Category Archives: Betting

Rivalry narrows Q2 2025 losses and strengthens player economics

Toronto-based sports betting and media operator Rivalry has published its Q2 2025 results, showcasing the benefits of its leaner, high-efficiency business model. The quarter – Rivalry’s second since implementing its restructured operating framework late last year – saw the company deliver record player monetisation alongside a sharp reduction in costs. Operating expenses dropped 62% year-on-year to …

Sweden seeks new Gambling Chief as Rosenberg exits duties

Finansdepartementet, Sweden’s Ministry of Finance, has been tasked with appointing a new Director General for Swedish Gambling. The order follows the Swedish government’s announcement that Camilla Rosenberg will serve as the General Inspectorate of Swedish Real Estate Agents (FMI), taking on the ‘dedicated assignment’ as of 1 November 2025. The decision sees Rosenberg end her …

Veikkaus posts first signs of change ahead of Finland market transition

Data from Veikkaus Group reveals minor turbulence in the Finnish market ahead of its scheduled re-regulation in 2027. Veikkaus’ operating profit for the period January-June 2025 was capped at €230m compared to the €252m for the same period last year. Actual sales revenue in the first half of this year totalled €466m (H1 ‘24: €484m), …

Swiper offers Sweden iGaming-social media hybrid tech

Sweden’s gaming scene has gained another newcomer, Swiper, an online casino built around the principles of social media apps. The site has been developed by Soft2Bet, an online sports betting and gaming solutions developer, with a focus on targeting Swedish mobile users. Specific features which Soft2Bet hopes will stand out as USPs to Swedish customers …

Virgin Media O2 warns of surge in gambling scam texts

Virgin Media O2 is urging its British audiences to be vigilant of ‘scam messages’ promoting offers and prizes related to gambling and other business sectors. The UK’s second-largest telecoms provider, with over 47 million connections across mobile, broadband, TV and fixed line, has raised concern about criminal gangs using gambling-linked messages to target consumers with …

OPAP reports solid H1 2025 as lottery and iGaming offset betting dip

OPAP SA has published its second-quarter and half-year results for 2025, showing steady growth overall despite softer sports betting revenue. The Athens-listed gambling group pointed to strong lottery demand, expanding digital activity and strategic acquisitions as key drivers of performance. Sports betting slows Sports betting was the only major segment to decline in Q2. Revenue …

Engage More, retain longer: how the LivematchPro ecosystem drives betting activity from start to finish

Attention is brief and hard to earn in the world of iGaming. With new sportsbook platforms emerging constantly, casual visitors expect more than just static displays. They expect speed, relevance, and deep immersion, especially when live sports are on. Yet, many operators continue to grapple with passive users, shortening session durations, and a frustratingly low …

Allwyn H1 growth marks new profile of iGaming & Sportsbook chapters

Allwyn International is confident of achieving its full-year 2025 financial targets and corporate objectives, irrespective of uncertain macroeconomic elements impacting outlooks within key markets. Of significance, H1 trading sees the pan-international lottery conglomerate adopt iGaming and sports betting as new reporting segments, reflecting the firm’s M&A investments in Stoiximan, Betano and Instant Win Games (IWG). …

Simon Westbury: sports sponsorship are a “powerful handshake” between brands and fans

Gambling sponsorship in professional sports has been a defining cornerstone of modern marketing – both for the iGaming sector and the sports industry – for much of the 21st century. It has long been a symbiotic relationship, too. Sports teams require significant sponsorship contributions to offset often spiralling costs and operators seek strong brand awareness …

Gambling Commission cannot police every UK betting shop says Executive Director

Tim Miller, the Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission (UGKC) has shared his views on local authorities’ role in gambling regulation amid a debate which has now even got the Prime Minister involved. Yesterday, (3 September), Miller spoke to the Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), one of the most vocal legislative groups calling for …