UA funding
Metasports Interactive secures $20m in user-acquisition funding from Metica
The financing and technology partnership support Metasports Interactive’s planned marketing and user-acquisition spending for Hitwicket.
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Licence
Gibraltar minister backs rapid licensing for prediction markets
The licensing approach could affect prediction-market operators considering entry into Gibraltar and other regulated markets.
Huddle integrates trading technology with Entain CEE brands
Huddle’s live trading system covers three sports for Entain CEE brands, with expected uptime, pricing and cash-out improvements.
Carabinieri identify betting-shop layout breach in Catania
The order requires the venue to change its layout to comply with Italy’s gaming rules.
Brazil’s Workers’ Party backs betting taxes in 2026 policy documents
The party’s tax position may inform the 2026 debate over fiscal treatment of Brazil’s betting sector.
Brazil sports ministry reports betting-sector integrity work and authorisation reviews
The reported review performance and integrity measures provide operators with information on Brazil’s authorisation and compliance framework.
Italian authorities order Catania betting-shop owner to separate gaming area
The order requires the shop to meet sector rules on separating betting activity from other retail sales.
Ghana’s NLA partners with KGL to move lottery sales fully online by Q3 2026
The transition sets a deadline for licensed operators to stop paper-based lottery sales in Ghana.
Appointment
Tipico appoints Mate Bacic CEO from 1 May 2026
Bacic’s appointment follows Banijay Group’s acquisition of Tipico and Hefer’s departure.
CFTC challenges state authority over prediction markets in New York and Massachusetts
The filings may determine whether states can apply gambling laws to CFTC registrants offering event contracts.
Brazilian government shuts 27 prediction market platforms
The shutdown removes 27 platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket, from Brazil’s prediction markets.
Departure
Pollard Banknote CFO Rob Rose plans to retire at year-end 2026
Pollard Banknote has begun seeking a successor for its finance chief ahead of his planned retirement.
Michigan iGaming revenue reaches $322.1m in March
The reported record revenue provides operators and investors with a measure of Michigan’s iGaming market performance.
Regulus Partners analyst urges UK government to reconsider betting duty rise
A change to remote betting duty could affect operators’ UK tax costs.
Anatel blocks 28 prediction market platforms in Brazil
The blocks affect access to prediction market operators and signal enforcement of Brazil’s gambling rules.
Octavian Gaming launches more than 30 games on StarCasinò
The launch adds more than 30 Octavian titles to StarCasinò’s Italian offering through Pariplay.
Connecticut operators record $217m sports betting handle in March
The figures show operators’ March performance and the state’s reported sports betting tax receipts.
Wisconsin sues prediction market platforms over sports event contracts
The lawsuits challenge whether prediction market operators can offer sports event contracts in Wisconsin without following state gambling laws.
Michigan regulator offers free Gamban access for up to five years
The arrangement gives Michigan residents an additional way to block access to online gambling platforms.
KSA warns Holland Casino Online and Vbet over own-goal bets
The warning confirms the KSA’s position that own-goal betting markets are prohibited and require operator controls.
Spelinspektionen formally warns Skebobruks Kulturförening over responsible-gambling information
The warning puts online lottery operators on notice that minimum-age information must be clearly displayed.
MGA records 70 suspicious betting reports and 49 alerts in Q1 2026
The figures show the scale of suspicious-betting monitoring and the MGA’s role in investigations during the quarter.
Peter & Sons cites operator collaborations in Spain’s iGaming market
The named operator relationships demonstrate Peter & Sons’ presence in Spain’s iGaming market, though deal terms are undisclosed.
Extremadura sets tax checks for gaming companies
The checks may affect gaming companies’ tax compliance obligations in Extremadura.
Coljuegos holds Risaralda meeting on unauthorised gambling
Coljuegos is coordinating regional authorities’ discussions and action against unauthorised betting.