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Online Partnerships + 1 more

Bahia FC secures new main betting sponsor with Esportiva Bet

Short-term deal restores front-of-shirt exposure after vacancy, as club reshapes commercial strategy following previous sponsorship exit.

1 min read • Apr 27 • By Layla Victoria

Brazil blocks 39,000 illegal betting sites

Authorities intensify crackdown on unlicensed operators, combining site blocks, app removals and financial disruption measures.

1 min read • Apr 27 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Regulated operators back Brazil’s crackdown on prediction betting platforms

Industry bodies and legal experts support Government move, citing risks of illegal activity, unfair competition and lack of consumer safeguards

1 min read • Apr 27 • By Layla Victoria

A picture of the meeting held by Coljuegos

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 6 more

Coljuegos holds conference on combatting illegal gambling with mayors of Risaralda

By educating local politicians, the regulator hopes to improve the response against unauthorized operations around the country.

1 min read • Apr 27 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Argentina blocks 251 illegal gambling sites amid crackdown on underage betting risks

Authorities said the unlicensed platforms lacked age verification systems and in some cases, failed to pay out winnings, as Argentina faces growing scrutiny over youth exposure to offshore betting sites.

2 min read • Apr 27 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Brazil blocks Polymarket and Kalshi as Government moves against ‘bet-like’ prediction products

Authorities have taken 27 prediction platforms offline and introduced new derivatives restrictions, marking Brazil’s latest attempt to tighten oversight of wagering products after regulating online betting in 2025.

2 min read • Apr 27 • By Shaan Khan

Partnerships Awards

Interblock announced as Lead Partner of the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific and Americas 2026

Global Gaming Insider is proud to announce Interblock as the Lead Partner for both the Asia-Pacific and Americas editions of the 2026 Global Gaming Awards, further strengthening a long-standing relationship between one of the industry’s most respected suppliers and the sector’s most trusted awards program.

2 min read • Apr 24 • By Mariya Savova

Financial Online + 3 more

Pontus Lindwall exclusive: Betsson’s Q1, a strong Peru performance and B2B weakness...

The Betsson AB CEO underlines a strong B2C performance during Q1, alongside Peruvian growth and plans for the World Cup.

4 min read • Apr 24 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Brazil: Supreme Court orders release of influencers in $320m illegal betting probe

Court overturns temporary detention of MC Ryan SP, MC Poze do Rodo and “Choquei” founder, while police push for preventive custody in ongoing betting-linked case.

1 min read • Apr 24 • By Layla Victoria