Casino City’s Friday Five: Crypto and prediction market updates edition
We cover several developments from the CFTC’s proposed new rules for prediction markets to Sahara Las Vegas becoming the first Las Vegas Strip casino to announce cryptocurrency-funded gaming transactions.

Virginia Lottery releases September 2026 casino activity report
During September, gaming revenues from Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Caesars Virginia, The Interim Gaming Hall Norfolk, and Live! Virginia totaled over $97.5 million.

First Finnish license goes to Wildz Group
Finland’s National Police Board issued a formal letter on 15 October granting Wildz Group permission to offer gambling services to Finnish players for five years from 1 July 2027.

Wazdan enters South Africa through Hollywood Bets partnership
The agreement will see Hollywoodbets integrate an initial 10 acclaimed releases via Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform.

QTech Games uncovers more breakout content with DELULU
DELULU is a new European slot and instant-win game studio that entered the iGaming market this summer.

BC.Game’s BC Engine surpasses $10 million in rewards
BC Engine has distributed more than 10 million BCD in rewards in its first six months, marking a milestone for the platform’s growing gaming ecosystem.

BetMGM renews partnership with Connor McDavid
Since joining BetMGM's roster of ambassadors, McDavid has been featured in BetMGM's responsible gambling initiatives, which have demonstrated measurable shifts in how customers manage their play.

New Ted Stuffed & Loaded from Blueprint Gaming
Cash symbols are awarded when a Collect symbol lands, and each Collect moves players along an Unlock Trail that opens up new features.

OpenBet launches sportsbook technology with Loterie Romande
The launch moves Loterie Romande's JouezSport omnichannel sportsbook offering to the OpenBet platform, encompassing online, self-service and 2,350 point-of-sale retail locations.

Stake partners with EveryMatrix
The partnership will see Stake leverage EveryMatrix’s casino aggregation technology to access a broad portfolio of premium content through a single integration.