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This week’s updates show regulators increasing expectations around funding, oversight and player protection, while operators and suppliers adjust to shifting market realities. New data highlights enforcement gaps and financial risk exposure, even as betting activity continues to set records in regulated markets. Together, these developments point to higher compliance demands alongside sustained consumer demand.
This week in the online gambling industry:
- New Zealand proposes 4% GGR community funding rule for iGaming.
- Illegal operators dominate Puerto Rico’s online gambling market.
- Superbet Group rebrands as Super Technologies.
- Brazil launches national betting self-exclusion platform.
- Svenska Spel delivers preventive training to HockeyAllsvenskan.
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Here’s the full rundown:
Regulatory & Legal Updates
New Zealand iGaming Operators Face 4% GGR Community Funding Requirement, iGB
New Zealand’s proposed iGaming legislation would require licensed online gambling operators to contribute 4% of gross gaming revenue to community and harm-prevention funding. The requirement mirrors obligations already imposed on land-based gambling operators. The government said the measure is intended to maintain funding flows to community groups as gambling activity shifts online.
Illegal Operators Dominate Puerto Rico Online Gambling Market, Yield Sec Data Says, NEXT
Yield Sec data shows that unlicensed operators account for the majority of Puerto Rico’s online gambling activity, despite the market being regulated. Licensed operators reportedly capture only a small share of player spend. The report warns that weak enforcement and limited blocking measures are allowing offshore sites to retain market dominance.
Banking Study Shows 24% of UK Players Would Trigger Financial Risk Checks, NEXT
A new UK banking study found that 24% of active gambling customers would meet the threshold for financial risk checks under proposed affordability-style monitoring. The analysis showed that younger players and those gambling across multiple operators were most likely to trigger alerts.
Financial Performance & Business Moves
North Carolina Achieves Sports Betting Handle Record in November, iGB
North Carolina sportsbooks processed $814 million in wagers during November, setting a new monthly handle record and surpassing October’s $811.4 million. The total included $791.7 million in paid wagering revenue and $22.3 million in promo wagers, yielding $92.9 million in gross wagering revenue, the state’s second-highest monthly GGR to date.
Superbet Group Rebrands as Super Technologies, Gambling Insider
Superbet Group has rebranded to Super Technologies, reflecting its evolution into a broader technology-led business beyond traditional sportsbook operations. The company said the new identity supports its expanded focus on proprietary platforms, data and tech capabilities to better serve global markets.
Matchbook Confirms UK Predictions Market While US Platforms Get Organised, SBC News
Matchbook, the long-established betting exchange, confirmed plans to launch a prediction markets platform in the UK in early 2026, using its existing licensed exchange framework. The UK rollout is seen as a “road test” ahead of an eventual U.S. prediction-market launch, where operators are forming coalitions and seeking clearer regulation for this emerging product class.
Technology & Innovation in Gambling
BetMakers Taps Kiron for Virtual Racing Content, SBC News
BetMakers has partnered with Kiron Interactive to integrate Kiron’s virtual racing products, including virtual horse racing and greyhound racing, into BetMakers’ wagering platform. The deal allows BetMakers to offer always-on racing content to retail and online operators, expanding its virtual betting portfolio alongside its existing fixed-odds and data services.
SOFTSWISS Leverages Machine Learning to Manage Responsible Gambling Cases in 2025, Yogonet
SOFTSWISS revealed it is using machine-learning models to automatically identify, prioritise and manage responsible gambling cases across its platforms. The system analyses behavioural data to flag risk levels, helping compliance teams respond faster and apply tailored player-protection measures as regulatory scrutiny intensifies in 2025.
Responsible Gambling & Player Protection
Brazil Launches Self-Exclusion Platform to Allow Players to Block Betting Access, iGB
Brazil has launched a national self-exclusion platform enabling players to block themselves from licensed betting operators. The system will be mandatory for all authorised operators to integrate. Officials said the platform is a core part of Brazil’s consumer-protection framework ahead of full market regulation.
Svenska Spel Delivers Preventive Training Course to HockeyAllsvenskan, Gambling Insider
Svenska Spel has delivered a preventive gambling-harm training programme to players and staff across HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier professional ice hockey league. The sessions focused on gambling risks, match integrity, and recognising problematic behaviour, forming part of Svenska Spel’s wider integrity and prevention strategy across Swedish sport.
- The Philly media market has become the epicenter of online gambling in the United States, Stephen Stirling on LinkedIn
- President Trump is considering eliminating taxes on gambling winnings, Crypto Aman on X
- Austria is preparing the biggest online gambling reform in 10 years, HiPUBLIC on LinkedIn
- Online gambling isn’t just entertainment, Global Investigative Journalism Network on X
Stories from iGaming Forums
- The influence of gambling influencers, Bitcoin Forum
- Crypto fees in online casino are so unpredictable, Reddit
- Effects of gambling on teenagers and the mental status, Bitcoin Forum
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