Category Archives: Betting

A new draft provision to increase social funding from online gambling has been tabled in the New Zealand government. The bill to regulate the sector passed first hearing back in mid-July, reaching a Select Committee for a review. Hon Brooke van Velden, Minister of Internal Affairs, who is spearheading the initiative, has now drafted another …

Superbet will implement a new leadership structure in 2026 to advance its commercial presence in new and existing markets and complete key technical projects. Effective 1 January 2026, company founder Sacha Dragic will re-assume the role of sole CEO, marking a new chapter in the operator’s long-term growth strategy. The appointment will see Co-CEO Jimmy …

GambleAware has leveraged its latest report to call for tighter regulation around age-restricted advertising to protect minors. The gambling harm charity called current gambling marketing regulations “poor” and lacking efficiency in the current digital age. Children exposed to online gambling marketing before an age at which they can critically evaluate is a caveat for problem …

Amazon is planning to cut as many as 14,000 corporate jobs, according to a memo sent to staff. The figure represents just 5% of the e-commerce giant’s 1.55 million employees and will be the largest job cuts since 2022, when the firm slashed around 27,000 positions. The redundancies will begin this week and the departments affected …

The prospect of UK betting tax rates being hiked in next month’s budget is looking increasingly likely, and the industry seems to be getting a chilly reception from politicians with a say on the matter. A parliamentary hearing in front of the Treasury Committee put that tension up for public display earlier today, 28 October, …

Malta’s government has committed to reviewing the tax framework for gaming, with the industry continuing to play a key role in the island’s economic development. The Labour government of Malta regards betting and gaming as one of its core ‘value adding’’ industries, with various B2C and B2B firms registered and headquartered in Valletta and St …

Denmark’s gambling authority, Spillemyndigheden, has reported that its problem gambling education initiative is starting to bear fruit. At the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) conference in Toronto, the regulator was distinguished with the “Best Responsible/Safer Gambling Initiative” award. Accepting the award was Anders Dorph, Director of Spillemyndigheden, who emphasised that the educational campaign has …

Entain Plc has confirmed that its Australian business has filed a defence against the penalty proceedings initiated by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). Yesterday afternoon, the FTSE100 gambling group informed investors that “Entain Australia (Entain Group Pty Ltd) has filed its defence in response to AUSTRAC’s amended statement of claim in the Federal …