SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.
The Leaders Track at SBC Summit Rio will allow participants to engage directly with key regulatory representatives and top executives from Brazilian companies, providing practical insights into how the country’s betting framework is being implemented and how businesses can operate confidently within the regulated market.
Ukrainian authorities have blocked access to the Polymarket platform, citing its lack of a license required for activities classified as gambling under national law.
Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, has given the final seal of approval to the overhaul of the country’s gambling legislation, set for 2027. While social liberals in Bosnia and Herzegovina have moved to abolish gambling’s VAT exemption in 2026.
Gibraltar’s new Gambling Act will focus on external markets rather than Westminster to support gaming licenses during a period of structural change, Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman said in an interview. While the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has made further commitments to increasing player safety in 2026.
Strengthened regulatory oversight by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) could lead to a significant wave of mergers and acquisitions in the country’s online gambling market.
Former Macau casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited has stated that it did not consent to the transfer of the building and assets of its stalled hotel and casino project in Cape Verde before authorities forcibly took possession last week.
Allwyn has cemented its standing in the B2C side of the American betting, gaming and entertainment spaces by completing its majority acquisition of PrizePicks. Additionally, Allwyn and Greek operator OPAP have taken another step forward in their merger.
German sports betting and iGaming operator Tipico has been named the latest member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).
GambleAware has recorded a landmark achievement with its three-year problem gambling awareness campaign reaching a 90% success rate. While Tim Miller, the UK’s top man when it comes to regulating gambling, took a sharp stance against tech firm Meta.
Basketball appears to be highly vulnerable to betting manipulation: the latest alleged scheme in the NCAA has shown how easily game outcomes can be influenced.
Betby has further expanded the coverage of its Betting Tips tool, an API designed to provide betting advice and guidance to customers, to now cover 40 different markets.
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