⚡️🇺🇸 Scandal in the U.S.: prediction market platform Polymarket at the center of a racist incident
As the prediction platform Polymarket returns to the local market, it has become involved in a major racism scandal. On November 24, the company’s X account, PolymarketTrade, published a post announcing the revocation of affiliate status from "Jeets" (a racist slur for Indians), Turks, and Nigerians posing as women on social media to promote the platform. The tweet sparked public outrage and was quickly deleted. Two days later, the company’s CLO apologized, taking full responsibility and calling the post unacceptable. Read more
📲🇲🇺 Mauritius: Stevenhills applies to launch SMS betting
Betting operator Stevenhills has submitted an application to the GRA regulator to launch an SMS-betting feature. The company forecasts € 1.1 million in revenue from this vertical by June 2026. Read more
🚔🇮🇹 Italy: fraudulent online casinos operating under the Amazon brand
Fraudulent casinos branded as Amazon Slots and Amazon Slot Casino have been discovered in Italy. They use images of Jeff Bezos and Italian influencer Khaby Lame in advertising campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and Google. The operators offer a € 1,500 welcome bonus and 200 free spins, using Amazon’s logo and branding. Amazon Slots even has an app with over 50,000 downloads and a 4.6-star rating, while the Amazon Slot Casino website redirects users to slotsandcasino.ag. Read more
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: lottery monopoly to be transferred to a private operator
Bulgaria plans to transfer the state monopoly on lotteries and sports betting to a private operator. The tender is expected to be announced by March 2026. Read more
As the prediction platform Polymarket returns to the local market, it has become involved in a major racism scandal. On November 24, the company’s X account, PolymarketTrade, published a post announcing the revocation of affiliate status from "Jeets" (a racist slur for Indians), Turks, and Nigerians posing as women on social media to promote the platform. The tweet sparked public outrage and was quickly deleted. Two days later, the company’s CLO apologized, taking full responsibility and calling the post unacceptable. Read more
📲🇲🇺 Mauritius: Stevenhills applies to launch SMS betting
Betting operator Stevenhills has submitted an application to the GRA regulator to launch an SMS-betting feature. The company forecasts € 1.1 million in revenue from this vertical by June 2026. Read more
🚔🇮🇹 Italy: fraudulent online casinos operating under the Amazon brand
Fraudulent casinos branded as Amazon Slots and Amazon Slot Casino have been discovered in Italy. They use images of Jeff Bezos and Italian influencer Khaby Lame in advertising campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, and Google. The operators offer a € 1,500 welcome bonus and 200 free spins, using Amazon’s logo and branding. Amazon Slots even has an app with over 50,000 downloads and a 4.6-star rating, while the Amazon Slot Casino website redirects users to slotsandcasino.ag. Read more
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: lottery monopoly to be transferred to a private operator
Bulgaria plans to transfer the state monopoly on lotteries and sports betting to a private operator. The tender is expected to be announced by March 2026. Read more