Better Collective said it launched Playbook in Brazil ahead of the World Cup. The AI tool helps users create customised betslips from sports content for access through regulated sportsbook partners, with an initial focus on football. The company said further expansion will depend on local regulations and user preferences.
The launch adds a retention-focused betting product for sportsbook partners in Brazil.
Quarter ended 30 June 2026
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Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries and the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming criticised a government decision to ban online gambling, saying it could push customers towards unregulated sites. The associations cited licensed-platform use, consumer protections and potential economic effects; the IBJR cited a forecast of R$58bn to R$73bn in revenue at risk between 2027 and 2030. Allwyn said the temporary measure could remain in force until early March 2027, subject to congressional action.
Norway-based networking start-up Intro.community appointed former Microgaming and NYX Gaming Group executive David Flynn as chairman, according to the company announcement reported on 3 September 2026. Former Kindred Group executive Britt Boeskov also joined the board as the business prepares an invite-only expansion of its platform this autumn.
France's competition authority has approved Banijay's planned acquisition of casino operator Joa without conditions. The review, the authority's first of a gambling transaction spanning online and land-based operations, focused mainly on poker and concluded that the deal was unlikely to restrict competition. The authority said its assessment did not account for possible future legalisation of online casino games.
Wynn Resorts expects its Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah to open in September 2027, according to chief executive Craig Billings. The company expects to decide around February 2027 how the resort will launch; handovers to its operations team are due to begin in early 2027, with full control expected in late July.
Chief Executive Craig Billings said on the earnings call that the Ras Al Khaimah resort is still due to open in September 2027.
Betfair will continue operating in Italy through the end of 2026, with Flutter postponing its decision on the market to 2027, according to a report citing sources inside the company. The review reportedly takes account of Italy’s remote-gambling concession costs and the timetable for technology changes set by ADM; Betfair’s Italian affiliate programme ended on 31 October 2026.
Betfair Italia will keep operating at least until the end of 2026, with a final decision on its presence in the Italian market reportedly postponed to 2027. The information was reported by Gianluca Landi, a betting exchange and sports trading expert, who said he had received confirmation from sources inside the company. According to that account, Flutter decided to maintain Betfair's operations throughout 2026 and to assess the sustainability of its Italian presence at a later stage.