FIRST has agreed to provide the technology for Matchbook’s new online sportsbook in Brazil. FIRST chief executive Tom Light said the project supports Matchbook’s Brazilian launch; A2FBR chief executive Adriano Rodrigues said his company supported the collaboration locally.
Matchbook’s launch relies on FIRST’s technology, while local support comes from A2FBR.
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Matchbook acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq. Enda Kendrick said on-course bookmakers were the deal’s main motivation and Matchbook’s market makers would benefit most.
Matchbook said it has completed its acquisition of Betdaq. Betdaq will continue operating temporarily through EPS Ltd, with trading available until 21 October 2026 and customer withdrawals open until 4 November; the announcement said user funds would remain protected during the transition.
It was reported that ONDISS introduced FIRST sportsbook technology at City Center Online in Argentina. The launch brings the supplier into the Argentine market through the ONDISS platform.
ADI Predictstreet launched its sports prediction-markets platform in the UK and Ireland through a partnership with Matchbook, the companies said. It operates through Matchbook’s exchange under parent company Triplebet’s UK regulatory framework and does not hold a separate UK Gambling Commission licence. The platform offers markets on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will stream all 104 matches.
Easybet is expanding its betting platform into prediction markets focused on football and the upcoming World Cup, according to the report. Users will be able to trade on outcomes such as whether England will win the tournament or Harry Kane will claim the Golden Boot. The platform operates through Matchbook, which the report says is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.