Phased rollout begins in Montenegro for Flutter Entertainment's MaxBet brand, with Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina to follow.
The supplier expects H1 adjusted EBITDA of more than €155m, with US growth and Latin American exposure offsetting UK tax pressure.
Montenegro’s gambling revenue to state coffers continues to grow, with the regulator partially attributing the results to improved oversight.
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.”
Bradley will join the current CEO to help lead the company.
Viktor Cherkas, Kanggiten CEO, speaks with Global Gaming Insider about the impact of gamification on performance metrics.