The weekly headlines from the world of gambling have been anything but dull. We saw a lot of interesting news and unexpected developments, so it’s time to learn about everything. The team at Nostrabet.com went through everything, so let’s take a good look at all of the exciting news.
Betano Will Sponsor the 2025 Brasil Ladies Cup
Betano continues to impress fans worldwide with its sponsorship deals. The brand has been involved in all kinds of sponsorships, including with the likes of Denmark’s 3F Superliga. Aside from focusing on the European market, Betano seems to be keen on increasing its positions in Brazil. That’s why it will sponsor the 2025 Brasil Ladies Cup.
This will be a women’s football tournament that will be held between October 16 and 19 in São Paulo. An interesting fact is that entry will be free for all matches. Alongside that, the event will have different workshops, training clicks, as well as other interesting options. The idea behind all of it is to promote the sport among the community.
According to the event’s organizers, these kinds of sponsorship deals are essential. They allow women’s football to grow because the big brands give a lot of money.
Sporting CP and Betano Extend Their Sponsorships Until 2028/29
Speaking of sponsorship deals and Betano, one of the biggest iGaming operators is in the news again. Kaizen Gaming’s brand signed a four-year extension with Sporting CP, one of Portugal’s leading football clubs. Betano has been sponsoring the team for a while now, and after the most recent extension, it will continue to do so until the 2028/29 season.
The relationship between the football team and the iGaming site started in 2021. Aside from the financial support, the extended deal will include different fan engagement activities. We are not 100% sure what it will include, but it is possible to find special promotions and/or other unique options.
Sportsbooks in New York reported a $155.9m Revenue for July
According to the New York State Gaming Commission, operators reported $155.9M in gross sports betting revenue in July 2025, an impressive 10.7% increase from last year.
One of the reasons why the stats in NY continue to increase is because of the launch of mobile betting in 2022. Even though it happened more than 3 years ago, it seems like people really like betting on the go. The stats for July show that the state collected close to $80M in taxes.
As for the leading brands, FanDuel is the market leader in this state with close to $61.4M in revenue. The brand secures a 3.5% increase and continues to be the dominating operator.
When it comes to the handle charts, DarftKing is in the lead for the second month in a row. The company secured $509.4M in wagers in total, which is a jaw-dropping 11.5% increase from last year.
Gambling Stocks in the UK Fell Sharply After Rumors About Higher Gambling Taxes
The UK hosts one of the largest gambling markets in the world, and many of the biggest companies list their shares on the stock market. Sadly, the companies listed in London saw a massive fall on Friday that was triggered by reports regarding a potential gambling tax increase.
Flutter Entertainment, for example, saw its shares drop by more than 8%, whereas Entain got a 5.8% drop, and Evoke fell by 2.31%.
Interestingly, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that there are reviews related to the gambling taxation, but she did not reveal any specific details about an actual increase. It will be very interesting to see what’s going to happen in the next couple of weeks.
Bet9ja Partners With Moses Itauma
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Bet9ja, one of Nigeria’s leading iGaming sites, has an interesting sponsorship deal. The company decided to partner with Moses Itauma, the British heavyweight boxer. Despite being just 20 years old, the player (who has a Nigerian heritage) remains unbeaten since he became a professional in 2023. He won 10 out of 12 matches and has an upcoming fight against Dillian Whyte.
Following this deal, Bet9ja’s logo will appear on Itauma’s gear and ringside. The fighter will also appear in a special promotional video and other digital content related to the operator.
BGaming Got a License in Sweden
Sweden remains one of the most interesting iGaming markets in Europe. The country is home to many different websites, and after the recent news, BGaming will be able to provide its products on the market. The company received a license from the Swedish Gambling Authority. Interestingly, this happened just a few days after BGaming decided to expand into Latin America.
Following the permits, BGaming can provide licensed games to operators in Sweden. The company is famous for having loads of popular games, such as the Aztrec Cluster. Thanks to the permit, licensed operators in the country can now legally offer games from this software supplier.
TonyBet Got a Warming from the KSA
TonyBet is a popular online gambling operator in Denmark, but it received a warning from the local gambling authority. Based on the report, TonyBet created a special FIFA Club World Cup Ballon d’Or bet that allowed people to wager on the potential winners. It seems like these kinds of bets are illegal under the gambling laws in the Netherlands.
Based on the logical legislation, sports betting is only allowed on specific types of events. Since the Ballon d’Or awards are based on voting, they are not included in the permitted bets.
It is worth noting that TonyBet is not the only operator that received warnings from the KSA. The latter also did the same to two other companies because players could not withdraw their funds. Luckily, the operators made the necessary changes and allowed clients to access their funds, which is why they did not receive any penalties.
Eight People Were Arrested in Macau
Macau is one of those places where you can often find interesting news from the gambling industry. The most recent one is from a few days ago, and it involves the arrest of 8 suspects. According to the information, they were detained on suspicion of conspiring to manipulate poker cards in a casino.It seems like these players’ actions resulted in a total loss of HK$4.54M for the casino in question.
The casino employed 5 of the people and local authorities believe they were a part of a criminal syndicate. As for the other 3, they were planning the operations themselves.
The manipulation allowed gamblers to know the order of the cards and place winning bets. The investigation revealed that the crime syndicate has done the scam twice so far, and after it, each employee received up to HK$500K in cash.
ACMA Blocked Illegal Gambling Sites in Australia
The Authorities in Australia are doing what they can to get rid of illegal gambling sites in the country. The most recent action is from a few days ago, and it involved the Australian Communications and Media Authority‘s “instruction” to local internet service providers to ban four iGaming sites. It seems like these websites operated in Australia illegally.
Since the authorities in the country started implementing these restrictions, local clients no longer have access to tons of illegal sites. In fact, more than 220 companies voluntarily decided to withdraw from the local market. People in Australia who wish to gamble online can visit the ACMA’s website and check its official register. This is where punters can find all licensed operators in the country.
ELA Games Joined Forces with Betsson in Denmark
Betsson is one of Denmark’s leading online gambling operators, and it has a new partnership deal with ELA Games. Following the contract between the two, Betsson will be able to offer numerous games from one of the innovative casino software providers. The list consists of titles like Flame Fruits Frenzy and Cash of Gods.
The partnerships come just in time because Betsson recently revealed an impressive 12% revenue increase following its Q2 2025 results. As for ELA Games, this is not the company’s first entry in Denmark. After securing a partnership deal with Royal Casino, the company started operating in the country.
Americans Wager More than $673B Aually While Using Illegal Operators
The gambling market in the USA is huge, so it’s no surprise that people spend billions annually on iGaming. The most recent stats from the American Gaming Association reveal that Americans have wagered over $673B on the “black market” annually. These numbers are disturbing because they reveal a 22% increase since 2022.
What’s even more interesting is that close to 32% of the gambling market in the US belongs to the unregulated sectors. This means that local authorities will most likely step up their game and introduce new laws.
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