iGaming Drives 88% of Greece Gambling Market Growth in H1 2026
Greek online gambling GGR rose 18.7% to €647.2 million in the first half of 2026, contributing around €102 million of the market's €116 million overall increase.
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Denmark Gambling GGR Falls 7.1% as Betting Drops 42.7%
Denmark's August gambling market was dragged lower by a sharp sports betting decline, while online casino GGR increased 12.5% and remained the largest liberalised segment.
Mellstroy Offline for Two Weeks as Arrest and Health Rumours Remain Unverified
The gambling streamer has not broadcast since September 28, while conflicting claims about an arrest, a heart attack and an escape from Cypriot police remain without official confirmation.
Brazil Refers 16,627 Gambling Sites for Blocking After Market Ban
Authorities also requested the removal of 3,691 gambling-related social media pages, profiles and groups, including 1,027 Telegram communities with around 18.5 million members.
Bloomberry Launches Livestreaming Online Casino OnlyFun.PH
The Solaire operator has launched a PAGCOR-regulated online gambling platform combining casino play with livestreams from hosts, influencers and content creators.
Tonybet Adds Online Poker as Third Core Vertical
Tonybet launched online poker across its .com domains on October 6, adding cash games, scheduled tournaments and Spins through technology supplied by EvenBet Gaming.
Curaçao Regulator Permanently Shuts Licensing Portal
The CGA says its online licensing portal will not return, while existing licences remain valid and operators await temporary procedures for applications, filings and domain verification.
China Lottery Sales Rise 19.8% to CNY63.99B as Sports Products Drive Growth
China Sports Lottery sales jumped 33.4% in August, with football and basketball prediction products accounting for 57.5% of the country's total lottery sales.
Dutch Bonus Hunter Gets 180 Hours of Community Service and Forfeits €2.1M
A Dutch man who operated more than 400 casino accounts using false identities received the maximum community service available through a prosecutor's penalty order and must surrender €2.1 million.
Brazil Court Cancels Stake Reprieve After One Day
TRF-3 suspended the injunction that had allowed Stake to operate until October 25, bringing the operator back under Brazil's nationwide online gambling shutdown.
Pragmatic Play Leads Game Provider Rankings With 4,752 iGaming Integrations
Pragmatic Play ranks first among game suppliers by the number of iGaming brands carrying its content, ahead of NetEnt, Hacksaw Gaming and Evolution.
Thai Anti-Corruption Activist Arrested in $30M Illegal Betting Probe
Cyber police allege Atchariya Ruangrattanapong was linked through 212 transfers worth around $1.2 million to an illegal Muay Thai betting network with turnover exceeding $30 million.
