BETBY pushes Brazil sportsbook strategy at SBC Rio
BETBY spotlights its Brazil sportsbook strategy at SBC Summit Rio and BiS SiGMA, focusing on local markets and licensing.
Regulation
French ANJ warns over illegal prediction market platforms
ANJ warns that prediction market platforms are illegal in France despite USD 27.9bn traded globally in 2025.
Dutch gambling regulator threatens EUR 420,000 weekly penalty over Polymarket
Dutch gambling regulator targets Polymarket illegal gambling Netherlands case with Euro 420,000 weekly penalty over unlicensed prediction markets.
ParionsSport to become Unibet by end of March 2026
ParionsSport becomes Unibet as FDJ United rebrands sports betting and poker, keeping ZEturf unchanged for horse racing.
New Hampshire approves DraftKings contract extension to 2028
DraftKings New Hampshire extension approved to 2028, with online promotional payments remaining capped at 15% of GGR.
Paf halves loss limit to EUR 15,000 since 2018
Paf loss limit reduced to EUR 15,000 per year, halving the cap since 2018 and shifting revenue mix.
Suspicious matches fall 1% worldwide in 2025
New match-fixing 2025 data shows fewer suspicious matches as monitoring, sanctions and education programmes expand globally.
Kalshi prediction markets reach 10M Sleeper users
Kalshi prediction markets launch on Sleeper, giving 10 million users access to regulated event contracts inside the app.
DraftKings adds player markets via Crypto.com deal
DraftKings prediction markets expand after a Crypto.com deal adds player-specific sports event contracts to the platform.
UK Gambling Commission chief executive to leave on 30 April 2026
UK Gambling Commission CEO departure confirmed as Andrew Rhodes steps down after nearly five years at the regulator.
Prediction markets face UK licensing hurdle
Prediction markets UK would fall under Gambling Commission rules, with operators required to hold licences before offering products to British consu..
Evolution delivers EUR 2.07bn revenue in 2025
Evolution 2025 results show flat revenue as regulatory pressure weighs on margins.
IBIA reports 300 suspicious betting alerts in 2025
IBIA flagged 300 cases in its latest review, with football and tennis accounting for most sports betting integrity alerts worldwide.
DraftKings launches crypto-funded deposits in select US states
DraftKings crypto deposits allow players to fund accounts using converted digital assets, with the feature rolling out in selected US jurisdictions...
Americans to wager USD 1.76bn on Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl betting is forecast to reach USD 1.76bn, according to AGA estimates, highlighting growth in regulated US sports wagering markets.
Coinbase launches prediction markets across 50 states
Coinbase prediction markets go live nationwide, giving US users access to outcome-based trading on real-world events.
8% of UK adults spend on online prize draws
New UK data shows free prize draws attract regular spending and web traffic, with participation close to online instant win games.
Brazil blocks 25,000 illegal betting sites in 2025
Brazil illegal betting sites were targeted as authorities blocked over 25,000 platforms and expanded enforcement during the first year of regulation..
Allwyn and OPAP waive EUR 19.04 cash exit condition
The Allwyn OPAP merger moves forward after boards waive the EUR 19.04 exit condition, keeping first-half 2026 completion in sight.
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