Category Archives: Betting

The ban on real-money games (RMG) in India earlier this year shook all global stakeholders as a gut punch dished by the Lok Sabha to operators eyeing up prospects in the world’s most populous country. Home to 1.4 billion people, the world’s fifth largest economy, a vibrant and developing technology sector and strong appetite for …

Sportsbook solutions firm DATA.BET has released new data hammering home the significance of esports betting, showing a huge increase in volume. Looking at esports betting turnover during Q3 2025, DATA.BET has highlighted a 60% increase in stake volume, 79% increase in total profit, and a 12% increase in margin efficiency. The total number of bets …

Austria is ready to tackle the topic of a licensed gambling market head-on, local media reported. The Austria Press Agency (APA) said that the ÖVP–SPÖ–NEOS coalition government is in discussions to introduce a draft bill by the end of this year, which will address the issue of a number of state-owned licences expiring over the …

FIRST – Best in Sports announced a wide-ranging deal with Pixbet to provide the Brazilian operator with its sportsbook solutions in the rapidly growing market.  In light of the landmark deal, FIRST’s CEO Tom Light chats to SBC News to outline how the deal came to be and what this agreement means for FIRST’s reputation …

EveryMatrix, has initiated a major shakeup of its executive leadership team to continue its status as the iGaming sector fastest-growing technology supplier. Jonas Groes, the brother of EveryMatrix co-founder and long-term CEO Ebbe Groes, will take on the co-CEO role, joining after a 10 year tenure as a Partner of ‘Big-4’ auditing firm EY and …

Safer Gambling Week 2025 (#SGWeek2025) takes place this week (17-23 November), with all UK gambling stakeholders expressing their full commitment to promoting safer play and responsible gambling.  Entering its ninth consecutive year, the initiative is co-led and coordinated by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), amusement trade body BACTA, the Bingo Association – and all …

Codere Online cites confidence in achieving its 2025 financial objectives and further underscored its stability as a Global NASDAQ enterprise. The outlook was maintained despite Q3 trading generating stagnant revenues of €52m – a result attributed to a significantly weakened Mexican Peso diminishing returns against the Euro. At the close of the third quarter, Codere …

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has stated that self-exclusion leads to improvement in quality of life, but it remains to be seen whether the figures carry the needed weight for a wider impact. Results were showcased in an ACMA-commissioned report conducted by market research firm ORIMA between May and June, from a pool …

Uruguay has begun deliberations to regulate online gambling, yet the initial proposal for a mixed model centred on state-run gambling platforms falls short of President Yamandú Orsi’s vision for a balanced and fair market. Uruguay has taken its first concrete step towards regulating online gambling in more than a decade, with a new bill introduced …