Regulation
Brazil creates federal police unit DRAME to hunt illegal bets
Brazil has set up a Federal Police division dedicated to illegal betting & match-fixing after its nationwide betting ban.
Reporting & guides
Business
UK & Ireland growth masks 4% international slide at Entain
Entain's Brazil business fell 36% in Q3, which the company put down to disciplined marketing & a tougher market, as UK & Ireland growth kept group NGR up.
Scandal
Tennis player who recruited others into fixing ring gets 24-year ban
The ITIA has suspended Serbian tennis player Stefan Milićević for 24 years & fined him $70,000 for match-fixing.
Markets
Polymarket’s Ethiopia & Romania markets rack up $600m post-result
Polymarket saw over $600m traded on two election markets after the results were already decided, with experts calling it manipulation.
Regulation
bet365 fined SEK 40m in Sweden but keeps its licence
bet365 avoids losing its Swedish licence despite a SEK 40m fine for deposit-limit failures.
Regulation
Massachusetts asks every sportsbook if AI targets losing bettors
Massachusetts regulators have sent every licensed sportsbook detailed questions on whether AI tools target bettors who are losing.
Markets
Midterm election betting volume more than doubles 2024’s $92m
Bettors have wagered more than $220m on November's midterms across Kalshi & Polymarket, more than double the 2024 cycle total.
Regulation
Altenar accuses Sportradar of restricting rival data access
Sportsbook software firm Altenar has filed EU & UK antitrust complaints accusing Sportradar of restricting rivals' access to official live sports data.
Courts
Mike Tyson sued for $2m over skipped Rabona gig
Mike Tyson & wife Lakiha Spicer are reportedly being sued for $2m over a skipped gambling conference appearance.
Business
SportsGrid hunts buyer as sports media deals keep flopping
SportsGrid is reportedly working with an investment bank to find a buyer after years of falling revenue.