Play971 launched horse-racing betting in the UAE in June 2026, extending the platform’s existing iGaming offering, the report says. The GCGRA oversees the country’s commercial gaming framework, and Play971’s operator, Momentum, said it worked with the regulator while developing the platform.
The launch adds horse-racing wagering to a UAE platform operating within the GCGRA’s regulated commercial-gaming framework.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play971, Coin Technology Projects | Not stated | Play971 launches UAE's first licensed online sportsbook and iGaming platform | Not stated | |
| Momentum Group, Play971 | Not stated | Momentum’s Play971 launches online sports betting in the UAE | Not stated | |
| RGB International | MYR 10,000 | UAE authorities approve RGB International as gaming machine vendor | Not stated | |
| IGT, Cammegh | Not stated | UAE regulator adds IGT and Cammegh to vendor licence list | Not stated | |
| Yolo Investments, Yolo Group | Not stated | Yolo Investments gains Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III | Not stated |
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Lotería de Córdoba launched Córdoba Turf at the Clásico San Jerónimo in Córdoba, Argentina, according to a report. The platform offers online horse-racing betting, with access limited to adults aged 18 and over; the report said access is free.
Lotería de Córdoba has launched Córdoba Turf, an official online horse-racing platform for the Argentine province of Córdoba, according to a report. The platform was presented during the Clásico San Jerónimo at the Jockey Club de Córdoba. Access is free and limited to adults aged 18 and over.
The Kansspelautoriteit plans to open a public process in January 2027 to award the Netherlands’ exclusive licence for land-based totalisator horse-racing bets. The five-year licence will run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032, and its holder must pay 10% of monthly gross gaming revenue from qualifying Dutch races to the national horse-racing sector.
The Kansspelautoriteit will open a public procedure in January 2027 to award the Netherlands' exclusive licence for land-based totalisator horse-racing betting, the regulator announced. The licence, known as the totalisatorvergunning, will run for five years from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032 and will be granted to a single operator under the national monopoly regime.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario lists official rulings for thoroughbred racing, including decisions dated 24 October 2026. The page also provides rulings from standardbred and quarter horse sections and archives.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has published its weekly horse-racing rulings, including thoroughbred decisions dated 24 October 2026. The listing covers thoroughbred, standardbred and quarter horse sections, with monthly archives going back through 2025.
Pythia Sports has joined the NYCE Product Marketplace as a certified supplier, giving sportsbook operators access to its horse and greyhound racing trading, pricing and risk-management product through a single integration, the company announced in London on 22 October 2026. The product, developed with Racing1 Markets, offers API or iFrame integration and combines official race data, odds, risk controls, live streaming and media rights.
Pythia Sports has joined the NYCE Product Marketplace as a certified supplier, the company announced in London on 22 October 2026. The move gives sportsbook operators access to Pythia's managed trading, pricing and risk-management service for horse and greyhound racing through a single technical integration and a single commercial agreement, according to the announcement. The product was developed and is distributed with Racing1 Markets.
A press headline reports opposition to a historical horse racing proposal in Massachusetts. It names PENN, Wynn and MGM, but provides no details of their positions.