Spelinspektionen inspects licensed bookmakers over match-fixing risks in Sweden
The inspections test whether licensed bookmakers restrict bets vulnerable to manipulation under Swedish rules.
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Reports
Dutch government rejects plans for new gambling market-entry restrictions
Operators and applicants will continue to face the existing reliability assessment and unlicensed-market cooling-off requirements.
Oklahoma lawmakers send sweepstakes casino ban to governor
The bill could expose operators and suppliers supporting covered sweepstakes games to felony penalties in Oklahoma.
DraftKings co-founder signals interest in microbetting markets
Potential expansion into rapid in-play markets comes as DraftKings faces a lawsuit alleging harms linked to microbetting.
Naples prosecutors seek more than 330 years in illegal betting case
The case concerns alleged illegal betting operations and criminal exposure for a network of shops and platform operators.
MEPs ask European Commission about online gambling advertising and minors
The Commission’s response may shape future limits on gambling promotion and address concerns about minors and mental health.
Licence
European Commission clears Ireland’s 2026 betting licence variation regulations
The regulations set charges for B2C operators seeking changes to betting licences, including pool betting permissions.
Italian MPs question Polymarket-Lazio sponsorship under gambling rules
The questions could prompt clarification of how Italian rules apply to prediction-market sponsorships in football.
Brazilian SPA sets betting blocks for Novo Desenrola beneficiaries
Operators must update account checks and suspension processes to comply with the new exclusion requirements.
Brazilian SPA bars Novo Desenrola beneficiaries from fixed-odds betting
The restriction adds a new class of users operators must exclude from fixed-odds betting.
Italian PD deputies question ministries over Polymarket–Lazio sponsorship
A government review could clarify how Italy’s sponsorship restrictions apply to prediction-market platforms.
GLI awards responsible-gambling seal to Zitro in Spain
The independent assessment provides a reported benchmark for Zitro’s player-protection and harm-prevention measures in Spain.
Spanish government adds four Liga F matches per round to La Quiniela
Permanent inclusion gives Liga F clubs a potential new income channel and raises the league’s visibility through national football pools.
Appointment
EPIC Global Solutions appoints Chetan Pandya as managing director
The appointment adds a senior leader as EPIC pursues international growth in gambling harm prevention.
Brazil requires betting operators to block Novo Desenrola beneficiaries
Operators must implement eligibility checks and account restrictions within the stated ten-day period.
Brazil’s SPA orders betting firms to block Novo Desenrola beneficiaries
Operators must add beneficiary checks and account controls to comply with the new betting restriction.
Chile lawmakers propose barring footballers from promoting betting companies
Betting operators and sports advertisers may face restrictions on using professional footballers if the bill advances.
Polla Chilena executive urges safeguards in Chile online gambling bill
The bill’s eventual terms could shape licensing, player safeguards and enforcement for online gambling operators in Chile.
US judge blocks Arizona enforcement against Kalshi contracts
The injunction temporarily limits Arizona’s ability to enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi’s contracts.
Appointment
Underdog hires former Crypto.com legal chief Nick Lundgren
The appointment adds a legal executive with experience at a company involved in sports-based prediction markets.
Appointment
Zitro Digital appoints Thiago Valadão as Brazil commercial director
Valadão will oversee sales, marketing and market development, giving suppliers and partners a clear commercial contact in Brazil.
Brazil Central Bank sets betting payment code from October 2026
Betting operators and payment partners must adapt transaction classification and reporting to Brazil’s new requirements.
Louisiana lawmakers send racketeering bill targeting illegal gambling to governor
Operators and service providers face potential racketeering exposure if the bill becomes law and their activities fall within its provisions.
Massachusetts high court hears Kalshi appeal over sports contracts
The court’s decision could determine whether Kalshi can offer sports-event contracts in Massachusetts without a state gaming licence.
Acquisition
Greentube agrees to acquire Kingsbet CZ in the Czech Republic
The proposed acquisition could give Greentube a direct operating business in the Czech market, subject to regulatory approval.