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AGRI: Ontario problem gambling estimate reaches nearly 130,000 since online casino launch in 2022
Research from the Alberta Gambling Research Institute estimates 129,736 Ontario residents show signs of problem gambling, up from 43,000 in 2018. Researchers link the rise to online casino legalization and urge more study of its health impact.Read the story- SBC News
FDJ United's nine-month revenue falls 5.6% as Dutch and UK weakness and higher gaming taxes weigh
FDJ United reported a 5.6% drop in nine-month revenue to €2.57bn and a 2.8% fall in GGR to €6.26bn. Underperformance in the Netherlands and UK and a €62m rise in its tax bill drove the result, and the group has set out a four-pillar recovery plan.Read the story Photo: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Utah files new state complaint against Kalshi, seeking up to $61.2M and a block on event contracts
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has sued Kalshi, an affiliate and two Susquehanna trading firms in state court, alleging breaches of gambling law and seeking up to $61.2 million in restitution and other remedies.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Stifel: Prediction market taker volume grew 27% in September, trailing 43% rise in sportsbook handle
Stifel data shows US prediction market taker volume rose 27% month over month in September, while regulated sportsbook handle grew 43%. Smaller platforms made little headway against the dominant operators.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
UK industry reacts to Flutter's plan to cut up to 1,400 UK&I roles amid remote gambling tax rises
Flutter's plan to cut up to 1,400 roles in its UK&I division has drawn mixed reactions. Executives and analysts cite tax increases, but also consolidation, AI efficiencies and competition from challenger brands.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Belatra Games signs content distribution deal with aggregator 21Viral
Slot developer Belatra Games will make its portfolio available to operators through 21Viral's aggregation platform. Titles include Blast the Bass, Hunt the Bucks, Foxy Eggs and Slime Bonanza.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
High Roller Technologies launches ROLR prediction markets platform across the US
High Roller Technologies has rolled out ROLR, a real-money prediction markets platform built on Crypto.com infrastructure. The company expects it to begin generating revenue in Q4 2026 as it diversifies beyond online casino.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Illinois iLottery player wins $1.8M on FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game
An unidentified Illinois Lottery player won $1,809,642 on the FastPlay game Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, the second-largest FastPlay prize of 2026 and the sixth-largest since the portfolio launched in 2020.Read the storyPhoto: © GamblingNewsGamblingNews
Catena Media's venture arm invests in Collectbase, parent of Repackz, to enter 'rips' vertical
Catena Media, through its Catena Growth Ventures arm, has invested in Collectbase Inc., the company behind Repackz, as it looks for revenue streams beyond traditional iGaming affiliate marketing.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
CreditSights: Genting Singapore may borrow up to SGD2bn from 2027 to fund Resorts World Sentosa expansion
CreditSights says Genting Singapore could raise up to SGD2 billion in debt from 2027 to fund the SGD6.8 billion RWS 2.0 project, while questioning whether future earnings will justify the cost.Read the storyPhoto: © iGaming BusinessiGaming Business
Poker pro Damien Leforbes' sentencing in Resorts World bookmaking case postponed to 10 December
A US federal judge has delayed the sentencing of poker professional Damien Leforbes, who pleaded guilty to money laundering and running an illegal gambling business, to 10 December and asked for more detail on a proposed probation deal.Read the storyPhoto: © igamingtodayigamingtoday
Brazil's Novo party asks electoral court to remove Lula and Alckmin, citing timing of betting ban
Novo has filed an electoral investigation action with Brazil's TSE, alleging the government used 35 regulatory measures, including a fixed-odds betting ban, to influence the presidential election. The court has not found that any abuse occurred.Read the story