Category Archives: Betting

FIRST launches ‘all-in-one’ betting solution for World Cup trading

Sportsbook solutions firm FIRST has launched a new suite of products in time for the FIFA World Cup – UltraCup, designed to keep the entire tournament betting journey in one place. The World Cup kicks off next Friday, 11 June, and operators large and small are getting preparations underway, whether in the form of marketing […]

LeoVegas shifts Sweden home brands to Tiger sportsbook 

LeoVegas has completed a major technology milestone, migrating all of its Swedish-facing brands onto its proprietary Tiger sportsbook platform. The transition places LeoVegas’ domestic portfolio within a new technology framework, giving the operator greater control over product development, platform integrations, customer data management and sportsbook innovation. Tiger forms part of LeoVegas Group‘s long-term strategy to […]

French Prime Minister proposes veteran civil servant for gambling top job 

The French government has proposed a new President of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the National Gambling Authority, to replace the outgoing Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin. Falque-Pierrotin’s six-year term as ANJ President is coming to an end amidst debate about the potential launch of an online casino market, the industry’s adjustment to a new tax regime, […]

Veikkaus introduces age-sensitive loss limit triggers

Finland’s state operator Veikkaus will roll out a new set of individualised safer gambling tools correlating to the harm risk of every major player age group. The move comes ahead of the rollout of an open betting market in Finland next July. The other major stakeholder in the current system, the Aland Islands’ Paf, has […]

Ex-Commission CEO Rhodes notes ‘uncharted challenges’ as new advisory role begins

Andrew Rhodes, former Chief Executive Officer of the Great Britain Gambling Commission, has joined betting industry-focused international strategic advisory firm Hawkbridge. The confirmation of Rhodes’ next career move comes just over a month after he vacated the leadership role at the Gambling Commission, though his departure was initially announced back in February. It’s not exactly […]

Greece shows full-hand to beat black market gambling 

The Greek government intends to give sweeping new powers to the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) to combat illegal gambling networks and protect consumers across Greece from black market threats. The strengthening of the EEEP is being carried out as a primary objective of the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. The Ministry’s proposals were published […]

Could Sky Bet and Paddy Power have taken a gamble with their World Cup campaigns?

Flutter Entertainment‘s Sky Bet and Paddy Power brand have got their World Cup 2026 marketing campaigns underway. But in this tricky era for betting marketers in the UK, they may want to tread carefully. Both brands have used celebrities in their campaigns. In Sky Bet’s case, the firm’s advert features two of its long-running footballing […]

Polish state operator parts ways with VP over public image concerns

Poland’s Totalizator Sportowy has decided to let go of Szymon Gawryszczak in light of the culmination of a public scandal. Gawryszczak has served as the Vice President of the operator’s Management Board responsible for sales and marketing since 2024. He was dismissed on the grounds of Totalizator Sportowy wanting to protect its public image. He […]

Brazil dissects public & economic harms of immature Bets Law 

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has initiated a ‘general examination’ of the social and economic harms related to online gambling and its growing engagement with the general public. Hearings are being led by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, which has been tasked with gathering evidence and the opinions of Brazilian […]

Paf sets sail across Europe with Bell Casino acquisition

Nordic gambling operator Paf has acquired Swedish maritime games supplier Bell Casino. The acquisition will see Paf set sail on around 50 new vessels operating routes between Sweden, Germany, Poland, the Baltics, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands – in addition to its existing 26 ships along the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions. Christer […]