LiveScore Group reported revenue of £179m for the financial year ended 31 March 2024, a 38% year-on-year increase. Gambling revenue rose 46% to £158m while the group recorded an adjusted EBITDA loss of £39m; management said naira depreciation hindered growth in Nigeria.
The results show revenue growth alongside an adjusted EBITDA loss and currency pressure in Nigeria.
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SBC announced a partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) ahead of SBC Summit Rio, scheduled for 3–5 March 2026. The organisations said the agreement would bring responsible gambling and market governance into the event's discussions in Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) applied to Justice Luiz Fux on 3 February to participate in a Supreme Federal Court conciliation hearing on betting regulation. The 10 February hearing was cancelled by Fux on 2 February because of a scheduling conflict, and the application awaits a new hearing date; restrictions on closing existing accounts of Bolsa Familia and BPC beneficiaries remain suspended, while new registrations remain barred.
Missouri launched online sports betting on Monday, with the Missouri Gaming Commission licensing 10 sportsbooks for the opening day. Underdog withdrew and plans to offer sports predictions instead, leaving nine licensed sportsbooks; the state taxes operators at 10% of net revenue.
A Regulus Partners analyst said mitigation measures announced by major UK operators in response to tax increases would be insufficient, according to the report. The changes are scheduled to raise remote gaming duty to 40% from 1 April 2026 and general betting duty to 25% from 2027; reported mitigation figures include 37% for Flutter, 25% for Entain and 50% for evoke in FY27.
Missouri approved 10 sports betting operators for an online market launch at midnight on 1 December, with account sign-ups and promotional offers beginning on 17 November. The source says it was not confirmed whether all 10 would be available immediately when the market opens.