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Nine Warns of Compensation Claim Over AU Ad Ban Nine Entertainment, a major Australia media firm, warns it will seek compensation if the Albanese government implements the Murphy report's gambling ad ban.

Australia's Nine Entertainment demands A$1B in compensation from the government if a gambling ad ban proceeds, threatening legal action.

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Kalshi and Polymarket Hit Record Trading Volumes in October - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Kalshi and Polymarket Hit Record Trading Volumes in October

Kalshi and Polymarket hit record trading volumes in October, fueled by high-stakes US political markets.

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Disney Ends ESPN Bet Deal, DraftKings New ESPN Partner Disney terminates its $2B ESPN Bet partnership with Penn Entertainment. DraftKings is the new official ESPN betting partner in a multi-year deal.

Disney terminates PENN/ESPN Bet deal and signs a new content & data partnership with DraftKings, formalizing DraftKings as ESPN's top digital partner.

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Superbet Founder Sacha Dragic to Become Sole CEO in Management Reshuffle - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Superbet Group has announced a significant management reshuffle that will see its founder, Sacha Dragic, take over as the sole CEO of the operator group,

Superbet founder Sacha Dragic to become sole CEO in a management reshuffle, streamlining leadership for international expansion.

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Meta Challenges Malaysia Social Media License, Warns Rules Ineffective Against Illegal Gambling - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has publicly challenged new social media license requirements in Malaysia. The company warns

Meta challenges Malaysia's social media license plan, warning the rules would be ineffective against illegal gambling and scam content.

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YouTube Gambling Policy Tightens: Social Casino Content and Skins Gambling Hit by New Restrictions - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education YouTube has announced a significant update to its community guidelines, introducing stricter controls on both gambling content and graphic video game

YouTube gambling policy tightens: Social casino content and skins gambling hit by new restrictions, signaling a major shift for creators.

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New Zealand Gambling Tax Hike to 16% to Fund Community Groups - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education In a landmark move for New Zealand gambling regulation, the government has introduced an amendment to its Online Casino Gambling Bill that will see proceeds

New Zealand gambling tax hike to 16% GGR to fund local community groups. A significant increase in fiscal burden for operators.

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LVS CEO Rob Goldstein Sells $17.8M Stock Before CEO Exit - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) has confirmed its Chairman and CEO, Rob Goldstein, has begun a planned stock sale ahead of his scheduled CEO exit in 2026. In a

LVS CEO Rob Goldstein sells $17.8M in stock just weeks before announcing his exit. Sale was pre-planned under a Rule 10b5-1.

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Spelinspektionen Bans Yomoly Amid Sweden Black Market Crackdown - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has continued its enforcement campaign against illegal gambling by issuing a ban against Yomoly Ltd. The

Spelinspektionen bans Yomoly amid Sweden's black market crackdown, highlighting persistent low channelisation issues.

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Allwyn Secures $1.64bn Loan for PrizePicks Acquisition - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education European lottery and gaming operator Allwyn International has confirmed the acquisition financing details for its landmark deal to acquire a majority stake in

Allwyn secures a $1.64B loan to finance the PrizePicks acquisition, signaling strong institutional confidence in its US digital strategy.

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Banijay Forms European Gambling Giant via Betclic Tipico Merger - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education Banijay acquires Tipico, merges with Betclic creating €3bn Banijay Gaming. Deal forms new European gambling leader focused on regulated markets like FR & DE.

Banijay forms a European gambling giant via the Betclic and Tipico merger, creating a major new competitor in the continent's sports betting market.

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BGC Warns UK Gambling Tax Hike Risks £3.1bn Economic Hit & 40k Job Losses - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a stark warning about the potentially devastating economic impact gambling tax increases could have on the UK.

BGC warns that a UK gambling tax hike risks a £3.1B economic hit and up to 40,000 job losses.

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KGC Fines Platinum Gaming (Unibet Bingo) £10m for AML Failures Repeat offender Platinum Gaming, operator of Unibet's uk.bingo.com, hit with £10m UKGC fine for serious AML and safer gambling failures. Mandatory audit ordered.

UKGC fines Platinum Gaming (Unibet parent company) £10M for severe AML and social responsibility failures. One of the largest fines ever.

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KGC Fines Platinum Gaming (Unibet Bingo) £10m for AML Failures Repeat offender Platinum Gaming, operator of Unibet's uk.bingo.com, hit with £10m UKGC fine for serious AML and safer gambling failures. Mandatory audit ordered.

UKGC fines Platinum Gaming (Unibet parent company) £10M for severe AML and social responsibility failures. One of the largest fines ever.

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Playtech Unmasked as Client Behind Evolution Hit Report NEXT.io reveals Playtech hired Black Cube for the 2021 Evolution report. Playtech faces billions in potential legal liability from Evolution's defamation lawsuit.

