iGaming Business News

7Games, Betão and R7, operated by OIG Gaming Brazil Ltda., have launched full sportsbook offerings powered by FIRST.bet.  The agreement extends sportsbook functionality across three of Brazil’s largest casino brands, supporting their expansion into sports betting. OIG selected FIRST.bet to power all three brands, highlighting the supplier’s ability to operate multiple large scale brands through […]

Svenska Spel recorded its strongest second quarter since Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019. This followed higher customer engagement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which increased revenue and profitability. For the three months ending 30 June, the state-owned operator reported net gaming revenue of SEK1.96 billion (€177.7 million). The result was 7% higher […]

Greece has approved a new cooperation framework to improve enforcement against illegal gambling websites through faster domain blocking and DNS based intervention. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) announced the initiative with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), introducing a more sophisticated approach to curbing illegal operators. These measures were drafted by Minister of National […]

Angola has introduced a 30-working day licensing window for eligible gambling operators. The temporary measure, which is already in force, allows qualifying businesses to secure provisional approval while the government finalises its remaining elements. The initiative was announced by the Instituto de Supervisão de Jogos (ISJ) after discussions with industry stakeholders. According to the regulator, […]

Google has updated its Gambling and Games Policy to tighten oversight of gambling advertisers by expanding certification requirements.  From 14 September, Manager Accounts with repeated policy violations will be unable to apply for new certifications and may also lose existing approvals.  The changes will make it harder for operators repeatedly breaching Google’s rules to promote […]

Key Points The Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its decision on 16 July 2026, indicating that the hosting exception of Google is at risk according to the e-Commerce Directive. The risk occurs for platforms that examine the content of the creator’s channels within a business cooperation. Google Ireland was fined by Italy’s […]

Key Points The PGSI 8+ problem gambling rate decreased from 2.7% in 2024 to 2.4% in 2025 using survey results from 20,775 adults in Great Britain. Older men, aged 55 years and older, were the only group to have a statistically significant increase in their non-lottery gambling behaviour. The Betting and Gaming Council reiterates the […]

Key Points Records from Douyin show 417,000 accounts flagged for gambling links during a single month. Permanent removal applied to over 90,000 accounts associated with illegal sports betting. Xiaohongshu acted in its World Cup campaign by suspending more than 40,000 accounts. Platform teams deleted 65,000 posts and eliminated 450,000 comments at the same time. Authorities […]

Key Points On 14 July 2026, the Childhood and Youth Court of Campina Grande ordered the suspension of Pixbet, Flabet, and Bet da Sorte across Brazil, with a 48-hour window to go dark. Staying online beyond that deadline costs R$100,000 per day, capped initially at R$100 million; Anatel holds authority to block the platforms at […]

Prediction market platform Polymarket has been banned in the Czech Republic after it was classified as an unauthorised gambling operator. The Ministry of Finance has ordered internet service providers to block access to the platform, giving them 15 days to comply with the directive. They join several others in Europe with restrictions on prediction market […]