Brazil pulls plug on regulated betting market in devastating reversal: Brazil has performed an extraordinary U-turn, with President Lula signing a provisional measure that totally dismantles one of the industry's most important new markets. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4AypB8B

Hot Copy: What’s in a bonus?: You have been chosen The New York Times took a deep dive this week into how DraftKings uses artificial intelligence to decide which customers should receive betting promotions, and found that the same data could potentially be used to identify gamblers at risk of developing problems. The investigation, based on interviews with more than 40 former DraftKings employees and internal research, presentations, Slack messages and betting records, centres on a machine-learning model developed in 2023.  The system analysed dozens of data points, including how frequently customers gambled, their account balances .... Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/47ic4Vg

Swivel CEO: New verticals to overtake US iGaming in 2026: Pedersen estimates that the combined GGR equivalent of sweepstakes, prediction markets, card rips and advanced-deposit wagering will outstrip US iCasino this year. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4dWNNI5

Brazil betting ban? Lula may sign decree today ending online gambling: President Lula could announce an outright ban less than two years after the regulated market launched. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4hlLqPZ

Star Sydney casino licence suspension extended to June 2027: The New South Wales regulator said the suspension could be lifted earlier if enough progress is made. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4yXX3UA

Hacker behind Curaçao data dump reportedly cleared to use MGA docs: However, Wittmann says she has no plans to do anything soon. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4yeWUMz

Expectations exceeded in Finland with 75 licensing applications: There were 50 applications at last count in June, while insiders previously predicted the issue of somewhere between 40 and 60 licences. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4y8IjC9

Caesars shareholders approve $17.6bn Fertitta takeover proposal: Some 65.4% of Caesars’ outstanding shares were cast in favour of the proposal . Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/3Vwn9PX

Topdog raises $2.5m with involvement from FanDuel investors: Boston Seed Capital, the Raine Group and Bullpen Capital were early investors in both FanDuel and DraftKings, and have all now contributed to Topdog’s latest raise. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4iQYAXT

People Incorporated pulls $18bn MGM Resorts takeover bid: “We didn’t feel the mix was coming together in the way we had hoped and have decided not to pursue taking the company private at this time,” said People chairman Barry Diller. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4xMMK4P

Gaming1 acquires Carousel in latest digital play: The deal follows Gaming1 launching its new online-only brand Casino1 in summer 2025. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4rpVmfW

Tabcorp fined A$350k over customer security failings in Victoria: Tabcorp failed to implement mandatory multi-factor authentication controls to help protect customer accounts. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4rr5gOF

Tim Miller to advise Gaming Compliance International: GCI CEO Matt Holt spoke with NEXT.io about the partnership with ex-Gambling Commission exec Tim Miller. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4dxa8Mc

The industry doesn't have a growth problem. It has an operations problem. 🗽 2027: NEXT Summit New York moves to Convene Hudson Yards and grows to three conferences. iGaming Idol returns 24 May. Two retreats, Cyprus and Cancun. Gerda Meltti: go.next.io/4xucjqX

Bulgaria proposes ad ban and tax hikes in major gambling overhaul: PM Rumen Radev said the proposed gambling act amendments would create greater transparency and fairer taxation while curbing gambling addiction. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4yTDJHR

World Cup showed 1.5 gambling or predictions ads per minute: A report by the Universities of Bristol and Oxford has highlighted the proliferation of ‘harmful commodities’ promoted during FIFA World Cup broadcasts . Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4ArNIGb

Right of reply: Bryan Blake responds to NEXT.io’s Hexopay article: Former Hexopay CEO Bryan Blake has exercised his right of reply following NEXT.io’s 21 September investigation. His response is published below in full.. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/3VvwW8Z

Australia’s Palmerbet latest to fall foul of self-exclusion rules : The ACMA discovered Palmerbet had failed to close the account of an individual who had registered with BetStop for around 18 months. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4haW1OY

'Not just another compliance consultancy': Tim Miller launches GamReg Consulting: Having left the Gambling Commission, Tim Miller's new consultancy will seek to bridge the gap between regulators and the technology sector in jurisdictions around the world . Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4xKSlsr

ARGN: Africa’s gambling growth must not outpace player protection: The new network aims to bring together organisations and experts across Africa to strengthen research, support services and policy around gambling-related harm. Read More ⬇️  go.next.io/4yTBzIs