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Stake blocks Irish users following regulatory action
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Stake blocks Irish users following regulatory action

Ireland users can no longer access Stake after the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) took action. The regulation follows Ireland’s introduction of its new online betting licensing system and the GRAI’s increased activity against illegal gambling providers. Stake has reportedly blocked…

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Sunderland faces scrutiny over Shuffle sponsorship
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Sunderland faces scrutiny over Shuffle sponsorship

Sunderland AFC has secured an extensive partnership with Shuffle, a gambling group licensed in Curaçao but lacking a license from the UK Gambling Commission. Sunderland AFC has made the deal with Shuffle amid increasing criticism of the commercial ties of English football clubs with gambling compan…

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Victor Arias to lead FIRST.bet’s LatAm expansion
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Victor Arias to lead FIRST.bet’s LatAm expansion

FIRST.bet has appointed Victor Arias, a seasoned LatAm veteran, to head its commercial strategy across the region. Arias joins the sportsbook tech provider as Vice President of LatAm and Regional Head of Commercial, in which role he will leverage his previous experience with Pragmatic Play, where h…

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Google ends ad services for gambling in Croatia
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Google ends ad services for gambling in Croatia

Google will no longer allow affiliates and media platforms to use its ad services to publish gambling content/promotions to audiences in Croatia. The restriction will be applied as of 7 October and was confirmed via Google updating its country-specific terms for Croatia of its Google Ad services. F…

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Gambling Market Stocks Snapshot: September 8–14, 2026
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Gambling Market Stocks Snapshot: September 8–14, 2026

The past week demonstrated a notable positive trend for the iGaming and gambling stock market, with major companies recovering from their losses in the previous week. Large-cap companies saw a strong comeback with DraftKings gaining the most, while Flutter Entertainment also reported an increase. M…

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DAZN hires big three execs to drive commercial change
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DAZN hires big three execs to drive commercial change

DAZN has announced major changes to its C-level executive team as it seeks to advance key commercial projects and align the strategic development of its changed portfolio of group assets. The global OTT sports and entertainment group announced three changes to its executive leadership supporting Gr…

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Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda
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Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

With far-reaching regulatory innovations on the horizon, the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 15, 2026, is an event that simply cannot be missed. This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant attendees & speakers, and up-to-date thought…

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DraftKings Looking at $57M NFL Prediction Market Exchange Fees
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DraftKings Looking at $57M NFL Prediction Market Exchange Fees

DraftKings may be looking at as much as $57m in prediction market exchange fees generated during the NFL season alone, a new report by Jefferies suggests, factoring in the momentous rise of the vertical. DraftKings’s DKeX Poised to Reap Benefits of Prediction Market Bonanza The report comes at a ti…

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LaLiga sticks with Luckia as safe & responsible betting partner
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LaLiga sticks with Luckia as safe & responsible betting partner

Luckia has extended its status as a principal partner of LaLiga, continuing a relationship established in 2024 to promote its brand and safer gambling across Spain’s top tier of professional football. The partnership extension through to 2029 was announced on Friday at a press conference in A Coruñ…

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BetMGM Becomes Official Minnesota Vikings Partner in Canada
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BetMGM Becomes Official Minnesota Vikings Partner in Canada

BetMGM has become the official multi-year Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner for the Minnesota Vikings in Canada. The deal marks the latest opportunity for the seminal iGaming brand to establish itself as a trusted and respected operator in the space, while helping the NFL franchise scale its…

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