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A reported rise in Machine Games Duty, job cuts at Entain, Betfred leaving the Super League, a think tank in favour, and HMRC data showing the first quarter of the 40% online rate.

Casino AI can tailor lobbies and offers or flag risky play. We map the 2025-2026 rules from the EU AI Act, the UK Gambling Commission and the Dutch KSA, and what research says about harm detection.

Since 9 October 2025 euro-area banks must send instant euro payments. We look at the rails behind fast casino payouts, the UK and Australian systems, crypto, and why operator checks still decide the wait.

A sourced look at casino game supplier consolidation from 2024 to 2026: completed deals, one that collapsed, the tax and licensing pressures behind them, and what changes for players.

Wheels, hosts, multipliers and bonus rounds: how live game shows work, how the multipliers are paid for, what Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Playtech publish, and Evolution's latest live revenue.

SBC announced an AI Academy for SBC Summit 2026 on 21 July. We checked the current programme: seven sessions at Sala Tejo, MEO Arena on 29 September, a EUR 249 add-on, and changes since launch.