Category Archives: Betting

The Pools has formally launched its new charitable arm, The Pools Foundation, marking the occasion with a £100,000 inaugural donation to Teenage Cancer Trust. The Foundation has established the next charter of The Pools and its “century-long philanthropic heritage” in support of diverse charities across the UK. Its launch was celebrated in Liverpool city centre, where …

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, has agreed to fund the establishment of an Early Detection of Gambling Harm Partnership (SVSG). Announced this morning as a principal project of the regulator, the KSA confirmed it will allocate €2m from the Addiction Prevention Fund to build a nationwide framework for earlier identification of gambling …

Yet another online gaming brand has hit the Australian market, CrownBet, a joint initiative between B2B tech group BetMakers and CrownResorts-owned Betfair Australia. The launch suggests that industry confidence in the long-term sustainability and lucrative status of the Australian betting market remains strong despite extensive political debates around regulatory reform in recent years. CrownBet expects …

The FIFA World Cup is still seven months away but any business with a stake in the game, and with common sense, will already be undertaking extensive preparations. Spotlight Sports Group, a UK-based betting media outlet most known for its ownership of the Racing Post, has been taking a look at consumer anticipation of the …

SBC News sat down with Alexander Kamenetskyi, Head of SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, to talk about the five-year journey, key insights from the 2026 iGaming Trends Report, and how operators can benefit from the Football World Cup, starting in June 2026. SBC News: Alexander, the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook is celebrating its fifth anniversary. When you look back at …

The concept of a UK Gambling Ombudsman might’ve looked long gone, but it was just revitalised again in Parliament this week. Over two years ago, the Gambling Review White Paper in 2023 finally saw the light of day following years of consultations, bringing forward a total of 62 recommendations for a more sustainable UK gambling …

Delasport has announced a new approach to the crash sensation and teased its new sports betting crash game called Betiator. The iGaming provider explained that it is looking to merge live sports with the tension and excitement of crash games. Having identified players’ preference for more emotional, fast, and visually engaging formats, the new offering …

Brazil has for very understandable reasons captivated industry attention throughout 2025 following market launch at the start of the year, and amid all this hype it’s easy to overlook some of Latin America’s other leading prospects. GR8 Tech, an international tech firm active across multiple betting and gaming markets, has published a report examining six …