1xBet has partnered with Brazilian UFC fighter Carlos Prates, naming him a global ambassador. The company said the agreement is its first with an active UFC fighter; Prates also welcomed the partnership.
The agreement adds a named athlete ambassador to 1xBet's marketing partnership activity in Brazil.
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Equatorial Guinea ordered temporary suspensions of five sports betting operators after a government review identified alleged licensing, tax and employment irregularities. Investigators alleged that 1xBet transferred more than $4.2m abroad between 2023 and 2025 and during the first two months of this year; the government also cancelled Bettomax’s licence and said it must reapply under a future regulatory framework.
Equatorial Guinea has temporarily suspended several sports betting operators after a government inquiry uncovered alleged licensing, tax and employment irregularities. A preliminary National Gendarmerie report raised concerns about operators including Forzza and Bettomax.
FEJAR and 1xCare have signed a memorandum to explore ways to improve access to FEJAR’s online therapy and support services. The organisations said FEJAR will retain control of its professional methods and patient care, and that the collaboration carries no commercial consideration or patient access for 1xCare. Any specific funding, services or personal-data processing would require a separate written agreement and approvals.
Betclic held 55.2% of measured online gambling brand demand in Ivory Coast in September 2026, according to Blask data cited in the report. National demand rose 21.7% month on month, while LONACI Online’s share fell from 8% to 6%.
Liberia's National Lottery Authority restored LiPay Inc.'s licence on 24 September 2026, allowing it to resume sports betting, online casino and online lottery operations and represent the 1xBet brand. The one-year licence is conditional on compliance with licensing rules, anti-money laundering and responsible gaming requirements, following a settlement dated 14 September. The report says the company had previously been fined US$10,000 and barred from applying for licences for two years.
Reportedly, Liberia’s NLA reinstated LIPAY Inc.’s operating licence after a settlement. LIPAY represents 1xBet locally, and the administrative dispute had resulted in restrictions on its operations.