Category Archives: Betting

Dutch government to put final nail in online gambling advertising coffin

The Dutch government is planning another wave of restrictions on online gambling, targeting advertising, deposits, and the illegal market. This builds on a series of regulatory changes over the four years since the 2021 Remote Gaming Act (KOA) was adopted, notably including a significant rollback of advertising. Advertising will now be completely banned if State […]

Online gambling sees biggest growth across Danish consumers

Danes are spending more to gamble, with physical casinos significantly trailing behind online gambling. According to the latest data for April released by Danish regulator Spillemyndigheden, players have spent a total of DKK 680m (£78.5m) in April, a 2.3% YoY increase from the same period in 2025. Divided into segments, online gambling remains the top […]

Vyking looks to seize UK and South Africa prospects with PrizeKings investment

Prize draw business PrizeKings has secured strategic investment from Vyking Ventures, the investment of iGaming platform provider Vyking. Atlanta-headquartered PrizeKings intends to use the investment to grow its operations and brand across South Africa and the UK, the latter being a particularly well established market for prize draws. South Africa has been marked as the […]

bet365 celebrates major online and radio milestones

Stoke-on-Trent-based operator bet365 has just announced a number of major news out of its two core markets of the UK and Spain. The news comes as the firm presses on with international expansion, further establishing its foothold in the US and making its debut in France. Turning our attention to Spain, the betting and iGaming […]

Dutch betting regulator hits out at TOTO and 711 for licence breaches

The Dutch betting regulator has hit out at two gambling firms this week, TOTO Online and 711, giving the former a warning and the latter a fine. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has shown itself more than willing to issue fines to gambling operators in cases of non-compliance, targeting both legal and illegal companies. TOTO”s World Cup […]

How the Wildz Group’s latest launch prioritizes fast transactions and UX

As the sports betting and iGaming segments continues to evolve, operators are increasingly focused on delivering faster, safer, and more seamless experiences. Wildz Group cofounder Lasse Rantala breaks down for SBC News the thinking behind Beazt Casino, the company’s launch designed to combine rapid transactions, mobile-first innovation, and engaging player rewards. An exciting new casino […]

Flutter confirms 31 July as final day on London Stock Exchange 

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed plans to delist the company’s shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), becoming a solely NYSE-listed business. This morning’s notice confirmed to investors that trading in Flutter shares on the LSE will cease on 31 July 2026, with the formal delisting taking effect at 8:00am on 3 August. Investors were first […]

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin: iCasino faces a difficult landing in France

Part-two of Jake Pollard’s exit interview with the ANJ President Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin. The influence of FDJ and PMU on the French market is examined, as evidence of the growth of the illegal market leads to the constant looming question of whether time to regulate online casino. The rise of the illegal iGaming market is an […]

Entain demands UKIPO intervene on unlicensed gambling trademarks

Entain has identified another target in its campaign exposing the threats of illegal and unlicensed gaming in the UK. The latest development sees the LSE gambling group put forward its direct concerns of trademark integrity to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as seen by SBC News. Entain believes that an urgent regulatory intervention is […]