Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected after the presidential runoff on 25 October 2026, according to Agência Senado's report of the completed count. The report gives Lula 51.78% of valid votes and approximately 64.2 million votes, against 48.22% and approximately 59.8 milli","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":"2026-10-26T07:00:00+00:00","excerpt":"Lula was re-elected in Brazil's 25 October 2026 runoff. MP 1.394/2026 set deadlines for ending fixed-odds betting; Congress still lists the measure as awaiting installation of its joint committee.","tags":"Brazil,MP 1.394/2026,fixed-odds betting,Congresso Nacional,betting ban,regulation","created_at":"2026-10-26 05:01:42","updated_at":"2026-10-26 05:24:39","featured_image_url":null,"featured_image_thumbnail":null,"featured_image_alt":null,"author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":81,"slug":"evoke-q3-2026-trading-update-revenue-406-million-down-7-percent","title":"evoke Q3 2026 Trading Update: Revenue £406m, Down 7% as the Shop Estate Shrinks","content":"
evoke plc reported revenue of £406 million for the three months to 30 September 2026, down 7% as reported, in its third-quarter trading update. On an underlying basis, revenue fell 2% like-for-like at constant currency, once the effect of about 270 fewer shops is excluded, according to the compan","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"evoke reported revenue of £406m for the three months to 30 September 2026, down 7% as reported and down 2% on an underlying basis, after about 270 fewer shops. The available summary gives no segment data or guidance.","tags":"evoke,Q3 2026,trading update,retail betting,shop closures,gambling tax,financial results","created_at":"2026-10-26 05:18:45","updated_at":"2026-10-26 05:28:36","featured_image_url":null,"featured_image_thumbnail":null,"featured_image_alt":null,"author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":80,"slug":"flutter-uk-ireland-job-cuts-up-to-1400-budget-week-context","title":"Flutter Proposes Up to 1,400 UK and Ireland Job Cuts Ahead of the UK Budget","content":"
Flutter Entertainment said on 20 October 2026 that it proposes up to 1,400 redundancies as part of a restructuring of its UK and Ireland business, a plan that remains subject to consultation. The announcement arrives in the week of the UK Budget, due on 28 October 2026, and ties the plan to chang","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Flutter announced on 20 October 2026 that it proposes up to 1,400 redundancies in the UK and Ireland, subject to consultation, and said UK iGaming tax changes will cost it $540m of 2027 adjusted EBITDA before mitigation.","tags":"Flutter,job cuts,UK Ireland,restructuring,gambling tax,Budget,BGC","created_at":"2026-10-26 05:17:02","updated_at":"2026-10-26 05:28:57","featured_image_url":null,"featured_image_thumbnail":null,"featured_image_alt":null,"author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":79,"slug":"uk-budget-28-october-preview-machine-games-duty-gambling-tax","title":"UK Budget Preview: Gambling Duties and the Machine Games Duty Debate Before 28 October","content":"
The UK Budget is scheduled for Wednesday 28 October 2026. Gambling taxation has become a subject of public lobbying ahead of the statement, with operators asking the government to reconsider planned duty increases and some Labour MPs and researchers calling for higher Machine Games Duty (MGD) on ","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Before the 28 October 2026 UK Budget, operators are asking for restraint on gambling taxes while some Labour MPs and a think tank propose higher Machine Games Duty on Category B machines. Existing rates and attributed claims are separated.","tags":"UK Budget,Machine Games Duty,Remote Gaming Duty,gambling tax,BGC,HMRC,Social Market Foundation","created_at":"2026-10-26 05:12:22","updated_at":"2026-10-26 05:26:13","featured_image_url":null,"featured_image_thumbnail":null,"featured_image_alt":null,"author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":78,"slug":"evolution-q3-2026-results-revenue-526-million-profit-down-brazil-studio","title":"Evolution Q3 2026: Revenue Up 3.7% to €526.1m, Profit Down as Brazil Studio Closes","content":"
Evolution reported net revenue of €526.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, up 3.7% from €507.1 million a year earlier, in its interim report for January to September 2026. Adjusted EBITDA rose 2.7% to €345.9 million, while profit for the quarter fell to €243.3 million from €252.3 million, a ","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Evolution reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of €526.1m, up 3.7%, and adjusted EBITDA of €345.9m, while profit fell to €243.3m. The company said its Brazil studio was temporarily closed.","tags":"Evolution,Q3 2026,interim report,live casino,Brazil,financial results","created_at":"2026-10-26 05:08:31","updated_at":"2026-10-26 05:25:30","featured_image_url":null,"featured_image_thumbnail":null,"featured_image_alt":null,"author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":76,"slug":"jumpman-gaming-wins-13-2m-remote-gaming-duty-case-over-free-spins","title":"Jumpman Gaming Wins £13.2m Remote Gaming Duty Case Over Free Spins","content":"
