Category Archives: Betting

Dutch parties consider state sale of Holland Casino 

With a little over a week until the Dutch elections, it could spell significant change for the state-owned Holland Casino. In a world where the geopolitical tectonic plates are rapidly rupturing, it is only natural for the next government of the Netherlands to focus on defence and education – two of the main pillars that …

Serbia births SPIS as body for a safe & cooperative gambling sector 

Serbia’s burgeoning gambling sector has established a new trade and standards body, SPIS – Udruženje Priređivača Igara na Sreću (translated as The Association of Games of Chance Organisers). The organisation was launched at a ceremony held at the Sava Center in Belgrade, where SPIS confirmed that it has begun work on its founding charter to …

EUROMAT seeks EU TRIS intervention of Croatia’s gambling overhaul

The European Gambling and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) maintains pressure on the European Commission (EC) to intervene in Croatia’s overhaul of its gambling laws. The Brussels-based trade body argues that the HDZ government has violated the TRIS Directive (EU Law 2015/1535) by failing to notify the Commission of key amendments to Croatia’s Gambling Act before said changes …

GiG gets foothold in US stock markets to support international ambitions

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has moved to open itself up to more investment via a US listing, securing registration on the OTCQX Best Market, a New York-based exchange. The move comes just over a year after GiG separated in two, with GiG Software carrying GiG’s torch as a sportsbook and iGaming solutions developer. Headquartered in Malta, …

Flows completes latest efficiency-first platform upgrade

Gaming automation platform Flows has taken another step forward in its business growth plan for 2025 as the final quarter of the year progresses. The company has updated its platform today with what it calls a ‘refined design and modern architecture’, aiming to help operators better respond to market demands. To achieve this, the company …

Tabcorp defends CEO McLachlan pay package amid ASX scrutiny 

The board of Tabcorp Holdings has defended the remuneration and rewards plan awarded to its CEO, Gillon McLachlan. Concerns over McLachlan’s pay structure were raised by the Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA), the country’s corporate governance watchdog. This has raised questions over whether McLachlan has been overcompensated.  The former boss of the Australian Football League (AFL), …

South Africa plans crackdown on gambling influencers as ‘number one’ issue

To say that South Africa’s betting industry has experienced considerable growth over the past few years would be an understatement, with the industry now a vital segment of the country’s economy. This growth has come with political concerns, however, a hardly unsparing development given South Africa’s extensive problems with poverty, societal inequality and a huge …

Betfred CEO warns Labour tax hikes will kill highstreet profile 

Betfred has warned the Labour government that proposed gambling tax rises could wipe out its entire UK retail estate of 1,300 betting shops, threatening 7,000 jobs. Chief Executive Joanne Whittaker told The Sunday Times that the bookmaker is modelling the “worst-case scenario” ahead of the Autumn Statement, in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to …

Bet365 ups its game for competitive Italian market with ‘Sub On Play On’ launch

Bet365 continues to expand the scope of its ‘Sub On S’ product, the bookmaker’s version of the now widely popular ‘Super Sub’ format introduced in the UK this year. The Staffordshire-based multinational is launching the product in Italy ahead of the country’s new gambling market coming into effect on 13 November – a market anticipated …