Category Archives: Betting

Playtech has delivered a robust trading update for the first half of 2025, setting the stage for its full results on 11 September having had a strong focus on B2B growth and partnerships. In its H1 2025 trading statement, the FTSE-listed firm said: “Since the AGM trading statement on 21 May 2025, the company has delivered a …

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on online betting apps has forced India’s Supreme Court into talks with the likes of Google and Apple. Dr K.A. Paul, the individual who filed the litigation, did so with the goal of safeguarding Indian youth and vulnerable people from unregulated online gambling. Betting and gaming products …

Rwanda’s regulator has reopened licensing for land-based casinos and is now welcoming Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for online betting and gaming verticals, as part of a wider shake-up of the national gambling framework. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) confirmed this week that it is taking firm steps to modernise the sector and align it with …

In a significant move for the company’s ambitions in Brazil’s newly regulated betting market, Sportradar has partnered with BETesporte to implement Bettor Sense. Bettor Sense has been described as an AI-powered, personalised solution that is designed to detect early signs of gambling-related risk. BETesporte becomes the first operator in Brazil to adopt the platform as …

As summer heats up, so does sponsorship activity across the global sports and entertainment space – with betting operators continuing to build deeper, more dynamic relationships with fans.  From primetime TV to continental club football, brands are now moving beyond simple exposure to deliver new activations. This time, Sky Vegas, Betano, Interwetten and Betway Africa …

Genius Sports proclaims that it has secured the deepest coverage of exclusive betting rights and content for European football. The statement follows the NYSE sports and betting technology group reaching a multi-year agreement with the European Leagues Association (European Leagues), to onboard the GeniusIQ Platform for the data coverage of 18 ELA member leagues. The …

West Ham United’s Lucas Paquetá has been found innocent against all spot-fixing allegations following a lengthy high-profile FA investigation – which is being described as deeply detrimental for the player. The investigation could have led to a lifetime ban for the midfielder, but now an independent regulatory commission has ruled that the four betting-related charges …

In fast-moving industries like iGaming, fintech and e-commerce, real-time communication isn’t optional – it’s critical. But when outbound messages aren’t aligned with live operations, the result is confusion, inefficiency and missed opportunities. In this interview, Viktoriia Yefimenko, Product Manager at Communications Hub, shares how it turned these challenges into a unified solution. More than a …

Sharp tax increases introduced across all gambling verticals in France have impacted the financial results of Banijay Gaming, owner of the Betclic sportsbook, but the firm’s international assets helped it weather the storm. French entertainment conglomerate Banijay Group, formerly FL Entertainment, noted an impact of around €20m on adjusted EBITDA for H1 2025 as a result …