Category Archives: Betting

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 …

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 …

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% …

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 …

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 …

Broadway Platform, a betting and gaming solutions provider, has partnered with fellow B2B firm Betby to strengthen its offering for Asian markets. Though the Asian gaming sectors have seen a few hurdles lately, many companies still see growth opportunities there, with market launches expected at some point in the future. While the Thai government has …

MelBet Partners & Affiliates has confirmed a partnership with UFC legend Kamaru Usman, who has been named the brand’s new ambassador.  The agreement is intended to support the affiliate programme’s international growth and strengthen the company’s presence in strategic markets such as Africa. Usman’s career Kamarudeen “Kamaru” Usman, nicknamed The Nigerian Nightmare, is one of …

It hasn’t taken long for some Brazilian legislators to get tired of gambling advertising less than a year into the existence of the country’s new regulated gambling market, while operators continue to up marketing activity. Robério Negreiros, a Representative in the Legislative Chamber of the Federal District (CLDF) for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), has …

Legendary AC Milan defender and World Cup winner Alessandro Nesta will headline SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025, where he will explore the parallels between the world of sports, leadership, and building successful partnerships with industry operators. The summit, hosted in collaboration with SMH Global, will take place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on October …