1xBet said it obtained Guatemala regulatory approval to launch online betting under digital licence 2025-40 and began offering services in May 2025. The company said it had met government requirements before launch and operated in compliance with local laws.
The reported licence and launch status affect 1xBet’s ability to offer online betting in Guatemala.
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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%.
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.