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EstrelaBet, a Brazilian gaming technology company, has signed a multi-year deal with Stats Perform, a leader in sports data and artificial intelligence. Through this partnership, EstrelaBet customers are expected to get access to a much wider range of live soccer streaming and betting options. This follows EstrelaBet’s partnership with Inspired Entertainment last month, expanding its V-Play football platform.
The agreement brings Stats Perform’s Bet LiveStreams service to EstrelaBet, which covers more than 20,000 professional men’s and women’s matches every year across 80 competitions worldwide. Fans will be able to watch games from Spain’s LaLiga, the English Football League and Carabao Cup, various Concacaf tournaments, South American leagues in countries like Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Mexico, along with competitions in Asia.

Ushering in a new era of #Opta-powered premium live football streaming and stats markets.

🤝@EstrelaBet have partnered with Stats Perform to provide a more innovative and engaging betting experience, covering 20,000+ matches across 80 competitions.

➡️ https://t.co/lIEMw6U2xX pic.twitter.com/wrLTgYmSb9

— Stats Perform (@StatsPerform) September 9, 2025

On top of live streams, customers will also be able to bet on in-depth player and team stats powered by Opta data. Altenar, an accredited Opta for Betting partner, will create and settle specialized betting markets for more than 90 competitions and 11,000 matches each year.
EstrelaBet and Stats Perform deal a ‘major upgrade’
In a press release, Fellipe Fraga, EstrelaBet’s Chief Business Officer, said the updates are aimed at building stronger customer trust and keeping fans more engaged: “These are two major upgrades for EstrelaBet. Firstly, it’s vital for customer trust for us to build stats betting experiences with the same consistently-collected soccer data used globally by the biggest professional teams, broadcasters and media, and that is Opta.
“Secondly, the quality and scale of Stats Perform’s premium live streaming package means our customers can quickly watch lots of the games they’re betting on, which further increases their entertainment and enjoyment from our sportsbook.”
Steve Xeller, Chief Revenue Officer at Stats Perform, said the deal reflects the company’s commitment to expanding live sports data services. “Live streaming creates the ultimate trusted and entertaining in-play betting experience, and we’ve built a popular official rights portfolio, especially in football, delivered through award-winning technology.
“We’ve also invested heavily in expanding the range of competitions covered by our specialist Opta API for sportsbooks. These investments ensure that operators like EstrelaBet, and partners like Altenar, can create personalised, innovative, and engaging sports betting experiences. We look forward to seeing the results they achieve.”
Earlier this year, Bet LiveStreams picked up two big honors. It was named Industry Innovation of the Year for South America at the SBC Americas Awards and also took home the title of Live Streaming Supplier of the Year at the EGR Awards.
Featured image: EstrelaBet / Stats Perform via World Lotteries
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The second largest Powerball jackpot in US game history has been won by two people who have split the historic prize, with the amount totalling $1.787 billion.
The two people with the jackpot-winning tickets, sold in Missouri and Texas, have shared the prize pot with each ticket holder having the option of receiving an annuitized prize of $893.5 million or a lump-sum cash payment of $410.3 million.

The POWERBALL jackpot just keeps climbing! 📈💰𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 $𝟭.𝟴 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡! Ready for another chance to play? Get your ticket—tonight’s drawing is coming! 😃 pic.twitter.com/tio3uOEOPC

— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) September 6, 2025

They weren’t the only winners though, as millions of winning tickets were sold across Florida with 123 prizes worth $50,000 or more, of which five were $1 million wins.
Not only was the Powerball jackpot huge, but the run also generated ‘unprecedented’ sales momentum in Florida, with the week ending September 7 becoming the fourth-highest Powerball sales week of all time at $97.25 million. It represented the third-highest draw game sales week ever too at $139.18 million.
“Floridians showed incredible enthusiasm throughout this jackpot run, and that excitement translated into a meaningful impact for education,” said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis.
“Every ticket purchased during this historic cycle not only gave players a chance to win, but also helped fund opportunities for students across our state.”
In the most recent jackpot cycle, the Florida Lottery generated approximately $88.28 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
What is the largest Powerball jackpot ever claimed in the US?
The largest Powerball jackpot ever claimed in U.S. lottery history happened on November 7, 2022, with the amount being $2.04 billion.
The ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California. California Lottery officials did reveal that the winner was called Edwin Castro, but no further information was shared. The billionaire opted not to attend the public news conference but a statement was given where he said he was “shocked” and “ecstatic” about his win.
He also added that he was pleased that the win would help California public schools as the education sector would have received more than $156 million in proceeds from ticket sales.
Featured Image: AI-generated via Ideogram
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The boxing legend Mike Tyson will be bringing his new live show ‘Return of the Mike’ to four Hard Rock Live venues across the country from this November.
The heavyweight boxing champion’s newest venture comes after his previous show ‘Undisputed Truth’ focused largely on his formative years and start of his career. Now, Return of the Mike is reported to go deeper into his life as he shares more about his battles with addiction and mental health.
In this show, he will also revisit his younger self and share wisdom, while reflecting candidly on his celebrated career.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Return of the Mike at Hard Rock Live on Sunday, December 14! pic.twitter.com/JDHgEg9l2t
— Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (@HardRockHolly) September 9, 2025

