Gambling Payments News.
Payment processing sits at the centre of every gambling business. From new processor partnerships to regulatory pressure on banking channels, we cover the payment developments that affect how operators move money and players fund accounts.
World Cup Prediction Markets Pass $5bn, Expose Near-$9m Loss
Prediction markets around the 2026 World Cup have generated more than $5bn in trading across Polymarket and Kalshi, and public records show both multimillion-dollar wins and a near-$9m loss.
Brazil’s Betting Operators Face Biometric Push Before World Cup
OKTO Payments ties biometric checks to Pix as Brazil's AML rules and World Cup traffic raise the stakes for account verification.
FanDuel Predicts Adds OG Prediction Markets Ahead of World Cup
The partnership with Crypto.com brings a second CFTC-regulated derivatives route to FanDuel Predicts, with new sports, entertainment, and combination contracts set to go live this week.
Polymarket Faces $187M Dispute After Strategy Bitcoin Sale
A $2.5 million Bitcoin sale by Strategy sparked a $187 million Polymarket dispute, exposing how fragile prediction-market governance becomes when contract rules shift after the fact.
ADMIRAL Pay Integrates APay E-Wallet Across E-Play 24’s Three-Brand Portfolio
The deal covers deposits and withdrawals for E-Play 24, Sportium, and Betwin360, both online and at physical retail points.
Polymarket’s UMA Vote Concentration Raises Dispute Risk
Nine anonymous wallets reportedly control around half of UMA votes used to settle Polymarket disputes, with contested market volume on the rise and a promised governance reform still stalled.
Italy Runs 800 Illegal Gambling Checks, Fines Reach €5.7M
CoPReGI's 12-day April sweep across 32 provinces produced 128 seizures and 57 criminal referrals, with enforcement activity up 29% from 2025.
BC.GAME Expands $BC Utility as Burn Model Ties Supply to Staking
The operator has updated its $BC white paper with new staking-linked burn mechanics and additional token utility features designed to reduce circulating supply over time.
ADM Hosts G7 Regulators as Illegal Gambling Tops Agenda
The Rome sessions brought European gambling regulators together to examine illegal gambling, match-fixing, predictive markets, advertising rules and payment systems.
Brazil Watchdog Flags AML Gaps as Banks Target Illegal Bets
Brazil's TCU says weak coordination between federal agencies limits oversight of illegal betting, while the Central Bank will use Pix fraud tools to flag suspect transactions.
EU Weighs Online Gambling Tax for 2028 Budget Expansion
Brussels confirmed the gambling sector is now part of discussions around future EU financing, as member states resist higher national budget contributions.
Canadian Sportsbooks Face New Pressure on Payments and Player Safety
iGaming Ontario's 2024-25 annual report recorded CA$82.7bn in wagers across 50 licensed operators, as AML obligations and responsible gambling standards force changes to how Canadian sportsbooks handle deposits, withdrawals, and account oversight.
Costa Rica Draws Crypto Casino Operators to Low-Cost Legal Base
Legal firm Inteliumlaw identifies Costa Rica's data processing licence as a cheaper formation route for crypto-native casino startups that face higher costs in traditional iGaming jurisdictions.
Cloudbet Adds 16 ELA Games Slots to Crypto Casino Lobby
Cloudbet has added ELA Games to its supplier roster, with 16 selected titles from the Malta-certified studio now live in its crypto casino catalogue.
Neosurf Restructures Operations for Europe and Americas Push
The payments provider reorganised its operations as it prepares for further growth and new product launches in multiple markets.