Quentin Folliot Receives Historic 20-Year Tennis Ban in Major Corruption Case
Nevertheless, the International Tennis Integrity Agency delivered one of its harshest penalties by banning Quentin…
Pechanga Electronic Poker Launch Brings Eight Dealerless Tables Online
Eight electronic poker tables are now open at Pechanga, following the order announced in July. Jackpot Digital and the resort confirmed the opening on October 9. For Pechanga electronic poker, that is the useful change in the story: the installation has moved from a planned purchase to something visitors can actually use. From a signed…
Maine iGaming Launch: Why Early 2027 Is an Estimate, Not a Date
An early-2027 opening is now the more practical estimate for the Maine iGaming launch. Players should not read that as a date to put in the calendar. The regulator still has rules, licensing and administrative work ahead, and an expected market is not yet a service available to use. What the regulator said this week…
BetMGM Q3 Update: The Questions Behind the October 13 Release
BetMGM’s next update arrives on October 13. MGM Resorts announced the date on October 6, setting a 9 a.m. Eastern Time Q&A webcast. The BetMGM Q3 update covers July through September. It has not given us the results yet, so the comparison starts with the last published figures, from July 28. Casino carried more of…
Ksa Bank Account Checks Follow a Nine-Operator Investigation
The Ksa published bank account checks guidance on October 8 after investigating nine online gambling operators using data from four Dutch banks. It found that minors could link their bank accounts to adult gambling accounts. The document applies across the licensed Dutch online market, beyond the nine operators in the study. The sample and the…
Grosvenor Casino Settlement Tops £5m After AML and Safer Gambling Failures
The £5 million figure is only part of today’s Grosvenor story. On October 7, the Gambling Commission set out how staff handled customers’ money and gambling risk across three Rank-owned operators. The Grosvenor casino settlement also requires an outside audit. Together, those businesses run 51 casinos in Great Britain. Who is covered by the Grosvenor…
Cardiff Illegal Poker Den Case Ends in Suspended Sentences
Two men received suspended prison sentences on October 2 after an investigation into a Cardiff illegal poker den. The Gambling Commission published details on October 5. Both sentences run for three years and are suspended for three years; a confiscation hearing is due on April 9, 2027. Six tables behind an industrial-estate door The venue…
GameChanger360 Launch Pairs Sport Integrity Training With Reporting
The GameChanger360 launch puts education and reporting at the center of a new effort to protect sport from manipulation. Founder and CEO Moses Swaibu discussed the live public website with Gambling Insider in a report updated on October 2, 2026. For the betting industry, the interesting development is the link between helping people recognize an…
Allwyn Participant Protection Conference Puts Lottery Risks in Focus
Allwyn participant protection moved into focus at the operator’s second lottery conference in London. Updates published on October 2, 2026, outline discussions on lottery literacy, product risk and neurodiversity. The message was clear: growing The National Lottery also requires stronger protection for its players. What the Allwyn participant protection event covered Allwyn held the conference…
Britain Sets Gaming Machine Rules for 2027 Rollout
Britain’s new gaming machine rules will give players clearer information about time and spending, alongside revised controls for breaks in play. The Gambling Commission announced the package on September 30. Most changes arrive on June 30, 2027, so this is a future rollout rather than a nationwide machine upgrade happening today. Gaming machine rules target…
UK Gambling Licence Fees Change on October 1: New Remote Casino Bands
New UK gambling licence fees take effect on October 1, 2026. The Gambling Commission has replaced its previous fee information with a revised schedule for remote casino operators. The change affects both application and annual charges, but the size of the bill depends on an operator’s licence activity and gross gambling yield (GGY). UK gambling…
Just Slots Picks Hub88 for First Distribution Deal After MGA Licence
Slot developer Just Slots has secured a business-to-business gaming licence from the Malta Gaming Authority and chosen Hub88 as its first distribution partner under that approval. The companies announced the move this week, giving the studio a route to more operators using Hub88’s aggregation network. It is a licensing and distribution story, rather than a…
Florida Presses Ad Platforms Over Sweepstakes Casino Promotions
Florida’s attorney general is extending his campaign against sweepstakes casinos to the advertising platforms that promote them. James Uthmeier sent letters to Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap and TikTok on September 25, according to a September 28 report. He asked the companies to explain by October 23 what they have done to prevent ads for named…
Brazil Blocks 506 Suspected Betting Sites After New Nationwide Ban
Brazilian authorities say they have taken down 506 betting websites suspected of offering unlawful services, two days after the country introduced a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. The September 27 action targets domains flagged for irregular activity. It is a separate step from the October 6 shutdown date set for betting sites and apps that…
Finland Gambling Licence Applications Reach 75 Ahead of 2027 Opening
Finland gambling licence applications reached 75 by September 22, according to the National Police Board. A September 25, 2026 report put the figure in focus as the country prepares to open its competitive online gambling market on July 1, 2027. No application had been approved when the regulator gave the count. What the 75 filings…
The Star Sydney Manager Extended to June 2027 as Licence Stays Suspended
The Star Sydney manager will remain in place until June 30, 2027, after a New South Wales regulatory decision announced today, 2026. Nick Weeks will continue to hold the casino licence while The Star’s own licence remains suspended. The arrangement allows gaming operations to continue under external oversight, but it does not restore the operator’s…
Tabcorp Fined A$350,000 Over Missing MFA Controls in Victoria
Tabcorp has been fined A$350,000 after Victoria’s gambling regulator found gaps in customer account security. In a September 24 announcement, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission said the wagering operator had failed to put mandatory multi-factor authentication, or MFA, in place on time. Some customers later saw unauthorized access and withdrawals. Why Tabcorp was…
Manchester Illegal Gambling Raids: Four Arrested, £20,000 Seized
Manchester illegal gambling raids led to four arrests and the seizure of more than £20,000 in cash, according to a Gambling Commission update published today. Greater Manchester Police searched four properties in the city centre on Monday night. The Commission and Manchester City Council’s licensing team supported the operation. Investigators also took phones, gambling tables,…
Singapore Casino Suitability Rules Take Effect With New Patron-Data Measures
New Singapore casino suitability rules are now in force, giving the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore broader tools to assess casino operators and respond to financial-crime risks. The measures are part of the second tranche of the Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2024, which took effect on September 21. The changes do not create a new…
UK Lords Committee Calls for Wider Gambling Advertising Ban
A UK gambling advertising ban has moved back into focus after a House of Lords committee urged the government to take wider action. Its follow-up report, published on September 17, recommends a comprehensive restriction on gambling advertising and a stronger role for the Gambling Commission. The report is a recommendation, not a new law. That…
Missouri Prepares Action Against Prediction Market Operators
Missouri’s attorney general is preparing action against prediction market operators over state gambling law, consumer protections and tax obligations.
