Category Archives: Betting

Dutch licensees scramble to renew contracts on five-year anniversary

The five-year licence period granted to Dutch online gambling firms back when the market re-regulated in 2021 is set to expire this October, with some operators already securing an extension. Holland Casino, Bingoal, and Nederlandse Loterij-owned TOTO Online have all announced five-year licence extensions starting 1 October, 2026, following a review process by local regulator […]

LeoVegas sharpens betting claws with Tiger sportsbook UK launch

LeoVegas has launched its Tiger sportsbook in the UK, marking another major milestone for the Swedish iGaming company’s ambitions in sports betting. The MGM Resorts International-owned firm has been in the process of expanding its sports betting proposition for some time, while also gradually taking technology in-house. LeoVegas’ main sportsbook technology partner has been fellow […]

Ireland to lead deal negotiations on 2028 EU budget

Ireland will act as the European Union‘s (EU) lead broker in negotiations to settle the 2028–2034 budget, which aims to raise €2trn for the economic bloc’s next funding cycle of key initiatives, projects and programmes. Beginning 1 August, Ireland has taken on the Presidency of the Council of the EU, and will be in charge […]

FeedConstruct wins streaming rights for Malta Premier League

FeedConstruct has continued its global footballing expansion, this time securing a partnership with the Malta Premier League for the division’s global betting rights. The Armenia-based sports data provider has acquired exclusive worldwide video streaming rights for every match in the league, as well as non-exclusive official data coverage which will become fully-exclusive after the first […]

South Arica’s Hollywoodbets lauds esports betting debut as key milestone 

DATA.BET has expanded its reach in the international betting sector even further, penning a new deal with Hollywoodbets targeting South Africa. Hollywoodbets is one of the biggest sports betting operators in the country, which is itself one of the biggest African betting markets. The scope of the deal centres around esports, DATA.BET’s specialist area. The […]

Italy ready for September launch of gambling dispute platform

The ADM, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, will launch a new central complaints portal for online gambling disputes on 10 September. The launch of the new portal was announced by the ADM on 3 August, as the agency completes a further directive of the reorganisation of Italy’s online gambling sector, focused on strengthening consumer protection […]

Sponsor Spotlight: BOYLE Sports redefines marketing playbook 

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight brings you an unconventional partnership in the second-highest English football tier, a potential end to an era in […]

President Lula’s crusade against Brazil’s betting sector rumbles on

Brazil’s government is planning new restrictions and taxes on betting businesses, soon after legal ordinances limiting advertising and marketing activity came into effect in July. The federal government’s push to further restrict Brazil’s regulated betting market also comes amid debate around gambling at the Supreme Federal Court, with the 1946 ban potentially facing the chopping […]