Category Archives: Betting

SBC Summit adds global payment compliance track to 2026 agenda

SBC Summit will examine the technologies, strategies and regulatory developments underpinning modern payment compliance with the “Global Payment Compliance’ track, taking place on Wednesday, 30 September. The track brings together operators, compliance specialists, payment leaders, legal experts and technology providers to examine how businesses can strengthen payments, combat threats and adapt to evolving regulatory expectations. […]

ITV powers launch of OddsFinder with affiliate support 

ITV is ready to promote the full-scale launch of its OddsFinder platform and app to UK audiences across multiple verticals. The UK terrestrial broadcaster announced the launch of its new odds-comparison service this summer, initially targeting horse racing audiences during its coverage of Glorious Goodwood. Developed in association with the Belfast-studio of Funteron, ITV OddsFinder […]

FIRST.bet continues Brazil boom with Bet da Sorte renewal

FIRST.bet has signed yet another deal in Latin America, as the Bulgarian betting tech firm chases leads in the many developing markets the region hosts. Recent months have seen Brazil, by far Latin America’s biggest betting market and ranked as the sixth most active globally by Blask, become the key focus for FIRST.bet. The firm’s […]

GR8_TECH launches new MTS product for sportsbook operators

GR8_TECH is continuing to expand its product range, this time launching Managed Trading Services (MTS) for sportsbook operators.  The launch, the B2B tech firm said, is set to improve trading performance, reduce operational costs and strengthen risk management.  Its key aim is to combine reliable and high-quality data sources with proprietary models, in-house trading and […]

Rank Group mitigates initial impact of tax rises as underlying profit rises 21% for the year

Rank Group has gone against the grain of the rest of the UK’s publicly-listed gambling contingent after reporting significant growth in FY2025/26. The London-listed business, which operates the Grosvenor, Mecca and Enracha brands, saw group underlying like-for-like net gaming revenue increase 6% year-on-year from £788.4m to £834.1m for the financial year. Perhaps more pertinently, underlying […]

BETBY: one in six World Cup bets came through Betby Games

BETBY’s esports feed, Betby Games, played a key role in the supplier’s World Cup offering, giving operators a 24/7 stream of fast-paced football content throughout the tournament.  At the centre of that proposition was eWorld Cup, an engine-led competition replicating the national teams, players and wider narrative of the real tournament, with each match taking […]

The contested edge: Why iGaming’s growth is also its biggest vulnerability

As tension between performance and security in iGaming grows, the same real-time, mobile-first growth driving the sector is also creating new vulnerabilities. Noel Penzer, General Manager, SVP EMEA at Fastly, explores for iGaming Expert why operators need to rethink how they protect performance during the industry’s biggest betting moments. Every growth chart across iGaming looks […]

Jackson reiterates Flutter optimism from UK tax rise as he nears departure

Peter Jackson, outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Flutter Entertainment, has reiterated that the multinational is looking to stamp further authority on the UK market, sending a stark reminder to UK mid-tier operators. The business is currently in pole position in the UK via its Sky Bet, Paddy Power and Betfair brands, with a market share […]

Entain beats H1 expectations but tax man delivers reality check

Entain declares that it is meeting its operational and commercial challenges amid a drastically changing economic environment for global gambling PLCs. Group leadership is pleased with a strong first half to 2026 trading, with a 5% increase in net gaming revenues (NGR) to £2.55bn (H1 2025: £2.37bn). Headline growth is above corporate expectations as period […]