Category Archives: Betting

New documents released in error by the UK government have unveiled plans to increase UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fees. A set of four documents were quickly taken down from the government’s website following a publication this morning, 27 January, with the page now reading: “The information on this page has been removed because it was […]

Italy expects to initiate a legislative overhaul of land-based gambling, moving forward on the mandate to modernise and unify laws, standards and protections across 20 autonomous regions and 110 municipalities.  Following a near two-years of negotiations with local authorities, Giorgia Meloni’s government is expected to publish a ‘draft decree’ on new laws applied to the […]

Latin America represents one of the most commercially compelling yet complex betting and casino markets in the world, combining explosive player demand, mobile-led engagement, and vastly different regulatory frameworks from country to country. On Thursday, 11 June 2026, Stage Five of SBC Summit Americas will host the Latin America Sports Betting & Casino track, bringing […]

UK gambling giant evoke is still not ruling out a potential sale of the business, as 2025 came to a close with a double-edged sword of overall revenue growth but also the confirmation of further betting shop closures. The LSE-listed company, which runs the William Hill, 888 and Mr Green brands, first confirmed that it’s […]

Jon Young, Content Editor at Gamblizard, looks at why artificial intelligence is the here and now, and how the industry can maximise the usage of technology that has become a mainstay of many conversations. “AI is no longer a trend, it’s part of the workflow,” this has been a recurring theme of recent times as […]

Dave.Sport Media has acquired a majority of Snack Media’s sports portfolio to expand its digital reach to more than 40 million fans per month. A six figure deal brings over 250 sports-focused websites and assets into the Dave.Sport network, alongside their associated social media channels. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneurs Niall Coen and Martin Crawford, […]

The gambling sector is taking an increasingly combative stance against Facebook’s Meta, with now the Dutch getting in on the action. Days after Tim Miller, the Chief of Research and Policy at the UK Gambling Commission, lambasted the Silicon Valley darling for not doing enough to combat illegal gambling ads, Dutch online gambling trade body […]

Latin America is one of the most underappreciated regions in the world for the ever-growing esports sector, according to experts at Oddin.gg. But to get it right in LatAm, stakeholders must be aware of the acute nuances across the diverse region.  The insights were shared on episode three of Expert to Expert – a video […]

SOFTSWISS is going all in on AI, as the sportsbook solutions firm confirmed the appointment of a new Chief AI Officer, Denis Romanovskiy. Romanovskiy has been tasked with executing the company’s AI strategy and platform, the latter of which has been designed to securely scale automation across the business. The impact of AI is being […]

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is making quite the impact across Europe, according to the latest betting stats from Entain. During its tour around the Old Continent, the North American professional basketball league enjoyed a healthy interest from European bettors, which is good news for its ambitions to deepen its international presence. Record-breaking participation Momentum […]