Playtech said it received licence approval from Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection, entering its sixth regulated US iGaming market. The company said Connecticut players will have access to its content, including bespoke and exclusive titles; it previously launched in Delaware late last year.
The approval enables Playtech to offer its iGaming content in Connecticut through licensed operators.
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The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has listed Playtech subsidiary VSTechnology Limited as a licensed gaming-related vendor in the UAE. The register now names 23 suppliers, but the regulator has not stated when the licence was issued or which products and services it covers.
Caixa has delayed its planned sports betting launch in Brazil until 2027, reportedly, amid pressure from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and criticism from the Federal Court of Accounts. The state-owned bank paid a BRL30 million licence fee in August 2025; it said its strategic decisions follow technical, legal and sustainability criteria and federal government guidelines.
Black Cube has asked a New Jersey court to dismiss Evolution’s lawsuit under the state’s anti-SLAPP law, according to a media report. The hearing is scheduled for 16 November; analysts do not expect an immediate decision, and either side can appeal.
Black Cube has moved to dismiss Evolution’s legal challenge using a New Jersey public-expression law, according to a cited report.
Brazil’s MP 1,394/2026 prohibits fixed-odds betting, according to a report discussing the measure and its effects on licensed operators. The report says 85 operators paid R$30 million each for five-year authorisations, totalling R$2.55 billion, and that the government will not refund fees for unused periods. Finance Minister Dario Durigan said investors would have predictability in Brazil.
Brazil's government has prohibited fixed-odds betting through MP 1,394/2026, according to the report. The measure ends authorisations that had been active for 22 months. The government will not refund the authorisation fees or the portion covering the remaining period, the report says.
SBC announced a Regulatory Advisory Board on 5 November 2026 to advise on regulatory initiatives and identify emerging issues across international gambling markets. Andrew Gellatly, a former AGCC executive director, will chair the board, which includes representatives from Entain, Kaizen Gaming, Super, Allwyn, Playtech and OpenBet.