Category Archives: Betting

Polymarket threatened with Dutch fine in globally fragmented predictions landscape

Polymarket has been instructed to cease activity in the Netherlands by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, which has accused the firm of illegal gambling activity. The KSA has told Polymarket to cease activity immediately or receive a fine of €420,000 (£366,000) per week, with a maximum penalty of €840,000. The KSA has stated […]

Rank Group appoints former Man Utd CFO as it continues CEO hunt

London-listed Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer as it remains on the hunt for a new Chief Executive Officer.  Baty has over a decade of experience in CFO roles, most recently serving as Manchester United’s CFO from 2016-2024.  He has also held key positions at Sportech, Ladbrokes and EY, […]

Sector lambasts proposal to hike gambling age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s gambling sector has opposed a draft bill that proposes an increase in the minimum gambling age from 18 to 21. Earlier this month, populist party ITN presented a draft proposal to amend the Gambling Act in a way that would forbid anyone under the age of 21 from gambling – extending the definition of […]

EveryMatrix continues international expansion as it secures South Africa licence

EveryMatrix has received formal licensing approval to supply its turnkey platform technology in South Africa, just months after the company switched to a Co-CEO model. The London-founded firm’s South African arm – EveryMatrix South Africa (EMSA) – has secured a manufacturer’s licence from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. It is now authorised to […]

Ex-UAE gaming regulator Kevin Mullally appointed as first CEO of IAGR

Kevin Mullally has been appointed as the new and first CEO of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Whilst the organisation was established in the 1980s, it has never had a CEO before, with the appointment of Mullally signaling the IAGR’s continuous growth and expansion. The entity has a member-led governance structure, with a […]

A ‘useful tool’ but doubts remain – alarms over AU$20m ‘AI slop’ gambling harm research

Concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in gambling-related research have intensified after politicians and academics raised questions about an evidence review used to support a AU$20m (£10.4m) funding request for youth gambling education in Australia. Independent Senator David Pocock, a longtime advocate for gambling reform in Australia, said he was “deeply concerned” about […]

FDJ to execute Parions Sport migration to Unibet.fr in March 

Under a statement titled “One for Our Players”, Parions Sport, the heritage sportsbook brand of FDJ United, has confirmed that it will migrate its ’ ‘full online gaming experience’ in March 2026. Parions Sport customers were informed: “By bringing together Parions Sport en Ligne and Unibet, your online gaming experience is evolving: a leading platform […]

Dutch regulator highlights pressure points in PM Jetten’s gambling plan

With new Dutch PM Rob Jetten setting into power, his coalition’s action plan has room to clash with the gambling regulator on two key areas. This was raised by Michel Groothuizen, Chairman of Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), in a letter addressed to Jetten and all other policymakers part of the new coalition government. “The […]

Kambi Group continues Odds Feed+ expansion with ComeOn Group deal

Kambi Group plc has agreed a multi-year partnership to supply its Odds Feed+ product to ComeOn Group, as more operators shift to modular sportsbook technology. The agreement will see Malta-based ComeOn integrate Odds Feed+ into its proprietary sportsbook, giving the operator access to Kambi’s catalogue of pre-traded odds across sports and esports. This includes esports […]

Tabcorp calls on full agency review of Aus advertising

Tabcorp Holdings will undertake an end-to-end review of its advertising and marketing accounts in 2026, as the ASX-listed wagering group reassesses all of its existing agency partnerships.  As reported by AdNews, the operator has issued a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) calling on Australian agencies to pitch for its media spend, sponsorship strategy and creative […]