Portugal online gambling revenue hits EUR 287m in Q2 2025
Portugal online gambling revenue reached EUR 287m in Q2 2025, up 9.6% year-on-year, with casino at 62% and sports betting at 38%.
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Tipico completes ADMIRAL Austria deal with Novomatic
Tipico ADMIRAL acquisition reinforces Austrian market presence, while Novomatic shifts focus to global expansion opportunities.
CFTC grants no-action relief on event contracts reporting
CFTC event contracts gain no-action relief on swap data reporting and recordkeeping for QCX LLC and QC Clearing LLC.
Underdog and Crypto.com launch sports prediction markets in app
Sports prediction markets now available in Underdog app through Crypto.com partnership, covering NFL, NBA, MLB and more.
Sweden channelisation at 85% in 2024
Sweden gambling channelisation held at 85% in 2024, with betting higher than online casino, according to Spelinspektionen.
Fanatics and Boyd to launch Missouri sports betting this December
Sports fans to gain access to Missouri sports betting as Fanatics and Boyd launch retail and mobile sportsbooks in December.
Flutter halts Junglee real-money gaming after India ban
Flutter India exit follows sudden gaming ban, forcing Junglee to shut down real-money operations despite $200m revenue forecast.
Chile Senate backs online betting bill in key vote
Chile Senate backs online betting bill in key vote
Missouri picks DK Crown and Circa for sports betting licenses
Missouri sports betting licenses go to DK Crown and Circa, with other applicants facing September deadline for December launch.
Germany gambling turnover drops in Q2 2025
Germany gambling turnover stood at €3.5bn in Q1 2025 and slipped to €3.2bn in Q2 2025.
Illegal and unregulated gambling hits $673.6bn annually
Americans wager $673.6bn yearly on illegal and unregulated gambling, costing states $15.3bn in lost tax revenue.
BGaming secures Swedish license for market entry
BGaming secures Swedish license to offer certified games to local operators and expand its European market presence.
IBIA records 69 sports betting alerts in Q2 2025
IBIA flagged 69 sports betting alerts in Q2 2025, with football, tennis and basketball making up the majority of reports.
Maryland rejects Intralot bid despite earlier approval
Maryland Lottery has rejected Intralot Maryland contract bid over subcontracting issues, despite initial approval and higher local participation.
GambleAware to close in 2026 as statutory gambling levy rolls out
GambleAware confirms plans to shut down by March 2026 as the statutory gambling levy takes full effect across Britain.
Kalshi valuation hits $2B after Grok AI partnership
Kalshi partners with xAI to bring Grok into AI prediction markets, pushing its valuation to $2 billion after $185M raise.
OPAP and Brightstar enter race for Greek lotteries licence
OPAP and Brightstar show interest in running the Greek State Lotteries in new 10-year licence tender.
PointsBet backs $1.20 MIXI offer, snubs Betr bid
PointsBet rejects Betr’s scrip deal in favour of MIXI Takeover Offer, citing stronger value, less risk, and all-cash certainty.
Polymarket acquires QCEX for $112m ahead of US return
Polymarket US expansion gets green light after $112m acquisition of CFTC-licensed QCEX exchange and clearinghouse.
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