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US and Canadian Regulators Expand Responsible Gambling Tools as Prediction Markets Create Jurisdictional Conflicts2026-10-14 · Focus Gaming News interviewed regulators on 2026 tools including Massachusetts PlayWell hubs, Michig…North Carolina Legislative Candidate Faces Questions Over Ownership of Property Hosting Illegal Slot Machines2026-10-14 · Charles Taylor, a North Carolina House candidate and Sanford City Council member, owns a Sanford pro…FIRST.bet Makes Sportsbook Engine Available to Swedish Operators Under Decoupled Model2026-10-14 · FIRST.bet has launched its sportsbook engine in Sweden, enabling operators to own their frontend and…S&P Global Survey Data Shows Sports Contracts Drive Most Prediction Market Activity2026-10-14 · S&P Global’s Q3 2026 survey shows 70% of prediction market users traded sports contracts, far ahead …Sworn Declaration from Ex-Security Officer Exposes Flaws in Peppermill Reno Facial Recognition Technology2026-10-14 · Former Peppermill Reno officer Aaron Gamino alleges the facial recognition system produced up to 12 …Blockchain.com Files for CFTC Licenses to Offer Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives in the U.S.2026-10-14 · Blockchain.com has applied for CFTC FCM and DCM licenses to launch prediction markets and crypto der…SkyCity Advances in New Zealand Online Casino License Process with NPV Neutral Outlook2026-10-14 · SkyCity is one of 11 entities advancing in New Zealand’s online casino license process with rights t…Ras Al Khaimah Delegation Tours US Tourism Centers to Build Partnerships Before Wynn Al Marjan Island Launch2026-10-14 · A Ras Al Khaimah delegation visited Las Vegas and multiple US cities to study tourism strategies ahe…PAGCOR Projects Casino Filipino Losses to Reach US$111 Million as Decoupling Gains Momentum2026-10-14 · Tengco expects GCG recommendation in support of decoupling and is confident President Ferdinand Marc…Pagcor Expects GCG Recommendation This Month on Casino Filipino Decoupling2026-10-14 · GCG will recommend this month on decoupling Casino Filipino from Pagcor, with a potential 2027 opera…Wyoming Select Committee on Gaming Sponsors Felony Bill to Ban Online Sweepstakes2026-10-14 · SCCG Take, The proposal draws a hard line against sweepstakes models resembling casinos, risking op…San Juan de Argentina prepara licitación para cinco licencias de juego en línea2026-10-14 · San Juan prepara una licitación para cinco licencias de juego en línea tras la aprobación de la Ley …MP das Bets Gera Demissões em Massa e Estigma entre Trabalhadores do Setor de Apostas2026-10-13 · A MP das bets causou mais de 3.500 demissões em 14 dias, cortando 23% dos empregos e gerando estigma…Betano Garante Empregos até Votação da MP 1.394/2026 e Aposta no Diálogo com o Congresso2026-10-13 · A Kaizen Gaming, operadora da Betano, garantiu empregos até o fim da tramitação da MP 1.394/2026 no …Torcidas Organizadas do Flamengo Questionam Medida Provisória de Proibição de Bets em Nota Conjunta Após Protesto no Fla…2026-10-13 · Oito torcidas organizadas do Flamengo divulgaram nota contra a Medida Provisória que proíbe apostas …Hellenic Gaming Commission Requests VIP Data from All Licensed Operators in Verification Push2026-10-13 · The EEEP has asked all 18 operators for details on VIP registration, retention and incentives as it …Tim Miller Launches GamReg Consulting After 10 Years Leading UK Gambling Commission Reforms2026-10-13 · Tim Miller has founded GamReg Consulting after 10 years at the UK Gambling Commission, where he led …YouTube Extends Masthead Advertising to Licensed iGaming Operators Effective October 212026-10-13 · YouTube will permit Masthead ads for licensed gambling operators starting October 21, extending prio…Ireland’s Initial EU 2028-2034 Budget Draft Excludes Proposed 1% Levy on Licensed Online Gambling Revenue2026-10-13 · Ireland’s opening draft for the EU 2028-2034 budget drops the proposed 1% pan-EU online gambling tax…Brazilian Lawyer Condemns Betting Ban as Electoral Opportunism with Major Economic Risks2026-10-13 · Luiz Felipe Maia has criticised the ban on betting in Brazil announced by the nation’s president in …Shuffle Enforces No-Post Clause in Six-Month Deal with Influencer Jack Doherty2026-10-13 · Shuffle is paying controversial influencer Jack Doherty to keep quiet and not to post for six months…Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $385 Million for October 13 Drawing After Unclaimed $364 Million Prize2026-10-13 · Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $385 million for the October 13 drawing after no winner in the $3…Ian Zerafa Details Competitive Pressures Driving Sweepstakes Casino Improvements and Blackjack Format Expansion2026-10-13 · Ian Zerafa reports sweepstakes casinos have raised user-experience standards through competition to …Norwegian Cruise Line Details Onboard Gaming Partnerships and Fleet Growth at G2E 20262026-10-13 · Norwegian Cruise Line used G2E 2026 to promote cruises as extensions of land-based player developmen…