Playbook Fusion partnered with BetComply to support the compliance work for its Playbook Football real-money virtual football management game. The game has launched in the UK, Brazil, the Netherlands and Nigeria with named operators, and BetComply will continue to support further launches, the companies said.
The partnership supports compliance as Playbook Fusion expands the game into additional regulated markets.
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Visualize Group has completed its acquisition of eCOGRA after receiving required regulatory approvals and clearances, the company said. Financial terms were not disclosed; Visualize said its combined testing and compliance platform now holds licences or accreditations in more than 800 jurisdictions.
Visualize said it completed its acquisition of eCOGRA after receiving customary regulatory approvals and clearances. The transaction, first announced on 30 June 2026, brings eCOGRA into the same platform as BMM Testlabs, which Visualize acquired earlier this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Brazilian clubs received about R$1.1bn from betting companies in 2026, according to figures cited in a report. Betting sponsorships averaged about 7% of the 20 Série A clubs’ gross revenue, based on 2025 budgets and fixed contract amounts, excluding bonuses; no single deal exceeded 13% of a club’s budget.
Reportedly, Avanti Studios has agreed to supply Superbet in Brazil, marking its first South American entry. Superbet will gain exclusive access to Avanti’s existing games for one month, with more than 20 live casino tables available at launch. The companies are also developing Futevôlei Ao Vivo, which will remain exclusive to Superbet throughout the agreement.
Entain has launched its Seven fantasy football app and partnered it with Ladbrokes. Entain’s Angstrom division developed the app; strategy director Ross Jarvis described the opportunity as a way to combine free-to-play gaming with fantasy-sports engagement.