“After Undisputed Truth, people kept asking when I’d return, and now it’s time — no holding back, no filter,” said Tyson in a press release.
“Hard Rock knows how to have a good time and bring people together for unforgettable nights, just like what we’re going to create with this tour. We’re going to have some fun, tell some truths, and remind everyone that I’m still swinging hard.”
Mike Tyson’s Hard Rock show will be taped for streaming service
The run of shows will begin in November and go through to January, with the first being at the Hard Rock Casino Rockford. Next up is the Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati, then the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood followed by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
The performance at the Hollywood property will also be taped for an upcoming special that will go out to a ‘major global’ streaming platform in 2026.
“We’re excited to give Mike Tyson fans exclusive access to one of the greatest athletes in history, in his most honest and entertaining form,” said Keith Sheldon, President of Entertainment and Brand at Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming.
Ahead of the shows, the boxer will also star in Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s fall campaign called The Hard Rock Bet Party. He will be amongst other athletes in the project.
Featured Image: Via Hard Rock
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The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has decided to shut down an ongoing case into the Swedish Postcode Association.
According to a statement from the regulator, no further action will be taken in the Svenska Postkodlotteriet case that was initially recommended by a report from the Scandinavian nation’s consumer watchdog, Konsumert verket.

Spelinspektionen avslutar tillsynsärendet mot Svenska Postkodföreningen utan vidare åtgärder.https://t.co/Y7dmr3llCM
— Spelinspektionen (@lagligtspel) September 9, 2025

Postcode case closed by Spelinspektionen
As part of a news release by Spelinspektionen, the case will go no further for the regulator’s investigative parties. The gambling regulator has instead put the matter to the Secretariat of the Swedish Consumer Ombudsman (KO) to decide on any legal wrongdoing.
“It has not been determined whether the Swedish Postcode Association has violated the Marketing Act. As the circumstances surrounding this have not been clarified, the Swedish Gambling Authority will not proceed with its supervisory case at this time.”
Spelinspektionen has mentioned that the legal red tape involved in the case, which was flagged earlier this year by the Konsumert verket, could redress their position on the Swedish Postcode Association.
The regulator said that if there was a breach by the Postcode Lottery provider and it “has violated the Marketing Act, or other new circumstances emerge, the Swedish Gambling Authority may initiate a new supervisory case.”
Spelinspektionen bans gambling providers
The gambling overseer has also ruled that two gaming operators were active in Sweden without the proper approval and required licenses.
As such, Spelinspektionen has now taken action to ban Ryker BV and Bitx Operations NV from any gaming activity in the nation. The regulator posted identical statements saying both were banned due to “providing games in Sweden without the necessary license.”
We reported that gambling providers in Sweden have faced the wrath of Spelinspektionen for breaching the nation’s strict rules on gambling activity.
WinBet NV, for example, were brought into the regulatory light for providing both games in a link explicitly translated to Swedish and for having the option to accept Sweden’s currency, the krona.
Based in Greece, the site Superb.bet, owned by WinBet, was not licensed to offer these services to Swedish consumers.
“To achieve a well-functioning licensing system, it is crucial that operators without the necessary Swedish gambling license do not market themselves toward the Swedish market,” said Spelinspektionen.
The Swedish gambling authorities are rightly interested in rooting out any operators who are providing unlicensed services.
We reported that gambling revenue across the second quarter of 2025 has contributed SEK 7 billion ($740 million) to the nation’s coffers.
Featured image: Svenska Postkodlotteriet
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South Korean authorities have released a statement marking the repatriation of suspected ringleaders in a 5.3 trillion KRW ($3.8 billion) illegal casino site case.
The National Police Agency revealed that forty-nine suspects had been flown back to South Korea to face investigative proceedings in several ongoing legal cases.
Forty-five of the suspects were notable figures of Interpol Red Notices, and in total, 154 domestic warrants had been issued against these individuals.
Casino case masterminds involved in apprehensions
The cases spanned the spectrum of the police force’s investigations, including cybercrime, fraud, organized criminal gambling activity, and tax evasion.

“This repatriation sends a clear message that the Philippines will no longer be a safe haven for fugitives, and that criminals who flee abroad will face justice.” – Lee Sang-hwa, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines

Eleven members were apprehended in relation to one gambling site that had been in operation from 2018, taking in a reported 5.3 trillion KRW ($3.8 billion).
The statement from the South Korean police said “fugitives collectively defrauded 1,322 victims, causing damages of about 60.5 billion KRW ($43 million). Additionally, gambling websites operated by some of the repatriated suspects had a transaction volume of approximately 107 trillion KRW ($77.2 billion).
South Korea repatriates casino crime suspects
The operation to bring these alleged wrongdoers back came from the Office of International Cooperation Bureau, part of South Korea’s National Police Agency.
The international arm of the police force worked alongside the Incheon International Airport Police, Incheon Immigration Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Seoul Regional Aviation Administration, to name a few of the bodies that collectively contributed to the repatriation efforts.

경찰청, 필리핀 도피사범 49명 전세기로 강제 송환.보이스피싱·도박 조직원 등 포함… “해외 도피, 더 이상 안전지대 아냐”@newsvop https://t.co/5SobUJrHTL

— 민중의소리 (@newsvop) September 3, 2025

South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa added, “As strategic partners, Korea and the Philippines have achieved an important turning point. This repatriation sends a clear message that the Philippines will no longer be a safe haven for fugitives, and that criminals who flee abroad will face justice.”
One of the individuals apprehended had evaded custody for more than sixteen years, with the rest of the fugitives having a three-year average amount spent in hiding from the National Police Agency.
This repatriation attempt by both nations marks the most significant simultaneous return of fugitives from a single country to face ongoing investigative operations.
Ambassador Lee concluded that the concert of international effort “greatly contributes to the safety of both nations’ citizens. Through the close cooperation of the Embassy, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, and the Korean National Police Agency, we have further strengthened the framework of bilateral collaboration.”
Featured image: Ideogram AI-Generated
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