Category Archives: Betting

BHA unveils £77m plan for UK racing fixtures in 2026 

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published its 2026 fixture list, which provides a strategic £77m investment package aimed at strengthening the quality and competitiveness of British racing, while addressing the critical need to increase the number of horses trained and retained in the country. Approved by the BHA Board and developed in conjunction with …

Flutter pits global scale to beat H2 tax hikes and changing US competition

Flutter Entertainment is confident that the scale and experience of its business will ride out the challenges of tax changes across multiple markets and the rise of prediction markets in the US. The LSE/NYSE gambling group revealed revenue of $4.2bn in Q2 2025, up 16% from $3.6bn the year prior benefiting from, as always, FanDuel’s …

Rasmus Sojmark: uniting sports and charity at the SBC Summit’s Legends Game

Taking place one day before the SBC Summit in Lisbon opens its doors to thousands of attendees from across the betting and gaming industry, SBC is hosting another seismic event. The Legends Charity game will take place on 15 September and will see some of the biggest names in world football, including members of the 2016 …

Sponsor Spotlight: Betting brands go bold with fresh formats and fan-first deals

As the sporting summer rolls on, betting brands continue to rethink how they approach sponsorship. From action sports to legacy football clubs, the latest deals show a clear shift – with operators focusing more on relevance, cultural fit and genuine engagement. This week, the spotlight is on Stake, Merkur Group, SBK and PricedUp, while Checkd …

Montenegro adopts final version of New Games of Chance

Gambling activities and licences in Montenegro will now be officially governed by the New Law on Games of Chance. Adopted as of 1 August 2025, Montenegro will implement a new regulatory structure to govern gambling in the interest of public health, safety and the economic benefit of the state. The ‘final submission’ of the New …

Bet365 continues to find US success while other European firms call it quits

While some US firms are evaluating prospects beyond American shores and some European firms are withdrawing from the market, bet365 is powering on with expansion. The UK-based multinational has taken its platform live in Kansas, making the Midwestern state the 14th state where it has a presence, having first launched in the US in 2019. …

KSA confirms tax hike fallout as Dutch market struggles deepen

The financial concerns raised earlier this week by Dutch industry bodies have now been echoed by the Netherlands Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The regulator seems to be of the view that the 2025 gambling tax hike has backfired. In a new impact assessment, the regulator outlined a fall in gross gaming revenue (GGR) and …

Super Group scores record breaking Q2 despite full US exit

Super Group has scored its highest quarterly revenue on record as it remaps geographical priorities for the rest of the year. For Q2, the Betway and Spin Casino brands owner reported total group revenues of $579m, up 30% YoY from $447m in revenues for Q2 2024. This continues a trend of growth from Q1 when …

Gordon Brown adds voice to growing calls for Labour to hike gambling taxes

Former Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, has weighed in on the debate around gambling tax, bringing in yet another voice to an increasingly fragmented Labour Party which is struggling to decide its approach to the industry. Writing an op-ed in The Guardian, Brown argued that raising taxes on the ‘extraordinarily profitable …

IBIA preps Korean betting markets for global audience

South Korea will export K-cycling and K-motorboat racing as global betting markets through the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).  This was announced at a ceremony held by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) in London, where it reached a gold standard in integrity by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IBIA. The agreement …