Betsson said it had obtained a licence to offer sports betting in France through a joint venture with a local partner. The company expected to launch its Betsson brand in the fourth quarter of 2023, with Sportradar, OMEGA Systems and Goma Development providing sportsbook services and technology.
The French licence and planned launch create a regulated-market entry opportunity for Betsson and its sportsbook service providers.
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Georgia plans to present an international iGaming licensing regime in August 2026, with licences proposed for companies serving customers exclusively outside the country. Policy stakeholder Vakhtang Katamadze said the presentation would set out Georgia’s aim to attract investment and export gambling services while keeping Georgian consumers outside the regime.
ELA Games said nine of its games received market-specific certifications for Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Romania and Malta. The company said the titles will be distributed through operator platforms, with availability varying by operator and jurisdiction.
Bet St George went live in the UK last week with a focus on English sport, according to an interview with its head of marketing, Andre Au. Au said the brand would prioritise English sporting events and compete through a distinct national focus rather than spending at the scale of larger operators.
Play 971 launched in the UAE and described itself as the country’s first online gaming site licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The regulator added the site to its internet gaming and sports wagering licensees on 28 November, while the report said its rollout might be a limited trial and that an official launch was reportedly planned for the first quarter of 2026.
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is reportedly considering up to one B2C online gaming licence in each emirate, subject to each emirate deciding whether to participate. The report says no more than two or three emirates are expected to opt in; the GCGRA has not confirmed that limit in the supplied material.