THE AMERICAS

Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal closed but not everyone believes it’s down for the count; the Golden Nugget’s casino-only site was New Jersey’s top online earner in September; GameCo got the nod to launch skill-based games in Atlantic City casinos; Canadians think online gambling is more harmful that it actually is; VGambling Inc. launched a bid to turn an Antiguan casino into a live eSports venue; Illinois police seized a drug dealer’s $50k lottery jackpot; and industry notables Victor Rocha and Jeff Ifrah reminisced on the 10th anniversary of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

EUROPE

William Hill’s largest shareholder said the Amaya merger talk “didn’t pass the smell test;” Sky Betting & Gaming announced plans to expand into Germany and Italy in 2017; Marathonbet launched a Manchester United-themed online casino; Dutch regulators convinced Apple to purge gambling apps from the App Store; the new non-criminal Betuniq prepped its return to Italy’s online market; the Republic of Georgia went looking for someone to manage its lottery; Olympic Entertainment Group revenue rose one-fifth thanks to its new Estonian casino; Betgenius’ Moritz Mauer discussed the difficulties of offering in-play eSports wagers; and Ed Pownall wondered why that nice William Hill bloke can’t find a dance partner.