Category Archives: Betting

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 …

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Lewis Hamilton’s inclusion in betting social media campaigns for the second time this quarter. Betway has been told to remove a Facebook post from 4 July 2025 which centred around Formula One. The post featured a video of three F1 drives, filmed from behind, along with the …

Pubs and clubs operating gaming machines in New South Wales (NSW) will have to abide by strict operating hours come March next year. NSW’s Labor government under Premier Chris Minns has revealed that starting 31 March, leisure venues that have operational gaming machines will have to shut them down between 4am and 10am – ending …

Former Tour de France cyclist Pippa York and renowned Irish journalist David Walsh have won  the William Hill Sports Book of the Year  (#SBOTY2025) for The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me — a story of transformation, friendship, and self-identity told through the lens of cycling’s most demanding race. York, one of Britain’s most …