Category Archives: Betting

Community calls in New Zealand led by an opposition MP to ensure that comprehensive player safety measures are included in the country’s new gambling bill were addressed during today’s reading. Lemauga Lydia Sosene, a Labour politician and the party’s spokesperson, has become a key figure in campaigning for community returns to be prominently featured in […]

Betting technology firm BoscaSports has expanded its capabilities in the UK via the acquisition route, securing terms to take over video streaming firm 2DB. The Irish company is targeting the retail betting sector in particular, stating that the deal will further establish it as a tech provider to licensed betting offices (LBOs). Financial terms of […]

Gambling.com Group has made a major leadership shakeup, with co-founder and current Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCrystle moving to Chief Executive Officer. McCrystle will take over from fellow co-founder Charles Gillespie, who will become the firm’s Executive Chairman. The transition, expected to take place in mid-May, will mark the conclusion of Gillespie’s 20-year tenure as […]

The Swedish government has recognised the need to address a constantly changing gambling market, and has appointed a new Director of Spelinspektionen in the process. Peter Knutsson will now oversee Sweden’s gambling market as the new Director General of the national gambling authority. He will succeed Johan Röhr from 17 August onwards for a total […]

The British government is attempting to ease the burden for gambling harm charities sector amidst the transition to a new, and sometimes controversial, funding model. According to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which oversees UK gambling, the statutory research, education and treatment (RET) levy has raised just under £120m in its first […]

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry don’t seem to be slowing down, even with constant talks of marketing cuts. The last two weeks are not exempt and there has been a fresh wave of deals across motorsport, football, baseball and sports data. Sponsor Spotlight takes in the global stage of Formula 1, […]

Live casino as a product offers endless opportunities for operators in the US. This is said by Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer of Playtech, in an interview with SBC News. Speaking to us soon after Playtech’s full-year 2025 results were published, Weizer was quick to point out that the Group will remain focused on developing […]

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed the appointment of Helen Bryce as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective 1 August 2026, as the governing body continues a significant reshaping of its leadership structure during a critical period for UK racing. Bryce will assume responsibility for all legal, compliance, risk management and corporate […]

The Receita Federal (RF), Brazil’s tax bureau, anticipates a significant increase in tax takings generated from licensed online gambling in 2026.  The declaration follows a 235% increase in Q1 2026 taxes generated from the 87 active licences of the Brazil Bets market, as reported by SBC Noticias Brazil. The federal government collected R$2.5bn (£350m) in […]

Formula 1 has extended its partnership with Allwyn through a new multi-year agreement, after a successful first season together. The sport has expanded rapidly across the world in recent years and the deal follows a season in which it reached 827 million fans, as well as a cumulative global TV audience of 1.8 billion.  The […]