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CT Gaming's Diamond King 5 certified for Peru and Panama

CT Gaming's Diamond King 5 certified for Peru and Panama

CT Gaming has expanded the international reach of its latest multigame solution, Diamond King 5, which has now been certified for the markets of Peru and Panama. Representing the latest chapter in CT Gaming’s multigame series, the company describes Diamond King 5 as combining innovation with the pr…

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UK betting tax hike could put 16,000 jobs at risk, BGC warns

UK betting tax hike could put 16,000 jobs at risk, BGC warns

A proposed increase in Machine Games Duty (MGD) to 40% could put up to 16,000 jobs at risk across Britain’s betting and gaming sector, according to the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). The BGC warned that further tax increases could threaten more than 36,000 jobs supported by Britain’s betting sho…

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NCAA Basketball Betting Fixer Gets Six Years in $3 Million Point-Shaving Scandal

NCAA Basketball Betting Fixer Gets Six Years in $3 Million Point-Shaving Scandal

A basketball trainer who recruited college players to deliberately underperform so gamblers could profit by betting against their teams was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison. Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte, N.C., became the first defendant sentenced in a sprawling point-shaving scanda…

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States Spend $75 Per Problem Gambler vs. $919 for Substance Abuse, Study Finds

States Spend $75 Per Problem Gambler vs. $919 for Substance Abuse, Study Finds

New research reveals that state funding for problem gambling drastically lags behind allocations for substance use disorders. The National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS) reports in its annual study—Problem Gambling Services in the United States—that while fu…

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The Venetian to Open Exclusive Milano Hotel-Within-a-Hotel in March 2027

The Venetian to Open Exclusive Milano Hotel-Within-a-Hotel in March 2027

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas announced this week that Milano, a 275-suite hotel-within-a-hotel inside The Palazzo, will open in March 2027. The boutique enclave features a dedicated arrival experience, a private concierge team and a exclusive outdoor pool developed in collaboration with Dolce & Ga…

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ELA Games Brings Its Premium Slot Portfolio to the EveryMatrix Network

ELA Games Brings Its Premium Slot Portfolio to the EveryMatrix Network

Award-winning slot provider ELA Games has partnered with EveryMatrix, adding its growing library of titles to one of the most expansive casino content platforms in the iGaming sector. This collaboration plays a key part in ELA Games’ long-term strategy to offer players around the world a larger var…

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AffPapa Cancun 2026 to Host CS2 Challenge By Nordic Partners Gaming

AffPapa Cancun 2026 to Host CS2 Challenge By Nordic Partners Gaming

During AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place November 23 to 25 in Mexico, Nordic Partners Gaming will host a Counter-Strike 2 challenge at the Esports Zone, giving attendees the chance to play against professional CS2 player Lukas “FreeZe” Hegmann. Hegmann has years of professional Counter-S…

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Italy weighs €1bn gambling tax input for Budget 2027

Italy weighs €1bn gambling tax input for Budget 2027

Italy’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MEF) projects that it will raise €1bn in funding from gambling companies from 2027-to-2028. The forecast forms part of the Meloni government’s settlement of the 2027 Budget Law. The MEF’s €1bn target arising from the 2026 Budet takes into account significant…

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1win Announces Public Sale for $1WIN Token

1win Announces Public Sale for $1WIN Token

1win, a crypto entertainment platform, has announced the sale of $1WIN, its own Solana-based token designed to extend the company’s existing gaming ecosystem with Web3 utility, user rewards, and revenue-linked token mechanics. The token sale starts here on October 15th at 4 pm BST. The public sale…

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DeGaming appoints Édi Varela as Commercial Director

DeGaming appoints Édi Varela as Commercial Director

DeGaming, the Web3-native iGaming platform provider, has appointed Édi Varela as Commercial Director as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth following a successful rebrand. Varela brings more than a decade of experience across iGaming, payments and commercial account management, i…

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FTC Eyes Online Sports Betting Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices

FTC Eyes Online Sports Betting Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly launching an investigation into online sports betting and how sportsbooks market to consumers. The newly established Washington Sun, a media upstart in the nation’s capital consisting of journalists laid off by the Washington Post, reports that the F…

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Ainsworth concludes successful G2E 2026 showcase

Ainsworth concludes successful G2E 2026 showcase

Ainsworth Game Technology has successfully wrapped up Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2026 in Las Vegas, reporting positive visitor engagement and a successful launch of PLAYBOY ELITE. The company said the event allowed its Latin America and Europe team to build on existing business relationships, gain a…

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NCPG Sounds Alarm over Lack of People Addressing Problem Gambling Issues

NCPG Sounds Alarm over Lack of People Addressing Problem Gambling Issues

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is sounding the alarm over a serious issue in the United States, with the organization warning about what it has described as a “capacity crisis.” NCPG Addresses Capacity Crisis in US Problem Gambling The idea is that there is a strong mismatch betwee…

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Brazil appeals court overturns Stake injunction two days after operator’s return

Brazil appeals court overturns Stake injunction two days after operator’s return

A Brazilian federal appeals court has suspended the injunction that allowed iGaming operator Stake Brazil to resume online betting operations until October 25. The operator’s website and mobile app went offline again on October 10, two days after their return. The Federal Regional Court of the 3rd…

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