Category Archives: Betting

Analysts remain bullish on Flutter Entertainment despite recent turbulence

Conversations around the future of Flutter Entertainment have been rife in the weeks since it released its Q1 2026 results, which also saw the sudden departure of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe. The business reported corporate revenues of $4.3bn (£3.5bn), up 17% on Q1 2025 comparatives of $3.66bn, but FanDuel sportsbook revenues were stagnant at $1.14bn. […]

GR8_TECH rebrands with cording-inspired identity

Cyprus-based gaming technology company GR8 Tech has announced a new brand identity, changing its styling to reflect its stated focus on innovation and ambition. The company will be branding itself as GR8_TECH from here on out, while it also states that it has upgraded its systems to reflect ‘the way modern technology brands think’. GR8_TECH’s […]

Former Aetna CMO and AI Expert David Edelman to join SBC Summit Americas lineup

SBC Summit Americas 2026 will welcome David Edelman, former Aetna CMO and Harvard Business School faculty member, and a bestselling author, for an exclusive keynote exploring how AI is transforming the way businesses understand, reach, and engage their customers. From pioneering concepts such as the ‘Customer Decision Journey’ and ‘Segment-of-One Marketing’ to advising Fortune 500 […]

‘Lanyard class v working class’ – UK betting braces for last stand against affordability checks

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told SBC News that it feels ‘left with little choice’ but to consider a legal challenge against the full implementation of affordability checks for UK gambling. Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs), the second and most stringent level of the Gambling Commission’s affordability check solution, are set to be implemented […]

Betano backs up Argentina deal by becoming World Cup’s official tournament supporter

Betano has been named an ‘official tournament supporter’ of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Europe and South America, extending its growing relationship with FIFA ahead of the biggest tournament in the footballing calendar. The tournament, which will run from 11 June to 19 July 2026 across Canada, Mexico and the US, will be the […]

Betting funds debate shapes race for Italian football’s next President

The repeal of Italy’s blanket ban on gambling advertising, and the design of a new framework for the funding of Italian football via betting licences, has moved to the forefront of the governance of Italian football. The two candidates competing for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have been officially revealed, as Italian […]

UK gambling in 2026: reform, regulation and the rest is politics …

The past couple of weeks have seen a whirlwind of changes, emotions, and predictions for the future around UK politics, and while gambling regulation is going to be way, way at the back of most policymakers minds, it will undoubtedly be affected by these developments. On Thursday 7 May, British voters took to the polls […]

Deadline day for evoke and Bally’s Intralot as time on deal runs out later this evening

It is deadline day for evoke and Bally’s Intralot, with the latter having until 5:00pm GMT to submit a formal offer for the struggling LSE-listed gambling business. On 20 April, evoke, which owns brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, confirmed that it was in talks with Bally’s Intralot regarding an offer of 50p […]

Hungary to review Szerencsejáték Zrt privileges

Hungary’s new Péter Magyar-led TISZA (Freedom and Reform Party) government will undertake a review of all state-run organisations, including national lottery and sports betting firm Szerencsejáték Zrt. Last week, Prime Minister Magyar completed the appointments of his senior cabinet to initiate “the TISZA transition”, beginning with committee reviews examining state enterprises, public finances and political […]

The gambling figures who made the Sunday Times Rich List 2026

A multitude of high-profile figures from the gambling industry have once again made The Times’ annual Sunday Times Rich List. The 2026 edition, topped this year by Hinduja Group owners Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and family with an estimated worth of £38bn, displayed that the UK’s 350 richest individuals and families have a combined net […]