Albania completes legal framework for online sports betting licences
Albania has completed the regulatory framework needed to launch online sports betting, although the date for opening the licensing application process has not yet been announced.
Albania has completed the regulatory framework needed to launch online sports betting, although the date for opening the licensing application process has not yet been announced.
The GRA now expects to release its first draft regulations later this year after missing its June deadline.
The operator has brought trading and clearing infrastructure in-house after previously routing event contracts through Crypto.com and Kalshi.
The state-owned operator said automated monitoring has shifted staffing towards technical development as World Cup betting lifted its first-half profit.
France has blocked access to Polymarket after the regulator classified its offering as illegal gambling, citing concerns over user verification, market integrity and regulatory compliance.
Authorities in both countries have targeted account networks, payment services and overseas connections used to facilitate illegal football betting during the tournament's closing stages.
Secretary General Alain Berset has called for a formal integrity dialogue ahead of the 2030 World Cup, citing political interference and the expansion of betting markets during the 2026 tournament.
The campaign will feature initiatives for employees, youth and the wider community.
The operator intends to use the funds from Citadel Securities’ recent investment to support its expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
Gold is currently in his 13th season with the Cardinals and was promoted to Director of College Scouting in June 2025 but has been suspended indefinitely for providing inside information.