MGA: Winnings equal 48% of Maltese football stakes
MGA review shows winnings equal 48% of stakes, modest local take-up and cross-border play in Maltese football betting, plus stricter safeguards.
Regulation
UK Gambling Commission halts Spribe licence after hosting failures
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a Spribe licence suspension after finding serious hosting rule breaches under UK law.
85,000 minors at risk drives call to tighten online marketing
GambleAware urges tighter controls on online gambling marketing as 85,000 minors face harm and oversight remains fragmented.
Truth Social partners with Crypto.com to launch prediction markets
Trump Media launches Truth Social prediction markets with Crypto.com, letting users trade real-world event contracts via Truth Predict.
EY warns UK betting tax increase could cost 40,000 jobs
EY’s analysis finds that a UK betting tax increase could wipe £3bn from the economy and push £8bn in stakes to the black market.
Kalshi sues New York regulator over futures trading authority
Kalshi lawsuit in New York claims the state overstepped by trying to regulate federally supervised event futures trading.
Denmark launches new gambling regulation for a more responsible market
Denmark is taking a tougher line on gambling. The Danish government introduces “Gambling Package 1” to create a more responsible gambling market..
Playtech hits back at Evolution over smear campaign claims
Playtech Evolution dispute escalates as Playtech rejects smear campaign claims and defends its decision to commission an investigation.
Evolution accuses Playtech of hiring Black Cube - Playtech shares down by ca. 30%
Evolution accuses Playtech of hiring Black Cube for a 2021 campaign, marking a new chapter in the Playtech Black Cube scandal.
FEG takes 51% stake in Montenegro operator Lob
FEG Montenegro acquisition boosts Fortuna Entertainment Group’s reach in Southeast Europe with a majority stake in Lob.
Allwyn-OPAP merger creates EUR 16bn lottery giant
The Allwyn OPAP merger forms a EUR 16bn global lottery and gaming group, keeping its Athens listing and planning a dual listing.
27,440 gambling ads flood Premier League opening weekend
The third-year audit finds 27,440 Premier League gambling ads across TV, radio and social media during opening weekend.
UK Gambling Commission updates deposit limit rules for clarity
New deposit limit rules aim to give players clearer tools for managing spending and boost confidence in gambling controls.
Betby joins ESIC as Tier 1 esports integrity partner
Betby esports integrity partnership with ESIC strengthens efforts to prevent corruption and promote fair play across global esports.
CMA clears Sportradar’s IMG Arena merger after review
The CMA has cleared the Sportradar IMG Arena merger, confirming no competition concerns in the UK betting and data market.
Sweden to ban credit-fuelled gambling from April 2026
Sweden gambling credit ban moves forward as government bill targets credit cards and third-party financing, with limited charity lottery exemptions...
Rivalry restructures CAD 12.5m (ca. EUR 7.7m) debt and secures CAD 5.5m (ca. EUR 3.4m) placement
Rivalry completes private placement and Rivalry debt restructuring, ending its strategic review and setting stage for growth.
3.3% problem gambling prompts Social Impact Fund plan
Stakeholders back Social Impact Fund Ireland after consultation finds 3.3% problem gambling and gaps in care across services nationwide today.
UK Gambling Commission shuts ABSG after remit completion
UK Gambling Commission ABSG closes after delivering on its remit, paving the way for a new research-focused expert group.
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