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The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the Betting and Gaming Levy Act as part of the measures under the 2025 Budget. The reforms are intended to increase fiscal revenue while tightening gambling control. The most notable changes include a rise in the levy imposed on betting and gaming operators and a […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) has voiced strong criticism after Italian club Inter Milan wore shirts featuring the Betsson.sport logo during their Champions League opener against Ajax in Amsterdam. The incident took place shortly after the Dutch ban on gambling-related sports sponsorship came into effect on July 1, 2025. Despite Dutch regulations prohibiting such […]

LiveScore Group has entered into a new partnership with X and xAI, aiming to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that will transform how fans engage with live sports. The company, which operates LiveScore Bet, Virgin Bet, and the LiveScore app, believes the collaboration will create richer, more interactive experiences for users. The agreement will integrate […]

The operator of Lottomart, Maple International Ventures Limited, has agreed to pay a £360,000 financial penalty after the Gambling Commission identified major shortcomings in its compliance practices. The settlement follows a section 116 regulatory review triggered by a June 2024 compliance assessment of the company’s remote operating licence. According to the Commission, the investigation revealed […]

Slips has introduced AI-powered prediction markets, extending its range of social betting products. The company is positioning the move as a major step forward combining artificial intelligence with interactive peer-to-peer gaming. Since launch, Slips has attracted more than 150,000 users, known as Slippers, who have collectively won more than six million dollars according to company […]

Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has reiterated its support for Novomatic’s proposed takeover, urging shareholders to accept the A$1.00 (€0.56) per share cash offer. In its recently released Target’s Statement, the Independent Board Committee confirmed its unanimous recommendation. This acknowledges that investors must ultimately weigh their own stances before making a decision. The statement follows months […]

Robinhood has launched a lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court in an attempt to stop state officials from applying gambling laws to event-contract trading on its platform. This case targets Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, seeking both declaratory and injunctive relief.  The company argues that federal law grants exclusive oversight to […]

Pragmatic Play has achieved a significant milestone by securing full certification to provide its sportsbook product to operators in Brazil. The approval follows the introduction of Brazil’s fixed-odds betting framework in January 2025, a move that officially regulated sports betting in the country. This certification allows Pragmatic Play to deliver its complete sportsbook solution to […]

Stake.us is facing mounting challenges in California as multiple content providers have withdrawn their games from the platform. The exits come at a time when legal and legislative pressure on the sweepstakes model is intensifying. CasinoBeats’ recent review of the Stake.us lobby revealed that Booming Games, Fat Panda, and Just Slots have pulled their titles […]

The Federal Cabinet has approved a proposal to recognize esports as non-profit. The decision was announced on September 10, 2025, described by the Federal Ministry of Finance as a milestone for gaming, youth development, and volunteer club work in Germany. If approved by the Bundestag and Bundesrat, the law will take effect on January 1, […]