New Zealand Reveals New Gambling Harm Prevention Strategy

Key Points New Zealand’s Minister for Mental Health introduced a brand new plan aiming to prevent gambling-related harm across the nation. This updated approach includes a clinician internship programme and also schedules an independent review for 2025/26. Matt Doocey, who serves as New Zealand’s Minister for Mental Health, has announced an updated strategy to stop […]

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Premier League Clubs Face Major Sponsorship Shortfall with Gambling Ban

Premier League clubs are bracing for a substantial drop in shirt sponsorship income as a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling partnerships begins from the 2026/27 season. Industry experts warn that clubs could lose as much as 60% of their existing sponsorship revenue due to this move, raising concerns about the financial stability of top-flight teams. […]

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Government Targets Betting Sector to Offset IOF Shortfall

The Brazilian government is exploring new revenue  sources after political opposition to a proposed increase in the Tax on Financial Transactions (IOF). One option under serious consideration is to raise taxes on the country’s online betting platforms. The Ministry of Finance estimates it would collect about R$1.67 billion monthly from betting operators to reach the […]

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Playtech Exits German B2C Market with Sale of HappyBet to Pferdewetten Subsidiary

Playtech has announced the sale of its German B2C betting brand, HappyBet, to a subsidiary of Frankfurt-listed Pferdewetten AG, NetX Betting. The deal was announced on Wednesday, marking another step in Playtech’s strategy to exit consumer-facing operations and focus on B2B services.  This agreement comes two months after Playtech began formally exploring the sale of […]

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Illegal Gambling Operation on Papara! What Becomes of the Balance in the Accounts? Flash Announcement by TCMB

During the illegal betting investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, officials issued detention orders for 13 suspects, including Ahmed Faruk Karslı, who owns Papara. The operation began at 05:00 in the morning; eight companies, one yacht, five boats, three safes, seventy-four vehicles, and eight properties linked to suspects were taken by authorities. TMSF […]

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