Category Archives: Betting

Genius Sports will deploy its Semi-Automatic Offsite (SAOT) tech across 27 top-flight Brazilian stadiums over the next two seasons. The partnership will see the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) implementing the tactical football analysis system across the stadiums of all teams that will compete in the Serie A Brasileirão football league throughout 2026 and 2027. Genius …

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has fined ice hockey team IF Björklöven with SEK 25,000 (£2k). IF Björklöven falls under Spelinspektionen’s remit as it has a licence to provide lottery games for the period 15 March 2023 to 14 March 2028, through which it then funds its own activities. The violations in question, deemed “serious” by …

Kambi Group Plc has been charged with bolstering the enlarged sportsbook capacity of a newly-formed FDJ United. Announced this morning, FDJ United has signed an “expanded deal” to integrate Kambi’s Odds Feed+ solution across its sportsbook properties of Unibet, 32Red Sports and Parions Sports. The upgrade will see FDJ United sportsbooks gain full access to …

Professional Sports bodies and federations of the Republic of Slovakia have been warned to ensure that “sports have no connection with unlicensed gambling”. The command comes from Libuša Baranová, issuing her first address as Director General of ÚRHH, the Gambling Regulation Office of Slovakia. “Combating illegal gambling operators, protecting consumers and vulnerable groups, and ensuring …

Flutter Entertainment has relocated Sky Bet’s headquarters to Malta amid widespread speculation about the impact of UK tax changes. ITV News reported yesterday Sky Bet workers across seven cities, including three UK ones, were told via a video meeting earlier this year that the company was moving its HQ to Malta. The company has now …

As markets and technologies grow rapidly, Soft2Bet maintains that the secret to its ongoing growth and differentiation lies in constant innovation, according to the firm’s CFO, Max Portelli. He highlighted that this strategy is designed not only to secure its position but also to ensure client retention through continuously evolving product offerings. This insight was …

Brazil’s Economic Affairs Commission (CAE) has cancelled today’s scheduled vote on the bill that would raise taxes on fixed betting licences and fintech services.  Scheduled on 18 November the voting session was pulled by committee president Senator Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL), with his office confirming the decision to SBC Notícias Brasil with the statement that “no …

The Italy Lotto has renewed its contract with the LottoItalia consortium, a group of four companies including both international and domestic players. Brightstar Lottery leads the consortium, which also counts Swiss-based international lottery group Allwyn and local firms Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia as members. The new contract will last for nine years, running until …