15 Oct01 Deals & funding
Matchbook Acquires Rival Betting Exchange Betdaq to Boost Liquidity
Matchbook has acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq.
Casino.org News
Also covered by EGR, European Gaming, iGaming Business
iGaming intelligence for operators, suppliers, regulators and investors, filed by country and company.
The Weekly
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TWE / edition 2026-10-16 / 18 sources / 20 countries
AWhat mattered this week
Ranked by how many outlets covered the same story. Every headline links to its source.
15 Oct03 Regulation
Former boxer Mike Tyson faces £1.5m lawsuit over gambling sponsorship dispute
A gambling operator accuses Tyson and his company of having backed out of a sponsorship agreement due to a more lucrative arrangement with Netflix.
Focus Gaming News
Also covered by Gambling Insider, Legal Sports Report, Gambling Insider
16 Oct02 Licences & markets
Wildz Group says it is first operator cleared for a Finnish gambling licence
The Malta-based operator says it has cleared the application process ahead of the National Police Board publishing any…
European Gaming
Also covered by Focus Gaming News, NEXT.io
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15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
KSA Head Slams Big Tech for Enabling Illegal Gambling
Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) chairman Michel Groothuizen recently released a scathing report on the state of the Dutch regulated gambling…
GamblingNews
Also covered by NEXT.io, iGaming Business
14 Oct03 Regulation
NBA and WNBA target sports betting and prediction markets with new RG campaign
The campaign will target fans across both the NBA and WNBA, with a particular focus on young adults
NEXT.io
Also covered by Casino.org News, Legal Sports Report
15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
Bet365 fined in Sweden over customer protection breaches
The British gambling operator has lost its appeal against fines totalling over €3.5m for breaching duty of care and deposit limit rules.
Focus Gaming News
Also covered by SBC News
BPick your desk
Each desk shows its latest four items. The full list, with country and company filters, is in the feed.
Deals & funding
15 Oct01 Deals & funding
Furnace, Prediction Market Infrastructure Firm, Raises $3.5M
Furnace, a provider of reference infrastructure for institutional prediction markets, is, in the words of co-founder and COO Andrew Siff, “out of…
Casino.org News
15 Oct01 Deals & funding
MGM Wants to Sell Springfield Casino, But City Just Says ‘No’
MGM Resorts International’s (NYSE: MGM) legal rift with the city of Springfield, Mass.
Casino.org News
15 Oct01 Deals & funding
Judge clears Downtown Grand sale to Vegas Ventures
The ruling removes a major obstacle for the proposed sale.
Focus Gaming News
15 Oct01 Deals & funding
Matchbook Acquires Rival Betting Exchange Betdaq to Boost Liquidity
Matchbook has acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq.
Casino.org News
Licences & markets
16 Oct02 Licences & markets
Wildz Group says it is first operator cleared for a Finnish gambling licence
The Malta-based operator says it has cleared the application process ahead of the National Police Board publishing any…
European Gaming
16 Oct02 Licences & markets
Denmark’s gambling reform: big changes ahead for the licensed market
Morten Ronde, managing partner at Nordic Legal and founder of Danish trade body Spillebranchen, says it isn’t clear how the changes will affect…
EGR
16 Oct02 Licences & markets
Louisiana regulators delay DraftKings license renewal over AI concerns
DraftKings’s application for renewal of its sports betting permit in Louisiana has been put on hold until early next year, after regulators continue…
CDC Gaming
15 Oct02 Licences & markets
First operator announces receipt of Finnish online gambling licence
A Malta-based igaming operator says it has successfully completed the Finnish gaming licensing process.
Focus Gaming News
Regulation
15 Oct03 Regulation
Poker Legend Sues GGPoker over Commission Disputes
Bryn Kenney, former ambassador for GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is not suing the company for allegedly unpaid commissions.