The UK Upper Tribunal has cleared Jumpman Gaming of about £13.2m in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) that HMRC assessed on free spins won through a welcome promotion. The decision was released on 25 September 2026. Two judges concluded that the further free spins fell within a statutory exclusion, and sa","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"The Upper Tribunal ruled on 25 September 2026 that further free spins won through a Jumpman welcome promotion fall outside Remote Gaming Duty. HMRC can still seek permission to appeal.","tags":"UK, Remote Gaming Duty, HMRC, free spins, Upper Tribunal, Jumpman Gaming, gambling tax","created_at":"2026-10-06 20:29:29","updated_at":"2026-10-06 20:33:49","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1791318796494-04c48b10b7cf68a3.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1791318796494-04c48b10b7cf68a3.png","featured_image_alt":"45530","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":75,"slug":"ohio-orders-10-prediction-market-platforms-to-stop-offering-sports-contracts","title":"Ohio Orders 10 Prediction-Market Platforms to Stop Offering Sports Contracts","content":"
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has sent cease-and-desist letters to 10 prediction-market platforms and brokers, demanding that they stop offering, or facilitating the offering of, sports event contracts to people in Ohio. The letters are dated 2 October 2026, not 6 October. Each gives its rec","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Ohio’s casino regulator sent 10 letters dated 2 October 2026 telling prediction-market platforms and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. Compliance is due by 16 October.","tags":"Ohio, prediction markets, sports event contracts, cease and desist, Casino Control Commission, Sixth Circuit","created_at":"2026-10-06 20:09:12","updated_at":"2026-10-06 20:12:12","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1791317499699-70c05a8488c595c5.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1791317499699-70c05a8488c595c5.png","featured_image_alt":"45525","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":74,"slug":"agco-fines-thescore-bet-c-200000-over-cash-out-offers-not-honoured","title":"AGCO Fines theScore.Bet C$200,000 Over Cash-Out Offers It Did Not Honour","content":"
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a C$200,000 monetary penalty against Score Media and Gaming Inc., operator of theScore.Bet, over two cash-out offers on a single parlay that the operator presented to a player but did not honour. The regulator announced the penalty on","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Ontario’s regulator issued its maximum monetary penalty over two cash-out offers on one parlay, about C$380,000 and almost C$100,000, that theScore.Bet did not honour.","tags":"AGCO, theScore.Bet, Ontario, cash out, player protection, monetary penalty","created_at":"2026-10-06 20:01:42","updated_at":"2026-10-06 20:02:52","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1791316950659-cc216cb5c3c10c8f.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1791316950659-cc216cb5c3c10c8f.png","featured_image_alt":"45489","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":73,"slug":"informa-to-acquire-clarion-events-ice-igb-live-owner-for-2-24bn","title":"Informa to Acquire ICE and iGB L!VE Owner Clarion Events for £2.24bn","content":"
Informa has announced a deal to acquire Clarion Events, the organiser of ICE Barcelona and iGB L!VE, from Blackstone at an enterprise value of £2.24 billion. The UK-listed events group said on 6 October that completion is expected towards the end of the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customar","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Informa will buy Clarion Events, owner of ICE Barcelona and iGB L!VE, from Blackstone for an enterprise value of £2.24bn. Completion is expected towards the end of Q4 2026.","tags":"Informa, Clarion Events, ICE Barcelona, iGB L!VE, Blackstone, acquisition, gaming events","created_at":"2026-10-06 19:36:38","updated_at":"2026-10-06 19:39:06","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1791315471046-024601a7605a6b28.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1791315471046-024601a7605a6b28.png","featured_image_alt":"45486","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":72,"slug":"brazil-licensed-betting-sites-reach-shutdown-date-fixed-odds-ban-takes-effect","title":"Brazil’s Licensed Betting Sites Reach Shutdown Date as Fixed-Odds Ban Takes Effect","content":"
Brazil’s federally authorised betting sites and apps were required to become unavailable from 6 October, the date set in the Ministry of Finance’s timetable for implementing the government’s ban on fixed-odds betting. Level.casino has not independently tested individual sites.
