Malawi’s Gaming and Lotteries Authority signed a K40 million agreement with the Super League of Malawi to sponsor monthly goal and save awards in the 2026 FDH Bank Premiership. Each award winner will receive K1 million, while K10 million will go towards administration, MAGLA said.
The sponsorship directs funding to player awards and administration in Malawi’s 2026 league season.
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Esportes da Sorte has notified Corinthians that it plans to terminate its principal sponsorship, reportedly arguing Brazil’s betting ban prevents it from meeting its contractual obligations. Corinthians opposes termination and says the agreement should remain suspended until the legal issue is resolved; the parties are discussing the matter through their lawyers. The agreement provides for R$150m annually, potentially rising to R$200m against performance targets.
Esportes da Sorte has reportedly told Corinthians that it plans to end its principal sponsorship of the club. Corinthians opposes termination and argues that the contract should stay suspended until the legal issue tied to Provisional Measure No. 1394/2026 is resolved. Both sides are reportedly discussing the matter through their lawyers.
Codere Online announced a multiyear sponsorship agreement with the NFL in Mexico. The agreement covers official sponsorship of the league in Mexico, Super Bowl LXI and the NFL Mexico Game, alongside sports betting sponsorship. It includes the Mexico City fixture on 22 November 2026.
S.S. Lazio and Polymarket have mutually agreed to end their sponsorship early after Italy's ADM listed the platform among prohibited betting sites on 10 July, reportedly announced on 11 August. The agreement was valued at more than USD 22 million, and Polymarket will pay Lazio the full amount originally set for the 2026/27 season. The parties said they may consider resuming the partnership if regulatory conditions change.
Club officials and operators are seeking an urgent agreement with the government, reportedly amid financial concerns following suspension of the betting market. The report says the action is taking place at the Supreme Federal Court but gives no further detail on the proceedings or parties.
Financial worries tied to the betting market's suspension are pushing club officials and operators toward an urgent deal with the government. That effort is unfolding at the Supreme Federal Court, where clubs are using betting-related legal action to negotiate sponsorships.
France's competition authority has approved Banijay's planned acquisition of casino operator Joa without conditions. The review, the authority's first of a gambling transaction spanning online and land-based operations, focused mainly on poker and concluded that the deal was unlikely to restrict competition. The authority said its assessment did not account for possible future legalisation of online casino games.