17 OctEnforcement & compliance
Court upholds SEK44m bet365 penalties while Swedish licences remain
The ruling maintains the penalties without withdrawing bet365’s Swedish licences.
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- Argentina
- IPLyC Buenos Aires 2026-08-21 · entry
- Canada
- France
- bet365 enters France following ANJ approval 2026-05-27
- Netherlands
- USA
Deals and partners
- Partner: Gaming Corps 2026-07-16 · entry
- Partner: Washington Capitals 2026-09-09 · entry
- Partner: Washington Mystics 2026-09-09 · entry
- Partner: Washington Wizards 2026-09-09 · entry
- Partner: CFL 2026-08-21 · entry
- Partner: ZEturf 2026-09-14 · entry
- Partner: Juventus 2026-07-27 · entry
- Partner: Hacksaw Gaming 2026-09-15 · entry
- Partner: BETER 2026-08-25 · entry
Suppliers and customers
- Supplier: Gaming Corps 2026-07-16 · entry
- Supplier: Hacksaw Gaming 2026-09-15 · entry
- Supplier: Incentive Games 2026-07-23 · entry
- Supplier: RubyPlay 2026-07-29 · entry
- Supplier: Light & Wonder 2026-09-03 · entry
- Supplier: TaDa Gaming 2026-09-03 · entry
- Supplier: TaDa Gaming 2026-08-28 · entry
- Supplier: BETER 2026-08-25 · entry
Compliance record
- Court upholds SEK44m bet365 penalties while Swedish licences remain 2026-10-17
Appeal: A court upheld SEK44m in penalties concerning bet365’s Swedish business. - Swedish appeal court upholds SEK44m penalties for bet365 businesses 2026-10-16
Appeal: Appeal lodged - IPLyC Buenos Aires seeks blocking of two illegal betting sites imitating Stake 2026-08-21
- Sri Lanka blocks 24 unlicensed gambling websites 2026-08-06
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Operates in
- Alberta 2026-07-13 · entry
- France 2026-05-27 · entry
- Alberta 2026-07-16 · entry
- Washington DC 2026-09-08 · entry
- West Virginia 2026-08-27 · entry
- Alberta 2026-08-21 · entry
- Ontario 2026-08-21 · entry
- France 2026-09-14 · entry
- USA 2026-08-19 · entry
- Brazil 2026-10-15 · entry
- Brazil 2026-10-01 · entry
- UK 2026-10-07 · entry
Partnered with
Supplied by
- Gaming Corps 2026-07-16 · entry
- Hacksaw Gaming 2026-09-15 · entry
- Incentive Games 2026-07-23 · entry
- RubyPlay 2026-07-29 · entry
- Light & Wonder 2026-09-03 · entry
- TaDa Gaming 2026-09-03 · entry
- TaDa Gaming 2026-08-28 · entry
- BETER 2026-08-25 · entry
Licensed by
- IPLyC Buenos Aires 2026-08-21 · entry
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
16 OctEnforcement & compliance
Spelinspektionen penalties leave bet365 Swedish licences in place
The reported penalties affect two bet365 entities without ending their Swedish licences.
16 OctEnforcement & compliance
Swedish appeal court upholds SEK44m penalties for bet365 businesses
The ruling leaves the bet365 businesses’ SEK44m penalties in place following their appeals.
15 OctRegulation
UK betting group members urge chancellor to reconsider proposed MGD rise
The request concerns tax rates affecting betting shops and other businesses with category B machines.
15 OctRegulation
Analysis disputes Comsefaz’s R$ 62.5bn betting loss estimate
The figures affect how operators and regulators assess court claims and estimates of losses attributed to betting.
15 OctRegulation
Washington DC sportsbooks record $80.2m in September wagers as bet365 launches
bet365 entered Washington DC as September wagers increased 4%, expanding operator participation while betting volumes grew.
12 OctPeople moves
WGBA appoints Maarten Haijer as director general ahead of Geneva launch
Haijer's appointment gives operators and regulators a named contact for WGBA's planned engagement on gambling policy.
7 OctRegulation
Flutter expects UK market share gains as gaming tax pressures smaller operators
Flutter expects its scale to support market share gains, while the tax increase adds £500m in expected costs from next year.
7 OctDeals & M&A
Offshore casinos expand New Jersey search demand share to 33.25%
Licensed operators face offshore competitors taking a larger share of both online search demand and projected revenue in New Jersey.
1 OctRegulation
Brazil seeks BRL1bn in collective damages from 17 betting companies
The suit seeks healthcare cost reimbursement and collective moral damages from betting companies representing around 80% of the market.
September 2026
17 SepLicences & markets
Ksa grants first eight renewed online gambling licences
Renewed licences support operators’ continued Dutch online gambling service, following review of established violations and additional points for some.
15 SepDeals & M&A
Hacksaw Gaming expands bet365 content agreement in Spain
The expanded agreement supplies bet365 with additional online casino content in Spain, supporting Hacksaw Gaming’s operator relationship strategy.
14 SepDeals & M&A
bet365 partners with ZEturf for French horse racing betting
The ZEturf partnership adds pari-mutuel horse racing markets to bet365’s expansion in France.
14 SepDeals & M&A
bet365 reports August slot preferences across three US states
Operators and suppliers gain August online slot preference data across three US states from bet365’s monthly gaming report.
10 SepRegulation
Sports Betting Alliance hosts player protection roundtable in Virginia
The roundtable addressed gambling harm as supporters expect Virginia lawmakers to revisit online casino legalisation in 2027.
