Deals & M&A
StarVegas prices Lazio-Parma Over 0,5 at 8.00 for new customers
Operators use enhanced odds on a near-certain market to draw new customers, paying the uplift as bonus credit.
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Deals & M&A
AdmiralBet prices Napoli-Roma Over 0,5 at 8.00 with shots-on-target bonus
Operators pair enhanced odds with a performance-based bonus, adding cost and complexity for new-customer acquisition.
Licences & markets
IG Group targets UK prediction market launch in 2027
A Gambling Commission licence would let IG add prediction markets to its UK consumer offering.
Deals & M&A
Vitória president criticises betting ban, cites multi-million-reais gap
Brazilian operators and clubs face uncertainty over sponsorship revenue if betting restrictions affect football financing.
Deals & M&A
Pragmatic Play releases Rat Royale slot with 15,000x maximum win
Operators gain a medium-volatility slot with 500x wild multipliers and a 15,000x maximum win.
Regulation
Hegseth bans Pentagon staff from betting on secret military operations
The directive puts prediction markets explicitly inside Pentagon conduct rules, raising compliance exposure for platforms and staff handling defence-related event contracts.
Regulation
Pentagon bans staff betting on secret operations, including prediction markets
Pentagon bars personnel from betting on military operations via prediction markets, with disciplinary or criminal sanctions for breaches.
Deals & M&A
Lottomatica and CIRSA target merger completion by Q2 2027
The joint plan sets a second-quarter 2027 completion target for incorporating CIRSA into Lottomatica.
Deals & M&A
Massachusetts Gaming Commission urges resolution as Encore Boston Harbor tax falls
Falling tax receipts from a major casino show regulators and state budgets how labour disputes can cut gaming revenue.
Regulation
Philippines reviews visa-free China scheme over illegal POGO concerns
The review examines whether visa-free Chinese entry is reviving illegal POGO activity.
Regulation
Brazil reports record R$11.1bn gambling tax take for January to September
The record tax take shows the fiscal base at stake as Congress and the Supreme Tribunal Federal weigh the online betting ban.
Regulation
LG Koblenz orders Tipico to repay €122,000 in online betting losses
Operators that took German bets without a licence now face refund claims under void contracts.
Regulation
Lula calls Brazil online betting ban irreversible ahead of runoff
Operators and investors face a ban the president calls irreversible but that Congress and the STF can still change.
Deals & M&A
Aggregators cut content launch times for online casinos, Infinigame says
Aggregators cut content launch time by up to 70%, changing supplier economics and market entry.
Regulation
Brazil lottery and betting tax take reaches R$11.1bn in first nine months of 2026
The figures cover the last full month before the 25 September measure, so operators and investors face an unclear tax base once its fiscal effect appears.
Regulation
TAR Sicilia refers lotto concession revocation case to TAR Lazio
Concessionaires challenging ADM measures must refile before the TAR Lazio, not the TAR Sicilia.
People moves
Spielbank Berlin opens applications for eight-week croupier roulette course
The recruitment signals continued demand for trained roulette dealers at Berlin's state casino as it staffs tables from February 2027.
Regulation
Poland weighs ending Totalizator Sportowy monopoly to unlock gambling potential
Ending Totalizator Sportowy's monopoly would reshape market access for operators and suppliers in Poland.
Regulation
SMF draft shows director questioned machine tax jobs claim
Leaked draft comments question the evidence behind calls to double Machine Games Duty before the Budget.
Regulation
India restricts Polymarket's X account after May site block
India treats prediction markets as prohibited gambling, raising enforcement risk for platforms and intermediaries.
Regulation
Soft2Bet sets out transaction monitoring and risk-flag governance for AML
It clarifies that risk flags prompt review rather than AML conclusions, informing how operators design observable monitoring governance.
Enforcement & compliance
LG Münster orders bwin to repay €29,265 over deposit-limit breach
Licensees may face civil repayment for deposit-limit breaches despite holding a valid German permit.
Deals & M&A
IG Group plans UK prediction markets launch after Underdog deal
IG's UK prediction markets plan follows its Underdog acquisition and Gambling Commission licence application.
Licences & markets
BetCity's former owners secure Finnish licence for SuomiVeto
Experienced founders securing an early Finnish licence signals new competition before the 2027 market opening.
Deals & M&A
Brewers draw 91% of BetMGM World Series handle as books expect lower volume
A lopsided, small-market series concentrates operator liability and may reduce overall sportsbook handle.