Betting companies sponsor 13 of 20 clubs in Brazil’s Série B
The sponsorship count and Athletic partnership indicate the extent of betting operators’ commercial presence in Brazil’s second-tier football.
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Reports
Navarra requires identity checks at gambling venues from 26 March 2026
Operators in Navarra must have systems ready to check customers’ identities, age and exclusion-register status at covered venues.
British Columbia combines gambling helpline and counselling from 1 April
Operators and suppliers in British Columbia will face a revised public support system alongside changes to Indigenous-specific services.
KSA clarifies which sports bets operators may offer in the Netherlands
Operators must review sportsbook markets and address prohibited bets with their software partners.
Banijay Group links Tipico acquisition to 2029 revenue target of €10bn
The target connects Banijay’s gambling strategy and Tipico acquisition with its stated 2029 revenue goal.
EGBA reports €18bn annual GGR from illegal igaming targeting Europe
The estimate gives regulators and licensed operators a measure of the illegal sector EGBA says targets European players.
NSW government backs cashless gaming and 2028 transition deadline
Pubs and clubs must plan equipment changes and player protections for the proposed cashless gaming rollout.
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Appointment
Ainsworth appoints Novomatic board member Birgit Wimmer as director
The appointment adds a director whose Novomatic role and shareholding require conflict-of-interest safeguards at Ainsworth.
Puerto Rico senator proposes gambling expansion in Senate Bill 960
The proposal could widen the games regulated in Puerto Rico and alter the market’s legislative framework if approved.
Licence
PlayCity appoints GLI Europe as Ukraine gaming equipment testing body
GLI’s appointment gives suppliers a route to test and certify gambling equipment under Ukraine’s regulatory framework.
UK government keeps horserace betting levy at 10%
Bookmakers remain subject to the existing levy rate and scope, while racing bodies lose the proposed increase and extension.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board excludes four adults from casinos
The exclusions and BetMGM fine signal enforcement risks for casino operators in Pennsylvania.
Brazil law empowers authorities to block accounts linked to illegal betting
Payment providers and betting businesses face new blocking, transaction-prevention and information-sharing requirements in Brazil.
Merger
Allwyn completes OPAP merger and begins Athens trading
The completed merger establishes a publicly traded combined lottery group and may lead to another exchange listing.
Malta studies a regulatory framework for prediction markets
A dedicated framework could shape the requirements prediction-market operators face in Malta.
Licence
New York casino licensees could generate up to $5.6bn annually
The estimates provide operators and investors with projected revenue and development-scale benchmarks for the three licences.
German study estimates unlicensed platforms take 22.97% of online gambling losses
The estimates give operators and regulators measures of the unlicensed market, with substantial methodological limitations.
Maryland House passes bills targeting sweepstakes and illegal online gambling
Operators and suppliers face proposed restrictions on sweepstakes-style games and support for unauthorised online gambling.
Robinhood plans to expand prediction markets beyond sports
A broader product mix could reduce Robinhood’s reliance on sports contracts, which the report says attract regulatory scrutiny.
DigiPlus backs tighter Philippine online gaming rules and expects no ban
Potential controls on payments and marketing could affect online operators’ compliance requirements in the Philippines.
Idaho joins 39-state coalition challenging CFTC sports betting authority
The court’s ruling could affect states’ ability to enforce gambling laws against sports event contracts.
Vermont report forecasts sports betting handle above $250m in 2026
The forecast and market figures provide operators and investors with estimates of Vermont’s sports betting market size.
Budzinski and Smith propose barring Congress from some prediction markets
If enacted, the proposal would restrict congressional officials’ trading in contracts on political and policy outcomes.
Merger
Allwyn completes OPAP merger and lists combined company in Athens
The completed merger combines two lottery and gaming businesses under one listed company.
Appointment
Game Lounge appoints founder Jonas Cederholm interim CEO
The interim appointment determines who leads Game Lounge during its next leadership decision.