Meridianbet said it launched B2B operations in Nigeria on 13 March 2025 through its locally licensed entity, Masterlive Network Limited. The company said the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority approved it to operate in sports betting and online casino; the announcement described the market as worth more than $2bn.
The launch gives Meridianbet a licensed route to supply betting and casino services to operators in Nigeria.
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Vaslui mayor Lucian Braniște said on 26 February that he plans to propose a ban on betting halls to the local council; Ploiești mayor Mihai Polițeanu has also said he will present a similar proposal. The report says recent national legislation requires local authorisation for gambling venues, with city councils deciding whether they may operate.
Mauritius enacted gambling reforms through the Finance Act 2026, which received presidential assent on 12 August. The rules require interactive gambling licensees to incorporate locally and establish B2C, B2B and ancillary categories. B2C operators face an annual €30,000 fee plus quarterly payments of 3% of gross gambling yield, with changes beginning in 2027.
Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou said EU law does not generally prevent Germany from requiring a local licence for sports betting, in an opinion concerning a Tipico customer’s claim for losses from 2013–2020. He said a customer may be entitled to recover stakes where an operator offered betting without the required licence; Tipico argued that deficiencies in the licensing process prevented it from obtaining one.
Reportedly, the MGA added Type 3 services to the B2B licence of Hacksaw’s HGMT Limited. The extension allows the supplier’s peer-to-peer prediction-market platform for operators. Type 3 covers games between participants, with the operator earning commissions or other charges rather than directly bearing the result risk.
The MGA has extended Hacksaw’s B2B supply licence to include Type 3 gaming services. The approval permits peer-to-peer prediction market services under Malta’s regulatory framework. Hacksaw also announced a new B2B platform for prediction markets.