Category Archives: Betting

Flutter’s profit takes a hit from cost heavy 2025

Flutter Entertainment suffered a huge hit to its profit performance in 2025, a change in fortunes impacting the status of one of the world’s largest betting and igaming PLCs. The NYSE/LSE co-listed business, owner of market leading brands across the US, UK, Ireland, Brazil, Italy and others, published its Q4 and FY2025 accounts last night. […]

Black market fight to test UK gambling’s will, patience & stomach 

At the BGC AGM, stakeholders agree that dismantling the black market is UK gambling’s next generational challenge. But can the chorus stay on tune for a misunderstood and mismanaged sector? It can’t be stated in a soft tone, the battle to protect UK gambling from the black market will require resources extending beyond the governance […]

SailGP makes landmark sports betting move as it partners with Smarkets

SailGP has made its first official sports betting partnership, teaming up with London-based Smarkets as it looks to expand how fans engage with the sport. Smarkets, which has described itself as a product-led prediction market company, will become the official sports trading partner of the Rolex SailGP Championship for the next three years.  The company […]

Codere Online breaks own record in Q4 ‘25 but feels the sting of LatAm taxes

Codere Online closed 2025 on a positive note from a revenue perspective, though the business may be approaching this year with trepidation amid tax hikes across core markets. The online bookmaker and casino operator, which focuses on Spanish-speaking markets, reported total 2025 year-on-year revenue growth of 6% from €212m to €224m (£195.2m). Its Q4 performance […]

Soft2Bet doubles down on Nordics with Viking-inspired sportsbook platform

Soft2Bet has launched a new Sweden-facing online casino and sportsbook brand built around Norse mythology themes. Lodur is inspired by Viking culture, Nordic landscapes and mythological storytelling, combining these elements with a user experience designed specifically for players in Sweden. An island in Sweden The company said that the brand has been developed to reflect […]

Victoria Darmanin to take interim CFO duties at Raketech

NASDAQ-listed iGaming affiliate firm Raketech Group Holding has appointed Victoria Darmanin as interim Chief Financial Officer. Having joined the company in 2018 as Head of Accounting, Darmanin then climbed the ranks to become Raketech’s Director of Finance in December 2023. She’s been instrumental to devising the Group’s financial strategy, leveraging more than 15 years of […]

CIRSA reports revenue of £2bn in first annual results as a PLC

Spain-based gaming and leisure giant CIRSA has reaffirmed its position as the country’s market leader, while also reaping rewards from the new Italian market. The firm closed 2025 with revenues of €2.34bn (£2.04bn) and operating profit of €753.5m. The business, which floated on the Madrid Stock Exchange last July, has now reported 70 consecutive quarters […]

Better Collective exits ‘reset year’ on record Q4 metrics

The leadership of digital sports media group Better Collective believes that the operating benefits of its strategic transformation are becoming visible following end-of-year trading for 2025. Q4 trading provided a return to growth for Better Collective. Revenue stood at €94m, down 2% year-on-year compared to €96m in Q4 2024, but increased 7% on an underlying […]

SOFTSWISS marks industry-first with move into Brazilian lottery

Technology provider SOFTSWISS has joined the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL), becoming the first technology supplier to become an official member of Brazil’s National Association of Games and Lotteries. The move marks an expansion of technology sector representation within ANJL, which represents licensed operators and key stakeholders across Brazil’s regulated betting and lottery […]

All Eyes on Brazil as SBC Summit Rio 2026 kicks off next week

Next week, thousands of stakeholders from Brazil and beyond will gather in Rio for the third edition of SBC Summit Rio to examine the key lessons from the market’s first year under regulation and what they signal for business strategy in the year ahead. Taking place at RioCentro from 3-5 March, the event will welcome […]