9 SepLicences & markets
bet365 launches online sportsbook in Washington DC
The launch expands bet365's US sportsbook presence to 19 jurisdictions.
3 SepDeals & M&A
TaDa Gaming signs bet365 casino content agreement in Brazil
TaDa Gaming’s agreement brings its casino games to bet365 customers in Brazil through Light & Wonder distribution.
August 2026
28 AugDeals & M&A
TaDa Gaming signs casino content agreement with bet365 in Brazil
TaDa Gaming’s agreement with bet365 expands distribution of its casino games in Brazil’s regulated market.
28 AugRegulation
Sports betting operators contribute roughly $76m to US midterm elections
Sports betting operators contributed roughly $76m towards US midterm elections, including $29m from four operators to Win for America.
28 AugLicences & markets
bet365 launches sportsbook and online casino in West Virginia
The launch adds bet365 to West Virginia’s existing field of online sportsbook and casino operators.
25 AugLicences & markets
Virginia Lottery grants BETER vendor registration for tenth US state
Virginia operators can obtain BETER’s tournament data and streams, with both offerings already available through bet365.
21 AugDeals & M&A
bet365 partners with CFL in Ontario and Alberta
The partnership gives bet365 league content, broadcast exposure and fan vote title sponsorship in Ontario and Alberta.
21 AugEnforcement & compliance
IPLyC Buenos Aires seeks blocking of two illegal betting sites imitating Stake
Unauthorised sites copied licensed operator Stake’s appearance to divert users, prompting the regulator to request immediate domain blocking.
19 AugDeals & M&A
bet365 reports online slot performance across three US states
bet365’s report gives operators and suppliers visibility into the strongest-performing online slots across three US iGaming states.
19 AugRegulation
Sports Betting Alliance gives Virginia senators US$500,000 after online casino bills stall
The alliance funded senators supporting online casino legalisation after lawmakers failed to reconcile competing bills.
6 AugEnforcement & compliance
Sri Lanka blocks 24 unlicensed gambling websites
The restrictions reduce access to the named unlicensed gambling sites in Sri Lanka.
July 2026
30 JulRegulation
AGIC urges priority for Italian retail gambling reform
The association is seeking progress on retail gambling reform for its concessionaire members.
29 JulDeals & M&A
RubyPlay expands bet365 content partnership into Brazil
The agreement adds a Brazilian distribution channel for RubyPlay content.
28 JulLicences & markets
Alberta launches competitive online gambling market
Private operators can now compete in Alberta’s regulated online gambling market.
27 JulDeals & M&A
bet365 secures Juventus partnership in Italy
The partnership adds Juventus to bet365’s Italian brand promotion.
23 JulDeals & M&A
Incentive Games launches titles with bet365 in Alberta
The launch expands Incentive Games’ distribution through bet365 in Alberta.
16 JulDeals & M&A
bet365 expands Gaming Corps partnership for Alberta launch
The agreement brings Gaming Corps content to bet365’s Alberta offering.
13 JulLicences & markets
bet365 announces sportsbook and casino launch in Alberta
Alberta customers will gain access to bet365’s sportsbook and casino offering.
May 2026
27 MayLicences & markets
bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
The launch adds bet365 to France’s regulated online betting market.
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BETER, CFL, Gaming Corps, Hacksaw Gaming, Juventus, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics, Washington Wizards, ZEturf
Supplier
BETER, Gaming Corps, Hacksaw Gaming, Incentive Games, Light & Wonder, RubyPlay, TaDa Gaming
Timeline
Key developments by month.
- Oct 2026
- Enforcement & compliance Court upholds SEK44m bet365 penalties while Swedish licences remain
- Enforcement & compliance Spelinspektionen penalties leave bet365 Swedish licences in place
- Enforcement & compliance Swedish appeal court upholds SEK44m penalties for bet365 businesses
- Regulation UK betting group members urge chancellor to reconsider proposed MGD rise
- Regulation Analysis disputes Comsefaz’s R$ 62.5bn betting loss estimate
- Regulation Washington DC sportsbooks record $80.2m in September wagers as bet365 launches
- Sep 2026
- Licences & markets Ksa grants first eight renewed online gambling licences
- Deals & M&A Hacksaw Gaming expands bet365 content agreement in Spain
- Deals & M&A bet365 partners with ZEturf for French horse racing betting
- Deals & M&A bet365 reports August slot preferences across three US states
- Regulation Sports Betting Alliance hosts player protection roundtable in Virginia
- Licences & markets bet365 launches online sportsbook in Washington DC
- Aug 2026
- Deals & M&A TaDa Gaming signs casino content agreement with bet365 in Brazil
- Regulation Sports betting operators contribute roughly $76m to US midterm elections
- Licences & markets bet365 launches sportsbook and online casino in West Virginia
- Licences & markets Virginia Lottery grants BETER vendor registration for tenth US state
- Deals & M&A bet365 partners with CFL in Ontario and Alberta
- Enforcement & compliance IPLyC Buenos Aires seeks blocking of two illegal betting sites imitating Stake
- Jul 2026
- Regulation AGIC urges priority for Italian retail gambling reform
- Deals & M&A RubyPlay expands bet365 content partnership into Brazil
- Licences & markets Alberta launches competitive online gambling market
- Deals & M&A bet365 secures Juventus partnership in Italy
- Deals & M&A Incentive Games launches titles with bet365 in Alberta
- Deals & M&A bet365 expands Gaming Corps partnership for Alberta launch
- May 2026
- Licences & markets bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
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