Kolade Abisoye

The South African Bookmakers Association is demanding the ban of unlicensed prediction markets over concerns about sporting integrity, anti-money laundering controls, consumer protection and lost tax revenue. On Monday, SABA warned about the “emergence and growth” of prediction market platforms operating in South Africa without a dedicated framework. The trade body cited a News24 report […]

A Curaçao appeals court is expected to rule on Santeda’s attempt to overturn a judgement ordering the operator behind MyStake to return €246,500 in confiscated player winnings.  The case concerns a Spanish customer whose winnings were cancelled after MyStake claimed the player had breached its terms by exceeding a maximum stake limit. Santeda lost the […]

The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce gambling activity. Its cabinet announced the proposal in June.  This package introduced by Claudia van Bruggen also includes a ban on sign-up incentives, a cross-operator deposit limit, CRUKS self-exclusion controls and action against […]

Kaizen Gaming is planning the launch of its flagship Betano sportsbook in Spain after securing the licences required to operate and advertise in the regulated market. On 14 July, Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling updated its licence registry to include Kaizen Gaming XYZ PLC. The regulator approved the corporate re-registration of Kambi […]

The HM Revenue and Customs has issued fresh concerns over how VAT applies to UK prize draw businesses after contacting several operators about the tax treatment of paid entries. DrawHouse said HMRC raised questions covering future obligations and the historic VAT position of businesses in the sector. Earlier this year, there was a Parliamentary Question […]

Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as the next manager of Italy’s national team has been thrown into doubt because of his commercial relationship with Russian sportsbook operator Fonbet. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Giovanni Malagò, president of the Italian Football Federation, had “put the brakes on” Pirlo’s prospects of coaching the Azzurri. Corriere della Sera reported […]

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has opened a consultation to support a revision of the country’s betting licensing framework. The regulator published Public Consultation Notice No. 3/2026 on Wednesday, inviting contributions to shape a decree covering authorisation requirements for sports betting and online gaming operators. The review forms part of the SPA Regulatory Agenda […]

Crypto.com’s prediction market operator OG has filed a lawsuit against the State of Washington to prevent regulators from enforcing against its event contract offerings. The case follows a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, where a Washington court found that the platform’s offerings violated state laws. The ruling also rejected Kalshi’s argument that federal commodities regulation prevented […]

Victorian gambling operator Keno Vic has been fined AUD75,000 after failures allowed a self-excluded customer to open another account and gamble online. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission said Keno Vic Pty Ltd breached self-exclusion requirements after the customer accessed its online platform. “Self-exclusion is a powerful and practical step for people to manage […]

Bragg Gaming Group has appointed Tekkorp Capital founder Matt Davey as non-executive chairman after acquiring Drayton International. Davey, who holds 10.09% of Bragg’s shares through Tekkorp, replaces Holly Gagnon. She has stepped down as chair but will remain a director. The change follows Matevž Mazij’s resignation from the board after shareholders opposed his re-election over […]