Category Archives: Betting

SPA wants centralised self-exclusion in Brazil by end of 2025

Brazil is expected to launch a new centralised national self-exclusion system by the end of this year. This was outlined in Normative Instruction Number 31 published by the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF), which aims to strengthen the responsible gambling policies in the regulated fixed odds betting market that …

The future of sports betting is here: Are tech & content enough?

Delasport’s Global Sales Director Reece Calderbank explores how betting tech lost its spark, why creativity stalled, and how emotion, AI, and gamified experiences could reignite the next era of sportsbook evolution. Think back to the last time you were genuinely surprised by a sportsbook feature. Can’t remember? You’re not alone.  For decades, betting innovation moved …

Better Collective Q3 drags on low margin ahead Playbook AI refresh 

Better Collective AB maintains confidence in its existing and future commercial pipeline, but group performance continues to be dragged by unique corporate adjustments witnessed in 2025. Publishing its Q3 accounts, Better Collective reported a 4% decline in group revenues to €78m (€81m Q3 2024), as group-wide income took a direct hit of €10m attributed to …

Flutter books Q3 loss of $790m on unforeseen India impacts 

Flutter Entertainment sees headline growth continue to be undone by enlarged impairments related to its global profile. Publishing its Q3 2025 accounts, the NYSE/LSE gambling group has booked a net loss of $789m, which follows a $158m loss declared during Q2 trading. Q3’s multi-million-dollar loss is primarily attributed to Flutter booking $556m  in non-cash impairments …

Betting shops in terminal decline as Farage plays saviour

The latest stats from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) don’t paint a pretty picture for betting shops, again pointing to a sector in decline regardless of forthcoming tax increases. Operator data covering Q2 of the 2025/26 financial year (July-September 2025) showed a 5% year-over-year decline in retail betting to gross gaming yield (GGRY of £508m …

Betby signs Abelson Sports deal to expand football coverage

Sportsbook solutions firm Betby has signed yet another deal with a fellow B2B company, partnering with Abelson Sports. Betby will leverage Abelson’s player statistics and prop markets data to expand and add more depth to its own coverage of football. This will include first and anytime goalscorer datafeeds, card markets, and stats covering the world’s …

Brazil: State brands breach Bets geo-location rules 

A new study by Aposta Legal has found that several betting platforms licensed solely by state lotteries are operating beyond their sanctioned boundaries — reigniting long-standing tensions over Brazil’s divided gambling governance. According to the report, state-licensed entities represented less than 1% of all online betting traffic in Brazil during Q3 2025, generating approximately R$15.4m …

Intralot-Bally’s ties sealed as Robeson Reeves ascends to CEO role

Intralot SA has confirmed the appointment of Robeson Reeves as its CEO, who takes the immediate reins of the Athens-listed gambling technology group and its agreed merger with Bally’s Interactive. Reeves’ appointment to the leadership position has been in the pipeline ever since Intarlot secured terms to acquire Bally’s Interactive earlier this year, with Reeves …

Flashscore says ‘Czech-mate’ as global audience grows to 150m 

Flashscore has proclaimed itself as the undisputed champion of live score audiences, reaching a new milestone in global user engagement. In the month of October, Flashscore surpassed 155 million monthly active users and exceeded 400 million app downloads, consolidating its position as the world’s most-used and fastest-growing sports media platform.  The developer’s record-breaking performance was …