GamblingNews
15 Oct03 Regulation
Former boxer Mike Tyson faces £1.5m lawsuit over gambling sponsorship dispute
A gambling operator accuses Tyson and his company of having backed out of a sponsorship agreement due to a more lucrative arrangement with Netflix.
Focus Gaming News
15 Oct03 Regulation
Boyd Gaming Named in Teen Sex Assault Lawsuit
Boyd Gaming has been named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit alleging that a 16‑year‑old girl was sexually assaulted inside a hotel room at The…
Casino.org News
15 Oct03 Regulation
Prediction markets innovation claims questioned by tribal, state gaming regulators
Prediction markets have moved into the mainstream, bolstered by a large consumer appetite for sports-event contracts and a friendly regulatory scheme with the Trump administration.
CDC Gaming
Fines & enforcement
15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
KSA Head Slams Big Tech for Enabling Illegal Gambling
Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) chairman Michel Groothuizen recently released a scathing report on the state of the Dutch regulated gambling…
GamblingNews
15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
Bet365 fined in Sweden over customer protection breaches
The British gambling operator has lost its appeal against fines totalling over €3.5m for breaching duty of care and deposit limit rules.
Focus Gaming News
15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
Finland ramps up gambling marketing crackdown with more fines
Increased enforcement comes ahead of Finland's transition from its current gambling monopoly system to a licensing regime in 2027
NEXT.io
15 Oct04 Fines & enforcement
bet365 handed hefty penalty fee but evades licence suspension in Sweden
UK-headquartered gambling giant bet365 has been handed a warning and a penalty fee from the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen.
SBC News
Tenders & awards
16 Oct05 Tenders & awards
California State Lottery: Request for Proposal (RFP) R005664: Hispanic Marketing and Advertising Agency
Open tender, closes 2026-11-23
California Lottery
16 Oct05 Tenders & awards
Minnesota State Lottery: RFP: Advertising Agency Services - Dated 9/29/26
Open tender, closes 2026-11-20
Minnesota Lottery
15 Oct05 Tenders & awards
Tenders (TED)
8 Oct05 Tenders & awards
New York Gaming Commission / NY Lottery: RFP 1053: RFP for Background Investigative Services
Open tender, closes 2026-12-03
NY Gaming Commission
People moves
14 Oct06 People moves
Former APPG chair Sir Philip Davies appointed to BHA board
Sir Philip currently chairs the Greyhound Board of Great Britian (GBGB) following a long career in parliament
iGaming Business
12 Oct06 People moves
Former EGBA exec appointed director general of World Gaming and Betting Alliance
The WGBA is expected to launch formally in Geneva later this year, coinciding with the release of its inaugural flagship report.
iGaming Business
12 Oct06 People moves
Former FDJ exec appointed Prize Competition Council director amid rapid membership growth
The trade body has expanded from eight members to 65 since its inception in July.
iGaming Business
CThis week, counted
Counts from this edition's pull of 2026-10-16. Nothing estimated.
107
items tracked and filed18
regulators, portals and trade titles read20
countries with news23
tenders and contract awardsDWho edits this
For people who make decisions in regulated gambling: operators, B2B suppliers, lottery buyers, regulators, lawyers and investors who need the week's changes by market and by counterparty.
DGED.
Edited by Daniel Graetzer
Founder of Carousel Group. Former CEO of MaximBet. Advisory partner at Partis.
Method
1Read every day
Regulator notices, public procurement portals (EU TED and national tender sites) and trade-press feeds are pulled automatically.
2Keep what moves the market
Each headline is filed under one of six desks by fixed rules, then tagged by country and company. Items that fit no desk are dropped.
3Link, never copy
We show the headline, one line and a link to the original. Numbers come only from the source.
Sources this edition: CDC Gaming, California Lottery, Casino.org News, EGR, European Gaming, Focus Gaming News, Gambling Insider, GamblingNews, KSA (Netherlands), Legal Sports Report, Minnesota Lottery, NEXT.io, NY Gaming Commission, SBC News, SC Education Lottery, TED, Tenders (TED), iGaming Business.
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