Category Archives: Betting

Flashscore: 20-years of organic agility beats all AI pretenders

Pavel Krbec CEO of Livesport celebrates 20-years of flagship portal Flashscore being ahead of the curve on the delivery of sports data, metrics and audience engagement. New Ai challengers are welcome… but Krbec warns that they lack the agility, product sophistication and pedigree to challenge Flashscore at twenty and beyond. “Let’s rewind 20-years”, Pavel Krbec […]

In-house or third-party and how Algosport can bridge the gap

Leigh Herdman, Founder and CEO at Algosport, tells SBC News how the company is continuing to transform the bet builder space amid a rising tide of competition. SBC News: How does Algosport’s Bet Builder provide an upgrade for smart operators? Leigh Herdman: Algosport are one of the early originators of supplying bet builders, and when […]

Horse racing at breaking point as black market becomes increasingly enticing

Industry figures have once again warned of the structural crisis facing UK horse racing – as well as the ever-growing unregulated market. As industry veteran Vaughan Lewis warned, there are very few scenarios in which the black market could become more attractive than it already is for horse racing bettors. The sport has been inundated […]

The Star secures critical $550m refinancing agreement as it looks for turnaround

The Star Entertainment Group has secured a binding commitment for around AU$550m (£285m) in refinancing as it continues to work towards a turnaround of the business.  The Australian casino company has entered into a binding commitment letter with funds managed by WhiteHawk Capital Partners to refinance its existing debt and boost short-term liquidity. Signed on […]

US gaming faces rising scrutiny – are operators ready?

The US gaming industry is growing fast, but regulation is moving faster. As states tighten oversight and enforcement ramps up, operators in sweepstakes and prediction markets are under increasing pressure to stay compliant in a rapidly shifting landscape. Airing live tomorrow, Tuesday, 31 March, SBC Webinars, alongside Vector Solutions and a panel of industry experts, […]

Balkan countries combine forces by forming a new gambling trade body

The Balkan gambling sector will gain a collective international representation thanks to a brand new trade body comprising the biggest associations in the region. On the joint initiative of the Serbian and Bulgarian national gambling associations, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in Belgrade between a total of seven industry organisations. The signatories include Serbia’s […]

Virgin Bet makes first international move with South Africa launch

Virgin Bet has launched operations in South Africa, marking its first expansion outside the UK as it looks to grow internationally.  Since its launch in 2019, the LiveScore Group-owned business has established itself as a growing brand in the UK betting market.  Its entry into South Africa is a strategic one, as it targets a […]

Italy to publish full land-based gambling orders on 10 April

Italy’s Council of Ministers expects to publish the final version of the legislative decree on the reorganisation of land-based gambling by early April. Final concessions of the decree are currently under review by the Unified Conference (UC), the representative body of Italy’s 20 autonomous regions and 110 municipalities. At present, the Council anticipates publishing the […]

Superbet expects to make ‘immediate impact’ in Greek betting market

Romanian multinational gambling firm Super Technologies (Super) has launched its flagship Superbet sportsbook in Greece. In an announcement this morning (30 March), the Bucharest-based business detailed confidence in the Greek market’s growth prospects. Superbet will operate on a ‘sports-first’ basis, underpinned by an emphasis on local sports scenes and community engagement. The lead sportsbook product […]