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BFU proposes betting ban for Bulgarian football personnel

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The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) plans to put a ban on football personnel betting to a vote at a plenary meeting in Sofia on 20 March. The proposal would place existing restrictions in the union’s statutes and give it exclusive control over commercial, media, marketing, communication and digital rights for BFU-sanctioned events, including data and betting rights.

Operators and data providers could need BFU sub-licences and pay fees for live data feeds if the proposal passes.

End-of-day close Sportradar (SRAD), USD, to 23 April 2026
Story date23 January 202623 April 2026

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Macquarie projects $187bn in prediction market trading volume for 2026

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