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iGaming News: October 2025

All 50 stories we published in October 2025, newest first.

Friday 31 October

The Weekly RoundUp: Mega-Mergers Redraw the Map as Platforms Tighten the Screws · Corporate
Meta Challenges Malaysia Social Media License, Warns Rules Ineffective Against Illegal Gambling · Regulatory
Superbet Founder Sacha Dragic to Become Sole CEO in Management Reshuffle · Corporate

Thursday 30 October

YouTube Gambling Policy Tightens: Social Casino Content and Skins Gambling Hit by New Restrictions · Corporate
New Zealand Gambling Tax Hike to 16% to Fund Community Groups · Regulatory

Wednesday 29 October

Spelinspektionen Bans Yomoly Amid Sweden Black Market Crackdown · Regulatory
LVS CEO Rob Goldstein Sells $17.8M Stock Before CEO Exit · Corporate

Tuesday 28 October

Monday 27 October

UAE Online Gaming License Model to Mirror Land Based: Report · Regulatory
BGC Warns UK Gambling Tax Hike Risks £3.1bn Economic Hit & 40k Job Losses · Corporate
Who vs. How: Shufti’s CCO Roger Redfearn-Tyrzyk on Building a Unified Trust Infrastructure · Corporate

Friday 24 October

The Weekly RoundUp: Playtech, Evolution, and a 'Corporate Spy' Scandal · Corporate
UKGC Boosts Black Market Blocking, Geo-Blocking Effective · Regulatory
New Japan PM Takaichi Prioritises Japan IR Policy Rollout · Corporate

Thursday 23 October

PAGCOR Revenue Drops 49% Post Philippines E-Wallet Ban · Regulatory

Wednesday 22 October

Japan's First Female PM Takaichi Shores Up Japan IR Policy · Corporate
UKGC Fines Platinum Gaming (Unibet Bingo) £10m for AML Failures · Regulatory

Tuesday 21 October

Playtech Unmasked as Client Behind Evolution Hit Report · Corporate
Tugi Tark Launches AI Customer Service Sandbox for Operators · Press Release
Kraken Buys Small Exchange for $100m, Enters US Prediction Market · Prediction Markets

Monday 20 October

Betfred Warns UK Betting Shop Closures Likely on Tax Hike · Corporate
KSA Offers Covid Tax Refund for Dutch Land-Based Operators · Regulatory
Philippines E-Visa China Relaunch Boosts Tourism · Corporate

Sunday 19 October

New York Casino License Race: Senator Urges Speed After MGM Exit · Regulatory
Curacao Clarifies: Justice Minister Shalton Hato Now Responsible for Gambling Regulation · Regulatory

Saturday 18 October

The Weekly RoundUp: A €16bn Mega-Merger and a Meltdown in Curaçao · M&A

Friday 17 October

Curaçao Gambling Regulation in Chaos as Finance Minister Resigns Amid Governance Meltdown · Regulatory
Polymarket Launches 'Stock Betting' in Major Push into Traditional Finance · Prediction Markets

Thursday 16 October

Gamzix Extends Partnership with Hub88 to Expand MGA Market Reach · Regulatory
Nevada Regulator Issues Formal Warning Against Prediction Markets, Threatening Licensee Discipline · Prediction Markets

Wednesday 15 October

Washington D.C. Pushes to Legalise Poker and Blackjack with New Gambling Bill · Regulatory

Tuesday 14 October

Allwyn and OPAP to Merge in €16bn Deal, Creating New Global Gaming Giant · Corporate

Monday 13 October

Curacao's Gambling Regulation in Turmoil as CGA Board Resigns and Prime Minister Takes Control · Regulatory
California Sweepstakes Ban is Official as Governor Newsom Signs AB 831 into Law · Regulatory
Macau GGR Set to Outperform 2025 Forecast After Record Golden Week · Corporate

Saturday 11 October

The Weekly Wrap: NCAA Crosses the Rubicon as Kalshi's Legal War Escalates · Prediction Markets

Thursday 9 October

NFL Ad Spend Drops as Sportsbooks Pivot to More Cost-Efficient NBA and MLB Buys · Regulatory

Wednesday 8 October

Gamzix Continues the Behind the Reels Journey at SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome · Corporate

Monday 6 October

Richard Desmond's £1.3bn Lawsuit Against UKGC Over National Lottery Licence Begins in High Court · Regulatory

Friday 3 October

The Weekly Round-Up: Europe Sets Landmark Standard on Gambling Harm as US Judge Rules Big Tech Must Face Lawsuits · Regulatory

Thursday 2 October

First Pan-European Standard on 'Markers of Gambling Harm' Approved in Landmark Vote · Corporate

Wednesday 1 October

Sweden Finalises Blanket Ban on Credit for All Gambling from April 2026 · Regulatory
Nevada Loosens Rules for High-Limit Gaming Salons Despite AML Concerns · Regulatory
New Report Links Turkish Gambling Addiction to High Suicide Rate · Corporate
Chile Supreme Court Orders ISP Block of All Unlicensed Gambling Sites · Regulatory
Apple, Google, and Meta Must Face Social Casino Lawsuits as Judge Rejects Section 230 Shield · Regulatory
Dutch Regulator KSA Targets Repeat Offender Influencers in Illegal Gambling Crackdown · Regulatory
Finland's New Gambling Act Sent for Revisions to Clarify Advertising and Tax Rules · Corporate
Controversial UFC Referee Call Costs Streamer Adin Ross $100k Bet on Jake Matthews · Sports Betting