Category Archives: Betting

BGC appoints new Director as it looks to weather gambling sector storm in the UK

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Daniel Lindsay as its new Director of Strategic Delivery, following Kane Purdy’s appointment as Chair in April. Lindsay will serve in the role in the absence of Stephanie Wong, who is set to begin her maternity leave.  He joins from Metropolitan Gaming, where he served as […]

People Incorporated plans $18bn majority takeover of US giant MGM Resorts

People Incorporated, formerly IAC, has launched an $18bn (£13.4bn) bid to take control of gambling giant MGM Resorts International. If it goes ahead, the takeover could have consequences far beyond the US as MGM Resorts is also the owner of Swedish-founded iGaming company LeoVegas and the international BetMGM sportsbook. Barry Diller-founded People Incorporated, which already […]

Digitain: flexibility will help sportsbooks win the World Cup

Edmond Ghulyan, Chief Product Officer on Sportsbook and Centrivo Product Solutions at Digitain, chats to SBC News ahead of the kick off of the FIFA World Cup next week. Ghulyan outlines that the tournament may be more unpredictable than before but that flexibility in platforms will be essential. The expanded World Cup format brings more […]

Polymarket secures partnership with Germany-headquartered OneFootball

Predictions platform Polymarket has continued its marketing spree ahead of the World Cup, with its latest move being a partnership with football media firm OneFootball.  It represents a major distribution opportunity within mainstream sports media for the New York-headquartered business, which has grown rapidly by allowing users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, […]

Tiësto to headline INFINITY Lisbon at SBC Summit 2026

Global EDM icon Tiësto will headline the third edition of INFINITY Lisbon, closing SBC Summit 2026 with a standout performance at the MEO Arena. With a career spanning more than three decades, he remains one of the most influential figures in electronic music. Over the course of his career, Tiësto has, and continues to, shape […]

Stake makes Argentina its fifth Latin American market

Stake has made its debut in the Argentine betting sector, launching in the province of Buenos Aires as it continues a global push into regulated markets. Launching in Argentina comes four weeks after the Australia-founded, Curaçao-headquartered online sportsbook and casino set up shop in Mexico and just under three months after entering Denmark. The launch […]

evoke makes new directorate appointment as rumours of TPG financing takeover arise

William Hill owner evoke has appointed Janice Duncan as Group Finance Director while rumours around a potential takeover continue to swirl.  Duncan, who joins after leaving her role as Chief Financial Officer at Casumo, brings 13 years worth of experience in the industry to the LSE-listed business, including in roles at William Hill.  She started […]

Gambling restrictions creep in UK welfare fallout

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is due to propose strict rules on how criminals and offenders can spend state benefits, as welfare reforms are positioned as a key topic for the next UK general election. This weekend, taking on a round of media briefings, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp outlined party plans of a “smart […]