1xBet strategic adviser Simon Westbury said in an interview that the company had obtained a licence and launched operations in Brazil. He said the company was adapting its product to local preferences and had been refining it since going live. The source does not identify the licensing authority.
The claimed launch and licence status may affect suppliers and competitors assessing Brazil’s regulated betting market.
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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%.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority acknowledged that licences had been granted despite unanswered questions, reportedly, and said the sector was in transition under laws passed in 2024. The authority also said it had closed a security gap that allowed a researcher to access its licensing system for nine months. Leaked files reportedly raised questions about ownership disclosures and licensing oversight.
A reported breach of the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s licensing system exposed ownership and regulatory records linked to hundreds of gambling firms. The investigation identified records covering 646 entities, while the authority acknowledged that some licences had been issued before ownership questions were resolved.
Chile’s Subtel instructed internet providers to block 37 domains, subdomains and mirror sites linked to online betting and gambling platforms after validation by the SCJ. Providers have 48 hours from notification to apply DNS blocks, then must confirm compliance to the Santiago Court of Appeals and notify Subtel of the implementation time.