Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

L & L Europe Limited will pay £900,000 (US$1.20 million) as part of a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission for regulatory breaches involving customer withdrawals, anti-money laundering controls, and social responsibility. The company operates seven gambling websites, including allbritishcasino.com, casinocasino.com, and hypercasino.com. The investigation found that the company had unfair withdrawal terms requiring customers to wait for an existing withdrawal request to be authorised before submitting another. The commission said the term was unfair under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The operator also manually reviewed every fifth or tenth withdrawal for some customers, requiring them to provide additional…

AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026 will bring together approximately 600 iGaming industry professionals at Cancun Center from November 23 to 25, with Mexican gambling operator Caliente returning as headline sponsor for the second consecutive year. The event, described by organizers as Mexico’s first affiliate-focused iGaming conference, will allocate 40% of its attendance to affiliates, another 40% to operators and the remaining 20% to business-to-business (B2B) providers. The conference will also host the second edition of the AffPapa iGaming Awards LATAM, with an official ceremony scheduled for November 25. The awards will recognize affiliates, operators and B2B providers contributing to innovation across…

SiGMA World 2026 will bring together 30,000 gaming industry leaders in Rome from November 2 to 5, with two award ceremonies recognizing operators, suppliers, products, and individuals across the global and Italian gaming markets. The SiGMA World Awards and SiGMA Italia Awards will feature 56 award categories combined, with winners determined through a voting system that assigns 70% of the final score to judging panels and 30% to public votes. Nominations opened in August, and voting on the announced finalists will close October 26. The Italian ceremony will place particular emphasis on the country’s land-based gaming sector, with several categories…

SAHARA Las Vegas has officially become the first major resort on the Strip to accept cryptocurrency payments for gaming. The property announced that patrons can now fund their casino play using digital assets at its main cashier cage. This rollout marks a significant milestone for the local regulated gaming market by bridging traditional casino operations with modern financial technology. Under the new system powered by BurraPay, visitors can utilize popular digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin to obtain gaming chips or tickets. Guests wishing to use the service must visit the round-the-clock casino cage with a valid photo identification…

EDGE Markets expects to process more than $2 billion in transactions during the current NFL season, up from $1.2 billion last season, following the launch of EDGE Connect, which enables real-time fund transfers from EDGE Boost to partner prediction markets. The company processed more than $800 million in transactions during the first 44 days of the season, nearly four times the volume recorded over the same period last season. EDGE Markets provides financial services for prediction markets, gaming, and cryptocurrency. Its EDGE Boost product combines a special-purpose debit account with a Visa debit card, allowing users to keep trading funds…

FDJ United has lowered its 2026 targets after third-quarter revenue fell 8.1% to €794 million ($889.3 million), compared with €864 million ($967.7 million) a year earlier. The French group cited fewer large lottery jackpots, higher sports betting payouts, lower point-of-sale traffic and tax increases. For the nine months, the operator of France’s national lottery and the Unibet brand reported revenue of €2.57 million ($2.89 billion), down 5.6%. Gross gaming revenue (GGR), or stakes minus player winnings, dropped 2.8% to €6.26 million ($7.02 billion). Gaming tax increases cut revenue by €62 million ($69.4 million), or more than 2 percentage points. Forecast…

From November 3 to 5, at SiGMA World 2026 in Rome, the RedCore business group will open RedCore Town at booths H1-1047 and H1-1058, showcasing brands that address the full spectrum of digital business challenges, from fraud prevention and payments to communications infrastructure and traffic acquisition. Delegates will have the opportunity to speak directly with the brand teams, explore their technologies, learn about job openings, and attend an interview directly at the HirePoint by RedCore booth. Startups and teams seeking investment and a strategic partner will also have the opportunity to connect with RedCore’s investment division, which supports projects in…

US Senator Ted Cruz is seeking state control of Prediction Markets through new legislation that would give state and tribal governments jurisdiction over sports-related contracts offered by trading platforms. The Texas senator plans to introduce the measure after the November 3 midterm elections. Under the proposal, prediction market operators would be prohibited from offering contracts linked to sports wagering without explicit approval from local or tribal authorities. The proposed transition toward state regulation could significantly alter how platforms like Kalshi operate under Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulation. Currently, these exchanges offer sports event contracts across the nation under federal oversight.…

