler of Rockland Addictions says minors are bypassing age limits via parents' devices and payment methods. He urges parents to talk openly with children about gambling risks.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Pennsylvania State Police open tip line for illegal skill games after October 14 enforcement deadline
Pennsylvania State Police have set up an e-mail and phone channel for reporting illegal skill games after the October 14 deadline. Businesses that keep the machines face charges, seizures and loss of proceeds.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
FIFA prediction market partner ADI Predictstreet faces wash trading questions over $108M in trades
A Wall Street Journal analysis found about $108M of $167M traded on ADI Predictstreet came from wallets that appear tied to the company. Gibraltar's gambling commissioner says a preliminary review found no rule breaches.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Westbury business claims $3M Bonus Stars scratch-off prize, second Nassau County win in six weeks
A Westbury company, BEAC 1998 LLC, has claimed a $3 million Bonus Stars scratch-off prize from the New York Lottery. It is the second seven-figure win in Nassau County in six weeks.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
SkillOnNet wins New Zealand online casino licence as only four slots remain
SkillOnNet has become the 11th operator licensed under New Zealand's Online Casino Gambling Act, paying an $8.51 million fee. It plans to launch locally under its PlayOJO brand.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Blueprint Gaming expands in South Africa with Supergroup deal covering Betway and Jackpotcity
Blueprint Gaming has signed a content partnership with Supergroup in South Africa, bringing its slots to the Betway and Jackpotcity brands. It follows an earlier deal with Hollywoodbets in Q1 2026.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Slotmill releases Ribs' Golden Crypt, a Halloween slot with 10,000x maximum win
Slotmill has launched Ribs' Golden Crypt, a six-by-six cluster-pays slot with a 10,000x maximum win and very high volatility. The title adds a persistent free spins multiplier and three player-requested features.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
Philippines overtakes Brazil in online gaming search demand in September, Blask data shows
The Philippines topped global online gaming search demand in September, passing Brazil and India, according to Blask. Brazil still leads on projected revenue, and its figures only partly reflect the start of its betting shutdown.GamblingigamingtodayPhoto: © GamblingNews
Cache Creek Casino Resort guest hits Four Card Poker Royal Flush for $186,337 jackpot on $2 side bet
A player identified as Francisco M. won a $186,337 progressive jackpot at Cache Creek Casino Resort on October 13 after hitting a Royal Flush in Four Card Poker on a $2 side bet.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
BGaming releases Noche De Almas, a Día de los Muertos cluster slot with 97% RTP and 10,000x max win
BGaming has launched Noche De Almas, a Día de los Muertos-themed cluster-pays slot with very high volatility, a 10,000x maximum win and a new Reel Deel feature that the studio says is aimed at streamers.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Italian betting association AGSI urges bridging measure as retail gaming concessions near year-end expiry
Italy's AGSI has asked the government for an emergency measure to keep gaming shops open as retail concessions expire on December 31, 2026 and the new tender process is delayed.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
Missouri casino revenue rises 5.5% in September to $165.1M as slots offset weaker table games
The Missouri Gaming Commission reports September casino revenue of $165.1 million, up 5.5% year on year. Slot growth outweighed a roughly 7% fall in table game revenue, and Ameristar St. Charles led the state's casinos.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © igamingtoday
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.Gamblingigamingtoday