Category Archives: Betting

The UK Treasury Select Committee has published its final views on the gambling sector, recommending a course of action for the government as an almost certain iGaming tax increase is on the horizon. Following the recent Parliamentary hearing where pro-tax hike advocates clashed with Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) representatives, the Treasury outlined that government-mandated …

Tensions between the Australian government, gambling law reform campaigners, bookmakers and media outlets are mounting amid a package of reforms remaining delayed. Local Australian media reported this week that the leadership of Nine Entertainment, one of the country’s biggest media outlets, will seek compensation from the Australian government in the event of a gambling advertising …

A proposal for a new gambling tax regime for the funding of social initiatives has been tabled in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). Dennis Gratz, Bosnian MP, has called for a revision of how the money raised from gambling activity is distributed among the federation’s different economic and societal pillars. As per the …

Banijay Group NV has maintained the ‘growth status’ of Betclic which is set to challenge VAT charges applied to sportsbook income generated in its home market of France.  Publishing its year-to-date (YTD) accounts for 2025 (period ending 30 September), Betclic the flagship unit of Banijay Gaming achieved revenues of €1.13bn, up 8% on 2024 comparatives …

Members of a Northern Irish legislative group have leapt into the fray around betting taxation as the UK budget looms on 26 November with a hike in gaming duties now widely considered set in stone. The Northern Ireland Assembly’s All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has penned an open letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the last out of a part-four series on its approach towards the black market. While comprehensive, the Yonder Consulting-conducted report did recognise some of the caveats that obstruct the exact estimate of the prominence of the online black market in the UK. Consumer awareness, drivers, and motivations To …

Kambi Group has acquired the OMEGA Systems’ source code for its Turnkey Sportsbook, vastly improving its commercial opportunities. The strategic move will enable Kambi to develop its own Player Account Management (PAM) solution in-house, powering up its product suite. New commercial landscapes will first open up in Nevada, and later roll across other jurisdictions where …

The President of Slovakia has rejected amendments to the country’s Gambling Act designed to significantly strengthen state power in relation to the sector. According to local media, President Peter Pellegrini refused to sign the amendment citing it as an example of central government interference into the jurisdiction of regional governments. The amendments were introduced to …

SBC Summit Americas will place leadership, regulation, and market expansion at the heart of its conference agenda, offering delegates the strategies and guidance required to thrive in North and South America. Taking place from June 9–11, 2026, at the Broward County Convention Center, the event will welcome over 10,000 attendees for a six-stage conference exploring …