Category Archives: Betting

The use of cryptocurrencies in iGaming has become much more popular throughout this decade. As more and more consumers, particularly younger and digital native bettors, adopt crypto as part of their financial everyday, operators have begun to open crypto sportsbooks and casinos to meet this new demand.  However, some are approaching it from the wrong […]

Malta’s back-and-forth legal battle with Austria over players’ gambling losses is yet again under the spotlight, with no end seemingly in sight. Austrian citizen Marek Ehrlich is suing Malta-based operator Virtual Services Digital Limited for almost €500k in an attempt to recoup losses incurred on the gambling provider’s platform, which is not licensed in Austria. […]

Athens is informed that all options are being reviewed in the economic and social  fight against black market operators, including prison sentences and consumer fines for repeated play on illegal websites. Greece maintains its ambitions to be the first EU nation to launch a ‘comprehensive framework’ dedicated to combat illegal gambling activities and related crimes. […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), is set to crack down on illegal gambling advertising after rules were not met in recent European matches.  The authority has cited incidents in the Champions League match in September between Ajax and Inter Milan, as well as Go Ahead Eagles’ Europa League tie with Stuttgart.  Letters have been […]

With regulatory shifts unfolding across Latin America, operators are navigating higher taxes, tougher compliance demands, and mounting pressure on how markets grow and compete. On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, Stage Five of SBC Summit Americas will host the Latin America Regulation & Compliance track, bringing together leading operators, regulators, and legal experts to tackle the […]

UK-based sportsbook and casino operator Midnite has appointed Sam Talbot as Vice President of Product as it continues its pursuit of Tier 1 status in global markets. Talbot brings more than 15 years of experience in product leadership roles across digital and consumer-facing platforms. He joins from LiveScore Group, where he served as Chief Product […]

Sportsbook tech provider Digitain has been granted an iGaming software supplier licence from the Isle of Man. Issued by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), the licence covers the operations of Digitain’s locally-registered Blue Whale Limited.  This licence further extends the Isle of Man’s regulated supplier ecosystem, which has kept a stable reputation […]

SBC News’ Senior Journalist, Viktor Kayed, takes a look at the seemingly never-ending discussion around betting shops on the British high-street – and what is being said not being said. On-the–loose politicians are again raising their heads to bark at British betting, three months after Chancellor Rachel Reeves made it clear where she stands. Speaking […]