Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

SBC will hold a special edition of SBC Digital Brazil Day on Wednesday, with a focus on the regulated betting market in Brazil. The free online event begins at 11 a.m. Brasília time and is expected to run for about four hours. SBC organized the program in partnership with the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) and the Brazilian Association of International Gaming Operators and Providers (ABRAJOGO). More than 30 participants from different fields will join the sessions, which carry the theme “Betting: Beyond the Narrative – Between Facts, Perceptions and Consequences,” to discuss the current state of the…

North Fork Mono Casino opened in Madera, California, on Tuesday, offering more than 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games. The casino resort is managed by Station Casinos LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, in partnership with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians. The property also features a High Limit Room with 138 slot machines, 10 table games, a private bar, and a dedicated cashier. Its food and beverage offerings include eight dining venues and four bars. “When you come in, it’s elegant,” Mark Ward, General Manager of North Fork Mono Casino, said in a report by Fresno Bee.…

The Culinary Union has called on Station Casinos to begin negotiating a first union contract for Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa workers after US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts denied the company’s emergency request to delay a federal bargaining order. Union leaders and workers met at the union’s Las Vegas headquarters on Tuesday, with Nevada Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford and Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford and Susie Lee. “We have offered bargaining dates in November, and we are asking them to sit down and begin these negotiations and to put pen to paper,” said Ted…

BetMGM has launched LegendSCARY, its biggest seasonal casino campaign of the year, combining Halloween-themed games, promotional events, sweepstakes and leaderboard competitions through November 1, 2026. Announced on October 15, the campaign transforms the operator’s online casino into a Halloween-themed gaming destination, with seasonal graphics and a dedicated category for Halloween titles. The initiative aims to increase player engagement during one of the online gambling industry’s busiest seasonal periods. LegendSCARY draws on BetMGM’s “Make It Legendary” brand platform, incorporating themed content and promotional activities into a month-long campaign. The casino lobby features spiders, bats and cobwebs, while the dedicated games section…

Macau’s visitor arrivals rose 8.5% to 32.18 million in the first nine months of 2026, but casino gross gaming revenue grew only 3.2% to MOP187.12 billion ($23.19 billion) over the same period. Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) shows a total of 32,181,272 visitor arrivals from January to September. GGR growth, however, has lost pace through the year. Cumulative casino revenue growth stood at 24.0% in January, slowed to 6.8% by June and reached 3.2% at the end of September. September widens the gap The difference between tourism and gaming results peaked in September. GGR fell 1.2% year-on-year…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket to establish a framework for NBA-related prediction markets. The league also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to facilitate cooperation and information sharing on prediction markets involving the NBA. Under the agreements, Kalshi and Polymarket will become the NBA’s Preferred Prediction Market Exchanges. Both platforms will be subject to restrictions on permissible markets, prohibitions on league and team personnel trading NBA event contracts, and information-sharing obligations related to investigations and suspicious trading. “Protecting the integrity of the game is our…

The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has asked a Manhattan court to compel prediction market operator Kalshi to produce records driven by an investigation into potential violations of state gambling laws. The dispute comes amid a legal battle over whether sports event contracts fall under state gambling regulations or federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi maintains that its event contracts are federally regulated financial products, while New York authorities argue that the company has operated without the license required for sports wagering. In a petition filed in New York County Supreme Court on Oct. 22, the…

Las Vegas Halloween celebrations are taking place across the valley throughout October, with haunted attractions, family-friendly trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, costume contests and nightlife events scheduled through October 31 and into early November. The 2026 calendar includes activities at community centers, museums, resorts, entertainment venues and outdoor attractions, offering options for families with children as well as adults seeking Halloween parties. One of the major family attractions is HallOVeen at the Magical Forest, the annual fundraiser hosted by Opportunity Village. The event features carnival rides, entertainment, trick-or-treat stations, midway games and miniature golf. It runs daily through October 31, with tickets…

Three people connected to the UK Conservative Party have received suspended prison sentences for cheating offenses tied to bets on the date of the 2024 general election. Anthony Lee, the party’s former director of campaigning; his wife, Laura Lee (née Saunders), the party’s former head of international and a Conservative candidate in the 2024 election; and Amy Hind, a former party staffer, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on October 23. All three had previously pleaded guilty to offenses under Section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005, according to the Gambling Commission. The case became a political embarrassment for the Conservative…

Bulgarian gaming equipment manufacturer EGT has ranked first among legal entities with the highest intellectual property application activity in Bulgaria for the second consecutive year, according to the 2025 edition of the National Map of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Bulgaria. The rankings were announced during the official presentation of the annual report at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia on October 22. EGT Digital was also recognized at the ceremony for its achievements in intellectual property. The National Map of Intellectual Property is an annual initiative led by UNWE in cooperation with national institutions…

N1 Partners will host Italian football legend Gianluigi Buffon at its booth on 3 November, the opening day of SiGMA World 2026 in Rome. Visitors to booth H3-3049 in Hall 3 of the Fiera di Roma exhibition centre can meet Buffon, take photos with him, and participate in a virtual penalty shootout. The event, called Beat the Star: Penalty Challenge, will allow participants to take five virtual penalties. Visitors can also enter a giveaway for a football and jersey signed by Buffon. Buffon won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy and played for clubs including Juventus, Parma, and Paris…

Betsson AB reported a 23% decline in third-quarter EBITDA despite record revenue, as higher gaming taxes, reduced B2B licensing income, and rising operating expenses weighed on profitability. EBITDA fell to €63.4 million ($71 million) from €82.5 million, narrowing the margin from 27.9% to 19.4%. Operating income declined 31% to €46.1 million ($51.6 million), while gross profit dropped 5% to €181.1 million ($202.8 million). The earnings pressure coincided with a shift toward locally regulated markets, which accounted for 77.7% of revenue, compared with 63.8% a year earlier. Betting duties increased from €41.4 million to €69.4 million ($77.7 million), while operating expenses…

In this interview with Yogonet, Tom Light, founder and CEO of FIRST.bet, discusses the company’s strategy in Latin America following the uncertainty surrounding Brazil’s gambling market. He explains why the company remains focused on expanding across the region, highlighting its existing presence and opportunities. Light also shares his perspective on the role of sportsbook providers, the importance of product engagement, the challenges of scaling local businesses into Tier 1 operations, and how AI tools are shaping the way companies work. After everything that has happened in Brazil, what does it mean for FIRST.bet? Does it change the way you see Latin…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has told Novig and ProphetX not to list some sports event contracts they have self-certified, including micro bets that could be susceptible to manipulation. The agency ordered Novig not to list self-certified micro contracts, such as those based on which player will score the first points in a basketball game, and asked it to explain how the markets comply with federal law, according to a report from Front Office Sports (FOS). A CFTC spokesperson confirmed that the agency sent letters to Novig and ProphetX, the other prediction market operator that received a similar directive. “Any derivatives contract…

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…