The Government says its focus is on blocking illegal operators from the Spanish market and protecting consumers, rather than generating revenue from fines.
Sean Fern joins as the prediction market operator faces closer scrutiny of customer checks and suspicious trading.
The Commission stated wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games would not be included in the definition, instead referring to sports event contracts as ‘financial instruments.’
The operator recently partnered with actress Sydney Sweeney for a new advertisement campaign, citing a ‘just sports’ offering in favor of additional contract markets.
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association reiterated its sector’s anti-prediction market stance this week. Yet the Kalshi x Tribal partnerships that sparked the association’s statement paint a vivid picture of fragmentation slicing right through the US gaming ecosystem.
Players replaced their main betting sponsor’s branding with an anti-ban message during Thursday’s match against Santos.
Clubs warn that the immediate loss of sponsorship revenue threatens budgets, player wages and financial recovery plans.
Two businesses in Rio Grande do Norte have lost betting-industry orders worth nearly BR3m, putting hundreds of thousands of products and local jobs at risk.
Samir Xaud's handling of football's response to the betting ban is reportedly strengthening his position at the Brazilian Football Confederation.
Spain has introduced new requirements for online gambling operators as part of broader efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering controls and improve payment transparency.