Category Archives: Betting

Swedish gambling firm Betsson has revealed it will acquire Rhino Entertainment‘s B2C department to consolidate its presence in North America. Licensed in Canada, Rhino’s B2C portfolio includes a number of assets, licenses, staff and operational activities spread across Ontario and the rest of Canada.. There is also the prospect for Besson to expand into additional […]

The Hellenic National Committee on Bioethics and Technoethics has urged the Greek government to introduce stronger safeguards against underage gambling exposure. Gambling activity among minors has been on the rise in Greece. The advisory body has warned that the rapid expansion of online betting and iGaming platforms is increasing risks for adolescents. In a new report, […]

Last year saw the historically close relationship between horse racing and betting was pushed to its limits during a fiery debate around taxation – but can this relationship recover? The way in which people from across our industry answer that question is still a mixed bag.  Flutter Entertainment, for example, is working closely with the […]

Bally’s Corporation and Intralot have launched a new brand for their North American lottery technology operations, unveiling Bally’s Intralot in the US and Bally’s Intralot CA in Canada. The rebrand follows Intralot’s acquisition of Bally’s Interactive assets in July 2025, while Bally’s also became an Intralot stakeholder – effectively merging the two. Leadership, employees and […]

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has signed a partnership with betting operator Stake as a global brand ambassador. The partnership comes as the sportsbook and online casino prepares marketing campaigns around the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America this summer. Hazard, who retired from professional football in 2023, enjoyed a decorated […]

As Canada’s gaming landscape enters a decisive period of expansion and reform, SBC Summit Canada 2026 will bring leadership, regulation and commercial strategy into sharp focus. Taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19–21, the summit will feature a three-stage conference programme, with tracks dedicated to Sports Betting & iGaming, Affiliates & […]

Kalshi may find itself facing difficulties sooner than expected in Brazil, if recent statements made by the country’s betting and gaming regulator are anything to go by. The same day that the predictions platform, one of the two biggest globally alongside Polymarket, announced its entry into Brazil, the Ministry of Finance‘s Secretariat of Prizes and […]

EveryMatrix has signed an omnichannel platform agreement with Danish betting operator and Merkur Group subsidiary Cashpoint. Under the deal, EveryMatrix will provide its turnkey platform technology to power Cashpoint’s retail and digital betting operations in Denmark. The rollout is expected to go live later this year. The agreement will see the supplier’s technology deployed across […]

The London Borough of Islington has received a £250,000 funding injection to support a two-year programme aimed at reducing gambling-related harms and associated health inequalities across North Central London. The initiative will run from January 2026 to December 2027 and will bring together five London boroughs, as well as Thrive LDN and Mind in Haringey, to […]

Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned operator, has set its sights on diversification and expansion as it prepares for a huge paradigm shift in the local gaming sector. With the launch of a licensed online betting and gaming market scheduled to take place in 2027, the operator detailed in its full year trading report that it will look […]