Brazil’s efforts to control its rapidly growing gambling market have struggled to address concerns over household debt, problem gambling and organised crime, according to an analysis published by The Economist on October 15. The publication argues that the country’s regulatory approach has failed to resolve the issues associated with betting, while the recently introduced ban on online gambling risks driving more activity underground. In an article titled “Brazil’s gambling wars are only just beginning,” the British magazine examined the consequences of the country’s decision to legalise sports betting and online gambling, as well as the political debate over how to regulate…

US commercial gaming revenue fell slightly in August as a 15.6% drop in sports betting revenue outweighed growth in traditional casino gaming and iGaming, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). GGR for the month totaled $6.48 billion, down 0.6% from August 2025, as per the association’s Revenue Tracker. Traditional casino gaming revenue rose 0.9% year on year to $4.44 billion. Slot machines generated $3.25 billion, up 1%, while table game revenue increased 2.1% to $885.91 million. The AGA attributed part of the growth in table games to the recent expansion of Resorts World New York City. Sports betting revenue declined…

Rome authorities said they expect SiGMA World to generate major economic activity across hospitality, restaurants, transport, and other local businesses when the international gaming event returns to the Italian capital from 2 to 5 November 2026. More than 30,000 international delegates are expected to attend the event at Fiera di Roma, following its first edition in the city in 2025, which generated nearly €100 million (US$112 million), according to Mariano Angelucci, President of the Permanent Capitoline Commission for Tourism, Fashion and International Relations of Roma Capitale and Metropolitan Councillor. Speaking during Forbes Italia & SiGMA Talks “Vision 2030”, Angelucci said…

A new civil lawsuit has been filed, as Utah sues Kalshi alleging unlawful gambling operations across the state. Attorney General Derek Brown announced the legal action in Utah Third District Court targeting the prediction market operator along with its affiliates and two Susquehanna trading firms. The complaint seeks financial restitution ranging from $30.6 million to $61.2 million based on alleged violations of statutes governing wagering and gaming activities. State officials maintain that the suit was filed because the platform illegally offered sports, elections, politics, and culture event contracts to state residents. According to the filing, the company generated millions in…

Finnish gambling operator Hippos ATG Oy has secured a licence to offer horse racing betting, sports betting, and online casino games when Finland opens its regulated gambling market to competition on 1 July 2027. Announced on Monday, the approval marks a milestone for the joint venture between Swedish betting operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) and Suomen Hippos, Finland’s national organisation for harness racing and horse breeding. The company plans to launch its betting products on the first day of the new licensing system. However, it cannot offer gambling services under the licence before the market opens in July 2027.…

The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has decided to permanently discontinue its existing licensing portal and terminate its external provider’s regulatory services following a data breach that exposed confidential information belonging to gambling license holders. The decision comes as Curaçao continues implementing regulatory reforms under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK), which took effect in December 2024 and replaced the jurisdiction’s former master license and sublicense system with direct regulatory supervision by the CGA. The compromised portal was introduced in 2024 as part of those reforms, with external technology and regulatory specialists engaged to support licensing applications and supervisory…

In this article, MelBet Partners & Affiliates explores how affiliates can leverage PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 to engage Counter-Strike 2 audiences across multiple regions and capitalize on the tournament’s marketing opportunities. From October 22 to 31, Bucharest will host one of the main Counter-Strike 2 tournaments – PGL Masters Bucharest 2026. With PGL Major Singapore 2026 kicking off at the end of November, the performances of top teams in Bucharest will serve as an important indicator of their form ahead of the season’s biggest event in its final stretch. The tournament will bring together organizations from Europe, Asia, and the…

Mötley Crüe is heading back to Las Vegas for a brand new limited engagement next spring. The legendary rock band announced an exclusive run of eight shows scheduled to take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The upcoming residency is officially titled Mötley Crüe At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace, Carnival Of Sins in Sin City and will run from 19 March through 3 April 2027. This engagement marks the group’s fourth residency in Las Vegas following previous successful runs over the years. Fans attending the upcoming performances can expect a fan-voted setlist featuring iconic hits alongside stage elements…