Category Archives: Betting

Poland penal code change to classify gambling streams as serious crime 

The Sejm of Poland has received a bill to end “Patostreaming”, which includes articles citing that the promotion of online gambling by influences should be treated as a criminal offence. Patostreaming is recognised as a new term to categorise criminal offences related to the broadcasting of online violence, abuse and sexually degrading content. In its […]

Is the British gov’t making good on its black market gambling crackdown promise?

UK Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross has formed a specialised Illegal Gambling Taskforce to fend off the black market. The formulation of the task force comes after years of warning by the regulated industry that black market operators are becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. This was raised multiple times during the debate around industry taxes […]

UK operators bid farewell to non-compliant machines in July

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will introduce new rules around the immediate discarding of non-compliant gaming machines from casinos. Under the current rules of the Gambling Act 2005, land-based permit holders need to ensure that their on-site machines are fully compliant with consumer use regulations. This means that if machines are found to be not […]

Tabcorp and co failed compliance duty regulator says

Six operators have been hit with enforcement actions for breaching self-exclusion compliance rules in Australia. The investigations conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) affect operators Tabcorp, LightningBet, Betfocus, TempleBet, Picklebet and BetChamps. All compliance failures were related to people registered on BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion scheme, varying from allowing self-excluded persons to […]

Brazil moves: LeoVegas ups B2B game while political chief steps down

The dynamics around Brazil’s betting market continue to shift and evolve at a rapid pace, with this week seeing a fresh B2B move from LeoVegas alongside a major political change. Historically an online casino platform, over the last few years LeoVegas has been expanding its activity into B2B gaming operations and sports betting, particularly under […]

SIS’ spins revamped 49’s for global roll-out

Global betting operators are continuing to experiment with product diversification amid changing market dynamics and tax conditions across various jurisdictions. This includes trialling lottery-style games, like SIS’ (Sports Information Services) 49’s daily draws, a product which has proven popular in the British retail and online betting markets. SIS announced earlier today that it has introduced […]

Gentoo Media plans €120m refinancing as cash flow brightens in Q4

Gentoo Media Inc will refinance its business in 2026 to enhance cost controls, operating margins with the view to strengthen cash generation. This morning, the Stockholm- and Oslo-listed media group published a pre-close Q4 2025 trading update alongside preliminary financial guidance for 2026. 2025 marked Gentoo’s first full year as a standalone media group following […]

Google makes Gemini 3 the default on AI Overviews

Google is making Gemini 3 the default model for AI Overviews globally. The move comes as part of a series of upgrades designed to make search seamless. It means users can get an AI response within the search results page. The tech giant is also making the transition to a more conversational engine by offering […]

Rank Group secures profit growth to mitigate looming UK tax costs

Rank Group Plc has posted strong half-year results, with digital being the fastest growing unit for the period. Total digital revenue for the six months ending 31 December came in at £123.8m compared to the £120.2m in the same period the previous year – marking a 3% YoY increase. The group’s online operations were the […]

Coral ends Cheltenham sponsorship as Entain tightens belt

When hefty new taxes on the gambling industry were first announced back in November 2025, operators like Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Evoke all said that marketing would be an early casualty. Gambling PLCs are beginning to make good on this promise, with Entain revealing this week one of its two major sportsbook brands, Coral, has […]