Banestes said on 22 October that it had selected the World Lottery consortium to operate Banestes Loterias SA in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The bank said the parties will enter exclusive negotiations on partnership terms, but there is no guarantee that they will sign final contracts.
Operators and suppliers may enter a state lottery partnership, subject to successful negotiations and definitive contracts.
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Espírito Santo’s legislative assembly approved Complementary Bill 20/2025 on 15 December, creating a monthly regulatory and inspection fee for the state lottery operator. The proposed rate is 0.5% of lottery profit after specified deductions, with the ARSP responsible for collecting the fee; the bill also sets penalties for late payment and fraud.
Reportedly, Kenya’s National Lottery Board has appointed RSM Eastern Africa and QLOT Consulting as advisers for its first national lottery. Following an international tender, the consortium will advise on commercial arrangements, procurement of an operator, onboarding and launch preparations.
WorldMatch has partnered with Sirplay to integrate WorldMatch casino games into Sirplay’s platform. Operators using Sirplay’s technology will gain access to online slots, table games and video poker, without separate commercial integrations with WorldMatch, the announcement said.
WorldMatch has announced a partnership to integrate its casino games into Sirplay's platform. Operators using Sirplay's technology will be able to add WorldMatch's online slots, table games and video poker to their offerings.
Altenar and Finnplay’s technology partnership combines Altenar’s sportsbook with Finnplay’s Titan platform for operators in regulated markets. In Lithuania, 7bet uses Titan with betting products supported by Altenar; the companies said basketball accounts for almost 40 per cent of its turnover and monthly turnover increased by more than 400 per cent following localisation work.
7bet launched in Lithuania using Finnplay’s Titan platform and betting products supported by Altenar, according to the companies. Altenar tailored its sportsbook to the country’s basketball-led betting culture. Basketball represented almost 40% of 7bet’s turnover, and monthly turnover increased by more than 400%.
The São Paulo Football Federation has seven sponsors confirmed for the 2027 Paulistão, down from 19 commercial partners in 2026, while club participation payments for 2027 remain undecided. In 2026, Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Santos each received R$ 34 million; Mirassol and Red Bull Bragantino received R$ 11 million each, and other clubs received R$ 8 million apiece. The federation said it expects to keep current payment levels.