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President Lula Reiterates Call to Shut Down Bookmakers in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again voiced strong opposition to the country’s sports betting industry. He stated that he would...

Pragmatic Play Brings Gates of Olympus to Live Casino

Pragmatic Play has expanded its iconic Gates of Olympus franchise into the live casino vertical with the launch of Gates of Olympus Roulette. This...

South Africa Launches Gambling Operator Verification Portal

The National Gambling Board (NGB) of South Africa has launched a new online verification portal designed to help the public identify legally licensed gambling...

Peru Tightens AML Controls Across Casinos and Online Betting Sector

The Peruvian government has introduced a strengthened regulatory framework to combat money laundering and terrorism financing within its gambling industry. This marks a major...

Yggdrasil Extends Admiral Partnership into Serbia

Yggdrasil has expanded its partnership with Admiral into a third market. The company launched its games portfolio with Admiral Serbia following successful rollouts in...
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BetConstruct AI Launches Retail Jackpot Engine for Sportsbook

BetConstruct AI has introduced the Retail Jackpot Engine for Sportsbook, a new solution designed to boost player engagement and improve performance across retail betting...

Curacao Tightens Operator T&Cs Standards Under New LOK Framework

The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has issued new policy guidelines governing player-facing Terms and Conditions (T&Cs). This marks a major tightening of compliance standards...

Sportradar to Drive Innovation and Integrity Across Brazil’s Top Basketball League

The Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB), Brazil’s premier professional basketball league, has entered a multi-year partnership with Sportradar Group AG to enhance growth, data-driven...

Playson Expands UK Reach Through Six Bally’s Intralot Brands

Playson, the iGaming content provider, has rolled out its portfolio across six UK brands operated by Bally’s Intralot. This was achieved by leveraging a...

G2E Asia 2026 and Asian IR Expo Anticipate Over 8,000 Visitors

The G2E Asia 2026 and Asian IR Expo are projected to attract more than 8,000 visitors when they open in May 2026 at The...

New Zealand Delays Australia-Style Gambling Ad Ban

New Zealand has decided not to immediately adopt gambling advertising restrictions similar to Australia’s, instead focusing on formalizing rules for its online casino market....

Goa Civic Campaign Expands Focus to Offshore Casinos and Land Policy

A civic initiative in Goa is broadening its advocacy to include offshore casinos alongside land-use and environmental issues, aiming to establish a more structured,...

Booming Games Expands South America Strategy with Ronaldinho Partnership

Booming Games has announced a major strategic expansion across South America. This move positions the region as a central pillar of its global growth...

Italy’s World Cup Exit Fuels Renewed Pressure to Lift Gambling Ad Ban

Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified political and public scrutiny of the country’s football system. It has also...

Pragmatic Play Expands Latin American Reach Through Smart Nucleo Deal

Pragmatic Play has strengthened its presence in Latin America by signing a distribution agreement with Smart Nucleo. This enables the platform to offer the...

British Racing Urges Government to Pause Affordability Checks

Over 400 leading figures in British horseracing have written an open letter to Lisa Nandy MP, calling for a halt to the introduction of...

Coljuegos Launches Keno Across Colombia, Boosting Regulated Gaming

Colombia’s national gaming regulator, Coljuegos, has officially launched Keno operations nationwide. As a result, this marks a major milestone for the country’s regulated gambling...

FIFA Names ADI Predictstreet as First Official Prediction Markets Partner

FIFA has entered the prediction markets space for the first time. It announced a partnership with ADI Predictstreet, an Abu Dhabi-backed prediction market operator....

DigiPlus Launches PHP1B Prediction Giveaway on ArenaPlus

Philippines-based online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has introduced a new bracket-style prediction campaign on its ArenaPlus sportsbook platform. It is rolling out a...

Malta to Revamp iGaming VAT and Gaming Tax Rules

Malta will introduce significant reforms to its iGaming tax framework, updating both value-added tax (VAT) and gaming tax rules from 1 October 2026. The...

LaLiga Enters Prediction Markets with Polymarket

LaLiga has partnered with Polymarket, becoming the first European football league to enter the world of prediction markets. Under the agreement, Polymarket becomes LaLiga’s...

Philippines Declares Itself POGO-Free Following Nationwide Crackdown

The Philippines has officially declared itself POGO-free after a sweeping government crackdown shut down all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hubs in the country....

Australia to Ban Gambling Ads During Daytime Live Sport

The Australian government is set to implement sweeping reforms on sports betting advertising, introducing a complete ban on gambling promotion during live sport in...

Brazil’s Regulated Betting Market Surpasses 25 Million Users in Year One

Brazil’s regulated betting market has completed its first full year, achieving impressive growth in both participation and revenue. According to official data from the...

SOFTSWISS Introduces Fixed-Odds Prediction Markets

SOFTSWISS has launched SOFTSWISS Prediction Markets, a new B2B solution enabling online casino and sportsbook operators to offer wagering on real-world events, including politics,...

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