Raketech Group has reached an agreement with the former owners of Casumba Media Ltd to settle an outstanding earnout obligation for €8.2 million, reducing the amount payable by approximately €12.1 million. The Malta-based iGaming affiliate announced the agreement on October 19, confirming that the existing liability stood at approximately €20.3 million, including accrued interest. The settlement represents a reduction of nearly 60% and will eliminate the company’s remaining earnout obligations once completed. Raketech has secured approval for €5.5 million in […]

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Indian casino operator Delta Corp reported a consolidated net loss of approximately ₹106 crore (INR1.06 billion) for the second quarter of FY27, compared with a profit of ₹25.1 crore during the same period last year. The company attributed much of the loss to an exceptional Goods and Services Tax (GST) provision of ₹137 crore, while weaker casino revenue placed additional pressure on its operating performance. Revenue from operations declined to ₹159.34 crore from ₹182.76 crore in the September 2025 quarter, […]

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Hippos ATG Oy has announced that it has secured a five-year gambling licence in Finland, becoming the second operator to publicly confirm approval ahead of the country’s regulated online gambling market opening on July 1, 2027. The joint venture between Swedish gambling operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) and Finnish horse racing association Suomen Hippos plans to offer horse racing betting, sports wagering and online casino games. The announcement follows Wildz Group’s confirmation of its Finnish licence on October 15. […]

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Aristocrat Gaming has marked two developments in Las Vegas, with a player winning more than $5 million on Dragon Link at ARIA Resort & Casino and Rio Hotel & Casino opening a dedicated gaming room featuring the supplier’s slot titles. The jackpot occurred on October 14, when an anonymous Las Vegas resident placed a $50 wager on a $1 denomination Dragon Link machine in ARIA’s high-limit gaming room. The payout marked the first time a player had claimed the $5 […]

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting December 2026 for the launch of a mobile application that will help players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling websites. The regulator’s Board of Directors approved the project on October 8, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. (DCI), which will develop and maintain the application. PAGCOR confirmed the timetable on October 19, following earlier announcements indicating that the platform would become […]

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Macau’s casino industry recorded a decline in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the third quarter of 2026, primarily because of weaker mass-market baccarat performance. The segment generated MOP33.61 billion (US$4.17 billion), representing a 7.9% decrease from the same period last year. According to figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), total casino GGR reached approximately MOP60.22 billion (US$7.46 billion) between July and September, down 3.8% year-on-year and 1.3% from the previous quarter. Mass baccarat, which includes premium […]

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published guidance explaining new restrictions that will prohibit prominent public figures from appearing in gambling advertisements from January 1, 2027. The prohibition covers professional athletes, celebrities and social media influencers, applying to wagering promotions across television, radio and digital platforms. Licensed interactive wagering operators will also be prevented from entering into sponsorship agreements or other promotional arrangements involving individuals classified as notable. The guidance, published on October 19, follows Parliament’s passage of […]

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South Korean police have apprehended 77 suspects connected to an illegal gambling network accused of handling KRW23 trillion ($17.3 billion) in wagers through 188 websites, making it the largest operation of its kind identified in the country. The Chungnam Provincial Police Agency announced the arrests on October 19, confirming that 21 individuals had been detained and another 56 referred to prosecutors without detention. The organisation allegedly operated between March 2023 and July 2026, maintaining facilities in South Korea, Vietnam and […]

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The NBA has introduced new sports betting restrictions for the 2026-27 season, prohibiting several types of wagers considered vulnerable to manipulation following high-profile gambling investigations involving current and former players. In a memorandum distributed to sportsbook partners on October 16, the league instructed authorised operators, including DraftKings and FanDuel, to stop offering parlays combining multiple under bets on the same player’s statistics. The restrictions also cover wagers on the winner of the opening tip, whether individual players will miss specific […]

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France’s gambling market recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €5.66 billion in the first half of 2026, representing an increase of just 0.5% compared with the same period last year. The result marks a slowdown from the 4.1% growth recorded in H1 2025, as weaker performance from exclusive-rights operators offset gains in online gambling. According to figures released by gambling regulator Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the online sector generated €1.45 billion in GGR, up 11% year-on-year. Its share of […]

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