BIG Brazil has launched BigBet, its second sports betting brand in Brazil, the company said. It said the brand is authorised by the Finance Ministry’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting to operate nationwide; BIG Brazil also operates Caesars Sportsbook.
The launch adds a second BIG Brazil brand to Brazil’s regulated sports betting market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsson, BPX Bets Sports Group | Not stated | Betsson receives five-year Brazilian betting licence | Not stated | |
| Apostou | Not stated | Apostou says Brazil grants it permanent betting authorisation | Not stated | |
| Aposta Ganha, BandBet | Not stated | Brazil’s SPA grants 21 betting companies full licences | Not stated |
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Maine’s Gambling Control Unit said it is monitoring betting operators’ use of artificial intelligence locally and nationally. The unit said Maine has no laws or regulations specifically governing AI use by betting companies, and it has not announced an investigation or rulemaking.
Caesars Sportsbook asked a federal judge to dismiss the Cayuga Nation’s lawsuit over mobile sports wagers allegedly placed from the reservation. Caesars argued that federal tribal gaming law does not give the Nation a claim against a private sportsbook and said its servers were outside tribal land. The Nation alleges Caesars accepted unauthorised wagers from January 2022 to July 2025; it seeks wager revenue, lost profits and other damages. The Nation’s response is due 22 September, with Caesars’ reply due 29 September.
Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss the Cayuga Nation’s lawsuit concerning mobile wagering on its New York reservation. The Nation filed suit in June, alleging Caesars took bets without tribal consent between January 2022 and July 2025.
Caesars Sportsbook agreed to a New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement settlement over alleged responsible gambling compliance failures. The agreement requires a $251,250 fine and forfeiture of $45,465 in profits; the allegations include deficient signage, self-exclusion procedures and reporting.
Reportedly, the NFL has selected Fanatics Sportsbook as an official sportsbook partner. The league’s agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel and Caesars Sportsbook expired in March, leaving it without a partner in that category for more than four months.