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iGaming Intelligence Digest — 01 October 2026
What's happening across the iGaming world today: regulation, risk, deals and insights — auto-compiled by the Affiliate Forge engine.
The engine processed 927 fresh industry signals this cycle. Brazil leads the GEO heat board, while Bwin is the most-discussed operator.
Regulation & market moves
- Jeju Dream Tower casino revenue falls sharply in September despite setting all-time visitation recordKorea’s Lotte Tour Development generated all-time record visitation to its Jeju Dream Tower integrated resort in September, although it wasn’t […]IAG
- Whistleblower Suit Calls Fanatics Live Card Breaks Unlicensed LotteriesFanatics bans spins and raffles on its Fanatics Live streaming platform but allows random team breaks, which a California whistleblower suit calls unlicensed loGambling Insider
- Cedar Crossing Casino STEM Center Set to Blast Off With ‘Astronaut’ ExhibitCedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center is shooting for the stars with its debut exhibition at the property’s on-site STEM (Science, Technology, EngineerinCasino.org
- European Lotteries: ‘Don’t take prediction markets at face value’Prediction markets continue to cause furore across Europe, with The European Lotteries (EL) issuing a call for caution when approaching the subject from a regulSBC News
- Wazdan adds 25 Coins x3000 to its Coins seriesThe title launches on 1 October as the opening slot of Wazdan’s five-week Cointober campaign, which consolidates more… The post Wazdan adds 25 Coins x3000 to itEuropean Gaming Industry News
- Prediction Markets Face a US Jurisdiction FightPrediction markets face a US regulatory fight as Kalshi, Polymarket and allies spend at least $3m lobbying and funding campaigns in 2026. The post Prediction MaCasinoBeats
- SunBet outlines strategy to close gap with South Africa’s market leadersSunBet CEO is plotting December launch for updated betting product, as it leans on improved UI and UX to increase market share.iGB
Risk watch
- The Gambling Wire: CFTC Files New Prediction Market Rules for White House ReviewThe regulator is moving to further define which event contracts qualify as swaps as the prediction-market sector expands its media reach, product offerings andGambling Insider
- Vet Clinic Manager Admits to Diverting Money to Feed Gambling AddictionA former manager of a nonprofit veterinary clinic in West Virginia has admitted that he stole more than $624,000 from his employer and lost the entire amount toGamblingNews
- Vet Clinic Manager Embezzled $624,000, Gambled Away Every Cent OnlineA former manager of a West Virginia nonprofit veterinary clinic has admitted embezzling more than $624,000 from his employer to feed an online gambling addictioCasino.org
- VNLOK summons Meta to court in latest action against illegal gambling ads in NetherlandsA motion to grant the KSA with powers to fine digital platforms over illegal gambling ads is on the parliamentary docket for tomorrow.iGB
- Four Women Arrested Over Illegal Gambling Machines, BusinessThe Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a new press release in which it detailed the arrest of four suspects caught at the site of an illicit gamblingGamblingNews
Deals & new programs
- Undercurrent Technologies Pte Ltd hiring [Remote] iGaming Affiliate Specialist in Indonesia - LinkedInUndercurrent Technologies Pte Ltd hiring [Remote] iGaming Affiliate Specialist in Indonesia LinkedInGoogle News
- Parimatch offers 30K USDT for a legal name change - AffPapaParimatch offers 30K USDT for a legal name change AffPapaGoogle News
- Vegastars Casino Affiliate Program Overview and Benefits - odessaheadlines.comVegastars Casino Affiliate Program Overview and Benefits odessaheadlines.comGoogle News
- Why a Strong Product Matters for Affiliate GrowthThis became clear in a recent case handled by AffPapa’s Affiliate Management service, where the operator was working with a single GEO, didn’t yet have a licensAffPapa
- Netherlands renews 8 licenses for iGaming operators - AffPapaNetherlands renews 8 licenses for iGaming operators AffPapaGoogle News
Worth studying
- Report: Polymarket Leads US Prediction Market Search Demand Despite Kalshi’s Trading DominanceNew Blask data shows a sharp divide between brand attention and trading activity, with Kalshi closing the search gap even as it commands substantially more tradGambling Insider
- Behind the numbers: New report fuels Europe’s black market enforcement debateAn analysis commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling puts the EU's black market at a number that exceeds other estimates. Everyone agrees enforcement isiGB
- SOFTSWISS unveils 2027 iGaming Trends report - Focus Gaming NewsSOFTSWISS unveils 2027 iGaming Trends report Focus Gaming NewsGoogle News
- US Open data shows why conventional sportsbook uptime can misleadBettormetrics’ analysis of $64m in exchange wagering across 39 US Open matches exposes hidden sportsbook unavailability during peak demand.iGB
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