Fennica Gaming launched its eInstant lottery games in the Czech Republic through Allwyn’s FunPark platform, the companies said. The games are available to Czech players on mobile devices, and the launch follows integration and localisation work by both companies.
The launch gives Fennica Gaming access to Czech players through Allwyn’s FunPark platform.
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Betsson announced a five-and-a-half-year sponsorship of HJK Helsinki starting 1 July 2027 and running to 31 December 2032, covering both the men's and women's first teams. HJK said it is the largest commercial agreement in Finnish football history; the value was not disclosed.
Betsson announced a five-and-a-half-year sponsorship agreement with HJK Helsinki, one of Finland's main football clubs. The partnership will begin on 1 July 2027 and run until 31 December 2032, the company announced. According to the club, it is the most important commercial agreement in the history of Finnish football. The financial value of the agreement was not made public.
Better Collective’s shares fell 37.16% over five days following Brazil’s betting ban announcement. Flutter’s shares declined 11.52% over the same period. It was reported that Better Collective estimated a €15m impact for the rest of 2026 and suspended its 2027 guidance.
Better Collective's share price fell 37.16% over five days following the announcement of a provisional measure to ban online gambling in Brazil, according to share price data cited in a report on 29 September 2026. The report said the decline came five days after President Lula's announcement and ahead of the first round of the election on 4 October.
Allwyn said Brazil’s temporary ban on online sports betting and iGaming could affect its 2026 financial outlook. The group said its previous guidance of an Adjusted EBITDA margin of about 37% no longer applied; its preliminary assessment was that the impact would be limited if the ban remained in force for the rest of 2026. Kaizen Gaming, in which Allwyn holds a 36.75% stake, is preparing legal action to protect Betano’s rights in Brazil, according to Allwyn.
Veikkaus said its latest restructuring will eliminate 15 roles and create 17 positions across two business units, its Data & AI division and finance teams. Discussions on affected roles and new appointments are expected to last about three weeks as the operator prepares for Finland’s planned market opening in July 2027.
Veikkaus reported H1 2026 profit of €234.2m, up 2% year on year, and said it will pay about €1bn for a ten-year exclusive lottery licence in Finland. The payment is front-loaded during 2026, according to the company, while Finland's online betting and iGaming market is due to open to competition on 1 July 2027.