Svenska Spel rejects responsible gambling criticism after 340% customer rise
The state-owned operator said automated monitoring has shifted staffing towards technical development as World Cup betting lifted its first-half profit.
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.
Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has gone live in Alberta as the Canadian province opens as a newly regulated iGaming market.
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 operator intends to use the funds from Citadel Securities’ recent investment to support its expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
The 1 August event will represent UFC’s first-ever show in Serbia, while Meridianbet will also serve as the mixed martial arts organisation’s exclusive sports betting sponsor in the country.
FanDuel led all event wagering operators with just over $17.8m of revenue during May, equating to a decrease of 14.7%, while DraftKings’ revenue totaled $15.4m and fell 10.8%.
Loto-Québec serves as the exclusive legal operator for games of chance in the province and will leverage Aristocrat Interactive's Fusion aggregation platform as part of the collaboration.
The $7bn in fiscal year 2025-2026 gaming revenue represents an increase of 9.6%, while retail slots generated the most revenue during June despite witnessing a fall of 1.3% to $196.6m.