e-gaming is aiming to launch in Greece by the end of 2026, sales director Lukáš Trávníček said in an interview published on 11 November. He said the company had completed most preparations, including game certification, and was in the final stages of licensing; some launches could move into Q1 2027.
The launch timing depends on completion of e-gaming’s licensing process in Greece.
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IG Group plans to enter the UK prediction markets sector, targeting a launch as early as late 2026 or 2027, executives said at its Capital Markets Event on 22 October. The move follows the London-based firm's application for a UK Gambling Commission betting licence a week earlier. IG Consumer is expected to lead the project.
PAGCOR aims to release a mobile app in December that lets the public confirm whether an online gaming operator holds a Philippine licence, chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said. The board approved the app's development and implementation on 8 October, including a proposed partnership with Development Bank of the Philippines Data Center, Inc. to build, host and maintain the platform at no cost to the regulator. A six-month evaluation of a proof of concept will precede full-scale implementation.
PAGCOR is aiming to launch a mobile app in December that would let the public check whether an online gaming operator holds a Philippine licence, the regulator said. The December target was disclosed on Monday, after PAGCOR had previously announced a fourth-quarter launch at September's IAG EXPO in Manila. Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the platform would give a reliable way to confirm an operator's licence status, with the aim of helping the public make informed choices and reducing the risk of dealing with illegal operators.
DraftKings plans to launch its DraftKings Predictions platform, including sports event contracts, before the end of 2025, the company said. The launch is expected in the coming months and remains subject to licensure; the company plans initially to target states without its sportsbook.
Penn Entertainment and ESPN agreed to end their US sports betting partnership, Penn said. The deal will terminate on 1 December 2025 under a clause allowing either side to exit if market-share thresholds are missed. Penn said it will switch its US betting brand to theScore Bet.
Flutter could launch sports prediction contracts before the end of 2025, analysts said after meetings at the Global Gaming Expo. Truist analyst Barry Jonas said Flutter had indicated a possible launch with CME Group by year-end and had considered potential repercussions; Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial said management saw a possible route to sports markets in some states after the initial product launch.