Google allows prediction market ads from January 21
Prediction markets advertising will be allowed on Google Ads in the US from January 21, 2026, but only for federally regulated entities.
Betting
Banijay sells 53.9% Bet-at-home stake
Banijay confirms completion of Banijay Bet-at-home sale, exiting its 53.9% holding in the German-listed operator.
Betfred posts GBP 128.8m profit over 78-week period
Betfred 2025 results show a return to profit after an extended reporting period, with higher turnover and lower exceptional costs.
Grand National tops Entain’s 2025 betting events
Entain betting events data puts the Grand National ahead of the Super Bowl, showing global demand for major one-off sports betting moments.
Romania launches EUR 5m programme impacting online gambling harms
Romania online gambling is indirectly affected as ONJN launches a EUR 5m prevention and treatment programme targeting gambling addiction nationwide...
Rocket raises USD 1.5m seed round
Rocket funding round delivers USD 1.5m to scale a prediction platform offering continuous payouts without binary bets or liquidation risk.
Brazil sets betting tax rise to 15% by 2028
Brazil betting tax rules were confirmed in a December 2025 law, setting phased GGR increases from 2026.
Top 10 online gambling revenue growth rates in Q3/2025
Chart showing the YoY revenue growth of key online gambling companies in Q3/2025.
Spain online gambling GGR reaches EUR 405m in Q3 2025
Spain online gambling revenue increased year-on-year in Q3 2025, with casino growth offsetting softer quarter-on-quarter trends.
LiveScore Bet exits Bulgaria by end of 2025
LiveScore Bet Bulgaria will close in 2025 as LiveScore Group reacts to UK tax rises and Bulgarian regulatory uncertainty.
DraftKings launches predictions app across 38 states
DraftKings prediction markets debut via a standalone app, opening CFTC-regulated event contracts across sports, finance and more in the US.
Coinbase launches USD 1 prediction markets in US
Coinbase prediction markets are now rolling out in the US, allowing users to trade real-world event outcomes from USD1.
PointsBet appoints new Group CEO from February 2026
PointsBet confirms Andrew Catterall as Group CEO from February 2026, with founder Sam Swanell supporting the transition.
Paddy Power Betfair agrees GBP 2m regulatory settlement
Paddy Power Betfair fine follows UKGC review into safer gambling controls and remote customer interaction failures.
Coalition launches as prediction markets hit USD 150bn volume
The prediction markets coalition launches to defend regulation and transparency as prediction markets pass USD 150bn in annualised volume.
Superbet rebrands group as Super Technologies
Super Technologies rebrand marks group shift to technology-led entertainment, while existing betting and gaming brands continue operating across Eur..
PMU names Cyrille Giraudat new chief executive
PMU leadership change sees Cyrille Giraudat return to lead growth and customer-focused transformation from January 2026.
Evoke: sale of the entire company is a potential option as a result of strategic review
The Evoke strategic review now runs alongside steep UK gambling tax hikes that could reshape the group’s future.
Fanatics adopts full OpenBet Protect Suite across U.S.
Fanatics OpenBet integration brings geolocation, fraud prevention and AI-driven RG tools together to reinforce compliance across 23 U.S. markets.
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