Category Archives: Betting

GR8_TECH: Industry pros backed Spain from World Cup day one

The betting industry knows its football according to gaming technology firm GR8_TECH The Cyprus company has released the data from its Team of Champions activation, an industry-focused initiative which invited industry figures to bet on the tournament. Out of the 48 answers, the four most-backed picks were Argentina, England, France and Spain, though the professionals […]

FeedConstruct adds elite football from Nicaragua to global offer

FeedConstruct will bring Nicaraguan top-tier football to its global network thanks to an exclusive deal that secures the streaming and data rights for Liga Primera and Copa Primera. The deal includes whistle-to-whistle live broadcasts of every game across the tournaments, significantly expanding FeedConstruct’s offering focused on sports coming out of the Americas, which adds another […]

FIRST.bet sportsbook enters Pragmatic PAM ecosystem

FIRST.bet has executed a key technology and commercial agreement by integrating its sportsbook platform with Pragmatic Solutions PAM systems. Announced this morning, Pragmatic Solutions has integrated the full-services sportsbook solutions offered by FIRST.bet, that will be made available to new and upcoming customers of the Pragmatic ‘player account management (PAM)’ environment. The agreement sees FIRST.bet […]

SBC Summit’s AI academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats and human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit’s new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence and into hands-on, practical application. Part of the event’s premium Education+ programme, the AI Academy brings together technology specialists, cybersecurity experts, and AI leaders to help delegates understand where AI creates […]

Allwyn launches Powerball UK as next phase of National Lottery revamp

The hugely popular US lottery format of Powerball has landed in the UK as National Lottery operator Allwyn gets long-held plans in motion. Launching Powerball in the UK forms part of Allwyn UK’s strategy to revamp and expand the National Lottery with the end goal of doubling weekly returns to good causes by 2034. The […]

Entain seeks new CMO for UK brands following Emery exit

Entain Plc has confirmed the departure of Charlotte Emery as Chief Marketing Officer for its UK brands, with the FTSE 250 gambling group launching an executive search for her successor. The new CMO will oversee the strategic direction of marketing, media planning and brand development across Entain’s UK portfolio, including flagship brands Ladbrokes, Coral, Gala […]

Burnham keeps DCMS stable as Nandy keeps brief

Lisa Nandy will retain the position of Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport under the new leadership of UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. After taking office at No. 10 Downing Street yesterday, Burnham announced the first appointments to his senior Cabinet, assigning ministers to lead key government departments. A new Labour? Reshuffling […]

Gambling Commission tightens UK gaming machine rules

The Gambling Commission has moved to strengthen its oversight of land-based gambling licences by introducing a new licence condition (LCCP) to remove non-compliant machines from licensed UK premises. Beginning 29 July 2026, Licence Condition 18.1.1 will be adopted and require all non-remote gambling operators to withdraw gaming machines that the Commission has identified as non-compliant […]

GRAI confirms prediction markets stirring trouble in Ireland

An unnamed prediction markets platform could find itself in legal trouble with Ireland’s High Court sooner rather than later, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRA) has confirmed. In an interview with RTÉ This Week, GRAI’s Chief Executive Officer Anne Marie Caulfield noted that the regulator might go ahead and file legal proceedings with the […]

UK affordability check clash looming on the horizon

A showdown is brewing in Britain involving the Gambling Commission, horse racing, the betting industry, campaign groups and MPs, all over one big issue which has been fiercely debated for over five years. This is of course, Financial Risk Assessments, as the Gambling Commission and 2023 Gambling Act review White Paper call the measures, or […]