Category Archives: Betting

A new generation of gambling has swept the Romanian market thanks to Soft2Bet and its gambling-social media platform hybrid Swiper. Mobile-first, the offering combines social media-style swiping with iGaming and online betting that allows players to browse and choose their favourite games through an innovative UX experience. A new generation of product tailored for a …

Arno Rutte, the Dutch State Secretary for Justice and Security, has continued the Netherlands’ online gambling path towards reform by putting forward a list of evidence-based research to the Kamer (Parliament). Previously worked on by Teun Struycken, Secretary for Legal Protections, the reforms to the Netherlands online gambling framework under the KOA Act were dropped …

PointsBet Holdings has welcomed a new set of Board Directors coming from its now-parent company MIXI Australia. Sho Okuyama, Kanji Kobayashi, and Taishi Oba are now Non-Executive Directors of PointsBet Holdings, effective immediately. “PointsBet welcomes Mr Okuyama, Mr Kobayashi and Mr Oba to the Board and is looking forward to working with each incoming Director …

The odds of Rachel Reeves, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, raising betting tax in some way or another in next month’s autumn budget now weigh considerably against the industry. Reeves and PM Keir Starmer have a big financial undertaking to complete, needing to raise billions of pounds for their various public investment projects. On top …

There’s no rest for the wicked and there’s perhaps few other examples that underscore that notion as the footballing calendar. The world’s elite players ended the 2024/25 season not by jetting off to the sunsoaked beaches of Dubai, but by heading stateside for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup.  Next summer will be similar, as …

1xBet has signed a sponsorship deal with the ATP Challenger Tour as part of the company’s wider efforts to promote its brand in new and mature regulated markets. The global betting firm, registered in Cyprus and active across various markets from Europe to Africa to Asia, has been embarking on an extensive campaign of sports sponsorship …

Entain Australia and New Zealand (Entain ANZ) has opted to shut down the TAB Racing Club, a racehorse ownership experience programme. The decision comes only a year after Racing Club was set up, with Entain ANZ stating that the business case for the programme doesn’t weigh up against the costs. According to the operator, the …

A new regulator has been set up in India to oversee the implementation of the recent real-money games ban. The Online Gaming Authority of India will be based in Delhi and will operate under India’s Electronics and IT Ministry (MeitY). The creation of a new regulatory body was first alluded to back in August when …

Genius Sports has welcomed Bryan Castellani as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. The sports betting tech provider will base Castellani in New York, putting him on direct reporting duties under Co-Founder and CEO, Mark Locke. Castellani will oversee Genius’ global financial operations, leading financial strategies and accounts analytics, coupled with the supervision of …