Category Archives: Betting

BetMakers has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of Las Vegas Dissemination Company (LVDC). Still subject to regulatory approvals, BetMakers has assured that key discussions with regulators and stakeholders are “well progressed”, with the completion of the deal expected to come sometime in the first half of next year. LVDC’s business model …

The Riigikogu of Estonia has voted to cut the online gambling tax rate from 6% to 4%, a move designed to attract foreign investment and modernise the country’s digital gaming framework — but one that has stirred political turmoil within the ruling Eesti 200 coalition. Approved by the Riigikogu on Friday in a narrow 51–31 …

Scrutiny of Norway’s state-owned gambling monopoly may escalate following regulatory enforcement actions against both Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto. In the case of the former, the state-owned operator of sports betting, casino and lotteries, the firm is moving to implement a number of measures recommended by accounting firm KPMG. Norsk Tipping’s Board commissioned the report …

A US judge has imposed limits on Google’s search business, according to the latest court filings in the antitrust case. Google’s longstanding battle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) came to a head last year when US District Judge Amit Mehta found the tech giant to hold an illegal monopoly in search and search advertising. …

Latest developments in Finland see opposition parties propose a number of amendments to the Gambling Bill and its mandate to modernise the country’s gambling laws and launch a new ‘open licence’ market by 2027. The Finnish parliament’s Administration Committee has been tasked with ironing out the legislation since September, following the Bill’s scrutiny by the …

The PT government of Brazil has stated that mental health will be central to its national gambling policy, with the launch of the “Health Observatory on Gambling Disorders” — a first for South America. The Observatory will be established to study, research, and advise on the prevention of gambling harms in parallel with Brazil’s new …

Welcome to The Supplier Supplement by SBC Media, shining a light on some of the most interesting and thought provoking industry commentary from suppliers throughout the week. Each week, SBC Media’s Craig Davies, Charlie Horner and Fernando Noodt will walk through the quotes, highlight the stories that matter most and offer thoughts on how supplier …

BETBY continues to see a lot of value in chess, bringing together three of the biggest names in the game for a promotional event next month. The sportsbook solutions platform already has a long-running partnership with Magnus Carlsen, a Grand Master, five time World Chess Champion and widely regarded as the greatest of all time. …

Crypto sportsbook Sportsbet.io has been announced as the title sponsor of the upcoming 2025 Mosconi Cup tournament. Taking place between 3-6 December at the Alexandra Palace in London, the event pits Team Europe and Team USA against each other for singles and doubles pool matches over four days straight – with the first team winning …