Category Archives: Betting

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs of Spain has raised the alarm at teenagers’ exposure to gambling, deemed “a worrying scenario for all Spanish authorities.” Concerns are raised following the publishing of the 2024 ESTUDES Survey, which provides insights on behavioural risks and addictions in secondary schools across Spain. According to the study, almost one in …

The government of Hong Kong has authorised basketball to become a new betting event permitted by the laws of the HK Gambling Ordinance. Yesterday the legislature took the vote on the measure proposed by policy advisors of the ‘special administrative region’ as a proposal of the 2025/2026 budget. Securing 77 votes in favour the proposal …

For over 10 years, MadeYou has aimed to invest in people and help transform businesses through personal  development, a mission it has taken to the iGaming space.  That involves investing in coaching and training that helps workers to thrive in corporate business and MadeYou prides itself on being able to adapt for any individual in …

GambleAware states that UK authorities must address and understand gambling harms as a public health crisis with extended consequences for households and communities. The message is led by the GambleAware Annual Treatment and Support Survey of 2024, which reveals that “almost one in three (30%) adults who gamble and are experiencing any risk of gambling …

Playtech leadership has advised partners to exercise caution when it comes to navigating volatile regulations in core markets. In the wake of its H1 financial report where it reinstated its commitment to Latin American markets like Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, the B2B gambling group expressed some reservations about a list of proposed tax changes in …

Growe Talents is set to host an exclusive webinar entitled ‘Future Perspectives of iGaming Hiring’, this coming Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 14:00 BST. With the iGaming industry expanding rapidly, competition for top talent is fiercer than ever. This session, hosted alongside SBC Webinars, will aim to address the most pressing recruitment challenges and uncover …

For any iGaming brand, marketing is one of the most challenging business functions. Marketers must be in tune with the target audience, generate creative ideas with exquisite execution and deliver healthy ROIs, all while keeping within ever-tightening budgets.  But brands have an opportunity to cut some of those costs by utilising a third-party digital marketing …

Playtech Plc’s transition to a solely B2B enterprise hit a glitch during the first half of the year as both revenue and EBITDA from this activity declined between January-June 2025. The FTSE group’s interim results show a 9% decline in B2B revenue to €347.8m (H1 2024: €382.2m) while EBITDA also dropped 35% to €73.3m (€112.3m), …

Let’s be honest – if your betting brand isn’t on social media, you’re already behind. Gone are  the days when just offering great odds or slick apps was enough to stand out.   Nowadays, social media is where sports fans live, breathe and, also, bet. With brands such as bet365 having almost 500k on X, and …