Category Archives: Betting

The rise of esoccer: Why it’s now a core driver of sportsbook revenue

Esoccer has moved from niche to necessity in the sports betting industry, outstripping the likes of Serie A and La Liga and becoming a key product for operators seeking consistent engagement and revenue. Recognising that, Abios addresses the ins and outs of a growing option for sportsbooks. Few trends in the sports betting industry in …

Commission not letting up with enforcement as Videoslots charged £650k

Videoslots, an international online casino operator owned by Immense Holdings, has come into regulatory trouble in the UK for the second time in just under three years. The company has been charged £650,000 by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failing to fully adhere to anti-money laundering and social responsibility licensing requirements. As well as …

DCMS introduces new player safety standards for prize draws

Player protection around prize draw competitions in the UK has been significantly strengthened through a new code of conduct by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Championed by Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross, the voluntary code has already been signed by 23 prize draw providers. This is an important milestone, as prize draws do …

Australia Labor gov’t backs away from gambling ad ban

Australia’s Labor government is set to retreat from its previous plans to enforce a nationwide ban on gambling advertising. The decision marks a reversal of Prime Minister AnthonyAlbanese’s 2022 election pledge to curb what Labor once described as an “epidemic of gambling adverts across Australian society” . As reported by the Australian Financial Review (AFR), …

Meta wins against US in antitrust trial

A US federal judge has ruled that Meta does not hold a social media monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Facebook owner in 2020 over its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram. It accused Meta of operating a ‘buy or bury’ scheme against its nascent competitors. The tech giant bought …

ANJ deploys sophisticated self-exclusion for all French gamblers 

French gambling will be protected by a new design and functionality of its “Interdiction Volontaire” national self-exclusion register for gambling harms. l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) France Gambling Authority has upgraded to a fully digital system that simplifies registrations, enhances identity verification and shortens activation to one day.  The Authority completes a key pledge to …

BETBY activates two major e-Sim launches

Sportsbook supplier BETBY has strengthened its eSports platform with the addition of two new e-Sim disciplines. Betby.Games now boasts eTableTennis and eFootVolley, both aligned with the sporting trends in two of the most dynamic sports betting regions in the world. First off is the eTableTennis offer, which carries the title TTX CUP. Aligned with the …

New public health strategy targets male fallout of gambling harms

The government’s newly published “Men’s Health Strategy” calls for a deeper focus on how problem gambling impacts the male population of the UK, with an ongoing understanding towards policy treating gambling harms and consequences as a public health issue. Announced by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), led by Secretary Wes Streeting, the …

Genius Sports lands major partnership in the country of football

Genius Sports will deploy its Semi-Automatic Offsite (SAOT) tech across 27 top-flight Brazilian stadiums over the next two seasons. The partnership will see the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) implementing the tactical football analysis system across the stadiums of all teams that will compete in the Serie A Brasileirão football league throughout 2026 and 2027. Genius …