Category Archives: Betting

Stats Perform Product Director Martin Popov talks with SBC News about the cost of stream delay to in-play revenue and what changes when latency drops substantially for sportsbook and iGaming operators. Live in-play betting is now the largest betting segment in the US sportsbook market by revenue. DraftKings confirmed in early 2025 that in-play wagers […]

SBC has announced the five start-ups that will battle it out for the 2026 edition of First Pitch 2026 Americas, in collaboration with BettingStartups, taking place at SBC Summit Americas. The contest will see some of the most exciting sports betting and gaming start-ups pitch their products to an esteemed panel of industry judges, with […]

JP Morgan Chase has dropped its stake in Entain to below 3% within two weeks of upping it to 7%.  A Notification of Major Holdings announcement this morning shows that the global banking behemoth has reduced its holdings in the Ladbrokes and Coral owner to below the required minimum threshold which triggers an announcement, which […]

The Netherlands’ gambling authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has warned operators that it is upping the intensity of its supervision over advertising and sports betting for this summer’s World Cup.  In a letter sent to Dutch license holders, the KSA has reminded businesses of the country’s stringent rules over advertising and sponsorships.  The authority has warned […]

Playtech points to Mexico and other North American opportunities as the new growth engine of its FTSE250 midcap holdings. Publishing a corporate notice ahead of its AGM, Playtech lauded that a “stronger-than-expected performance in the Americas” has continued. Though group-wide figures remain undisclosed, leadership referenced momentum maintained from FY2025. Playtech’s Americas unit delivered €209.9m in […]

Sports bettors take on a similar mindset framework to those at the top level of sport, according to 1xBet Strategic Consultant Chris Bird.  Bird told SBC News that bettors are balancing emotions and cold hard facts, just like players and coaches at top football clubs approach matches and high-level tournaments.  Ahead of the World Cup […]

Operator-affiliate relationships run on trust, but they are frequently derailed by the payment delays and human errors inherent to manual spreadsheet management. With operators reporting that up to 20% of their affiliate communications are bogged down by commission disputes, the demand for a reliable financial infrastructure has never been higher. ReferOn has promised to cater […]

EveryMatrix has secured approval to expand its operations in Alberta, which is set to become the next regulated betting market in Canada. The Malta-based gaming tech firm has been expanding its profile across the various gaming markets of the Americas in recent years, having built up a solid foundation in its home continent of Europe. […]

Super Group-owned Betway has signed former Real Madrid star Guti as a new brand ambassador for its Spanish market operations. The partnership adds to Betway’s growing roster of football ambassadors as operators continue investing heavily in player-led marketing ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle. It follows Stake’s swoop for Belgian icon Eden Hazard […]