bet365 launched in Michigan, according to the report, which describes the state as its 17th US market. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reopened sportsbook licence applications on 9 April after a company request; a deputy said bet365 was considering a category 3 untethered licence.
The Michigan launch expands bet365’s US sportsbook footprint, while a Massachusetts licence remains under consideration.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Massachusetts Gaming Commission opens sports betting licence registration window | Not stated | |
| bet365, DraftKings | Not stated | Massachusetts Gaming Commission reopens sports betting licence process | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Massachusetts Gaming Commission votes to reopen sports wagering licence process | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGC seeks Massachusetts sports wagering licence interest by 15 May | Not stated |
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Gibraltar is pursuing a regulatory framework for prediction markets as its online gaming industry faces higher costs and restructuring, according to the account of comments by Gaming Commissioner Andrew Lyman. ADI Predictstreet was the first company authorised under the scheme; the report also cites planned UK tax increases and job cuts announced by several companies.
BETER said Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency added its Setka Cup table-tennis competitions to the list of events authorised for fixed-odds betting. The supplier said the events are available on bet365’s Italian site, allowing licensed operators in the country to accept bets.
The Kansspelautoriteit has awarded eight follow-on licences to online gambling operators, valid from October 2026 through September 2031. The regulator assessed violations definitively established over the previous five years and gave some operators additional points to address.
bet365 has launched in Washington D.C., securing three major sports partnerships as it rolls out its offer in the district. The operator is launching with an extensive sportsbook proposition.
bet365 launched online sports betting and casino gaming in West Virginia, its 18th US market. The company said the state is its fourth US market offering both products; West Virginia Lottery licensing documents show approval for a full annual licence on 29 July. The launch makes bet365 the state's 10th online sports wagering operator licensee.