Category Archives: Betting

The Conservatives are becoming increasingly vocal in the betting regulation debate, warning that Treasury plans to raise gambling taxes could push punters toward the black market and seriously hit British racing.  With Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to announce changes to the three existing betting taxes – Remote Gaming Duty, General Betting Duty and Pool Betting …

As artificial intelligence transforms how users interact with search engines, the affiliate marketing landscape in the highly competitive gambling sector is evolving faster than ever before. Is AI-powered search the end of traditional affiliate SEO, or the biggest opportunity affiliates have seen in a decade? A live webinar hosted by SBC Webinars alongside industry experts …

Birmingham’s long association with greyhound racing will draw to a close this weekend, as Perry Barr prepares for one final night before the sport relocates to Wolverhampton. On Saturday (23 August), the last lap will commence at 10.11pm which will bring an end to almost 100 years of racing in the city.  General Manager, Chris …

The Chilean government expects to reap $84bn (£64.3m/€74.6m) annually from a regulated betting market, which has secured the approval of the country’s Senate. Senators approved the bill launching a regulated online betting and gaming market in Chile with 27 votes against three, while five Senators abstained from the vote. Both the government and legislators want …

Kambi has consolidated its presence on the New York sports betting scene thanks to a new deal with Oneida Indian Nation. The agreement will see Turning Stone Enterprises, Oneida’s business arm, replace its third-party sports betting supplier with Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook, which brings commodities like kiosks, POS terminals, and a comprehensive Bet Builder offer. Werner …

SBC has revealed the five start-ups that will battle it out for the 2025 edition of First Pitch, presented by Soft2Bet Invest and backed by Xanada Investments. Long a staple of SBC Events, the contest puts emerging start-ups with investor-ready concepts in the spotlight as they aim to impress a panel of independent judges. The …

Fresh experimental research led by Professor Patrick Sturgis has shed light on why gambling surveys see varying levels of participation and generate differing estimates of problem gambling.  The news arrives just weeks after the Gambling Commission (UKGC) pledged to strengthen confidence in the outputs of its new Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) – a …

Parimatch is tapping into Manchester United’s extensive fanbase across Asia and MENA, a multi-year contract has revealed. The Premier League side has already amassed quite a large following around these parts of the world. Thousands fly in to experience Old Trafford, while millions more tune in from their homes to witness United’s fixtures live. As …

Hippos ATG Oy, a new venture made between Finnish horseracing group Hippos and Swedish betting company ATG, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of its first senior hires. Joonas Saha has taken up the role of Chief Commercial Officer, while Antti Koivula becomes Chief Compliance Officer. Both began their roles this week, which …