Czech Republic advances towards Macolin Convention after match-fixing scandal
The move follows a major football match-fixing investigation that resulted in 32 people being charged with corruption-related offences.
The move follows a major football match-fixing investigation that resulted in 32 people being charged with corruption-related offences.
The move follows a wider European crackdown on prediction markets over gambling classification concerns.
Global gambling regulation has shifted from umbrella licences to market-specific compliance, requiring operators to meet local licensing, advertising and player protection requirements.
The supplier expects H1 adjusted EBITDA of more than €155m, with US growth and Latin American exposure offsetting UK tax pressure.
Kaizen Gaming's betting brand extended its principal partnership with the Czech club through 2029 while signing a one-year title sponsorship agreement for Denmark's domestic cup.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned prediction market operators to assess whether event contracts fall under EU rules on binary options.
The new guidelines will apply to a range of industries, not just gambling.
As prediction markets continue to expand, regulators and safer gambling experts are increasingly questioning whether the products pose similar harm risks as traditional gambling, despite being regulated differently in some jurisdictions.
Reflecting on a keynote panel from the iGB Live 2026 conference in London this week, industry leaders convened to address the escalating challenges posed by the illegal gambling market.
1xBet hopes that this hub will “aim to foster collaboration with regulators, researchers, and civil society.”