The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) warned multiple online operators about how they presented early-payout offers, according to the report. The regulator said the feature was shown alongside draw bets even though it did not apply to them; operators have since updated their platforms to clarify the limitation.
Operators must ensure their betting interfaces do not imply early-payout protection for draw bets.
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Polymarket's markets on Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin appearing during the Super Bowl halftime show each recorded about $9.96m and $9.95m in volume, respectively, according to the report. Observers highlighted a wallet that built early positions, but Polymarket has not identified the trader or confirmed an investigation. The report says the international platform is not regulated by the CFTC.
Caixa Econômica Federal said all Mega da Virada 2025 bets with payment confirmed within the regulatory deadline were processed for the draw in Brazil. After bettors reported payment and processing problems, the bank said cancelled bets had not met the payment deadline and that debited amounts were automatically refunded if no bet was placed. The draw, delayed by technical problems, distributed R$ 1.09 billion.
Belgium’s Gambling Commission said newsagents must again check the EPIS exclusion register before accepting sports bets, following a court ruling upholding the requirement. The court also struck down the exemption for Class III venues, including cafés, but the existing rules for those venues remain in place until 31 December 2027; lawmakers have until 31 December 2026 to address unequal treatment of online National Lottery games.
The NBA told teams it will require updated injury reports on game days, except on the second day of back-to-back games, and will expand betting-rule training. The league said the measures aim to reduce the value of confidential player-status information and that it will continue seeking changes to prop bets and developing tools to identify unusual betting activity.
The Netherlands’ regulated online gambling market generated €602 million in gross gaming revenue in the second half of 2025, according to the Kansspelautoriteit’s latest available data. The regulator recorded 31 active licence holders in December 2025, while monthly average player losses stood at €124. The figures come as the Dutch market faces higher gambling taxes and competition from unlicensed operators.
The Netherlands' regulated online gambling market generated €602m in gross gaming revenue in the second half of 2025, according to the latest available data from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).