Brazil bans sports event derivatives from 4 May 2026
Brazil derivatives market rules will block sports, gaming and political event contracts from being offered or traded locally.
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Evoke confirms 50p per share takeover talks
evoke takeover proposal sees Bally’s Intralot consider 50p per share offer with mixed cash and shares structure under review.
Arizona issues cease-and-desist orders to illegal operators
Arizona gambling crackdown targets unlicensed betting and casino sites, warning players of risks tied to offshore platforms.
DraftKings targets July 13 Alberta market launch
DraftKings Alberta launch set for July 13 as operator eyes second Canadian province and expands North America footprint.
EU court backs national bans on cross-border online gambling
EU online gambling ruling allows member states to block services and lets players reclaim losses from illegal operators.
Dutch gambling authority ksa funds 5 projects to prevent gambling harm
Ksa prevention projects back new support, treatment and early-warning work to reduce gambling harm in the Netherlands.
LeoVegas secures Sweden license, rolls out Tiger sportsbook
LeoVegas Sweden license supports GoGoCasino launch with Tiger sportsbook, adding betting features and expanding regulated market presence.
Court denies Kalshi injunction in Arizona case
Kalshi Arizona ruling blocks injunction as court rejects effort to stop state prosecution over prediction markets dispute.
UK - 65% of bettors reject gambling financial risk checks
UK - Financial risk checks face resistance as 65% of bettors say they would not share bank statements or payslips.
US court backs Kalshi in sports event contracts dispute
Kalshi event contracts gain legal backing as US court sides with federal oversight over state gambling rules.
CFTC sues 3 states over prediction markets
CFTC prediction markets move to the centre as the agency sues Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over state action.
EGBA warns EUR 18bn illegal market fuels online gambling fraud
EGBA says online gambling fraud is exposing European players to fake sites, apps and scams as illegal operators take 27% of market GGR.
Allwyn and OPAP complete EUR 7.5bn combination
Allwyn OPAP merger is complete, creating the world’s second-largest listed lottery and gaming operator by pro forma LTM Sep-25 EBITDA.
Nevada court issues TRO against Kalshi operations
Nevada Kalshi ban stops unlicensed event contracts, forcing immediate halt to sports, election and entertainment markets in the state.
Fortuna buys 70% stake in Lithuania’s TOPsport
Fortuna TOPsport acquisition sees FEG enter Lithuania, where TOPsport controls over 50% of the online betting market.
GamCare support requests after gambling losses rise 112%
Gambling losses support demand jumped in 2025 as more people sought help from GamCare and PayPlan after debt problems.
Argentina blocks Polymarket nationwide
Polymarket Argentina block marks a nationwide court order covering the platform’s website and mobile apps.
German gambling survey finds 2% of adults show problem gambling
The German gambling survey shows 2% of adults with problem gambling, while risky play and online betting remain key concerns.
Parvus raises Flutter stake to 10.68% voting rights
Parvus Asset Management lifts Flutter voting rights to 10.68%, combining shares and equity swaps in new disclosure.
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