Playtech's full client list, including details of a controversial "Black Cube" report, revealed in a major legal filing in the Isle of Man.

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KSA Offers Covid Tax Refund for Dutch Land-Based Operators Dutch regulator KSA offers partial gambling tax refunds to land-based operators for Covid-19 closure periods in 2020-21, following court ruling.

Dutch land-based operators to receive a partial tax refund for overpaid gaming taxes from 2020-2022.

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Philippines E-Visa China Relaunch Boosts Tourism Philippines relaunches e-visa system for Chinese nationals in Nov 2025 to boost tourism recovery. Policy aims to restore key market after 2023 suspension.

Philippines proposes e-Visa program for mainland China tourism relaunch, a critical step for the country’s Integrated Resort sector.

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New York Casino License Race: Senator Urges Speed After MGM Exit - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education The high stakes competition for a coveted downstate casino license in New York faced a significant shake up after MGM Resorts International unexpectedly

NY casino license race faces pressure to accelerate after MGM exits bid, with a senator urging the Gaming Board to move swiftly.

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Curacao Clarifies: Justice Minister Shalton Hato Now Responsible for Gambling Regulation - iGaming Times, Your home for unbiased news and education The Government of Curacao has moved to quell confusion surrounding the oversight of its critical iGaming industry, issuing a formal statement clarifying that

Curaçao clarifies that Justice Minister Shalton Hato is now temporarily responsible for gambling regulation, following a governance crisis.

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Curaçao gambling regulation in chaos as Finance Minister resigns amid a governance meltdown, deepening uncertainty for LOK licensing framework transition.

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NGCB Warns Nevada Licensees Against Prediction Markets The NGCB warns Nevada licensees that engaging in prediction markets may lead to disciplinary action, solidifying the state's hardline stance.

Nevada regulator issues formal warning against prediction markets, threatening licensee discipline for promoting unlicensed gambling.

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D.C. Council Bill B26-0379: Legalizing Poker and Blackjack Mayor Muriel Bowser's new bill aims to legalize poker, blackjack, and bingo in D.C., boosting tax revenue and supporting local businesses.

Washington D.C. pushes to legalise poker & blackjack with a new gambling bill, aiming to expand gaming options and boost tax revenue.

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Allwyn-OPAP Merger: A €16 Billion Gaming Powerhouse Discover how the historic Allwyn-OPAP merger creates a €16 billion global gaming giant, reshaping the industry landscape and driving growth.

Allwyn and OPAP to merge in a landmark €16B deal, creating the third-largest lottery and gaming company in the world.

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#Allwyn #OPAP #Merger #GamingIndustry

Crisis for Curacao Gaming Authority: Governance and Reform at Risk Curacao's gaming regulation faces turmoil as the entire CGA board resigns, leaving Prime Minister Pisas in control amid governance crisis.

Curaçao gambling regulation in turmoil as CGA board resigns & PM takes control, creating major uncertainty for operators transitioning to the new LOK licensing framework.

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Macau's Golden Week Tourism Surge Sparks GGR Optimism Macau's Golden Week sees 1.14M visitors, boosting optimism for casino GGR growth in Q4 2025 as tourism surges from mainland China.

Macau GGR set to outperform 2025 forecast after a record Golden Week saw mainland visitation soar 37% YoY.

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California Enacts Landmark Sweepstakes Ban with AB 831 California Governor Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Bill 831, banning dual-currency sweepstakes casinos to protect regulated gambling. Effective 2026.

California sweepstakes ban is official as Governor Newsom signs AB 831 into law, outlawing the grey market model.

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Sweden Enforces Credit Gambling Ban: New Legislation Overview Sweden implements a blanket ban on gambling with credit, effective April 1, 2026, to combat rising gambling debt and protect consumers.

Sweden finalises a blanket ban on credit for all gambling, set to take effect in April 2026. #Sweden #GamblingRegulation

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Nevada Loosens High-Limit Gaming Salon Regulations for Tourists Discover Nevada's new gaming salon regulations allowing $20k entry, poker eligibility, and 24-hour guest stays to boost Las Vegas tourism.

Nevada loosens rules for high-limit gaming salons to attract big players, despite warnings about the increased AML risks.

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Turkey's Gambling Addiction Crisis: Suicide Rates Soar Turkey's gambling addiction crisis peaks as 20% of addicts attempt suicide. Discover alarming insights from Yeşilay's latest report.

New report links Turkish gambling addiction to high suicide rate: 80% of those seeking treatment had considered suicide.

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Chile's Supreme Court Orders ISPs to Block Unlicensed Gambling Chile's Supreme Court orders ISPs to block unlicensed online gambling sites, impacting the iGaming market amid stalled legislative efforts.

Chile Supreme Court orders ISP block of all unlicensed gambling sites in a major regulatory victory against the black market.

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