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  1. Lula wins Brazil runoff as betting ban awaits Congress

    The president won 51.79% of valid votes, while the provisional ban that closed Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market still faces a congressional decision.

    26 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Shaan Khan
  2. Will the NBA’s parlay restrictions actually lead to resolutions?

    The league’s authorized sports betting partners were told to restrict parlay wagers and ‘first of’ markets on October 16, such as the winner of the opening tip and players to miss specific shots.

    23 Oct 2026 · 6 min read · By Kirk Geller
  3. Former political staff members sentenced for General Election betting offences

    Anthony Lee, Laura Lee and Amy Hind appeared in Southwark Crown Court on 23 October, having previously pleaded guilty to offences under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005.

    23 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Kirk Geller
  4. Italy seizes over €2m from ex-employees in alleged Gratta e Vinci fraud

    Rome’s Guardia di Finanza executed the order against five former gaming concessionaire employees accused of identifying four winning tickets worth €24m in advance.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Milagros del Priore
  5. GR8_TECH’s Brazil iGaming Report: What Happens When One of LATAM’s Biggest Betting Markets Faces a Ban?

    Between September 25 and October 9, 2026, Brazilian authorities targeted 16,627 gambling-related websites for blocking and requested the removal of 3,691 social media and messaging pages.

    23 Oct 2026 · 2 min read · By Marieta Lezaic
  6. Brightstar extends lottery technology contract with Spain’s ONCE

    Multi-year agreement will see Brightstar continue supporting ONCE’s lottery operations and central gaming system, extending a partnership that began in 2002.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  7. Lula’s betting ban receives public support among Brazilian liberals 

    Progressive voices and small businesses have welcomed Brazil’s betting advertising ban, while the sector faces financial uncertainty.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  8. Brazil's January to September betting tax take reaches $2.1bn

    Federal collection from betting through September already exceeds last year's full-year total, October's figures will be the first to show the ban’s effect.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  9. Singer with 12m followers promotes betting site despite Brazil's ban

    Anderson Neiff promoted the Betaya platform on Instagram weeks after the ban took effect, and the site still accepts new registrations.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Layla Victoria
  10. Spain publishes decree creating national AML council

    Spain has set foundations for a new national council to strengthen cooperation between authorities and regulated sectors on preventing money laundering, including the gambling industry.

    23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read · By Marieta Lezaic