\nThe ban, Pro","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":null,"excerpt":"Licensed betting sites and apps in Brazil were required to become unavailable from 6 October under the timetable set after MP 1.394/2026 banned fixed-odds betting on 25 September.","tags":"Brazil, fixed-odds betting, betting ban, MP 1.394, Ministry of Finance, SPA, STF, player refunds","created_at":"2026-10-06 19:08:52","updated_at":"2026-10-06 19:19:09","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1791314329237-f43e8b15dcae9af0.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1791314329237-f43e8b15dcae9af0.png","featured_image_alt":"45437","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":71,"slug":"dutch-gambling-authority-fake-lottery-licence-quick-boys","title":"Dutch Gambling Authority Warns After Lottery Licence Obtained Through Identity Fraud in Quick Boys' Name","content":"
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) has revoked a lottery licence that was issued in the name of Dutch football club Quick Boys after an unknown person posed as the club's chairman during the application process.
\nThe Ksa said o","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":"2026-10-02T18:07","excerpt":"The Dutch Gambling Authority revoked a lottery licence obtained in Quick Boys' name through identity fraud and warned consumers about eight websites.","tags":"Ksa, Kansspelautoriteit, Quick Boys, Netherlands, lottery, licence fraud, identity fraud, gambling regulation, consumer protection","created_at":"2026-10-02 18:01:16","updated_at":"2026-10-02 18:26:27","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1790965554716-dad8cc8714217535.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1790965554716-dad8cc8714217535.png","featured_image_alt":"37899","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"},{"id":68,"slug":"uk-gambling-commission-licence-fees-change-october-1-2026","title":"UK Gambling Commission Licence Fee Increases Take Effect on October 1","content":"
The UK Gambling Commission’s revised licence fees took effect on 1 October 2026, implementing a headline 25% increase in operating licence fees confirmed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on 30 June. DCMS said the 25% figure is a headline rate and is not distributed evenly acr","author":"Elie Bizimana","author_id":1,"published_at":"2026-10-01T20:41","excerpt":"The UK Gambling Commission’s revised licence fees took effect on 1 October 2026, implementing the 25% headline increase confirmed by DCMS on 30 June. The increase is unevenly distributed: DCMS says the largest operators move from around 0.1% to 0.15% of gross gambling yield, while more than 1,100 smaller operators pay less in cash terms.","tags":"UK Gambling Commission","created_at":"2026-10-01 18:22:00","updated_at":"2026-10-01 20:59:00","featured_image_url":"https://level.casino/media/news/1790887627890-410122d31ac3628a.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https://level.casino/cdn-cgi/image/width=400,format=webp/media/news/1790887627890-410122d31ac3628a.png","featured_image_alt":"36444","author_name":"Elie Bizimana","author_slug":"elie-bizimana","article_type":"news"}]}