Category Archives: Betting

Portugal to debate ad-ban and modernisation of gambling laws

The Portuguese Parliament has agreed to reopen debates on stricter controls for gambling advertising and promotions. On Friday, Parliament agreed to forward five initiatives from the left-wing ecologist party Livre to committee stage for further deliberation. These included measures to curb online gambling advertising, sponsorship bans, and the application of mandatory addiction warnings. However, Livre’s …

Kanon Gaming gets discount on £554k Spelinspektionen penalty

The largest turnover-based penalty fee imposed by Sweden’s regulator, Spelinspektionen, has been reduced after a Court ruling. In June of last year, Kanon Gaming Ltd, a Malta-based operator also licenced in Sweden, found itself in the crosshairs of Spelinspektionen as a result of duty of care deficiencies. What followed was the largest penalty fee based …

BHA stands by ‘Racing Resilient’ environmental strategy

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will prioritise new environmental standards across UK racing to ensure the sport remains sustainable and protected against the effects of climate change. The Authority has published its new environmental plan, titled Racing Resilient, designed to safeguard environments for the long-term interests of the heritage sport. The strategy carries the support …

Report puts more pressure on Australian gov’t to make good on gambling reform

An Australian government-sanctioned report has identified what it calls a ‘surge in gambling participation and harm’ over the past six years requiring urgent regulatory action. This could spell tricky times ahead for Australia’s various gambling operators, with potential new compliance considerations on the horizon as PM Anthony Albanese’s government takes criticism from the backbenches. According …

GamCare says problem gambling debt soars to £5.3m

People seeking support for gambling-related financial problems have reached record numbers, GamCare has warned. Data from the charity’s Money Guidance Service has claimed that this year’s registrations since January have already surpassed the total number of referrals for the whole of 2024. The Money Guidance Service provides one-to-one budgeting and financial support for those seeking …

Svenska Spel backs new criterion of Swedish Gambling Act

Anna Johnson, President and CEO of Svenska Spel, states that the group is highly supportive of the government’s plans to strengthen the Gambling Act with new measures against illegal operators. Johnson welcomed the memorandum authored by Financial Markets Secretary Niklas Wykman and Marcus Isgren, Chair of the Swedish National Board for Consumer Disputes, which proposes long-awaited …

Save the Children backs Romania gambling overhaul to stop youth fallout

The Romanian chapter of international NGO Save the Children has called for urgent reforms to protect minors against gambling addiction and harms, urging Romanian authorities to copy underage protections applied across EU states.  A study put forward by the organisation claimed that 14% of surveyed children admitted to having gambled at one point, while 40% …

Finland expects rise in sports manipulation attempts after betting market launch

European gambling companies are becoming increasingly drawn to developments in Finland, with a regulated market launch expected in 2027 – but with two years left to go concerns are already being raised from other quarters. The Finnish government’s National Sports Council has published a report examining the sports integrity implications of a market launch. The …

Genius Sports: The future of basketball betting is BetVision

After the launch of BetVision for Basketball, Matt Stephenson, Global Partnerships Director at Genius Sports tells SBC why the sport is the ideal hub for in-play innovation, and what it takes to deliver a new standard of live betting UX. New age of in-play Competition among sportsbook operators has never been fiercer. Operators are turning …

Gamstop finds nearly one-tenth of self-excluded gamblers use black market

Around 8% of Gamstop users have bet with unlicensed operators, according to an independent evaluation conducted by the UK self-exclusion service provider. A challenge the charity has found itself having to address is the prevalence of black market websites and affiliate networks, with it having worked with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to report illegal …