Category Archives: Betting

Former MP Rosemarijn Dral joins leadership of Dutch betting trade body

Dutch betting and gaming body VNLOK has appointed former parliamentarian Rosemarijn Dral as its new Director. Dral’s political experience may prove valuable to VNLOK as the Dutch online gaming sector faces another wave of scrutiny from policymakers. An MP between July 2024-November 2025, Dral is a member of the centre-right People’s Party for Freedom and […]

Super Technologies brings in four household names in leadership shake up

Super Technologies has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across its board and executive team, with a focus on technology and AI integration. Among the headline changes, Mina Dimitrova has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, where she will oversee organic growth, venture incubation, AI transformation and M&A initiatives. Dimitrova joins with a background spanning […]

Genius Sports completes $1.2bn Legend acquisition – but will stock headache clear?

Genius Sports has closed its acquisition of sports and gaming media group Legend, a deal which has presented stumbling blocks for its stock’s performance over the past few months. London-based, NYSE-listed Genius secured terms to acquire Legend for $1.2bn (£881.7m) in February 2026. The company undertook the takeover to hugely expand its global reach in […]

Former William Hill CEO warns evoke not to treat punters as ‘wallets with legs’ amid jackpot error

Former William Hill Chief Executive Officer Ralph Topping has called out what he calls instances of gambling businesses treating customers as ‘wallets with legs’. Writing on LinkedIn, Topping referred to William Hill’s recent Jackpot Drop malfunction. The issue itself centres on a fault within a jackpot game across the evoke-owned brand, which Topping led while […]

Gambling Commission expects English council powers ‘to make it into law’

Ian Angus, Director of Policy at the UK’s Gambling Commission, is confident that the government’s push to give lower authorities more powers around gambling licensing will become law. In a speech at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference this week, the senior regular commented on amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill made […]

BETBY expands Asian footprint as it strikes partnership with QTech Games

BETBY has partnered with QTech Games, positioning itself as the exclusive sportsbook provider across the aggregator’s international operator network. The agreement will see the Malta-headquartered business integrate its full sportsbook solution into QTech’s platform. It will give partner operators access to a comprehensive offering that includes more than 500,000 monthly events, AI-driven trading tools, and […]

World Cup 2026: The importance of sportsbook performance and stability at a pivotal moment

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now hot on our heels, operators across Latin America are preparing for a surge in betting activity that will test every layer of their businesses. Far from being just a short-term spike in demand, the tournament represents a critical proving ground for sportsbook performance, regulatory readiness and platform stability. […]

GR8 Tech looks to ‘break barriers’ around crypto betting

Betting technology company GR8 Tech views the World Cup as an ideal opportunity for betting companies to connect with crypto enthusiasts. The Ukraine-founded, Cyprus-based company has launched a series of upgrades to its platform to make crypto more accessible and commercially effective for major sports events. This includes changes to fiat-to-crypto onboarding, on-chain intelligence and […]

Amelco: a trusted partner amid I Am Maximus liabilities during Grand National

When I Am Maximus took a late surge to win the 2026 Grand National, it mirrored the late money placed on the favourite. Bets were piled in on the two-time champion, and some operators were stung. Following the Grand National, SBC News caught up with Matt Parr, Head of Horse Racing at Amelco, who outlined […]

DATA.BET joins predictions as firm notes sector’s momentum

Cyprus-based technology company DATA.BET has become the latest B2B company to enter the prediction markets sector, a burgeoning yet controversial industry. The company’s new product, Prediction Markets, does what it says on the tin, so to speak – the platform expands the range of markets the firm’s clients can offer bets on. Similar to the […]