Brazil’s regulated online gambling market has effectively closed, marking a dramatic reversal for a sector that only recently moved into a nationwide licensing framework. Licensed sports-betting and online-casino platforms were taken offline on October 6 after the government’s deadline for ending operations passed without an intervention from the Supreme Federal Court. Major operators, including Betano, Sportingbet, Betnacional, Esportes da Sorte and Superbet, withdrew their

Cyprus, Greece and Egypt are stepping up efforts to deepen energy cooperation, with the three countries placing greater emphasis on existing infrastructure, regional connectivity and the development of Eastern Mediterranean natural-gas resources for European markets. The issue was at the centre of meetings in Athens on Wednesday involving Cyprus Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Michael Damianos, Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and Egyptian Petr

Britain is taking a closer look at the rapidly expanding prediction-market sector, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) holding discussions with major operators including Kalshi and Polymarket as the companies explore potential entry into the UK market. Simon Walls, the FCA’s executive director for markets, confirmed the regulator’s engagement with the companies during its annual public meeting on 6 October, signalling that British authorities are prepared to examine ho

French security services recorded nearly 7,630 people as suspects in money laundering offences in 2025, according to new statistics published by France’s Statistical Service for Internal Security (SSMSI). The figures form part of a new statistical series covering money laundering and terrorist financing cases recorded by French security services between 2021 and 2025. The data was published on October 7, 2026, as part of work conducted under France’s Council for the Orientati