Betway exits Portugal after licence revocation
Portugal online gambling licences held by Betway have been revoked after a formal request from the operator to the regulator.
Regulation
Maine clears online gambling for Wabanaki Nations
Maine law enables Wabanaki online gambling, giving tribal governments control over new regulated betting and iGaming revenue streams.
DraftKings adds Gamalyze to responsible gaming tools
DraftKings expands player education through the DraftKings Gamalyze integration, adding behavior-based insights to its Responsible Gaming Center.
Fliff launches real-money DFS in 11 US states
Fliff expands its offering with a real-money DFS launch across 11 US states, adding the Superstars format to its platform.
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.
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...
PlayCity admits three bidders to Ukraine lottery tender
Ukraine lottery licensing advances as PlayCity confirms three operators admitted to the state lottery licence competition.
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.
GamCare handles 130,000 contacts as treatment waits fall to 1.3 days
GamCare annual review shows faster access to treatment, steady helpline demand and broad education reach during sector change.
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.
Rank hit by EUR 7.1m fraud in Spain
Rank Group fraud affects Enracha and Yo in Spain, with EUR 7.1m loss reported and treated as a separate item.
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.
Paddy Power Betfair agrees GBP 2m regulatory settlement
Paddy Power Betfair fine follows UKGC review into safer gambling controls and remote customer interaction failures.
ICE Barcelona targets 400 regulators in expanded programme
ICE Barcelona regulators could hit 400 in January as show expands closed-door sessions and forums to curb unlicensed-gambling activity.
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.
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.
Connecticut orders three platforms to stop unlicensed sports wagering
Connecticut cease-and-desist action hits three online platforms for offering unlicensed sports wagering without regulatory protections.
Brazil approves bill to raise bets taxation
Brazil bets taxation rises under a CAE-approved bill that also introduces new compliance and tax rules.
BetMGM launches full Missouri sports betting offering
BetMGM debuts its Missouri sports betting rollout with mobile wagering statewide and a retail sportsbook in Cape Girardeau.
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