Category Archives: Betting

Super Technologies strikes deal for Romanian tech firm Crafting Technologies

Super Technologies has agreed to acquire Romanian software development company Crafting Technologies as it looks to establish a larger technology hub in Romania. Subject to customary approvals, the deal will strengthen Super’s European technology footprint, adding Romania to its growing network of development hubs across Croatia, Spain, the Netherlands, the UK and Brazil. The company, […]

Dutch trade body threatens Meta with EC complaint over gambling ads

Meta is being threatened with legal action by Dutch gambling trade body VNLOK over alleged failures to prevent illegal gambling ads from appearing on its platforms. VNLOK, members of which are bet365, Unibet and LeoVegas, among others, has revealed that it is preparing a formal complaint with the European Commission (EC) over the number of […]

Starmer’s resignation and Burnham’s favourable odds give UK bookies a lot to consider

The betting odds on the newly elected MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, to become UK Prime Minister are now so short it’s hardly worth punting on. But for Britain’s bookmakers’, a change in leadership comes with a lot more to consider than just trading. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation was announced this morning, coincidentally after […]

BetConstruct AI becomes latest to partner with ADI Predictstreet as it ramps up presence

ADI Predictstreet has landed yet another deal as it continues to garner attention in the industry, this time partnering with BetConstruct AI. FIFA’s official prediction market partner is beginning to ramp up its activity following what was a somewhat subdued start following its launch in April. BetConstruct AI sees predictions potential BetConstruct AI will integrate […]

Jury still out on Estonia’s gambling tax cuts

It’s been six months since its remote gambling tax was lowered, but in that time, Estonia has still not been able to demonstrate whether or not the tax reduction was a good move or not. Back in December, the Riigikogu (Parliament) voted to amend the country’s gambling act and introduce a multi-year remote gambling tax […]

“A gap between confidence and reality” – Entain fires back at illegal gambling on social media

Ladbrokes Coral owner Entain has flagged that a huge majority of British consumers can barely tell the difference between a legal and illegal betting site. The FTSE 100 company is in the midst of a fiery campaign against illegal betting companies, having raised its concerns to football and intellectual property authorities. With social media a […]

CreedRoomz scores a sports-casino crossover with Ronaldinho

Casino games developer CreedRoomz has unveiled a new series of games to coincide with the World Cup, and is bringing on board one of football’s biggest names to help with the launch. The SoftConstruct-owned company has partnered with Brazilian football legend and 2002 World Cup winning player Ronaldinho as a brand ambassador for its football-themed […]

Brazil launches three-state raids as fears of illegal gambling intensify

A major cross-state coordinated investigation into an illegal gambling ring has been launched by Brazilian authorities. Operation “Conto da Sorte”, sanctioned by the Federal Revenue Service (FRS), involves three Public Prosecutor Offices and the local police forces in the states of Pernambuco, São Paulo and Ceará. According to the FRS, authorities have so far executed […]

French betting’s new regulator asserts “sector is rife with contradictions”

The incoming regulatory chief for the French betting industry will not shy away from further tightening of the screws on online bookmakers. Pascal Chevremont was nominated by the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to take on the presidency of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the National Gambling Authority, earlier this month. The veteran civil […]

Irish gambling scores low on financial risk scale

Gambling in Ireland has been green lit as a low risk industry for financial crime, with the exception of online bookmakers and members clubs. The government’s rating comes amid a regulatory shift in Ireland, with the newly created Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) asserting more control over the market. According to the latest national […]