Category Archives: Betting

GAMSTOP says UK public well aware of problem gambling risks

GAMSTOP has highlighted that people in the UK have generally high knowledge of the problem gambling tools at their disposal. This was noted in the self-exclusion scheme’s latest report on registration activity, which showed more than 600,000 registrations and around 525,000 active self-exclusions from online gambling in the UK. In total, this constituted a growth …

Betfair fined over $870K for sending unwanted messages to VIP customers

Betfair Pty Limited has been fined AU$871,660 (£425k) for breaching Australia’s spam laws by sending promotional messages to its VIP customers without proper consent. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that between March and December 2024, Betfair sent 148 emails and text messages to customers who had either not agreed …

Brightstar stands by tech legacy against discount lottery bids 

M&A proceedings have forced Brightstar to shed its heritage identity of International Game Technology (IGT Plc), yet leadership backs the transformation to dominate a rapidly changing global lotteries market. Yesterday, Vince Sadusky (CEO) and Max Chiara presented the first financial update of Brightstar as a stand-alone NYSE lottery technology and services business, following the sale …

Value of global esports betting showcased in BETBY’s H1 performance

Esports betting turnover is growing year-over-year, and with new markets ready to join the fray it’s not a shock that both B2C and B2B firms, like BETBY in the case of the latter, are looking to get in on the action. BETBY, a Malta-headquartered company specialising in B2B sports betting solutions, has been expanding its …

Sir Philip Davies to lead GBGB as greyhound racing faces Welsh ban

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced that former will become its next Chair, officially taking up the role on 1 September 2025. Described as a well-known figure in both politics and the betting industry, Davies has also been the Chair of bookmaker Star Sports since December 2024, and previously served as the …

Superbet Group: the great advantage of understanding cultures

Consumer engagement with gambling businesses can differ drastically when it comes down to the individual customer. This is mostly visible when we evaluate how different national cultures are as we go from border to border, and continent to continent. For Superbet Group, however, uncovering and then adapting to the intricacies of these various cultures has …

Operators must must brace for betting tax changes in midst of Budget Season

Groundhog day has repeated for gambling and racing as reports re-emerge that the HM Treasury and Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, must consider significant tax raises on the UK gambling sector. The Labour Treasury’s consultation on betting taxation concluded on Monday 21 July, having been triggered in April. Though no recommendations have been published …

Leeds United names Parimatch sleeve sponsor in for PL return

Leeds United has secured a new commercial boost ahead of the Premier League season, naming Parimatch as its official sleeve partner for 2025/26. The deal will see the sports betting brand’s logo feature on the left sleeve of the men’s first team shirt, starting from the club’s opening fixture in August. The partnership will also …

Randi Zuckerberg to Make Three Key Appearances at SBC Summit 2025

Randi Zuckerberg, tech powerhouse, media entrepreneur, and AI advocate, will take the stage at SBC Summit 2025, sharing unfiltered thoughts across a series of sessions designed to inspire as much as inform. From launching ‘Facebook Live’ and founding the creative arts platform HUG, to winning three Tony awards and hosting her own SiriusXM radio show, …

Big Four Irish bank’s data suggests 2% of customers face problem gambling

Data from Irish financial services firm Permanent TSB (PTSB) suggests that the country’s problem gambling rate could stand at around 2% during a period of regulatory reform. The company, a building society providing banking and asset management services, has just launched a digital voluntary block on gambling websites for its customers, joining Allied Irish Bank …