Category Archives: Betting

Romania to set gambling age at 21 as coalition pushes sector reset

Two draft proposals have been submitted to Romania’s Parliament, as parties forming the new Liberal Pro Europe Coalition government desire to drastically overhaul the governance of gambling. Last week, Raluca Turcan, a Minister of the Liberal Party (PNL), submitted a draft proposal demanding that Parliament increase the Romanian age of gambling from 18 to 21. …

Genius Sports ups Americas profile with Rei do Pitaco & MEDIAPRO deals 

Genius Sports boosts its commercial presence in Latin America’s emerging sports betting market striking two major  technology partnerships in just two days. In Brazil, the technology provider teamed up with Rei do Pitaco,  the market’s leading fantasy sports platform.  Genius Sports is charged with powering Rei do Pitaco ongoing online sportsbook expansion. The deal will …

Dutch regulator homes in on young bettor behaviours

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has initiated an investigation into young adult’s attitudes towards sports betting. The project will focus on people within the Parkstad region, and will be conducted in collaboration with local football club Roda JC Kerkrade of the Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd division).  Results will help the regulator devise a stronger …

Gambling tax hike will have knock-on consequences, PwC warns

Gambling businesses domiciled in the UK could be forced to leave if taxes are significantly raised by the Labour government, warns PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).  The dire warning comes from a PwC report commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which analyses market trends across Europe in jurisdictions where regulations and tax have been significantly tightened. …

President Sheinbaum hand forced on Mexican gambling deficiencies 

President Claudia Sheinbaum has finally confronted the glaring liabilities of Mexico’s gambling laws. Yet her actions appear driven more by  growing scandals than by a genuine effort to replace an 80-year-old legal charter, reports Damian Martinez of SBC Noticias.   Confronted by national media in the glare of a widening scandal, Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that …

Gambling.com posts Q3 losses impacted by low-quality search results 

Gambling.com Group continues to deliver record metrics, irrespective of temporary challenges impacting the performance of its media network.  Q3 2025 trading saw the Nasdaq-listed igaming media group post a net loss of $3.9m for the third quarter of 2025, due to continued search-related headwinds impacting network performance, in particular European assets.   The loss compares to …

Super Group launches new ‘Supercoin’ for Betway South Africa crypto payments

Multinational betting company Super Group is taking its ambitions in cryptocurrency a significant step forward via the launch of its own coin in South Africa, an important market for the group and particularly its Betway brand. Unveiled yesterday, Super Group’s ZAR Supercoin is a stablecoin pegged to the South African rand. Both the coin and …

Beyond the score: Redefining sports data for the next generation

Sports data has evolved far beyond the final score. Today’s fans, bettors, and media crave depth and context: why a goal was scored, how a lineup change impacts strategy, and what shifts during the match. Recognizing this, STATSCORE – a leading sports data and technology provider – is launching a new generation of premium features …

Italy dice benvenuto to new online gambling era 

Italy’s new online gambling regime went live this morning without disruption, marking the beginning of a new regulatory era for one of Europe’s largest betting and gaming markets. At 7 am, the 52 freshly sanctioned licences from the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) officially came into force — slightly later than the planned …

UK Youth Gambling Rates stable despite survey changes

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the datasets of its Young People and Gambling Survey 2025 facing its now customary questioning. The protection of adolescents from gambling remains one of the most emotive in UK gambling, particularly amid a backdrop of political concerns of digital harms and dysfunctional behaviours. Yet beyond the headlines lies …