Category Archives: Betting

Gambling Commission emphasises need for ‘joined-up approach’ to fight illegal casinos

The suicide of Oliver Long (36) has shone a light on the extent of illegal gambling in the UK, including calls for the Gambling Commission to do more to take on the black market and websites deliberalty promoting illegal casinos. A report by East Sussex Corner Laura Bradford into Long’s death did not name gambling, […]

Latest fine issued in long-running battle against Dutch black market

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority has issued two fines, one for failure to comply with player protection standards and another for illegal operations. The larger of the two fines, standing at €4.2m, was issued to Starscream Ltd, which was found operating the brands of rantcasino.com, allstarzcasino.com, and sugarcasino.com without a Dutch licence. This is […]

Exclusive: Andrew Cochrane to join Soft2Bet

Jake Pollard uncovers that c-level iGaming executive Andrew Cochrane will lead Soft2Bet’s B2B commercial and corporate development efforts Andrew Cochrane, the former Chief Business Officer (CBO) at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), is joining the iGaming software provider Soft2Bet where he will lead the company’s business development, commercial and corporate strategic efforts, Gaming&Co can exclusively reveal. […]

EveryMatrix appoints new lead for LatAm iGaming ambitions

EveryMatrix has begun 2026 with another senior hire, coming shortly after a c-level shakeup of the igaming technology solutions provider towards the end of last year. This morning, EveryMatrix announced the appointment of Matias Montero as Managing Director for its operations in Latin America, an increasingly important region for the company and its strategic outlook […]

iGP kickstarts 2026 with Romania licence to build on last year’s successes

IGaming solutions firm iGP is set to enter the Romanian gambling scene at a time of regulatory change for one of Eastern Europe’s biggest markets. The Malta-based company announced today that it has secured a B2B licence with the National Gambling Office of Romania (ONJN), and can now offer its tech to local firms. Now […]

Italy sees December rebalance of new online gambling regime

Italy has reported a “stable, as anticipated” start to its new online gambling regime, as the market welcomed 46 online licences into full operation during December 2025. Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has disclosed the first headline figures for December 2025, marking the first full month of activity under the country’s restructured online licensing […]

Isle of Man reasserts iGaming status that is ready to tackle change

The government of the Isle of Man has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the betting and gaming industry as one of the core segments of its economy that will undertake significant adjustments in 2026. A statement issued this week by Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Alfred Cannan, mapped out some key priorities for […]

Betfred doubles free-to-play suite with Goal Builder+ by Engage Games

Betfred is the first UK bookmaker to debut Goal Builder+, a new free-to-play (FTP) game designed to bolster audience engagement and activation with football goalscorer markets. Engineered by Liverpool-based Engage Games, Goal Builder+ is an FTP game that allows customers to predict the elements of how a goal will be scored for free bets and […]

Super Group exits Betway Portugal to rebalance international costs

Betway has shut up shop in Portugal, with the licences the sportsbook held with the national regulator cancelled as it winds down operations. A statement issued by the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) confirmed that the the Super Group-owned sportsbook licenses had been revoked upon request. These licences covered online sports betting […]

Estonia to fix error on online casino tax exemption

In Estonia, a ‘clerical error’ by the Ministry of Finance has unintentionally exempted online casino from the 2026 tax regime. The matter was disclosed to Estonian news source ERR by committee member MP Aivar Kokk of the Isamaa party, who discovered that “games of chance and remote gambling were left out of this year’s taxation.” […]